The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-29


Fnday's program provided for a
sunrise service in Immanual Baptist
church at half past SIX O'Clock. About
forty endesvorers assembled at this
early hour and enjoyed a very spiritual
prayer meeting, conducted by Mr.. II.
II. Fu,man. 1t was helpful and
encouraging opening service for the
day.
The second session opened with
song service in Mahoning Presbyterian
church, which was followed with a
Bible Study by Y. M. e. A. General
Secretary w. ID. Laumaster in which
he impressed upon his hearers the
necessity of being willing to make
sacrifices, to even accept apparent
failure of our plans and efforts for the
glory of our Master
This was followed by School of
Methods, conducted by J. S. Wilson,
and consisted Of two Open Pariaments
and Model c. f. business meeting.
The free parliament on "Some Condi-
tions Essential to a Good Prayer.
meeting" was opened with paper
prepared by Miss Catharine Cadow,
of Bloomsbuig. The discussion which
followed called attention to many
things helpful to good prayer-meet-
ing; as, presence of the Holy Spirit,
promoted by coming together in His
name, in reverence and good order,
individual prayer and preparation be-
forehand; have our minds in the meet
ing as we'll as our bodies; be prompt
and regular in attendance; have a
previous ten-minute prayer-meetlng
for and with the leader and few
members; prepare younger members
beforehand so that many may take
part; speak out of our hearts expert
ence; be willing if necessary to make
a failure in our attempt to speak a word
for Jesus.
The free parliament on "Some
Essential Elements in Good Commit
tee Work" was opened with paper
on this subject prepared by Mrs. NJ.
I'M. Allbeck, of Berwick, which, with
the discussion following, elected
many helpful hints; as, thorough know.
ledge of the special line of committee
| work; determination to work; fre.
lquent committee meetings and con
ferences; first look IN, then look out
be consecrated, be sociable, welcome
the new conner, avoid cliques; cult
vate sense OF personal responsibility
and love for the work; brng to tn,
monthly business meeting a CAREFUL,
prepared written report OF the month
work.
AT eleven o'clock the reports Of tn,
officers of the Union and the Supern
tendents of the various department
of the work were called for. The re
: ports OF the president and secretar.
gave interesting reviews of the year
work and some helpful suggestions 10
the coming year. There are sc Youni
Peoples Christian Endeavor Societie
in the Union with 1921 members an,
SIX Junior Societies with I56 mem
; bers. During the year $aao.5I wer
: contributed to missions, $272.I6 t
other benevolent objects and forty-fiv
members united with the church. Re
ports were received from J.. S. Wilson
Superintendent of Good Citizenship
Miss Mary F.. Lowe, Supt. Missionar
Extension and her successor, Mrs. A
: T. G.. Apple, and John 7. Smether:
Y Local Sec'y of the Correspondence
Committee. The report of Miss Low
! showed several missionary addresse
delivered and much helpful wor
done throughout the Bi.county Unior
AT the afternoon session the de
votional exercises were conducted b
j Rev. DIR. w. C. Mccormack of tn
e Grove Presbyterian church, Danvllle
Reports from "a delegates from a
many different societies were the
q heard, after which Rev. DR.. G.. H
c Hemingway of Bloomsburg, conduc
e ed an open parliament, in which seve
:, different lines of work were discusse
y by as many persons. Rev. Josep
Hunter of Berwick, IN an earnest an
eloquent address told now the paste
: can secure volunteer corps of trair
ed personal workers, emphasizing tn
II importance of cooperation on tn
n part of the fathers and mothers wit
d the pastor, Sunday school teacher an
: C.. E. worker. Rev. Shambach {
c Bloomsburg, told how we can start
y campaign for new members and SUI
K gested the appointment of committee
l. of two each to canvas the towns, tax
IS the names of all those who do not a
tend Christian Endeavor and the
n church preference, assign these name
S TO the different societies and make
persistent personal effort to bring theI
l into the societies. Miss Marth