Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-16
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS.


The Virginia annual convention OF
Christian Endeavor began its eighth ses-
sion at the Methodist Protestant
Church last night. The church was
prettily decorated and was crowded.
The meeting began by singing "Blest
be the Tie That Binds Our Hearts in
Christian Love-" About 125 delegates
were present from every part of the
State The song service, led by Mr..
Percy S. Foster, of Washington, was
heartily engaged in. Rev. T. P. Re-
velle made o happy address of welcome
CD behalf of the citizens of Alexandria,
which was responded to on behalf of
the convention by Mr.. George A. Over
dorf, of Stanton.
Rev. u. r. Sweeney, of Richmond,
who was to have delivered the princi-
| pal address, was unable to fulfil his en-
gagement and Mr.. w. Reginald Walk
er, OF Richmond, delivered an earnest
address on Individual responsibility,
which was listened to with great in-
terest. The convention closed for the
| night with a short song service.
The early praise meeting at Z O'Clock
this morning was very well attended.
Rev. II. F. Wright, of Glen Brook,
Fairfax county, had charge Of the SER
vices.
The regular meeting of the conven-
ton opened at 8 o'clock with a prayer
aud praise service led by Mr.. S. P.
Berry, of Broadway. This was follow
ed by Bible study, in charge of Mr..
George A. Overdorf.
Mr.. William R. Kennedy, of Licking
ton, President of the State Union, read
his annual address. After reviewing
the wide field of Christian Eodeavor,
its relations to the individual, to the
society and to the district and State
unions, be offered suggestions for flu
ture work in the State, among these
recommendations being the orgsniza.
ton OF the department of prison work,
floating work for seamen) and districs
unions.
The annual report of the secretary,
Mr.. Harry NJ. Lewis. of Stanton, was
read by Mr.. r. H. Bill, jr., of Staunton.
Mr.. John W. Lovegrove, treasurer,
made his annual report, showing the
union to be Oh firm financial basis. A
paper on junior work by State Super
iutendet Miss Annie Lind Forsberg,
LynchOurg, was read by Miss Mary A.
Penn, of the Alexandria society. Prof.
James Lewis Howe, of Washington and
Lee University, sent his report on the
work of the press committee. At 1890
c'n IN Of h..
townsville Presbyterian Church, :
lvered an earnest address on The
Power Of Christian Endeavor." After
singing and bediction the meeting ad.
journed till 3 o'clock this evening and
the delegates repaired to the lecture
room below, where most bountiful
lunch Was served by the ladies OF the
NJ. p Church.
At o'clock the meeting reasstmbled
when the following progra mme was car
ried out: Prayer and praise, Mr.. F. W.
B 4slev, Ash Grove; address, 1.-The Qliet
| Hour" RAv. VIM. Cumming, Baltimore;
address, go or Send" Mr.. w. Reg.
Walker, Richmond; committee confer
ences lookout, prayer meeting, social,
and missionary.
The programme for to night is as fol-
lows; Service Of song, led by Mr.. Percy
S. Foster, Washington; prayer and
praise, Mr.. n. S. Greenaway, Alexan-
dria; address, Spiritual Power" Rev.
II. NJ. Wharton, d. D., B Baltimore; ad
dress, The Church's Challenge to the
Young People" Rsv. Geo. B. Steward,
D. d., Harrisburg, Pa; song and bene-
diction.