Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-25

O'clock. e was CONNECTED by TIE pres
ident, Fl. ID. Boughner IL was opened
with the singing of 81 VIII Sing the
W0ndrpus Story" by the chorus. The
hymn, entitled, ssThe Christia En-
deavor Army" was then sung by the
chorus and congregation together,
after which Rev. Bigger. of Wheeling,
led the assemblage in prayer. Then
followed a pleasing selection by the
quartette.
Rev. W. F. McCauley, D. D., of Dem
nison, o., was then introduced to the
congregation. He delivered an inter-
esting address on the subject, Junior
Work Among other things, Rev.
McCauley said that children need
training more than adults, and told
of various incidents to sustain the
point. 1--WE ought to tain persons in
knowledge" he continuer. 1T is pos
sible to train principle. and there is
the early sense of responsibility.
There is nothing that gives the child
more ambition than to assign him to
some duty and have him perform it.
This is the object Of Junior work"
He then suggested to the xndeavorers
the steps by which the work may be
inaugurated, saying that the Junior
League was a school as we'll as SER
vice, and advised that the children be
instructed plainly. 1.-The question
arises he said. How may we save
souls?' The first person | saved was
by leading him to the pastor, and 9TH
ers may be trained to do the same
thing"
Rev. McCauley said that he favored
the day school idea, and in conclusion
said he favored prophecy in Junior
work.
Mrs. Flora Williams then rendered
a very beautiful vocal selection in her
usually charming manner, after which
an address was delivered by William
Shaw, of Boston, Mass, on the topic,
"The Mission of Endeavorism. Rev.
Shaw began by saying that the En-
deavorers' mission was a personal
mission, and the societies take hold
of the boys and girls and give them
some work to do. | believe the great
est blessing of the Endeavor Societies
is that they come unto Christ and try
to work. Among the things that the
Endeavorers emphasize is ''Now is the
time" | believe the mission of the
Endeavorers is to bring religion down
into the home. Let us make our
homes what they ought to be for our
children. In conclusion, he spoke of
the work before the society on various
lines, denouncing the drinking of in
toXlcants and the use of tobacco. and
cr1tlcislng corporations and advocat-
ing a better treatment toward labor.
adding that the Endeavorers, as Chris
tan citizens, were obliged to fight the
saloons.
The service was brought to a close
with the rendition of hymn No. 236,
The Christian Endeavor Army"
The next, and one of the most pleas
ant occasions of the convention thus
far, was reception and social which
was held in the Sunday school room of
the church shortly after nine o'clock.
The guests present literally filled the
room and the time was very enjoyably
spent in music and social discourse.
At the conventional hour dainty re-
freshments were served Those who
were directly in charge of the affair
were DR.. Harriet B. Jones, Miss Nettie
Grade, Miss L. Wheeler, Miss Eliza
beth Boyd, Miss Lillian Adams, Miss
Bessie Austin, Miss Maude Jones, Miss
B. thinner, Miss Emma Israel and Rob-
ert Cornish
All the sessions were very largely at
tended. There are about one hundred
and sixty delegates in attendance. The
convention will be closed this evening.
Following is the programme for the
day: