Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-19
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR CONVEX
TION

41O-N.
In addition to the proc .edino.
given in the Gazette of Saturday q all
was given for reports of societie. u,;.,
reports were presented in wri,ira
Richmond extended an invita;io, :.
hold the next convention there and,
matter of selecting Winchester or p;aI
mond was left with the execu.;c- , o.
mittee. The night session bean T ,''.'
u sorg service led by Percy Fo. ",.'
A prayer and praise service fo,io~ei
led by Fred. Anderson, OF Woodst@ce.l
The address of the evening vas daI 'I.a'
ed by Rev. T. H. Walker, Of BaIrimos''
upon Sabbath Dissertation T iY'g
was no morning service announced e ~
Sunday save the usual early nr.t ~,
service. ''-s.'
The afternoon session began q, 4a,
o'clock with prayer and pra.a sar,..-.
led by W. w. Douglas, Of B..,.' ',,'
Then followed model Christian f., ~
deavor prayer meeting led BIZ prror
Foster. DR.. James Lewis How =
Washington and Lee UNIVERSITY him.
unable to be present, be sent in 49,
stead Prof. w. S. Currel, Of the ssme j..
stitution.
Prof. Currel simply charmed his be.r.
ers. He stated that he was aotamem.
Der of the society, but that the soGs,y
stood for what every Christian .bop,5
represent-"Christian Faith and f..
deavor Works" Like the Ssme.a
twins, so soon as the ligament is on
both die. He selected as hi. Than.
The Christ-lke life" His earpf.-
and helpful address will long be IL.
membered by all who were fortunate
enough to hear it.
The closing service was held las.
night in the NJ. E Church South. NJ
Foster led the song service. The
church was crowded. Mr.. Foster sang
solo Pass 1t On" which was erf.y
ed by all. The committee on re.ola.
tions read its report, which was upan..
! mously adopted, as follows
The committee on resolutions scg
leave to submit the following repor
Whereas, God, in his great mercy.
has permitted US once more to meet 10.
gether in convention We unite in ey.
pressing to Him our gratitude for the
blessings He has bestowed upon Us in
the past year beseeching Him for
continuance OF the spirits presence dur
ing the year to come.
Resolved, That the thanks Of the
convention here assembled be extended
1st. To the Christian Eadeayor 50.
cieties, churches aud citizens OF Alex
andria for their kind hospitality.
2nd. To the pastor ana officers ot.he
NJ. E. Church South and Me,hoi..t
Protestant for the use OF their cLurclc.
for services.
3rd. To the Christian Endeavor So.
ciety of the Methodist Protestant
Church for numerous courtesies
4th. To the railroad and s.eambo.
companies for reduced rates Of ,rar,.
portation.
9Th. To Mr.. Percy :. Foster Of
Washington, for his admirable cobduc,
of the singing and Messrs. Sanders and
Stayman for the use of instruments.
9th. To the press for reports otlhe
convention proceedings.
9TH. To the Local Union Of Nortlelr
Virginia for their special financial nd.
Sth. To the ladies' of the Methods,
Protestant Church for tbs delightful
lunches served.
9th. To the speakers who h5ye cone
from distance and assisted in making
the convention success.
10.h. To all others who have in aty
way contributed to the success OF tae
convention.
We resflirm our adherence to The
principles, which under God have ID de
the Christian Endeavor moycmel,
what it is to-day-deyotion ANA loya-'y
to Christ and the church.
The prayer and praise service was
led by n. S. Greenaway. Mr. VI Hi.
Smith, of Washington, delivered an aa-
dress on Gan old time conservation
meeting" using q model OF the Temple
at Jerusalem. A consecratiou seyIc.
then followed, and with the singing q
"Blest be the tie that binds and .U,a
be with you till we meet again, lee
convention closed with the Christian
Endeavor beDedicion.