The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-28
STATE ENDEAvon CONVENTION.


Great Preparations BcinE Nndc for
"Waco, 90"
Texas Endeavorcrs are looking forward
with a great deal of interest to the CON
vention which they will hold at Waco
June 10 to 10. 1t viii mark the first de-
cade OF Christian Endeavor in Texas, and
no doubt VIII be the largest and best con-
ventlon that has been held yet. Houston
has large number OF Christian Endeay-
orors and many Of them are making pre-
parations to attend, a special decorated
car viii be chartered by the Houston local
union, and all arrangements will be made
for most pleasant trip.
Mr., Guy Imam, who has been serving
as chairman Of the convention press cum
mittee has furnished The Post with the
louoWlns outline OF the programme:
me convention will open Tuesday after
noon with a characteristic Christian En-
deaVor social In the evening We will hear
from the committee of 1899 and the Waco
pastors we VIII listen to The presidents
annual address and an address chat viii
strike the key OF the following services:
Wednesday morning; We will not have
any early morning meeting. but we will
nave quiet hour service from S:i5 70
$3.50 in charge of Rev. James L. Clarke
OF Nashville. Then, after a short Inter-
mission, the convention proper will omen.
The state officers will give you the record
OF the past year. There viii he TWO i'd
dresses by two OF our strongest speakers
and J. II. Banton will conduct an open
parliament on various Christian Endeavor
matters and methods
Wednesday afternoon, The first thing
will be praise service in connection with
the first decade OF Christian Endeavor In
Texas, to be participated In by eX PrcSt-
dent William q. Bell, eX-Secretary Miss
Sallie Il. Anderson, Il, +. Bishop. Mrs. #.
Il. Leonard, j. H. Banton, Miss Shirley II.
Green and others who were connected with
early Texas Christian Endeavor history.
After this VIII be our annual family re-
unions as to church homes,
Wednesday evening" After the opening
Gong service. we will have Two addresses.
by Miss Kate llaus OF ST. Louis and Rev
James Il. Clarke Of NASHVILLE.
Thursday morning; This day will open
with a conservation meeting from to Z.
This will be departure from former years,
when this service was held at tho close
OF the convention.
Thursday forenoon Will open with quiet
hour service The usual words from our
pastors; reports of our committees two
addresses and an open parliament
Thursday afternoon. OF course this VIII
be "Iunior Day" Mrs. sloan viii give her
annual report the Waco Juniors Will have
some songs for us and Miss Kate Haus OF
ST. Louis VIII speak, Mrs. f. r. Leonard
will have some special Junior messages Tor
us,
Thursday evening will come onls 100
soon. We must have n hnai $50" :"
song and then. advance Endeavor' a
( purpose meeting, watchwords for the com
ing year in song and testimony. We Will
/ be going our into another decadee Of Chris
I tian Endeavor In Texas What Is to he our
purpose? Some VIII sing OF It, some will
speak OF IT, but all will join in Advance
Endeavor."
/ II Is true that this Is only weak skele-
ton OF what II will be In Its completeness
Some things about n Christian Endeaycr
convention and It's bill OF fare can be poor
/ ly told on paper. You can tell more about
! It when you are present ut the feast.