Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVENTION
Christian EndeaVorers Enjoy
Interesting Meetings.

vor convention for the Southern Ore
gon district was held in Grants Pass
this week, beginning on Friday even
ing and closing on Sunday evening.
1t was a very successful event, inter
esting and profitable in the extreme to
all who attended. About % dele
gates were present from the valley
towns and the convention was given
good attendance from the home peo-
ple- the church being we'll filled at
each session by an interested and at
tentive congregation. The series of
addresses given at the several evening
sessions were uniformly excellent, the
speakers in every case presenting their
subjects earnestly, impressively and
forcibly. Each evening session was
opened with song service, a number
of familiar hymns being sung by choir
and congregation.
The majority of the delegates ar
rived on the evening train from the
south on Friday evening. The con-
vention met at Z 40 p. m. in the
Bethany Presbyterian church. After
the song service portion of scripture
was read and prayer offered by Rev
Robt Leslie of the Baptist church.
The anthem, praise Ye The Father, "
was given by the convention chorus
and then followed the address of the
evening, delivered by Rev. Clarence
L. Eberman, field secretary of the
United Society Of Christian Endeavor,
on "What Christian Endeavor Offers
to Young People. Mr.. Eberman is
a pleasant and impressive speaker and
handled his subject very effectively.
The dominant tone of his address
was one Of earnestness and fidelity to
the work of Christian Endeavor.
After the address, the anthem, "Thou
Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace, "
was given by the chorus and the ses-
sion was closed with hymn and bene-
diction.
On Saturday morning, the conven-
tion was opened with a prayer service,
after which the O. L. extension cam
paign was outlined by J. A. Rock
wood, Oregon state president. The
business session was held at 10 80.
On Saturday afternoon, the conven-
tion met at O'CLOCK. A Bible read
ingw as led by Geo. Cramer, after
which short addresses, "The Best
Thing in Endeavor," and Know
ledge is power in Religion" were
given by Rev. J. NJ Hunter of Ash
landa nd Rev. j. W. McDougall. \
vocal trio, Lift Thine Eyes" was
given by Mrs. Gault and Misses Edna
and Laura Parker This was beau.
tifully rendered and was one of
the very enjoyable numbers of the
convention. The Junior @. Il. ex-
ercise was given under the direction
of Miss Coe, and Mr.. Eberman's talk
to the Juniors was extremely interest
ing. This session closed with the
workers conference, led by Mr. Eber-
man. Questions were asked and were
answered by Mr.. Eberman. Many
good points were brought out and
profitable ideas presented.
On Saturday evening, the conven-
tion opened with "A song service, after
which Rev. W. G. Connell gave a
scripture reading and offered prayer.
The anthem, "The Lord is My
Light" was given by the chorus.
Rev W. L. Shields Of Medford gave
an extremely interesting talk ON mis-
sion Work in Siam, in which field
he has had practical experience. The
anthem, Search Me, o God, ," was
sung by the chorus and the second ad.
dress Of the evening, America s
Call to Consocrated Service" was
given by the Rev. Philo Fuller Phelps
Of Ashland. Mr. Phelps gave a very
able address which the congregation
received with appreciation and close
attention. A hymn and benediction
closed the session.
The closing session Of the coaven-
tion was held on Sunday evening. On
Sunday morning the regular services
were held in the several churches and
in the evening the Newman NJ. T..
church, the VI. L. church, south, and
the Baptist church joined in the con.
ygution services at the Presbyterian
church The chorus very beautifully
rendered the anthems, "Chlldren of
tine Heavenly King" aud Seek We
the Lord. The sermon, a Pledged
and Consccrated Life" was given by
Rev W. G.. Conncll the newly ar.
rived pastor of Bethany Presbyterian
church. He held his audience in rapt
attention from the beginning to the end
of his discourse, which was one Of the
best that has been heard from a Grants
Pass pulpit for many a day.
The following delegates were
present from other towns of the dis.
trict:
Ashland-Mrs Ella D. Rice, Miss
Mabel Galley, Miss Ethel Galley, Miss
Bolberg, Miss Elsie Patterson, Miss
Nellie Dickey Rev and Mrs J. NJ
Hunter, Rev p. +. Phelps, Messrs
McNair, Kcrshaw and Holmes.
Mcdford-Misses Fannie Haskins,
Julia Fielder, Grace Amann, Lillian
Barr, Edna Hoag, Lottie Wiley, Susie
Boyd Rev w. s. Shields, Rev L. NJ
Patterson, Frank Hull
Jacksouvilio-Aiiss Lucy Swagerty.
All meetings Of the convention were
held iu the Presbyterian church
which was very tastcfully decorated
in the O J.. col0rs and with ever.
green's plants and flowers.
The following officers were elected
20 serve two years.
President-Fred Holmes, Ashland