The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-29

ton Tie junior societies are helnS IoV'uti
rapidly, ard the juniors now are we'll
represented at every annual convention.
The little fellows begin work in the cause
early in life and they keep 1t up. When
iney 60 TO convention they
are proud to be recognized
as one Of the delegates, and every
Junior wants his home town to have Tho
hest showing Some Of the brightest chii-
dren have ever met We're those who came
to represent the Junior Endeavor societies
at the state conventions and 1t is a pleas
ure to knew them.
The fGllcying is the official organiza-
tion of the Young Peoples Christian En-
deavor at this SINE:
State Ofhcers-H. II. Grotthouse. Dali
las. president; Mrs. + r. Leonard, Gle
burne. first vice president Miss Tyler
Wilkinson. Temple, secretary; Mrs. j..
2 Freeman, Belton, assistant secretary;
Miss Grace Manton, Paris, treasurer, Mrs.
i. T. Sloan, Livingston tunior superin-
tendent; Miss Jimmie Lane Athens, Cor.
Com.
District suporlntendents-Ga
Bernard Brown, Taylor; Waco, Edgar
Lumpkin West; Austin Fitzhugh Thorn
tom Dallas, Plummer Harris Mckinney;
Fort Worth Miss Annie Matlock; Abilene,
Miss Sallie Il. Darneli, Drownuood. Miss
Fannie Franklin, Comanche; Gainesville,
is. r. ludlow, Sherman; Paris. John A.
Porter; Vernon. Rev, II, r.. Chandler; san
Antonio, Palestine and I'll Paso. unsu3~
piled
These officers, especially the district SUI
perntendents, are doing active work TO
make the Fort Worth convention large
one Last week the Waco district con-
vontion was held at Hilsboro. There was
a large attendance and every delegate re-
ported that large numbers would attend at
Fort Worth
nr. Milton j. Bliem OF San Antonio mas
written Fort Worth rally song which
is now being sung in every Endeavor So
clety In the State. 1t was recently sent
out to all societies in an Easter greeting
card by the local committee. IL is as fol.
! lows:
Tune-"Hold the Fort"
! tIo. Endeavorers, hear the bugle
| Sounding loud and clear,
Troops advancing banners waving.
| Signal far and near.
Chosus.
Come and Join the Gndeavor Army,
| Marching to Fort Worth;
/ Spread the orders Of our captain
| Over all the earth,
Marching orders from headquarters
~ lHt iNNts A}pFUs,
! Give command that each Endeavorer
Move up to the fore.
What grand and glorious army
| Fall three million strong;
| Bye and bye Wen meet in heaven
| With the ransomed throng.
Preparation for the convention has al
ready commenced. The local executive
committee Is formed as follows
4 John r. Reeves, chairman; Miss Lena
smithey. secretary; Jerry G. Reeves. re-
ceptiou; W, b, Paddock, entertainment;
4 w, V. Smith press; John Bradley, music :
b. G. Smith, hnanme.
e. G. Smith. chairman OF finance. was
cnoe a resident of Houston. He Is now
in the railway mail service and makes
his home here. The Houston Eudeavor-
ers know Calvin. re worked with them
many years. and they know him to be ona
OF the most earnest in the ranks He has
many friends all over the State who will
be glad TO see him when the convention
meets This committee Is doing great
! deal OF work The entertainment is being
arranged upon extensive grounds. and
without outside help whatever.
1 During the past week Chairman Calvin
smith Of the finance committee has taken
large orders for G, r MONOGRAM flags
I which will be used to decorate the hue!-
ness houses OF the city.
The following greeting has been sent by
the local committee 70 all socletIes'
Dear foweyeis! from the dark earth
springing
Fen 10 the chilly air,
Sweet promises OF Resurrection bringing.