Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-07-03

F. Marshall. presided. The meeting
began with an inspiring song service.
This was followed by expressions oil
welcome to the delegates with we'll
chosen words by Rev. j. o. Peterson,
Mr.. Paul Steel and Miss Bertha Fair
child. representing the local young
peoples societies. A fitting response
was made by Rev. R. M. Talbert Of
Pennington. The principal address
of the evening was made by Rev. G.
M. Rauch Of the Cote Brilliante Pres
byterian Church, st. Louis. His sub
ject was 1.-THE Age of Opportunities. ="
He made a strong and effective plea 10
the young people, founding his dis
course upon "the report of the spies"
recorded In the Book OF Numbers, 18th
chapter. The high standard set by
this first meeting was prophetic of
good things to come, as the succeed
ing meetings proved. Mr.. Rauch's
address was followed by a very pleas
ant ''Soclal Hour" when by a neat
device the delegates and speakers and
the local people we're easily made
acquainted with one another and
served with light refreshments in the
prayer meeting room of the church.
The presence, of a good number OF Iron
county teachers, who were in attend
ance upon the County Institute, added
no little contribution to the enjoyment
of the hour. The teachers were
amongst the most faithful in their at
tendance upon the meetings of the
convention. Wednesday morning at
9 O'Clock the devotional meeting was
led by Mr.. H. G. Hanson Of Minnesota.
He was followed by Rev. W. Stitt, Phi.
D., of St. Louis, who presented a most
interesting and helpful study of "The
Chambers of the Soul" and Rev. r.
M. Talbert, pastor OF the Christian
Church, Pennington, gave a charm
ing address, exhorting, in a most
beautiful manner, to the cultivation OF
the higher spiritual life. After these
addresses there was a profitable dis
cussion of the question sis Christian
Endeavor Decadentp" 1t was the de-
cided opinion that it is not. Although
the movement has lost some features
the most valuable elements have re-
NAMED and have become stronger, and
many new features of value have been
added. 1t is still stronger than ever a
movement 'for Christ and the
Church." After this discussion the
convention listened to a very excellent
convention sermon by Rev. Vernon G.
Byers OF De Soto, on the testimony of
the ancient tablets and monuments,
recently unearthed-in defense OF
the accuracy Of bible historical
records. Wednesday afternoon the
devotional meeting was led by Mrs. G.
M. Withers of Piedmont, after which
Mr.. Chas. M. Hay, the well known
and eloquent temperance orator, gave
a very strong speech on the great
temperance question, especially along
the suggested educational lines advo-
Gated so widely of late by many tenn
perance workers. Following Mr., Hay
there we're two good, helpful addresses
on edible Study" by Rev. w. A.
Humphreys of Arcadia and Rev. Geo.
Steel of Ironton. After these ad-
dresses Miss c. X. Cameron Of st.
Louis, secretary of the State G. E.
Union, made a most impressive plea
for the adoption of 1.-The Quiet Hour"
the plan suggested by Christian En-
deavor to set aside at least Is minutes
each day for bible reading and study
and quiet communion with God. A
high spiritual level was touched in
those moments, and some valuable and
permanent good done in the lives OF
those present which may bear rich
fruitage in the years to ZONE. Wednes-
day night the convention had the rare
privilege Of hearing a message from
two young men who are student vol
u~nteers for the foreign mission field,
Mr.. Henry G.. Hanson, of the Uni
versity of Minnesota, and Mr.. Alfred
H. Morrison, of Mccormick Theologi-
cal Seminary, Chicago. This was a
great meeting, and some effective work
was done in inspiring interest in the
great plan and purpose of evangelizing
the world. Thursday morning the de-
votional meeting was led by Rev. V.
G. Byers. After which Mr.. Robert
Forsythe, of Pennington, gave a good
talk on ''What Christian Endeavor
Has Done" The convention business
session followed. Reports yer made
by the societies and the district off.
GERS. After the reports the conven-
ton elected officers for the new year
as follows: Pres. Rev. r. NJ. Talbert
of Pennington; Vice.Pres., Rev. T. +.
Marshall of Ironton; Sec'y, Mrs. Carrie
Markham, Ironton; Treas, Mr.. Robt.
Forsythe, Pennington; Junior Supt.,
Mrs. r. M. Talbert, Pennington.
Thursday afternoon the convention
was taken to the top Of Pilot Knob
Mountain, where was held a most
unique and impressive service, which
no doubt has left a lasting impression
for good upon the minds of those who
had the rare privilege to be present.
Thursday night the president elect
presided. After the praise service the
chief address was given by Mr.. Guy
M. Withers OF Piedmont, on the sub
ject "The Young People and Church
Business" In which the speaker gave
a most practical solution Of the finan-
cial problem Of church work. The
closing service was led by Miss Cam
eron. 1t was an impressive service.
Each Of the convention speakers was
permitted to give a farewell message.
These wer full Of good thoughts and
we're inspiring to everyone present.
At each OF the evening meetings there
was special music by local talent. All
the music was good. There are many
local people to whom credit is due for