The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-21
ENDEAvoR CONVENTION OVER.
DELEGATES NOW LEAVING FOR
THEIR HOMES.

The Session an Enjoyable and Prof
table One-NationnI Secretary
Bner'S Presence Added Much TO the
Occasion-Rev. Arthur j. Smith
ue-eIected Observation-Disclosures
Express Their Appreciation of the
Hospitality shown Them Here.
A Pleasant Excursion TO Tybee.
Mr.. Bner's Prayerful Rebuke of "A
ThougbtIess Quartette.
The Georgia Union of Christian Endeavor
closed its session in Savannah last night
and with the departure of the morning
trains there viii be few, if any
of the delegates left in the city. While
the attendance upon the convention was
not as large as the good people of Savan-
nah would have been pleased TO have it,
the meeting was entirely harmonious and
successful and bids fair 90 be the harbin-
ger of new grow IN ana prosperity for the
Endeavor Society of Georgia. The inter
est in the meeting throughout was deep
aud well sustained, and the members viii
carry to their homes the remembrance Of
an instructive and enjoyable session.
To Mr. J. Willis Baer, secretary of the
national Union, the members of the con-
Yention and their friends who attended up
on It's sessions are indebted for the great
assistance rendered by him in its work,
10 the interest of which he contributed so
largely by his able ana earnest presenia-
ton of many questions relating to the en-
deavor work Much credit is also due to
Rev. Arthur j. Smith, of the First Pres
byterian Church. president of the union,
for his earnest and unceasing work an be-
half OF the convention. In this he was
assisted by Rev. DIR. Fair, OF the Independ-
ent Presbyterian. Rev. w. A. Nesbit of the
Second Presbyterian, and Rev. E. A. Bos-
worth of the Christian Church, and the
members of their congregations.
The Christian EndeaVOrers opened the
day with the morning watch services at
the Lawton Memorial at 7 o'c.ock. There
was a large attendance, and the service
was very much enjoyed. Rev Mr.. Black
burn of Fort Valley led and other MEM
bers of the convention participated in
the services.
At 8 O'Clock the quiet hour service |
was held at the First Presbyterian Church |
conducted by Mr.. J. Willis Baer. Mr. |
Baer read a portion OF the eighth chap |
ter of Romans, and on this based his talk |
upon O "Self-Consecrated Life" The ser.
vice was a sweetly solemn one, and Mr.. |
Baer was more than usually tender in his |
presentation OF his theme.
At 10 o'clock the regular work of the |
convention was taken up the first BUSH |
ness being the conference on state work |
Talks were made by the members of the |
convention upon the various features of |
the work. Mr.. F. W. Vaughan of Adam |
Ia spoke of the Legitimate Field for |
Christian Endeavor in Georgia." Rev. r. |
r. White OF Macon upon the Need of |
Christian Endeavor in the Field" Rev
+. Z. Jenkens of Atlanta discussed How |
This Need Shall BE Supplied" while Mr..
Buttolph of Marietta discussed the means |
of raising money for state work Each |
address was discussed briefly and many |
suggestions of value to the Endeavor
workers were made
Mr. c. l.. Williamson, who has been
appointed manager of the approaching
national convention at Detroit, of the state
delegation, made a ifteen-minutes' talk
IN which he gave most attractive pres
entation of his subject Mr.. Williamson
not only told what great gathering there
would be of the Endeavorers of the coun
try at Detroit and of the many attrac-
lions and inducements held out by that
cnT' out he also discussed previous ma
ilonal conventions. showing what a feel
lng OF harmony and good will prevailed
ana what a grand time the EndeavOrers
had had. He urged upon ali those who
couio DO so TO attend, and that each local
society should be represented
Many OF those present after hearing
Mr.. Wllhamson's talk, felt that they would
DC glad 10 attend the Detroit convention
President Arthur J. Smith said thai he
hoped 10 get delegation of at least TWEEN
ty-fVe from Georgia. One church society
IN savannah, he said. had already agreed
10 send two of its members.
Al noon there was conference on tho
Junior work In the lecture room OF the
church, conducted by Miss Mamie Jenofson
of Macon, the state superintendent Misc
Jemison showed a thorough knowledge of
her work, and her paper upon "Reasons
Tor the Junior Work. showed that she
mao made study of this work and fully
realized its importance
Mrs. W. P. House of Savannah ,ola
HOW TO Organize Junior Society:' Miss
Eunlce Wlmberly of Savannah discussed
the Qualifications of a Superintendent 4"
and Mrs. j. II. Moore of Atlanta read n
paper upon Methods of Junior Work
The hour devoted to the conference nroved
a very instructive one, and much Of a
helpful and instructive nature W9s brough,
out by the addresses and the DISCUSSIONS
WHICH followed
rms concluded this work of the rnornitt.
session, the UNCONVENTIONAL rallies being
dispensed with, tie time assigned 10 this
feature having been used up in other work
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