Evening star., 1900-07-23
The Interstate Convention at Noun
tain Lake Park,
PROGRAM OF The EXERCISES
Praise Services, Addresses and
Discussions of Interest.
I'll O : f W HO WILL SPEAK

Great interest Is felt here in the inter-
state Christian Endeavor convention. which
as has been heretofore stated in The Star
will be held at Mountain Lake Park, Md.
tomorrow evening and continue for six
days. The following is the official pro-
gram:
Tuesday evening. 7:3O oclock-Rev. DR..
]. G. Butler of Washington. D. c.. pre-
siding Mr.. Percy S. Foster of Washing
ton. musical director. Praise service; devo-
tionaI services. conducted by Rev. B. A.
Abbott Of Baltimore. Md: words of well
come on the part of the Mountain Lake
Park Association. by Rev. DR.. Baldwin.
president. and Rev. W. l. Davidson, super
-intendent of the association; response on
behalf Of the convention committee. Rev.
DR.. Butler; singing: address, -Four Essen
tiaIs OF the Christian Life-Faith, Prayer.
Steadfastness and Growth" Rev. Dr. L. A
Banks of Cleveland, o.
Wednesday morning-Daily quiet hour.
Leader. Rev c. A Oliver of York, Pa
Topic, We See Jesus" Mr.. ]. H. Burns
OF Wilmington. Del. presiding: praise serv-
Ice; devotional exercises. conducted by Mr..
W. W. Douglas of Baliston, Va; prayer
meeting conference: better prayer meet
ings; singing. address. What Kind of
Meeting?" Rev r. b. Mcdaniel. Clarks-
burg, W. Va; address. The Conservation
Meeting; What Does 1t Mean?' Rev. Dr.
J. G- Butler: singing; open parliament and
question box. conducted by Mr.. Richard
A Harris Of Baltimore. Md; some ques-
tiors suggested: What constitutes a good
prayer meeting? Are all prayers accept
able 20 GOd2 What is prayer? Ought all
members of the society to pray in public? !?
What IS the value OF the pastors pres
ence at the prayer meeting? Ought the pas
tor TO participate in the prayer meeting?
What is consecration2 Can any but decided
Christians take part in a conservation
meeting. As generally understood and used
ought the conservation meeting TO be aboI-
ished2 Singing; address. The Only Way
10 the Throne of Power Rev. DR.. ]. T
McCrory, Pittsburg. Pa: singing address,
Ehectual Prayer" Rev L. S. G. Rupp,
Baltimore. Nd
Wednesday sfternoon-An Illustrated ad-
dress by the t!st-preacher. Rev. w. z.
Neeiham. Chester. Pa
Wednesday evening-Rev. Dr. McCrory
presiding: praise service: devotional exer-
cisvs. conducted by Rev. c. L. Queen Graf
ton, w Va: singing; address. ''The Source
Of Power. Rev Robert Johnston. Londor.
Ontario. Canada
Thursday morning-Daily quiet hour
leader. Rev Charles A Oliver: topic, Into
the Same Image" Mr.. Robert E. Hutton,
Lexington, Va, presiding; praise service:
devotional exercises. conducted by Rev Ed
gar T. Read. Baltimore Md: lookout COM
mfttee conference; the general relations Of
the look0us committee; better committee
work; singing; address, Results Of
Thoughtful and Competent Lookout Com
rnittee,'' Rev. DIR. J. NJ Wells. Staunton.
Va; address. How Can the Lookout Com
mtttee Help Our Young and inexperienced
Members and Develop Them as Workers p"
Rev c NJ. Oliphant. Wheeling. w. Va:
singing; open parliament and question box
conducted by Rev. Dr. Charles Roads
Philadelphia. Pa: some questions suggest.
ed. What constitutes a good lookout COM
m.ttee? What relation does the lookout
committee bear to the other committeese
Is the lookout committee responsible for the
growth or non growth of the society !?
What is the most Important work Of the
lookout committee? What is the relation
OF the lookout committee to the Juniors?
What is the duty of the lookout committee
TO The associate members? Singing; ad-
dress. Every talent for Christ Mr.. W. H.
II. Smith Of Washington. ID. c.: address,
Equipment for Service" Rev B. A. Ab,
bOtt, Baltimore, Md.
THURSDAY afternoon-Illustrated lecture,
Thursday eyening-Rev. d. Frank Gar
land, Dayton, Ohio. presiding Praise
service; devotional services. conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Barnes. Morgantown, w. va
singing. The Life That Tells" Rev. DR.
Banks
Friday morning Daily quiet hour. leader.
Rev Charles A. Oliver: topic. ''Humbled
Himself" Mr.. William w Tuckey. Wash
ington. ID. c.. presiding. Praise service.
devotional exercises, conducted by Mr.
Robert F. Hutton. Lexington, Va: THE
Great Harvest Field OF Missions how to
gel christian Endeavorers more Interested
in missions: some practical methods; sing
Ing; address. More Earnest Study" Rev.
Dr- Pohlman. missionary TO Africa: ad
aresS. More Generous Giving" Rev. DR..
Morgan. Richmond. Va. open parliar,snt
and question box. conducted by Mr w
H IL Smith. Washington D. G. som.
questions suggested. How to get enthunia s.
Tic missionary meetings? How often should
missionary meetings be held? How to Ret
the individual society or a group of soc:ie-
ties 10 support a missionary? How to
get accurate and reliable Information re-
EHrOlug the needs
what is the reflex influence of liberal mis-.