The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-05-18
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
c. 3. CONVENTION.
Large Attendance - Great Enthusiasm
Fine Addresses w estminstsr's Unb0unded
Hospitality-Res Etc.
Reported for the Democratic Advocate.


Thursday morning, May 9th, at $50 o'clock.
For several weeks the various committees
had been engaged in preparations for this
convention, and nothing had been left undone
which could insure its success, so far as the
hospitality and kindness of the people of
Westminster could make it. The handsome
interior of the church was made still more at
tractive by the graceful and appropriate deco
rations of red and white, the convention
ccsors, and growing plants, in the midst OF
which our National Emblem was conspicuously
displayed
The unpleasant weather of the morning pre-
vented number of the County delegates from
being present at the opening session, but by
noon, "a large number had arrived, and nearly
every society in the county was represented
The officers of the Union are, President
George Mather Westminster; vice president,
Rev. a. D. Bateman, Taneytown; secretary
and treasurer, Miss Mamie Rinker, Westmin-
ster; Junior superintendent, Mrs. ). Ii. Little,
Taneytown; superintendent OF MISSIONS Mrs
G. w. Baughman, Unonlown; superintendent
of temperance, Mrs. Samuel Eppley, Union
Bridge; press correspondent, Miss M. b.
Shellman, Westminster.
The County Elk. Committee consists of the
county officers, the Presidents of Societies and
Junior Superintendent. The very efficient
Chairman Of Convention Committees, who
with their active corps of assistants, attended
to the details of the convention work, and
provided for the comfort of the delegates and
visitors re:-Entertainment, Mrs. P. II.
Miller; lunch, Miss Mamie Rinker; music,
Mr.. Fl. Reininger; decoration, Miss Louise
Bixler; reception, Miss Alya Reininger;
usher, Mr.. Frank Mather.
There was a departure from the usual order
of convention exercises, inasmach the
formal welcome address and response was
ommitted, aud an informal greeting and en-
rollment of delegates and visitors occupied
the first hour of the morning Devotional
exercises were led by Mr.. William Gst, of
Finksburg, and President Mather formally
declared the convention opened.
Rev. I. o. Grouse, pastor of Lafayette
Avenue M. p. Church, Baltimore, preached
the convention sermon, choosing for his
theme, "Panoplied for Service | regret
that want of space and time prevents report
of this most eloquent, earnest and helpful
address, which will undoubtedly leave its i'm
press on the hearts and minds of all who
were so fortunate as to hear it. Ten minute
talks on the following subjects concluded the
morning session: Service Mr.. W. A.
Schumacher, of Phoenix, Md. Ex-State
President; Symposium, Goods Whatevers. !"
I'm the Home''-Mrs S. X. Herr Westmn-
ster; ''In the Sunday School, Rev. G. J.
Burdette, Reisterstown; I'm the Church,
Rev. G. w. Enders, Jr., Union Bridge.
These addresses were all full of practical sug
gestions which would be most helpful to the
work Of the Master in Carroll county if fol-
lowed.
The exercises we're interspersed with sing
ing of bright, helpful G. E. hymns, led by the
combined choirs Of the Lutheran and NJ. T.
? churches ISIS Carrie Rinehart, orgauist of
the convention church. presiding at the or
gan The noon hour was given to the enjoy
ment of the excellent lunch which lad been
so beautifully provided by the committee, and
to which full justice was done. One of the
speakers, from distance, was overheard 10
remark that he had attended number of
conventions but that Westminster hospitality
had taken step even ahead of those of the
past.
The executive committee held short bust
ness meeting prior to the opening of the after
noon session Of the Convention. This meet
ing was well attended, a majority of the mem
beers being present at which the routine bust
ness Of Convention was discussed.
The afternoon session opened with devo
tional exercises led by President Mathers fol-
lowed by the reports from County officers.
President Mather, President Bateman
and the Secy-Treas., Miss Mamie Rinker,
ported the work in the county in excellent
condition, and made a number of admirable
suggestions for the advancement of the work
throughout the county. The Junior Superin-
tendent, Mrs. S. Ii. Little, reported lit
Juniors in the county and six societies, one of
which had only recently been organized.
During the year these Juniors have coniribut-
ed $40.36 to missions.
Mrs. G. w Baughman, Missionary Super
ntendent, reported an interest in missions,
an increase in contributions to the missionary
4 80
ers, and number enrolled in the 10th legion,
which pledges itself to systematic and proper.
tionate giving to the Lord, and also that
missionary library Of sixteen books had been
purchased and is circulated through the var-
Gus societies of the county.
Following the reports came trio of essen
tials, 'Good Prayer Meetings. Miss Rlio,la
McAllister; 'sWide Awake Committees" Mr..
G. Fl. Stein; 'Iive Business Meetings," Mr.
W. A. Schumacher, of Baltimore, followed by
most eloquent and earnest address by Rev.
John l.. Allison. pastor Westminster Presby-
terrain Church, Baltimore At night at a
grand temperance rally, which was largely
attended, was held in Alumni Hail, Western
Maryland College, which had been kindly
loaned for the occasion.
Devotional exercises were conducted by
Mrs. g. w. Enders Jr., of Union Bridge,
and Miss Eva Wentz, of Baltimore, charmed
the audience with her sweet singing. The
speaker of the evening was Rev. c. H.
Mead, D. D.. of New York, a clear, forceful
speaker, who held the attention of the audi
ence to the close of his splendid address.
The Friday morning session opened with
praise service led by Miss Lille Eckard fol-
lowed by five minute "Heart to Heart Talks"
on "Tact," by Miss Annie Meredith and
edible Knowledge by Rev. James Catta
mach, pastor of the Presbyterian Church,
Taneytown, both of which deserve special
mention.
Rev. +. III. Lewis, pastor of North Balti-
more M. p Church gave an admirable talk
on EVERY Talent for Christi followed most
appropriately by five minute papers on 'How
to arouse more interest in Missions" by Miss
Effie Hess and Mrs. G. A. Britt.
Mr.. I. Pliny Fisher handled the subject Of
1.-THE giving in an enthusiastic manner, having
as his topic '0ur Debts. " Rev. G; H. Mead,
D. D., made the closing address, "The House
We Live In" The Convention is to be CON
graduated on having secured the services Of
such an able, eloquent and forceful speaker as
DIR. Mead.
A meeting of the Executive Committee was,
held Immediately after lunch, and the after
noon session was taken up with addresses
'sEvery Christian Soul Winner" by Rev.
Edgar T. Read, pastor of Payson ST. NJ. P.
Church, Baltimore; "War Cries Against
Vice." Impure Literature, Rev. Fl. l.. Elder
dice, President Westminster Theological Sem
mary; "Profaning the Sabbath, Rev. U. S.
G. Rupp, Baltimore; 'The Evils of the Sa-
loon, Rev. F. H. Lewis, Baltimore. A little
temperance advocate, Master George Stoner,
of Westminster, then charmed the audience
by reciting a temperance selection.
The Junior Rally, under the direction of
Mrs S. H. Little, Junior Superintendent,
was held in the NJ. E. Church at p. m. The
address of welcome was made by Master Ches-
ter Cassel, and the response by Miss Vallie
Garner. Papers and recitations on the vari-
GUS phases Of Junior work were participated
in by the Junior Epworth League, Miss Virgie
Buckingham, Master Grove Zahn, Master
Harry Reininger, Miss Isabel Roop and Mas
ter Grenville Lee Erb A pleasing solo was
rendered by Master Willie Herring. Rev. Ed
gar T. Read addressed the children and pre-
sented the banner which is given for the
highest average attendance during the year,
and was won by Deer Park NJ. P. Society
Mrs Little was ably assisted by Miss NJ Louise
Shriver, ex-Junior Superintendent.
The closing exercises of the Convention
were held in Alumni Hall. The Committee
on Resolutions reported the following:
Resolved That the thanks of this Convention be
given to the pastors of Grace Lutheran and the Cen
tenary Methodist Episcopal Churches, hrs Miller