The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-24
C. E. CONVENTION.
Closed Sunday Night-Large Attend
sance-The Officers.

.ance-The Officers.
The Winston Salem delegates re
turned Monday from State Christian
Endeavur Convention, which closed
Sunday night at High Point. They re-
port the largest attendance Of any
convention yet held. 1t was decided
to hold the next convention in Sails
bury.
At 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon
social reception was rendered the Wis
iting delegates and friends by the
local union of His b Point. The recep-
tion was held in the handsome new
graded school building, which was APP
propriately arranged, and decorated
in Christian EndeavOr colors. Here
pleasant time was spent socially, and
refreshments were served by mum.
Der OF the young ladies OF the High
Point local union.
REPORTS MADE
President Th4ler submitted his an
nual report Saturday, showing the
work of the past year. 1t was highly
encouraging and well received by the
convention.
Mrs. r L Hendricks, of Salem,
secretary and treasurer OF the State
Union, could not attend the conven
ton, but her report was read by Rev.
Fl. e. Rondthaler. 1t showed that
there are now 1872 Christian Endeavor
Societies of the State, lis of these be-
ing composed OF the young people, and
are divided according to denomina
tions as follows: Methodist Protest
ant, SO; Disciples, 20; inter denOmia
tional, ID; Presbyterian. q; MOravian,
l3; Friends, 6; Christians; Methodist,
1: Baptist, 1; Congregationalist l. The
total membership is something over
1000
There is in addition to this union a
separate State union OF the Christian
EndeaYor societies Of the colored
churches in North Carolina, these
having their own officers, convention, :,
etc.
The treasurer's report shows that
S63. A was contributed to the State
| fund on Endeavor Day, which is Feb
ruary I'd.
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION.
There is an International conven-
| tion of Christian Endeavorers held
each year, and the seventeenth such
convention will convene in Nashville,
Tenn, July 5th and continue until the
| l1th inst. There is an added interest
| of the South, from the fact that it
will be the first international conven.
| tion ever held in a Southern city.
| Much interest is being manifested in
| the convention by the EndeavOrers OF
this State. Mr.. H. A. Pfohl, of Sa-
lem, is one Of the vice presidents OF
the State Union, and has been ap
| pointed excursion manager for the in
| ternatiOnal convention OF the dele
|
made few remarks regarding the
prospects OF the convention, and urged
large attendance.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The nominating committee report
ed the following officers for the ensu-
ing year which were elected:
President-Rev. A. d. Tha,er, o.
| Winston.
| Vice Presidents-for two years
Rev. J. A. Domitee, of Charlotte, an:
Mrs. Laura Field. CT Greensboro.
For one year-Mrs, Mary H. Hen
bricks and Mr.. Fl. A. Pfohl, OF Salem
For three years-Mrs. ". j. Crum
pier, of Washington, and DIR. FIR
Harris, of Henderson.
DireCtors-J. Norman Wills, o
Greensboro, and j. S. McCubbins, Jr.
of Salisbury.
For two years-Prof. G. w. White
of Guilford College, and RIA. Spaugh
of Winston.
For three years Rev. T. M. John
SOD, Of Greensboro, and Rev. NJ. A
Kelsey, of High Point.
Secretary and Treasurer-Miss Rutl
M. Worth, of Guilford College.
Junior Superintendent J
Colt, Of Salisbury.
Editor of North State Endeavorer-
Mrs. Mary ii. Hendricks, of Salem.