The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-05-26
Carroll County C. E. Convention.

Miss Myers is under the aged of sixteen years.
Carroll County C. E. Convention.
The ninth annual Convention of the Carroll coun-
ty Christian Endeavor Union was held at Union
Bridge, commencing Wednesday afternoon, May 16,
and closing Friday afternoon, May Is.
The officers OF the Union were-President George
Mather. Westminster; vice-president, Rev. A. D.
Bateman, Taneytown; secretary and treasurer, Miss
Mamie Rinker Westminster; junior superintendent,
Mrs. S. H. Little. Taneytown; temperance superin-
tendent, Mrs. saml. Epply. Union Bridge; mission
airy superintendent, Mrs. G. W. Baughman, Union
town; press correspondent Miss NJ. B. Shelman,
Westminster
The weather was all that could be wished for,
and the attendance, both of delegates and visitors
unusually large.
The County President, Mr.. Mather, had spared
neither time nor labor in arranging an attractive
programme and had secured number of good
speakers from other parts of the state, well a
number of active earnest Endeavorers from the va
rious county societies. and the addresses were in
terestng inspiring and instructive
As the various delegates arrived they were met
by the reception committee and assigned to their
homes, and the people of Union Bridge made them
feel at home in every sense of the word, and were
unspairng in their hospitality.
The keynote was struck when Miss Estelle Bur-
goon after the first informal greetings led the song
and praise service with the inspiring hymn, "For
Christ and the Church."
Rev. G. W. Enders. pastor of st. James Lutheran
Church, in which the convention was held, made
the opening address on the topic Garry Ye." and
in the name of the church and the citizens welcom
ed the delegates in few hearty words, Under the
name of Christ and the Church. we of many names,
can meet together. larry ye with us and do us
good"
The next speaker, Rev W. NJ Poisal, pastor of
the NJ. P. Church, at Finksburg, was unav oidably
absent and Rev. L. W Kindley, of Uniontown, took
his place, and made able address on the topic,
go Ye."
An address on 1.-THE need of the Holy Spirit" was
made by Rev. James Cattanach, pastor of the Pres
byterian Church, fancy town lie dwelt particu-
iarly the need of living near TO Christ 1.-The
man who lives near to Him is strong. The man who
lives ailr oil is weak
Rev. J. l.. Allison, pastor of Westminster Presby-
terinn Church, BaltimeIe closed the afternoon
sion with Quiet Hour Service" and spoke very
impressively on 'The Still Hour" basing his re-
marks on Mark S0-ii. BE much with Christ in
prayer and communion. Abide with Jesus
The Prayer and Praise service at the evening ses-
sion, conducted by Miss Ida Essick and adj
dresses were made on "How the Young People can
town, and How the Pastor can help the Young
People" by Rev. C. F. Stiles, pastor of the NJ. E.
C hurch. Union Bridge.
A conference of workers on the topic Saved to
Serve" was opened by Miss Nellie Davidson, State
superintendent of Junior Work, who gave pricti-
cal talk 1.-The Juniors in the Home"
Rev. G. W. Baughman, pastor of the Lutheran
Church. Uniontown, spoke 1.-THE Midweek
Prayer Meeting" and Rev. C. A. Britt, of fancy
town. on "The Sunday Evening Service" calling
attention to the fct that Endeavorers too often go
out from the C. E. meeting and do not stay TO the
Church service following.
THURSDAY MORNING.
The convention opened at $50 with song and
praise service led by Miss Annie Little, of fancy
town. The reports of the secretary and treasurer,
superintendent of MISSIONS superintendent of tenn
perance and junior superintendent, were heard
with much interest showed the work all over the
county to be in IL lourishing condition.
practical school of methods, giving the five best
things that he done by the diferent committees
was very helpful ana participated in by Mrs.
Margaret Stot;, Misses Ida Didenbaugh, Nettie
Myers and Addie Trump. who gave many helpful
suggestions.
An address made on Enthusiasm" by Mr.. H.
N Hanna, President State Union, who kindly took
the place of Mr.. W. NJ. Robinson. in the Con ereuee
of Corresponding Secretaries. A Missionary Confer
ence was led by Mrs. e. W. Baughman and Tenn
pennce Conference by Mrs. Samuel Eppley.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Song and Praise service was led by Miss Margie
Herring and an address was made on "a Crusade
Against Modern Money-raising Methods" by Mr.
Richard A. Harris, Treasurer of State Union. The
Junior Rally WAS held at O'Clock in the NJ. E.
Church, Mrs. s. Ii. Little, County Superintendent
of Juniors, presiding The responsive reading was
led by Miss Virgie buckingham, of Deer Park; reci
tations Mr. A. NJ Zollckofer, of Uniontown and
Mr. Joseph Reindollar, of Taneytown. paper on
Junior Work" was read by Miss Eva Herr, of
Westminster, and an address made by Rev. U. S. g.
Rupp, of Baltimore Miss Nellie Davidson, State
Superintendent presented the banner for highest
average attendance during the year to the Society
of Taneytown Lutheran Church, the Deer Park
Society ranking second. The children were out in
full force and entered heartily into the spifi. of
the occasion.
THURSDAY EVENING.
The Song and Praise service was led by Miss Sal
lie Fuss, and addresses were made OH sabbath
Keeping" by Rev. ]. NJ. Holmes. pastor Allunt Me-
mortal NJ. 2. Church, Baltimore. and on Temper
ance" by Rev. U. s. G. Rupp, pastor Church of the
Baltimore.
Simultaneous meetings were held in two churches
to accommodate the crowds the same speakers be-
ing used at each church.
FRIDAY MORNING.
A Forward March, meeting opened with song
ard praise service. led by Mr. Urbanus Bowersox.
o zen Psrliaments he Id, and helpful addresses
AMI papers given on "A Forward Movement in our
own Society," by R. S. Mckinney, c. II. Stein and
C. " Clippinger; I'm our Local Union,' By mem
bers of the convention
"a forward Movement for Missions" BY Miss
Lille Woodward and Mrs. s A. Diehl, followed by
Ia ~ RaV