Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-09-20
After music, the meeting adjourned

After music, the meeting adjourned
with benediction by Rev. Stewart.
The evening session began with an
open air social hour, after which Miss
Lolita White led the Praise Service.
| This was followed by London Echoes"
by Revs Stewart and Edmunson. who
attended the International Convention
across the water, in July.
The address of the evening was de-
| livered by Rev. A J. Nathan.
Thursday morning, the Quiet Hour,
topic Prayer" conducted by Revs Sloan
| and Nathan, was very helpful and in
spring.
Next was report of officers.
First, Supt Evangelistic Work, J. B.
Story.
Mr.. Will NJ. Selgman, Supt. Chris
tan Citizenship" could not be present,
but sent a letter to the convention
which was read at this time, and enjoy
ed by all.
The minutes were then read by the
Sec'v. Miss Ida A McFann, and adopt
ed as read After which Miss Lolita B.
White, Cor. Sec'y., called the roll and
each society represented responded by
verse of scripture.
Number of senior societies AZ, number
of societies reporting 80; active mem
bers 1174, associate 261, honorary 80,
total 1474
Amt given for missions 1876
Amt expended ON county work SS25 81.
Number of Junior Societies, 13; num-
Der reporting, 8; membership, 24o.
The committees were then appointed,
after which we listened to very inter
esting and helpful address by Rev. W.
S. McNees of Glade Mills, How to OBJ
tain a working knowledge of the Bible. 3"
This address was so packed with the
highest truths, that all will treasure 1t
through the coming year.
The Open Parliament on Junior
Work, was conducted by Miss Ida A.
McFann. She emphasized the import
ance of Junior Work, and the great re
sponsibility resting upon the superln-
tendents and members OF the senior
society. Think of the young lives IN
trusted to our care, and God will call
us to account for the way in which We
train them.
The conferences on Christian Citizen
ship and Committee Work were con
Quoted by Rev. g. r. Edmunson ana
were very helpful.
The afternoon session opened with
PRAYER service conducted by Rev.
TAYLOR.
Miss Inis McClymonds read an inter
esting paper on ''The Ministry OF
Pictures.
Next was the two-fold topic on
Spiritual Growth"
Tenth Legion-Rev J. A. Cunning
ham.
Quiet Hour. Was ably discussed by
Rev Oliver.
Moral Progress.
Sunday Keeping-Prof. Green.
Temperance-Rev. a. J. Lavely.
These topics were both ably discussed
The nominating committee then pre-
sented the following names as officers
for the coming year.
President, Rev. j. w. komick,
Chicora, Pa.
Vice President, Rev. w. S. McNees,
Glade Mills.
Recording Sec'y. Miss Dema Bard
Slipperyrock.
Corresponding sec'y, Miss Lotta B,
White, Butler.
Supt Junior Work, Miss Ida A. Nc
Fam, McFann.
Supt Missionary Work, Mrs. F. w.
Stewart, Connoquenessing
Treasurer, c. II. Mayberry, Slippery
rock.
Supt- Christian CltlZenShlp, froI. v
A. Green, Prospect
Supt Evangelistic Work, Louis Nc
Cullough, Chicora.
We then joined in singing, Blessed
Assurance, after which Rev. Lavely
dismissed rs with prayer.
The open air meeting at 700 on the
lawn in front of the church, was con-
Quoted by J. b. Story and was well at
tended. The Praise Service was led by
Miss Frances Herdman.
The committee Oh place of meeting
reported Evans City for 1901.
The closing address was given by Rev
J. r. Henry of Pittsburg, one of our
State Vice Presidents; who also led the
conservation service.
Thus closed the Tenth Annual Con
vention of the Butler County Christian
Endeavor Union.
IDA A. MCFANN, Rec. Sec'y.