The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-15
PLEA FOR MORE
ACTIVE ENDEAV0R
Made All ALONG the line--Re'
port of Executive Council
Taken up Item by Item
and Discussed.

The most important work of the
Saturday morning session of the con-
ventlon was the adoption of the report
of the executive council which was
submitted by committee appointed
by the president.
The report was taken up item by
item and each was discussed and In
several instances amendments were
added.
The first item of the report was that
the present general plan of carrying
on the work of the Y. p. c. U. remain
unchanged. 1t also provided that
there should be friendly relations be-
tween the Christian Endeavor societies
and the young peoples unions. This
was passed as presented.
The second recommendation was that
the y. P. c. u. societies should not
stand aloof from the church, but that
they should work hand in hand with
the church. Bishop Mills stated that
uC WlSaiCu W l"PiN e'iS ASSA1 W. s''N
minds of the delegates.
The third recommendation was that
more personal work should be done by
the members. A course of books was
provided for those interested in indi-
vidual work. The second part of the
ealne item provided that classes be
organized for Bible study, and that
the pastors should be very active in
assisting in this work. The item also
recommended that superintendent
of Bible study be elected by executive
council and that power be given him
and the executive council to prepare
reading courses.
The fourth clause was plea for the
establishment of missionary Libraries
and the circulation of missionary lit
erature among members Of the society.
The fifth item provided that mission
funds be turned over to regular church
boards. There was great deal of dis
cussion on this subject but the item
was finally approved.
The sixth provision endorsed the
method of holding occasional institutes
under charge of local churches to dis
cnss methods and plans for active
work. The provision also advised that
the next executive council prepare an
outline and subjects for the services.
Se,e enth item: That pastors take
more interest in young peoples socie-
ties.
Eighth item: That convention act
upon the subject of Christian Stew
ardship," and that the executive coun-
Gil is endorsed for appointing a super
jntendent for this branch of work.
Ninth item: Amendment be made
to constitution of local societies that
honorary members be put on member
ship roll
Tenth item; That the convention
shall meet two years hence, and again
three years thence and after that the
convention shall be quadrenpial This
part OF the provision was voted down.
This item also provided that the fee OF
81 should be equally divided between
the branch and general union. An
amendment was made to this item
that the dues Of junior and interme-
diate societies be made so cents.
Eleventh item: That no field sec
retary be appointed by the executive
council.
Twelfth item: That the snperinten-
dent of the department be continued.
Thirteenth item: That "1he Watch
word" the official paper of the congre-
Cation, receive more general support.
Fourteenth item: That the branch
executive committee be composed of all
regularly elected officers of branch
unions. An amendment was made that
ne junior superintendent be included
with the officers of the association and
thereby be a member of local executive
councils.
Tho entire report was adopted by the
cCnvention as above.
On motion of Rev. Brewbaker a mes
nge OF greeting wns sent to the presi-
1cnt Of the Baptist Young Peoples So
o1e<y, which is now holding its conyen-
I'm at Providence Rhode Island.
before the consideration Of the report
~ the executive council Bishop Mills
addressed the convention and at the
(loee Of the meeting 8. D. Gordon, OF
( fIevelaI,d, spoke. Mr.. Gordon's speech
~ ; plea for more individual work.
0rand Rapids h the only city that
~ - far asked for the next conven-
W " TIE association Tho place foI
'olnr ~. next oonvention will b. DO
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