The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-21
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoRs.
Several Worcester People Figure in the
Proceedings at Broekton.

Brockton, Oct 2O.-The attendance at
the state Christian Endeavor conven-
ton today was far greater than yester-
day. The exercises at the church
opened at z o'clock, with a sunrise
prayer, led by H. H. Lathrop of Bos-
ton. The regular daily session opened
at $50 o'clock, with the president Of
the union Frederick N, Gardner, as
presiding officer.
The theme of the address of the
mornings program was United for
practical use The first speaker was
Rev. e. M. Noyes of Newton Centre,
who spoke on THE value of and in
spiration to united effort" He was
followed by Rev. c. l.. Morgan of
Jamaica Plain, who spoke on 1.-THE
practical possibility and achievement
Of unity" William Shaw of Boston
spoke on Christian Endeavor litera-
for conferences.
At noon there was big open air
rally in Perkins Park.
Rev. Wilson S. Fritz of Abingdon
conducted the devotional service at the
afternoon session. Rev. Warren r.
Landers of Salem delivered an address
on The next step" and A. G.. Tillson of
Attleboro spoke on "a Christian En-
deayor labyrinth"
Rev j. H. Paskley spoke on 1.-THE
Bible we have" and Gods word our
base of supplies was the subject of an
ADDRESS by Rev. DR.. f. P. Creul of
Waitham Rev. A. S. Gumbart of Bos-
ton spoke on 1.-The practical use of the
Bible"
The principal event during the early
AFTERNOON was the business meeting,
+. M. Gardner presiding. Rev. Warren
z. Landers of Salem spoke on The
Next Step" plea for the denomina-
tional paper The secretary, Miss So
phia 6. Tillson of Attleboro, made a
statistical report, showing $50 societies
IN good standing, besides Is doubtful
ones. The juniors report 562 live So
cleties. The total membership is 49,
SS9. Treasurer Wells of Fall River
showed the receipts to have been $1317-
q" including S4676S brought over from
last year, and expenditure of $S77 10,
and balance of $440.65. The presenta-
lions of banners was as follows: In
Increase in membership, MiddleseX
county; increase in Junior membership,
Essex county; temperance banner,
Worcester county; missionary banner
BERKSHIRE county; Sunday school ban
ner, Suffolk county; new banner, pre-
Sented by Mrs. Francis Clark for tent
ton. The committee on the SO conven-
ton were unanimous for Springfield
and after the Springfield Society had
extended the invitation formally, il was
voted TO hold the convention nexc year
at that city. The report of the com
mittee on nominations was read, and
the following officers We're elected:
President, Rev. Frank S. Hatch, Mon
son; secretary, H. M. Lathrop of Bos-
ton; treasurer, Charles H Wells of Fall
River auditor, ]. Howard Field Of
Brockton; directors. one year George
w Coleman of Boston, Miss Emma d.
Gates of Worcester, ]. Eveleth Griffith
of Holyoke: two years, George b. Graft
of Boston, William r. Rankin If Fitch
burg, Miss Aphia Tillson of Attlaboro.
Among the district secretaries are:
Berkshire county, Augustus r. Smith
of Lee; Hampden county, f. 3. Pope Of
Palmer; Hampshire county, w. NJ
Pennington of Haydenville; Worcester
county, George e. Copeland OF Wor-
cester.
The services closed with addresses by
Rev. J. H. Parshley of Lawrence, Rev
Dr F, B. Cruel of Waltham, and Rev
Or. A. S. Gumbart of Boston.