Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-12-31
CHRISTIAN E%NDEAV0RERS
Held Interestinga and Instructive SEES.
sions at Santa Fe.
REPORTS or the SOCIETIES.

The tenth annual convention OF the
New Mexico Christian Endeavor
Union began It's sessions Friday even
ms In the Presbyterian church OF San
Ia Fe. says the New Mexican. The
meeting was presided over by Rev. w.
Hayes Moore.
After devotional exercises conducted
by Rev. Samuel McGill, OF Ration. the
delegates and visitors were welcomed
TO Santa Fe by Rev. w. A. Cooper,
pastor OF st. Johns Methodist Episco-
pal church, In n pleasing and fitting
address. In the absence Of c. W.
Ward. OF Albuquerque, president OF
The Union, Rev. r. a. Simpkin. of the
Gallup congregational church. res
pended In a happy manner
The address 'Soul Saving" delivered
by Rev Bruce Kinney, pastor OF the
Albuquerque Baptist church. doubtless
caused some Of those present to won
der II the modern church had not
widely departed from apostolic GUS
toms and teachings in reaching out for
converts. Simple In style, effectively
delivered. and practical in Its bearing
upon the work OF the church and It's
members, the address made an impress
sion on the audience which Will be
lasting and beneficial.
Rev. Mr.. Simpkin, in his address on
"The Twentieth Century Church"
proved himself an earnest speaker and
emlnently practical In his Views as to
what the religious orders would be-
come and accomplish the coming CEN
fury. The tendency OF the times, oc-
%casloned, no doubt, by the returning
swing OF the pendulum OF public SEN
timent from the overweening chase af-
ter the almighty dollar. which, for the
past half century, has engrossed the
minds of men to a higher conception
Of duty to fellow men. win enable Mr..
Slmpkin TO live TO see many OF his
desires In that particular realized.
SATURDAY MORNING SESSION.
At the morning session Saturday. Il.
b. Spier, OF Albuquerque, presided In
the absence of President Ward. All
impressive Quiet Hour was led by
Rev. w T. Patched. OF Pueblo. Col
The report OF the secretary treasurer
showed that there are thirty-three So
N'NhA az Nv bhibhf OiAs NNfiNt, IOW-
ever. reporting. OF the twelve report
Ing, the Albuquerque Baptist society Il
the largest. with thirty-eight active
members. The largest Junior society
Ia that OF the Albuquerque Congrega-
t.onal church. The Pinos Altos NJ. r
society stands first for giving" with
S229.50. This society led In that respect
last yea The second for giving was
| the Deming Presbyterian with s125
) The white oaks Y. =. g. c. II. gave
} most to foreign missions, $50. The
Santa Fe Presbyterian society a the
most subscribers to the Christian En-
deavor World, White Oak coming sec
ond. The Santa Fe society also leads
In members of the Tenth Legion and
Comrades OF the Quiet Hour. Only one
society uses pay" socials for RAISING
money, voluntary offerings being tho
rule. Nearly all of the societies report
being in better condition than last
} year.
Committees We're appointed by Miss
Laura Moore as follows:
Nominations-Rev. =. A. Simphn,
Mrs. r.. J. Crichton, John Terry. Miss
NJ. Il. Moore. Miss Adams.
I'NoluAlOiLa- r. D. oDAtIf MINIS r.
Ycargen, Frn.'- Davis. Miss Edna
Leavltt.
Tine and place OF next convention
Prof J. A. Wood. Miss Kate Kennedy,
w v. Hall, Miss Manwarin Mrs, j. b.
Jobson
A spirited discussion as TO the CO.
ore.ltion ~ all societies in supporting
the conventions. resulted in definite
measures being adopted for the flnan-
eial support Of these meetings. each So
ciety being requested to make a pledge
for the years work OF the union.
Saturday afternoon, owing TO the In
disposition OF Judge Nozzle. who was
on the program for an address. Rev. J.
ID. Eaton, OF chihuahua, gave a talk
OF Christian Endeavor Work in
Mexico"
THE PROGRAM.
Tho following was the program for
the sessions Saturday evening and
Sunday:
EVENING SESSION.
THE London Convention" Rev. ].
ID. Eaton, chihuahua. Mexico.
Twentieth Century Christian On
deRvor Societies." w. f.. Sweet, Den
yer. Colo.
SUNDAY MORNING.
9:45, sundav school.
loo, regular church services.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Penltentiary-J. W. Ray, presiding.
1880. regular G. T.. meeting.
300. paper. History OF Penitsntiary
Y. p. S. C.. Il.
2:l5. address. What G. f. Stands
For" Rev. NJ. ID, ]. Sanchez.
1886. London, 1900" Rev, J. D.. Eat
on,
2:55, Gospel Talks by W. f. Sweet.
Rev. Gsbino Rendon. Rev, w. II. Rish-
eli.
S;O0-4.OO. Junior rally at Presbyterian
church, address by Rev. w. T. Patch
ell
EVENING SESSION.
$50. regular c. f. meeting; leader,
Miss Eva Dougherty. Santa Fe; Mr..
j. e, Wood, ex-president New Mexico
union, presiding.
1850. convention sermon, Rev. W. T.
Patched. Pueblo, Colo.
$50. conservation service. leader. W.
E Sweet, Denver. Colo,