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take part In the afternoon session, bi
subject being "Petter Bible Students
Why and How" He referred TO th,
fact that the success of the church
depended upon the knowledge th,
Endeavorers had Of the word OF God
In order TO right living in the sight d
God we must know what his will Il
concerning US. This we must learr
from His word. In order that VIC
shall successfully cope with those
of other faiths or doubters, we must
be able TO give a reason for the hope
within US. He recommended the
bethany Reading Course" as one Of
the best means OF increasing ouI
knowledge and guiding US in the mat
ter OF Bible study. A short discussion
was in6ulged In by +. A. Powell and
w. 7. Allen.
The next was an able paper on
"Better Finances" 1t was an able
effort and was very instructive to
those who heard it. He spoke OF
the great and Of all great institutions
having a good financial policy and
recommended the titheIng system as
a means Of raising money for the
Lords treasury.
At the close j. B. Lister presented
his views of the financial question,
but owing 10 lack Of time Others
who would haye taken part 10 the dis
cussion were deferred until next day.
Miss Alice Smith read an interest
ing paper on "Better Pledge Keepers"
She outlined a good course, which II
followed by the Endeavorers would
undoubtedly make them to live nearer
the pledge.
A symposium on "Better Things for
the Prayer Meeting" was rendered as
follows:
THE Y. p. s. @. e.
convention commenced with "a SUM-
rise prayer meeting, presided over by
johnnie Hansaker. and at 10 a. m. the
convention was formally opened, with
e. G. Ellington, state president, 10
the chair. After song and prayer
by e. M. Patterson, @. g. LeMaster,
state president, then made his report.
He reported 81 societies In the state
and 1473 members, also $ll1l.32 raised
In the state.
The Junior superlntent, Miss Essie
Robertson, then reported 432 members
and money raised TO the amount Of
$92.67.
Superintendent of evangellstlc work
then reported $5087 raised.
At 1890 q. M, +. Il. Ellington then
presented his official report, after
which a special song service was con-
Quoted by j. M. Powell, and at 11:30
a. M, Rev. J.J. Evans delivered a
very interesting address upon.the sub.
ject "The Christian Endeavor as a
Reformer." The convention ad-
journed for dinner.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
The evening service opened with
an enthusiastic praise service led by
Essie G.. Robertson, of Independence.
Rev. Victor Carlson, OF the Sweed.
ish Christian church, of Portland,
was then introduced and gave
an account of his work In the metrop-
oils. or 5000 Swedes In Portland but
800 eyer attended church. During a
fourteen months pastorate he had
made fourteen converts in Portland
and thirteen at other points.
The speaker of the evening, Rev,
f. A. Powell, of McMinnyille, was
then introduced and spoke upon "The
Philosophy OF Reform"
Every effort, he said, TO make the
world better is reform. The same
principles are involved whatever the
line OF reform IS concerned, The one
object Of the reformer Is truth. They
are the torch bearers Of civilization.
The true ground Of reform is ex-
istence of evil or unnatural condition.
This being true the only reason for
not supporting them is cowardice.
Until perfect conditions prevail there
will be need of the reformer.
The chief obstacles In the way Of
reform are cowardice, ignorance and
seltishness,
Agitators have been the saviors Of
this world and we need agitation TO
day.
The natural accompanients of re-
form are persecution and opposition,