The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-15
BUSINESS MATTERS
Receive Attention and Officers
are Chosen. 6eai Law
Comes In for En-
dovse mont.

Union OF the United Brethren church
was held in the church on South
Cleveland avenue Thursday afternoon.
The East Ohio branch embraces the
young peoples societies of 40 charges,
or 121 churches, Of the United Breth
rem denomination with a total church
membership of 1000.
About one-fourth of the state is in
chhded in the territory of this branch,
which extends from Lake Erie to the
Ohio river and west from the
Pennsylvania line. Thirtytthree ACT
credited delegates from the 61 soci-
eties enrolled were present besides q
large number of visitors and others
who were present in an unofficial ca
pacity.
Although the session was almost
wholly of a business nature, many in
teresting and profitable points were
brought out in the reports submitted.
The meeting was opened with song and
prayer, the president, Rev. c. w.
REGARD, of Lorain, presiding, with Har-
vey Slusser, of Akron, secretary. After
the announcement of committees, c. l..
Burgner, of Cleveland, corresponding
secretary and treasurer, gave his re-
port, which showed comfortable sur
,ylus in the treasury. The report was
accepted Reports from department
officers followed.
THE QUIET HOUR.
The Rev. William Clarke, Of Akron,
the head of the conference Quiet
Hour department, said that he feared
his committee had BEN too quiet in
that phase of the work. In his remarks
he urged upon his hearers the import
ance OF this means of grace and the
benefits to be derived from it. "The OBJ
ject of the Quiet Hour is the deep.
ening of the spiritual life by study of
the Bible and the cultivation Of a de-
votional spirit through mediation" he
said.
The Rev. S. E. Rasey, Of Lorain, gave
a report on Missions" after which the
convention decided to support Alphon-
so .Caulker, a native worker in Africa.
for another year. This native evan-
gelist has proved himself an effective
worker in the heart of the dark conti-
nent during the last year. He is the
inland worker for this conference
branch.
The Rev. ]. F. Davidson. of Sugar
I Creek, Ohio, reported on "Christian
J. Stewardship" He set forth the advan-
tages OF the tithing system of giving
and also urged it as a duty Of all
Christians. Quite a number enrolled
themselves in this department The
Rev. G. w. Brewbaker, pastor of the
church in this city, reported on Good
Citizenship" He said that IL people
were Christians it would naturally fol-
low that they would be good citizens.
BEAL LAW ENDORSED.
Agitation against evil and latoring
for the uplifting Of humanity no spoke
of as being among the noblest works in
which the Young Peoples Christian
Union could engage. He urged the
promotion of temperance by the ballot
as well as by prayer. "1he Eeaf law
has already closed many Saloons" he
said, and suggested the adoption of a
resolution by the convention express
Ing it's sympathy with ana support OF
the Zeal law, as far as 1t goes. The
resolution was unanimously adopted.
A little later the Rev. Brewbaker re-
ported having received a letter from
Ira E. Albert, who Is at the head OF
the missionary work in Africa convey
ing thanks to the East Ohio branch
for supporting an inland worker in
Africa, who, he said, was doing great
work. The letter said that he was
building church of sun-dried brick
Subscriptions were then asked for the
maintenance of this evangelist and a
liberal response was given.
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Officers for the coming year were
then elected as follows: President
Claude Eckart, Of Akron; vice presi-
dent. H. !. Koehler, of Chippewa Lake;
secretary. Harvey Slusser, of Akron;
corresponding secretary and treasurer
G. l.. Burgner, of Cleveland; chairman
missionary committee, the Rev. J. T.
Kendall, Of Cleveland; chairman oI
Christian Stewardship committee, the
Rev. 8. A. Rasey. of Barberton; chair
man Quiet Hour committee. the Rev
William Clarke, OF Akron; chairman
Junior" committee, the Rev. G. W.
REGARD, of Lorain; chairman Christian
citizenship committee, Louis Myers, Of
Louisville.
After the election OF officers. the work
of the Junior Endeavor society waf
taken up for consideration. Mrs. g.
w. Kitzmiller. of Toledo, Ohio. prom
inent In junior work. was called upon
and made brief address, During hei
remarks, the question Does the Junior
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