The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-05-29

Reported for the Democratic Advocate.
The Annual Convention Of the Carroll County
Union of Christian Endeayor, met IN session al
Uniontown OH Thursday morning, May 10Th, at $50
a. M The convention was opened by the singing
of that soul inspiring song scatter sunshine
The CONGREGATION was not very large as but few OF
the spiritual success of the convention was rendered
by Rev. HemStreet of Baltimore; State President,
Mr. Sci umacher and Mr.. Jacob Lawyer OF Pleasant
Valley. The prayer service was interspersed with
selections from the song leaflets Miss Florence T.
Weaver, of Uniontown, extended in pleasant ana
hearty manner the welcome. Miss Weaver said
that the people of Uniontown would seek to show
by their actions more than by words to make the
delegates and visitors welcome Inc response, III
behalf of the delegates was delivered by Mr w
Horner, of Finksburg The male quartette made u
very pleasant depression by giving fine selection
Prayer by Rev. G. W. Baughman. The convention
sermon was preached by Rev. Oliver Hemstreet. OF
Baltimore, on the subject of Christian Endeavop
Unity. His discourse was based on Romans, II
chapter and and verses.
Al 100 a meeting of the Executive Committee
was held when the business part of the convention
received attention. The afternoon session opened
with short prayer and praise service led by Miss
Belle Cover, of UniontoWn. The Presidents al
dress by Mr.. Charles r. Woods followed. The re-
port of the secretary showed that the county work
was growing in strength and usefulness That from
membership of 200 at its organizationlt has grown
to a membership of 1929 The number of societies
at the beginning was and now there are 30 The
total amount OF money raised by these societies
during the year was S745.S8 the amount given for
missions in the same time was 49,, A. oran average
of q cents per member. In the unavoidable ab-
Mr.. Archer Burgoon, his report was read by the
secretary This the first report of the kind ever
read before the convention. 1t showed that tn
temperance sentiment in Carroll is only lukeWarm
State President Mr. Schumacher, delivered an adj
dress. He said that if there was one thought more
than another which he wished to leave with the
Union, it was ''to go forward" He brought greet
lngs from the Frederick County Convention which
was in session at the same time in Walkersville
Their greeting was 1st john , chapter and 1st, 2nd
and 3rd verses. The reply was Phil, 3rd chapter
and 18th and 18th verses.
A orlia on the nppTatlVp need of Il StrlCter
sepera ton from the world was conducted by Rev.
s. w Coe in the absence of Rev. W. H. Ehrhart
At730a prayer and praise rervice was conducted
by Mr. Herring after which the quartette rendered
some of their fine music The address OF the even
ing was one on Christian Patriotism by Mr.. Homer
L. Castle of Pittsburg 1t was treat to the people
of Carroll to listen to such an address as Mr. Castle
delivered.
Early Friday morning sunrise prayer meeting
was held i'll the Lutheran Church. very enjoya-
BILE and spiritual meeting was conducted by Mr.
Herring, OF Finksburg At $50 prayer and praise
town. as leader. The missionary sermon was
preached by Rev. S. A. Diehl, of Westminster
Banner by Rev r. L. Patterson. The successful
society was Taneytown Presbyterian, with an aver
age per member fS11S. The PRESBYTERIAN society at
New Windsor had honorable mention as having an
average very close to the winning society. A very
helpful parliament on Practical Points on Prayer
was conducted by Mr.. George Mather. The subject
was divided as follows Why shonld we pray. Rev.
S. J. Derr When should we pray, Miss Lizzie Birely
Where should we pray, Miss Anna Motter; For what
should we pray, Mr. Robert Bankert; What should
we expect when we pray, Mr.. G. w. Yeiser; How
should we pray, Miss Lizzie Murray. This parlia-
ment proved If nothing else, that our c. Z. work
was growing, These speakers were taken from our
own ranks and it can be said in all truth that we
need not go abroad for helpful influence.
Mrs. WIN. G. Rinehart opened the afternoon SEES
sion with a prayer and praise service. selection
by the quartette was followed by discussion on
the bright and helpful features of the convention
in which quite number took part. The Junior
Rally under the leadership of Miss shriver county
Junior superintendent, was most successful one,
there being $50 children in the exercises The
state junior superintendent, Mrs. Fred Ohrenschal
was present and talked to the children. She also
presented the banner for the esayerage atten
dance to Union Bridge Lutheran, their average be-
ing 81 per cent. of the whole membership. fancy
town Lutheran, second. An able address by Kew.
Frank Garland, came next on the program.
At lis Rev. b. w. Kindley took charge OF a short
prayer meeting. The reports of the special com
mittees were given. The committee on nomina-
tons reported the following officers for the coming
year President, Mr. Charles r. Woods; vice-presi-
dent Rev. r. L Patterson; secretary and treasurer
Miss Ida NJ Difenbaugh; junior superintendent,
Miss NJ Louise Shriver superintendent of temper
ance. Mr., Archer Burgoon. The report of the COM
mittee on resolutions reported the following
Last of all, your. committee would report that
during the year since last we met, three of our
number have been discharged from the ranks of our
Endeavor Regiment, and led by the captain OF our
salvation into the bissul nest prepared by Him for
His faithful soldiers and crowned heirs of eternal
life. Granville I. Herring, of the Sandy Mount
Methodist Protestant Society; L. jerome Myers, Of
the Pleasant Valley Society, and Miss Lille Haugh
of the Taneytown Lutheran Society are lost TO the
church militant, but gained to the church tr1um-
plant. These felloW-soldiers were faithful and
true when they were among us. Let US follow
their beautiful examples and 1.-The good which
they did shall live after them"
Rev. Hugh L. Elderdice, president of the West
minister Theological Seminary, delivered the conse-
Grafton sermon on 'Whole Hearted Service" after
which Mr.. George II. Brine conducted the conse-
Grafton service. The convention adjourned to meet
in Pleasant Valley in May, 1898.