Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-01-01

CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR CONVENTION,
Ninth Annual Gathering the Mos, suo-
cessfui Yet.
The ninth annual convention Of the
New Mexico Christian Kndeavor Union
which wa held In the Congregational
church Saturday and sunday was one Of
the most successful gatherings Of the
kind ever held In the territory, and will
long be remembered by those from
abroad as we'll as by those at home.
The 6rst business Of the afternoon
session was the roll call Of societies,
No less than eighteen senior and two
junior societies responded. The com
mittee on resolutions reported as follows,
Resolved, That II Is the n OF this
convention that a more jealous action
on the part OF all Christians In the Ques
ton OF an assault upon the social evils
OF the territory IL demanded by present
conditions. The conscieDces OF Christians
need to be awakened 10 these evils aud
their possible remedy In a conscientious
application OF the law OF the Master 10
the life OF that world that has been too
long divided from the Kingdoms close
touch. The saloon. the gambling bells
the places OF debauchery must die or the
church must. We need to DO intensely
earnest.
I'VE take pleasure In noting the stand
Tor law enforcement and righteousne ss
taken by Judge McFis In the enforce.
ment Of the Sunday law, and by some OF
his associates In the judiciary, and we
respectfully beg the judge OF this district,
don. j. W. Crumpacker. To take like &C
ton for the moral and political we'll be
ing Of this city.
"Resolved, That the thanks OF the con.
veniion be rendered TO the Santa Fe rail.
way for courtesies extended In the mat
ter OF transportation, and TO the Congre.
g%ational church Of this city for the use
Of the church for convention purposes;
and TO the committee OF 80 and the CITY
OF Albuquerque for Its reception; aud "a
the young people Of the city Endeav or
societies for the reception rendered the
committee at the Baptist church, pleas
ant memories OF which will remain will
all"
One clause OF the report protested
against the seating Of Congressman Rob-
erts. The report was adopted.
The following officers. reported by the
nominating committee, were elected "a
serve for n year: G. W. Ward, presi.
dent; II. 8. Lithgow, vice president FOR
Albuquerque; Miss Laura Moore. vice
president for Santa Fe; Miss Annie Ad,
cock, vice president for Roswell
Miss May 8. Webb, vice president
for Plnos Altos; Mr.. Ellsworth
vice president for Albuquerque; Mr.
Schaefer. vice president for Ration
The president WA empowered TO ap-
point the American and Spanish score.
taries. The advisory board. q recon
mended by the committee. consists oil
Rev. Moore, OF Santa Fe. Rev. Schsefer
OF Ration. Rev. SimpkiD, Of Gallup. Mrs
Winston, OF Albuquerque, was elected
superintendent Of junior work.
Santa Fe was chosen as the place foI
holding the next convention, the time t.
be the days following the Educational
association.
The Saturday evening so ,sion wa well
attended, and the addresses given were
full OF helpful suggestions for the young
Christian OF to-day. The general topic
"0ar Country" was divided into thre,
parts: Its Perils." Rev. p. A. Simpkin
ats Glory,"C. W. Ward; ats Hope" Prof
Richards. Mr.. Simpkin considered the
greatest perils Of our country to-day Il
be the American saloon. and the indiffsr.
ence OF the average Christian In the po
litical life Of the nation.
Although short, the address OF G.. W
Ward was TO the point. and he believed
the open bible the greatest glory 10 oul
land today. "Its Hope" by Prof. Rich
ards, was very interesting. while h,
recalled many hopeful features In oul
country today. Nearly oil will sgret
with him that the mothers are the great,
est hops OF nation at the present time.
Rev. Mr.. Jackson. OF Barre. Vermont
who has been In the city only q shorl
time, gave an interesting and very In
structive address upon Daniel a Mode
for Young People"
Prof. James Graham McNary, OF La,
Vegas, and Mrs. Knightlingsr rendered
a beautiful duet during tito evening ses.
sion.
SUNDAY SESSION
The Sunday session was opened by al
early morning prayer service, led by Y
A. Matthes, and all who attended wer,
highly blessed. The regular Sunday
school and church services were held Ia
the ysrions churches. the delegates at.
tending the church of their choice.
The afternoon session began with al
address by Rev. II. II. Allen, "How Car
Kndeayors Promote Religion In the
Home" He emphasized the ever and all
prevailing presence OF God about us. ant
brought out many helpful suggestions
on how TO Practice the Presence Of
God"
Miss Msta Twsy gave an interestins
paper on what Are Endeayors Doing FOL
Their Churches" followed by report,
from the societies on what they vert
doing for their churches.
-Four papers on "What More Can The,
Do" we're responded to by Miss Himes;'
"For the Church berylcs."L i. h. Weather