The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-06-05
ENDEAvoRERs MEET.
Endeavorers of the Thirteenth Dis.
trict Hold Twelfth Annual Con-
ventiOn In klnsley.

The twelfth ANNUAL meeting of the
Thirteenth District Christian Endeav-
or Union met at the Kinsiey COngre-
gatiOnal church last Tuesday morn
ing. The rains and unreliable trains
lessened the number of delegates
somewhat, but altogether a splendid
meeting was held.
Temporary officers were elected: Mr..
George M. Winstead of Great Bend (,
president, and Miss WolcOtt of Gar.
field, secretary Miss WolcOtt con-
Quoted the devotional services at 1890
o'clock. Following this was help
full discussion of the subject. ''Ihe
Relation of the Pastor to the G. +. :"
The main session of the day began at
2 O'Clock in the afternoon, Miss Crilly
OF Great Bend leading the devotional
service. Addresses of welcome were
made by Fl. j. Draut and Rev. F. P.
Strong. The temperance round table
was conducted by Mrs: Sibbett OF
Hutchinson, w. G.. 7. q. state lee
turer. This was very interesting
and inspiring part of the program
and awakened the young people on
the lines of temperance work
At the evening session, the vesper
service was led by Rev. f. 2. Strong,
anu WI otoOCpO SSNO % AOuSAhS ~
ture along temperance lines. Mrs.
Sibbett has had great experiences in
slum and mission W ork, helping many
a poor outcast to IL better life. Her
main points, in the address, were the
necessity of total abstinence, the need
of education, conservation to the
cause, agitation in every way pOssi-
BILE and legislation by the officers and
people. 1t was ln address of power
and conviction and it had a great
message for al law-lOving people of
our community. 1t is to be hoped that
much good will result from her STIR
ring talk.
Tuesday evening the permanent Off
GERS, Miss Williams. president, of
Pawnee Rock, and Miss Doran, secre-
tary, of Macksville, arrived, and by
Wednesday morning there were about
twenty-five delegates from other
towns. Miss Bingham led the morn
ing devotional service. ''Inconsis-
tent EndeavOrers' was the subject of
paper by l.. r. Clark, and it pro-
vOked great deal of discussion
which proved quite heart-searchin,g =
for all. A business session was in
troduced at this point, following
which was pastors conferen nee, led
Oy 1NcN w LIZ oubtlcEIduu III 1TcdU
Bend. This WAS Que of the most help
full parts of the program for the true
Eedeavorer, for so many good sug-
gestions were given and so many Of
the practical needs were touched upon
in this hours talk.
The afternoon devotional service
was led by Miss Rush OF Great Bend.
''How to Secure ii More Permanent
Attendance at our c. E. Meetings"
was discussed 10y Miss De Selms of
Stafford: this proved a great prob
lem with many of GU societies and
some 9 ood suggestion were made.
Next was the ''Quiet- Hour Medita-
tion,' new feature IN the conven-
tion. Following this was the report
of the district presi dent, Miss Will
Jams, and reports from the county
vice presidents.
A general testimony came next, on
the topic, "What Good Will This
Convention Do Me-
1.-The Advantages of the Two-Cent-
a-Week Plan Over the Pay Social''
were spoken of by Miss Doran. Some
were in favor of using both methods
for various needs ia the society.
Miss Lissie Afford of Macksville
had a good paper on the subject,