Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-11-22
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.

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The ninth annual session Of tho State
convention of TIE Young Peoples
Societies Of Chri, tan Endeayor began
November 10Th, in Trinity Methodist
church,
This s. sglon was one ofgreat interest
to the local organization aud perhaps
the greatest in its history. Every de-
tail connected With making the conyen-
zion q success had received careful at
tention. The hearty cooperation OF the
on gresations Of the town in regard t.
entertainment of the delegates for each
| b ,uso had its quota, and The visitors
felt at home
The church was decorate ne'tly'
but plainly-lrapings of white and
blue bunting, flags and banners, ana
fbe chapcel bealtiiel with cut flowers
and potled pants, made up TIE WAole
Services began with singing by the
aned choir under The direc5orShip OF
| Frank 7. Sniiar, OF Roctbridse Bat s.
the president of the RockOridse county
Musical Association. Rev. james A,
Ouarles, D. D., Of Washin5 ton and Lee
University, conducted the devot onaI
sory s. whicl followol. Rev. Henry +.
Hamill, pastor 0. the church, thea vol
coined the ae'9sa'e' on behalf OF tn
Oh II h AMI the locl society. An
app~cpra'o response in beh If Of
the dele at 5 was then made by William
W. D6ugas, of Ballston.
Villa R. Kennedy, Of Lexington
who is president of thu State cOn7en-
ton. pra5iI1l oy thu meeting this
bein4 Nr. x uuody'5 third term IN that
flee.
The principal ldress OF the evening
was made by R,y, Foro5 j. Prettyman
| Of Staunton, who is native OF Mary
and and WIS stationed here f)r four
| We rs in charge Of the congregation,
AMI ne. durilg hi, Ministerial cArSb
| or yanizel the local society which ha
been in existence since. He Ia for hi'
subject, Enthusiasm for HunanIty,
| and the large congregation hStone
with close atteaiion to his eloquent al
dress. Though young, yet he has tn
| yioor and fire of the older orators IN hi'
| Conferer ce. Rev, Mr.. Prettyman wa
lat one time vcc-president of the Vlr
| oinia STATE Christian Endeavor Union
SECOND DAY OF THE CONVENTION.
| The NOR ling session of the second
day of tn, moatin5 Of the Virgin
Christi N Endeavor Union was presid %
| over by VIM. R. Kenn sdy, State presl'
dent. Tie de ,otional exercises wee
conducteaIby Dr.. \. T. Kerr, OF Mill
boro. Rev. Henry Alexander White, D
| D., of Washington and Lee University
gave an interes ing Bible stu ly tax
on "rhe Tnirty Years Of Chrlst5 Pei
yata Life-From Birth to Baptism"
State Secre airy Henry N. Levi
then made his report, which shove
, tbat 21l societies in Virginia, 1856 Sc
:, ior and IS Junior, were divided anon
the denominations as follows: Pres
+ byterau, 35; Methodist Protestant, Il
] | Disciples and Christian, 46; Methods
] Episcopal, Z; Lutheran, 1; Baptist, ~
! Congregational, 1; Episcopal l; Uniol
& %; United Brethren, 7; GeIm'u Re
? formed, 4; Friends, 3; Unknowo'
l. New societies organized during III
r year, Senior, IA; junior, 1. Intelm'd
= ate / Disbandcd, 5. Estimated nun
p Der of members, 10000.
The treasurer, John W. Lovegro'
G Of Stanton, made his annual repo
J., which showed cash balance over O.
vt penditures.
~ State President Kennedy, in his a
nual address, which followed, recor
mended the cooperation of the Chr
o. o. tan Endeavor societies Of Virginia WI
p the officers al the United Society
~ y Boston, especially along the line
n, organization of new societies AMI c
o IL, tension Of Carl stan Enleayor. He
nd ported active work in the line OF /
i departments now organized in the V
m GINA Christi.n Endeavor Union, ca
e, rF and healthful growth along all lines
nd tristan Eudeayor work.
' to Upon the conclusion OF the PIE