Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-17
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvORERs.

vi hlCumoHu, on 10 or Sen0, an
earnest plea for the cause OF missions.
President w. r. Kennedy announced
the following committees:
Auditing: w. w. Douglass, Ballson;
Rev. D. w. Montgomery, Townsville;
A. A. Duncan. Salem; S. P. Berry,
Broadway; e. Faber, waynesboro.
Credentials: H. F. Lowe, Falls
Church; S. H Oakley, Portsmouth; r.
M. McClintic, Williamsville; Miss Mary
Sanders, Great Falls; ]. II. Bartlett,
Alexandria.
Nominating: Paul Pratt, Richmond;
F. S. Anderson, Woodstock; n. S.
Greenaway, Alexandria; Miss Julia
Lilliston, Berkeley; Miss Lula O. Phil
lips, Richmond.
Resolutions: G. A. Overdorf, Staun.
ton; G. w. Hawxhurst, Falls Church;
Rev. II. F Wright, Glen Brook; F. W.
Besley, Ashgrove; II. w. Ambrose,
Norfolk.
Time and place of meetiog. W. Reg.
Walker, Ricnmond; Rev. T. P. Revelle,
Alexandria; r. h. Bell, jr., Staunton; J.
w. Lovegrove, Staunton, Mrs. J. a.
Jackson, Lexington.
The nighs session was held in the M.
+ Church South. A large delegation
OF the District of Columbia Endeavorers
was present. The church was crowded,
many having to stand. An enthusiast
tic song service, under the leadership of
Mr.. Percy S. Foster, was heartily en-.
jOyed. Rev. H. NJ Wharton, d. D,
who was to have delivered the princi-
pal address, was unable to be present
on account Of death in his family. His
place was filled by Rev. Geo. B. Stew
ard, d D., of Harrisburg, Pa, who de-
livered thrilling address upon 1.-THE
Church's Challenge to the Young PEG.
ple.h This address made deep i'm
preston on those present, and as DR..
Steward was about to leave, by a vote
OF the convention he carried the greet
ings of the Virginia Endeavorers to the
Pennsylvania State convention, and as
be left the hall he was given the Cha
tauqua salute.
Several members of the District of
Columbia societies made short address
and the meeting closed with song
service.
The early praise meeting this morn
ing was led by Rev. Luther Hess War
ing, of Lovettsvtlle. At eight O'Clock
Rev. Cornelius Money, of Kenmore,
conducted the prayer and praise ser
vice. Mr. Geo. A. Overdorf, of Staun
ton, conducted an interesting Bible
study, urging all to study the place of
writing; person writing; period written;
people 10 whom, and purpose for which
written. Rev. T. p Revelle made
stirring address on "Titheing.i A pa
per on Social Committee" was read by
,, Miss Margaret Nourse, OF Falls Church;
a paper on Junior Work" was read by
Miss Bertha Simmons, of Vienna. Miss
Julia Lilliston, OF Berkeley, read an in
teresting pap on history OF Junior
Endeavor Work for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Animals" Rev. VIM. Cum
ming, of Baltimore, made another 3arn.
est talk OH Loyalty, the G. b. Watch
word" He said there should be three
degrees OF loyalty-first to Christ, then
to the denomination and last, but by
no means least, loyaly to the society.
An invi alton was extended the con
vention 10 hold its next meeting in
Winchester. The meeting then closed
for lunch, which the ladies Of the
church very tastefully and elegant
ly served to all visitors without money
and without price.
The afternoon session began with
prayer and praise service. Miss Lula
o. Phillips, OF Richmond, made short
address on "What good can we get
from attending Christian Eudea, or
conventions" after which she read d
paper, prepared by Miss Lutte Roberts,
OF Richmond, on the prayer meeting
committee" A question box was con-
due Cd by W. Reg. Walker. The re.
ports of societies were given by their
representatives. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President, William 4. Kennedy, Lex
ington.
1st Vice President, Rev. u. T. Swe.
ney, D. D.. Richmond.
! 2ad Vice President, Judge Geo. *.
Anderson, Clifton Forge.
8rd Vice President, Rev. G. W. Ira
wick, Buena Vista.
Secretary, H. NJ. Lewis, Stauntor,
who is to appoint his assistant.
Treasurer, John w. Lovegrove,
| Stanton.
Superintendent Junior Work, Miss
Annie l.. Forsburg, Lyuchburg.
Superintendent Prison Work, g. w.
Whitmore, Richmond.
Superintendent FloatingDepartment,
John Deans, Portsmouth.
Excursion Manager, H. F. Miley
Woodstock.
Trustees United Society, DR.. James
Lewis Howe, Lexington, and VIM. r
Kennedy, Lexington.
Directors: Paul Pratt, Richmond;
Rev. B. F. Smith, Charlottesville; T. NJ.
Huudley, Richmond; Rev. T. P. Re-
velle, Alexandria; J. r. McWare,
Lynch burg, W. F.. Moore, Roanoke:
w. w. Douglass, BallstoD; N. | kapey,
Meyers Cave; ". Partridge, Norfolk;
Rev. J. M. Wells. Siaunton; Rev. A.
r. Corkle, D. D., Waynesboro.
Missionary department, Prof. ii. L.
Lowe, Falls Church.
Chairman press committee, DR.. Jas.
Lewis Howe, Lexington.
Vice-president Worlds Union, ReV.
z. w. McCorker Clifton Forge.
District Secretaries: Alexandria Dis
trict, F. w. Besley, Asgrove; Richmond
District, w. R. Walker, Richmond;
Tidewater District, II. w. Ambrose,
Berkeley; Danvilie District, Miss Mary
s. Appersop; Roanoke District, ReY.
j. W. Ktmmel, Roanoke, staunton