Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-08-31
Christian EndcaV0r-

Report of the Ninth Annual Conyen-
tion of the Butler County Union, held
at Prospect Aug II and 18th, 1893
| The first session Of the convention
was held III the Presbyterian church,
opened by the delegates prayer meeting
| led by Rev w, n Sloan Of Prosper5,
reading for our scripture lesson the 9th
Psalm. Then every head was bowed
for few moments in silent.prayer, after
which many Of the delegates took part
| in sentence prayers, following this Reys
Weidley and Alter led in prayer.
Christian Eudeavor could haye dis
covered no more suitable and inspiring
opening for the the first day Of the con
vention than this quiet hour meeting.
Instead Of listening to an address Of
welcome the people Of Prospect clearly
demonstrated to rs by their kind and
generous hospitality that we were vel
come to their beautiful Town and homes.
We then listened to the annual address
| by the President, Rey J. w. Romick
| Of Chicora Pa. He emphasized the
power Of unity, saying: We should
stand together for the evangelizatlon OF
| the world Let there he unity ia Chris
tian fellowship Christian Endeavor
means fellowship with a work to do.
This most excellent address contained
many helpful thoughts for all Christian
Workers
The three-fold topic on Christian
Growth" was then disussed.
Quiet hour, Ira NJ Graham of Evans
City, read an excellent paper on this
topic.
After singing, Take time to be Holy.
we listened to the report Of the commit
tee on entertainment and then adlonrn-
ed with benediction
] The evening meeting began with an
open air service on the lawn IN front Of
the NJ. T.. church conducted by Prof n
p. Bish, the weather was fine and quite
large crowd attended this meeting.
Many of the Endeavorer5 taking part
After this service we went in the church
where the Praise Service was led by Mr..
J. Il. Storey Of Fairview After this
we were all delighted with the Detroit
Rally, by delegates who had attended
the Eighteenth International COnven-
ton at Detroit Rev w. Fl. Sloan
spoke about the Quiet Hour meetings
conducted by Df Chapman aud Of the
great interest and enthusiasm manifest
ed. Miss Lottie y White delegate from
Butler Co gave n general report OF the
convention, which was very good and
interesting and appreciated by all, as
il contained many helpful suggestions
We then listened to a quartet, entitled
IN 20 where you want me TO 90 com
posed of Misses White and Mctanl and
Messers Sloan and Seligman After this
Miss Ida a. McFann gave a report OF
THE great blessing of Missions as set
forth by Robert Il. Speer.
Mr. w NJ. Seligman spoke very earn
estly on Sabbath Observance this IS
is a subject he is very much interested
in, and would like all Endeavorers 10 help
him as much as possible this year IN his
work
The address of the evening was deliv-
cred by Rev. John Weidley, ID. ID. of
Pittsburg, one Of our State Vice Presi
dents Christian Endeavor Vows
Friday morning at 900 Il. IN. the Pres
byterian church was almost filed With
delegates at the sunrise meeting, led 10y
Mr.. J. b. Carrothers Sec'y Y. NJ G. \.
Butler, sui biect, Service. Very many Of
the delegates took part in this meeting
The forenoon session opened at 900 u
III. in the Presbyterian church prayer
and testimony meeting, led by Miss
lydia Young. We then listened 20 the
reading of the minutes by the recording
secretary, Miss Ida McFann after which
Miss Lottie B. White, corresponding sec
retary called the roll and each society
represented, responded by q verse OF
scripture.
Number Of senior societies 4, number
Of societies reporting %; active members
1900: associate members 400; honorable
members 80.
Report of Junior Supt Miss Nina Nc
COllOugh, ChicOrd; nuTs5er Of Junior
societies, -; total membership, 800,
united with the church, 81 contributed
for missionary work S2G3 /
Report Of Missionary Supt. Miss Ly
dia Young, seventeen societies report
missionary committees. This report |
was very good ana showed an increased |
interest in missions and "A greater desire |
to DO rs our Saviour commanded us |
Go ye into all the world and preach |
the gospel to every creature.
Will M Seligudn, Supt OF Christian |
Citizenship spoke Of this department of
our work, how he had planned for this |
campaign. but lad been unable to carry
out his plans for work.
Prof j. G. Digit of IelienOple read |
an excellent paper on the Dangers
70 be avoided.
The convention sermon, preached by |
y. n. lltiLlilefl VI Ilhl iIbll1f WIZ tlJb1 |
cd by all taking for his text Chron 20 |
II. "My sons be not now negligent for
the Lord hath chosen you to stand before |
him. and 70 serve him.
The conference conducted by Miss |
Vina McCollough on Junior Work VIII |
NJ Seligman on Christian Citizenship, |
Miss Ida McFann on Lookout Com
mittee and Miss Lolita b White on
Prayer Meeting Committee were all re
ported good and very helpful
The afternoon session hold in the NJ |
IT, church opened with devotional excr
cises conducted by Miss Edith Newton
OF Zelienople
This session was largely devoted to
the Juniors They entertained us Icy a
song and recitation all nicely rendered
Much praise isdue Misses Mccullough
and Morrow " ho had charge of the Jun
iOrs.
The open air meeting at 900 on the
lawn in front of the NJ L. church was
conducted by Rev. Montgomery and
was well attended