The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-07
THE ENDEAV0RERS
AT HARRISBURG
REV. DIR M'cRoRY CONDUCTS
THE CLOSING SERVICES.
The Convention Condemns the Exist
ence Of Canteens in the United
States Army Camps and Pledges
the Efforts of the Society to the
Suppression Of the Evil.

Harrisburg, Oct 6.--The convention
of the State Christian Endeavor union
closed tonight with a conservation SER
vice in the immense convention hall.
conducted by Rev. J. T. McCrory, of
Pittsburg, retiring president. The con-
ventlon was the largest and most sue
cessful in the history OF the Endeavor
movement in Pennsylvania. The next
convention will be held in washington,
the date to be fixed later by the execu-
tive committee. The delegates Will vis-
it the industrial training school at Car
Isle tomorrow.
The feature of the day was the junior
rally in which 1000 children took part.
After an opening song service and de-
votional exer iscs a conference on
"Giving to God, was opened by Ecv.
w. ]. Homan of Allegheny. He was
followed by Rev. II. II. Ryland, of
Falls Creek, with an address on Con
secration" Rev. J. w. Mckay, of
Washington. spoke on the Life of
Faith" and George r. Camp, of Phil
adelpha, on the Tenth Legion"
At the close of the conference the
members of the Christian Endeavor
of the United states volunteers, entered
the hall with Rev. +. l.. House, vice.
president of Massachusetts State
Christian EndeaVor union, and cham
lain of the Fifth Massachusetts, at the
head They were welcomed with the
hymn Onward. Christian Soldiers"
The following programme was OBJ
served at this evenings session.
Song service, devotional services led
by Rev. George S. Chambers, of H1r-
rsburg, introduction of now state Off
GERS. address, "rhe New Crusade, or
Three Things for Which We Stand"
Rev. Kerr Boyce Tupper Philadelphia;
singing by Professor and Mrs. ]. j
Lowe. Philadelrhia. and address. ~ he
Spirit-Filed Life" Rev. r. NJ. Russell
Pittsburg.
Evangelistic services. led by Rev. 7
H. Hartman. of Altoona, were also held
this evening at the Market Square
Presbyterian church, as follows:
Song service, devotional exercises led
by Rev. I. Il. Johnson Lemerine: sing
ing by Professor and Mrs. Lowe; ad-
dress. Rev. II. II. Ryland, Falls Creek
singing by Professor and Mrs. Lowe
address, Rev Charles r. Erdman, Ger.
inantown.
MORNING SONG SERVICE.
The regular convention programm,
was commenced at ? o'clock this morn
ing with a song service, followed by de
rotional exercises. At $50 O'Clock W
T. Ellis. of Philadelphia, as the leadel
oc the open parliament, introduced tn,
subject "Open Doors for Earnest En-
deavorers." Rev. Edwin II. Romig, o
Lebanon. discussed Doors Alread,
Entered" and Rev. DIR. w. II. McMil
lin, of Allegheny Doors Yet to Be En-
tered" An address was delivered b,
Rev. DR.. William Yates, of Philadel
phia, on Our Marching Orders" Rev
Charles Roads, Of Chester, conducte
a revival conference.
The convention adopted resolution
reaffirming loyalty to and confidence il
the principles for which Christian En-
deavor stands; deploring and condemn
ing the existence Of intoxicating liquo
in the army canteen of the Unite
States camps and pledging the effort
of the society to the suppression of thi
evil.
The committee on finance reporte
that there should be $l,6l749 in tn
treasury and express regret at partin
from II. j. Raymore, the treasurer, VIII
declined reelection. These officers wer
elected: President, Rev. +. G. Eber
man, Lancaster; secretary. George Nc
Donald, Altoona; treasurer, j. I
Stauff, Pittsburg; superintendent O
junior department. Miss Cordelia Jam
son, Beltzhoover; superintendent c
good citizenship, T. II. Romig, of Leh
anon; superintendent of evangelist
meetings, Rev. c. A. oliver, York