Evening star., 1900-07-23

sionary offerings other benevolent en-
terprises of the church? Is denomination
al union and cooperation desirable and
practical In missionary work? What are
some of the results of systematic and pro-
portionate giving? Singing; address. ''Our
Larger Fellowship" Rev. John 8. Allison,
baltimore. Nd; address, Stewardship"
Rev. D. Frank Garland. Dayton, Ohio
Friday ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS missionary
meeting. conducted by Mrs. August Pohi-
man. Some questions to consider: The rela-
ton of women to the missionary work of
the church; general work on behalf of Wo-
men: methods of presenting Christian truth
to women and children; how to foster and
utilize among the vast army of women in
the various young peoples movements a
missionary spirit adequate to the opportuni-
ties of their generation; Christian litera-
ture for women In mission lands. Evening
j. A. Barnes, Morgantown. w. Va, presid-
ing; praise service. devotional exercises
conducted by Rev. L. s. G. Rupp, Balti-
more; singing; address, "A - "a straight
line). Rev. DR.. McCrory. Pittsburg. Pa.
Saturday mornng-Quiet hour, Rev. C.
a. Oliver. leader; topic. Moved With Com
passion Mr.. j. A. Johnson, Baltimore. pre-
siding praise service. devotional exercises
conducted by Rev. DR.. Pohlman: junior
workers conference; singing; Our Boys and
Girls, MI Grant Leet, washington, d. c.
address. winning Little Souls Rev. Dr.
Roads, Philadelphia: singing; open parlia-
ment and question box. conducted by Rev.
Charles H. Butler, Washington, D. c. Some
QueSllOIS suggested. w nat Is tne reldllOn
of the junior society to the Young Peoples
Society? Would joint meeting occasional
ly be helpful and encouraging to the jun
iors? What is the relation Of the Sunday
school to the juniors? What Is the relation
of parents to the Junior society? Object
teaching. its use and abuse. Is 1t wise. is
1t right to ask children TO lead a prayer
meeting and speak in public? Is it posi-
BILE to maintain and carry on successfully
Junior meeting without the children leading
Its meetings and praying and speaking in
public? Singing; Illustrated lecture by Rev.
W. E. Needham.
meeting. Mr.. w. W. Tuckey, Washington.
D. C., presiding: praise service, patriotic
songs and recitations; address. "Optimism,
Mr.. H A. Castle Of Minnesota; hymn. My
Country, it's of Thee prayer for the ma
tion. Evening-Lords day observance meet
ing. Mr.. Henry N. Hanna, president Mary
land c.. f. Union. presiding: address. topic,
Modern Forms of Lords Day Dissertation
and How to Correct Them" Rev. DR.. ]. G.
Butler. Washington, and others.
Sunday morning-Daily quiet hour, leader,
Rev. Mr.. Oliver: topic. LAS Thou Wilt"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT sermon. Rev. W. E.
Needham. Evening-Mr Paul E. Sleman,
Washington D. c., presiding; devotional ex-
ercises conducted by Rev. Charles A. Oh
iver; convention sermon. Rev Robert john
ston. London. Ontario, Canada; closing
farewell service.
Besides those from the District of Column
bia there are expected to be present many
persons from Maryland, virginia, south
western Pennsylvania, West Virginia,
southern Ohio and Delaware.
The officials Of the convention are the
following: Convention committee. A. L.
Dietrich. Washington. D. c., chairman;
Rev DR.. ]. G.. Butler, Washington, D. c.,
vice chairman: W. NJ. Robinson. secretary;
Paul E. Sleman, treasurer: w. A. Schu-
macher W. w. Tuckey. Henry N. Hanna.
R. E. L. Smith, Richard A Harris and
Miles NJ Shand
Members of the advisory council: Robert
E. Hutton. president Virginia C. e. Union:
Rev. /. A. Barnes. president West Virginia
c. E. Union; J. H. Burns. president Della
ware c. E. Union: Rev. A. G. Miller. presi
dent Ohio C. E. Union; Rev. C. E. Eber-
man. president Pennsylvania c. E. Union:
musical director. Percy 9. Foster. Washing
ton: cornetist. Miss Grace w. Beelman,
Dayton, Ohio.