Evening star., 1900-08-02
CONVENTION A SUCCESS.
Recent Meeting of Christian En-
deaYOrcrs ut Mt. LIKE Pnrk.

Rev c. H. Butler pastor of Keller Me-
mortal Lutheran Church, corner of Mary
land avenue and 9th street northeast,
who, in conjunction with his father, Rev.
Dr. ]. G. Butter, did much toward making
a success of the recent interstate Christian
Endeavor convention at Mountain Lake
Park has returned home. In conversation
with a Star reporter on the subject of the
convention Mr.. Butler said the convention
at Mountain Lake Park, Md, July "A to %,
has passed into history. The general verdict
is that it has been great success, and IN
the unanimous opinion of the convention
committee it should be repeated next year.
The handsome auditorium accommo-
dating $500 people, and said TO be the nnest
of the kind in the country, was USED lor
the first time.
Notwithstanding the lateness with which
preparations were begun, the management
feel highly pleased with the convention
The absence IN London of Chairman A l..
Dietrich, president of the District OF Co
lumbia Christian Endeavor Union. was
much regretted. but his place was taken
by the vice chairman. Rev. ]. G. Butler.
The members Of the convention committee
present in addition to Dr. ]. G. Butler,
were Mr.. w. A Schumacher, chairman pro-
gram committee: Mr. w. w. Tuckey. trans
portation: Mr.. Henry N. Hanna, president
Maryland Christian Endeavor Union press
committee; Mr.. Richard A Harris, music.
Mr. Percy s. Foster of Washington was
the musical director, and Miss Grace w.
Beelman of Dayton, o., captivated all with
her fine cornet playing. Mr. Eiphonzo
Youngs, jr.. of Washington assisted Miss
Beelman at several meetings with his cor
net. The members of the advisory council
were the presidents of the Christian En-
deayor unions of Virginia West Virginia,
Delaware, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
| The program could scarcely have been
better, either in themes or speakers. Mr..
Schumacher, chairman of the committee. is
| a loyal Endeavorer, of years of experience,
| and is a recent ex-president of the Mary
land Christian Endeavor Union. He de-
serves congratulations for his successful
| work
Convention goers were delighted to hear
| again speakers who have been at the inter-
national conventions. such as Rev: Charles
| Roads, d. D.. Philadelphia, Mr.. w. II. H.
Smith, Washington; Rev. Robert Johnston
| London Ont. New acquaintances were
Rev Lewis Albert Banks, D. D.. Cleveland
d. c.; Rev. ]. T. McCrory, d. D.. Pittsburg,
Pa: Rev. Charles A. Oliver. York, Pa,
| who conducted the daily quiet hour; Rev.
w. E. Needham. West Chester, Pa, the
ton of his hearers with both crayon and
voice; Rev. E. A. Abbott, Baltimore; Rev.
John S; Allison. Baltimore; Rev. D. Frank
Garland. Dayton. o.; Mr.. Grant Leet.
Washington, ex-president District of CO.
lumbia Christian Endeavor Union; Mr.. Hen
fry A. Castle. Minnesota, auditor for the
| Post Office Department, Washington.
| The committee conferences were conduct
| ed by Mr.. r. A. Harris. Baltimore. prayer
meeting; Rev. Charles Roads, D. D., look
| out; Rev. Charles H. Butler, Washington,
| junior workers.
The cause of foreign missions was repre-
| sented by Rev. August Pohlman. M. D..
! and Mrs. Pohlman of Muhlenberg mission,
Liberia, Africa: Rev. and Mrs. Jenanyan.
| formerly of Tarsus, Asia Minor, and at the
| joint meeting Sunday morning with the
| Methodist Woman's Missionary Society, by
Miss Grace Stephens of Madras. India. and
a high-caste Hindu convert who accom-
| panied her.
| The convention sermon. with impressive
closing services, was preached Sunday
| evening by Rev. Robert Johnston. upon
| 1.-The Visions of Life" The afternoon of
| the same day the new auditorium was for
mally dedicated. A special souvenir pro-
| gram was issued. Rev. w. L. Davidson,
superintendent of the Chautauqua, presided,
and addresses were delivered by Rev c. w.
| Baldwin, D. D., president Of the Park Asso-