The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-05-30
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR CONVENTION.
Large Attendance-Fine Music and Ad-
dresSes-BannerS Awarded-0fTicerS
Elected, Etc.

Reported for the Democratic Advocate
The 18th annual convention of the Carroll
County Christian Endeavor Union was held at
Lineboro Thursday and Friday, May q and
%. 1t was in every way our best yet aud
a splendid success. The people were hospita
bic and kind, and delightful spirit of fellow
ship and enthusiasm pervaded all the meetings.
There was no standing back, everybody was
up and doing. The church was beautifully
decorated by the flower committee, the music
was splendid and the lunches, so bOunteousy
served to all, much enjoyed. In fact every
thing possible was done for the entertainment
and comfort of the visitors and delegates.
The chairmen of the convention committees
were as follows Entertainment, Miss Maggie
NJ. Wentz; reception, William Rupp; music,
William Wertz; decoration. Miss Maggie A.
Kopp; ushers, Joseph Dandy and Luther
Wentz. The committee had left nothing UNI
done. and though all were new in the work
their arrangements and the execution of their
plans would have done credit to the oldest and
most experienced convention worker.
The attendance was excellent and there
we're few disappointmenis among those who
had promised to take part on the program,
On Thursday there were addresses by Rev.
DR.. Mead, of New York; ". A. Schumacher,
Vice President Of the State Union; Geo. 7. b.
EngIar: Rev $. +. Tholan, OF Hampstead;
Rev. c. +. Mccullough, of Uniontown; Prof
H. h. Barbe, of Taueytown, and Bible read
ings on both mornings by J. I. Grub, secre-
tary of the Y. NJ c. A, Hagerstown.
Reports Of county officers showed the work
to be in good condition. The secretary re
ported 80 societies, seniors and juniors, with
a membership of 1884 The Missionary Ban
ner was awarded to the Mt. Union Lutheran
Society, whose members had given an average
Of 20 I'll cents for missions during the year.
The Junior Attendance Banner was won by
the Westminster NJ =. Juniors, their average
attendance for the year being st per cent.
DIR. Mead addressed the convention again al
night.
On Friday addresses were gwen by Rev. 5.
NJ. Roeder, Rev. c. r. Mccullough, J. A.
Zepp. W. J. Crabs and Rev. +. 7. Read,
aud papers were read by Mrs James Fraser.
Miss Glars Coppersmith, 4. D. Franktorier
and Miss Lizzie Trump. State President
George Mather made few remarks and
brought greetings from the Frederick County
Union The Junior hour was much enjoyed
and emphasized the need OF junior work. 1t
was presided over by Junior Superintendent
Mrs. :. II. Little Those taking part were
James Fraser, Misses Marion Hess. Blanche
Williamson and Lucille Geraaad, and Rev
Z. T. Read
Rev. DIR. Henry Branch, Of Elicou CITY.
addressed the convention at night. Th" All
dresses aud papers shoSed much thought and
sere practical and helpful.
The following officer SEr" elected iog the
ensuing wear President. : H. Little. VICE
President. Rev &. +. Mccullough, Secretary
Treasurer. Mss Alice Craps;cr: Junior Sgyeg
iutendent, Mrs. George X. Maiher; Missionary
Superintendent. Miss Elizabeth Cra~ioFd;
Temperance Superintendent. Miss BulAh Ben
son: Press Correspondent, Miss Lizzie Barely,
The Convention next year wsll meet la the
Presbyterian Church. New Windsor.