The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-11-05
MARYLAND CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS.
Fourteenth Convention of the UniOn-Large
Attendance of Delegates and Others.

Westminster was the place chosen for the
fourteenth convention of the Maryland Chris
tan Endeavnr Union to meet this year. On
Tuesday evening many new faces were seen
on our streets. and ON "Wednesday morning
fully 200 delegates attended the hrsl session.
Each train brought fresh arrivals, and at night
the city was crowded by them. Luncheon
was served at Firemen's Hail during the day
and evening The business sessions were held
in the Methodist Protestant Church, which
was handsomely decorated for the occasion,
and large c. +. banner was thrown across
the street in front of the church.
Comfortable homes were secured for all the
delegates. and each seemed to be delighted
with the reception received from the rsidents
of Westminster
On Thursday several hundred more dele
gates arrived.
Wednesdays Sessions
Mr. George X. Mather. of Westminster, the
president. called the Union to order, who
briefly stated its object. Devotional exercises
were led by Rev. c. +. Mccullough. Of Union,
town; Rev. f. c. Makoskey, of Buckeystown.
offering the opening prayer.
The first address was made by Rev. J. NJ.
Holmes. of Baltimore, on bible Study"
Quoting a recent article in popular magazine
bewailug the loss Of the Bible as a literary
work. the speaker challenged that conclusion.
aud ardently presented the greatest of books
as the greatest Of literary productions. He
especially counseled its consecutive reading.
and declared that in an hour and half on
every Sunday of the year devoted 10 that pur
pose the entire Bible could be read. book by
book. in q year He denied that Bible study
was being neglected in colleges and uuiversi-
ties. and said that %. 26o college students are
now enrolled in Bible classes Johns Hop.
kius University is giving special attention To
the subject.
In the absence Of ". \. Schumacher. of
Baltimore, an ex president OF the union. who
was on the program for an address On the
Uses Of Christian Endeayor Unions his
place was taken by ". c. Perkins. another
ex president also ct Baltimore. who said that
these uses are q unity Of purpose among the
society and ts members, the sAcredue-s Of the
c. f.. obligation. the increase % excellence in
service ami the development soft specialists tu
the WORK Tie illustrated the beneficial effect
Of this by showing the advantages OF iho em
ploymcuI of specialists In secli.ar occupations.
y Il Hanna, OF ReIuiT, an tx president ot
the union spoke uu the Good ot Christian
EndesYor Conventions. he favored su an.
uusi. instead at 10 suuiai convention at che
union. sentiment which elected manifest
approval on the part nt the delegates. laspt-
ration and enthusiasm. be- saii, are carried
back io the churches from these conventions.
The last OF the addresses ut the morning
session ~as delivered ~ Rev. 7. Holmes
Walker. uf Baltimore. % the Presbyterian
Church. The speaker declared lhs, the great
peril 81 the church To-day Is the Indifference ol
lfs mrubsrs- This adherence 1S fu be- iua.
by The enthusiasm ut Chr-fIaH En5eayur,rs,
~hu aiiI return home fired with the truth that
be Kings baSiuess IS Important
Al the conclusion Of The sras,aB the prFsi.
dent announced the following committee
On NomiualInus-W A. Schumacher. w.
G. Perkins, ". t. Rediigk. II. y Hanna,
~ alter Gale.
On Rssojguons- Rev. Edgar r. Read. NJ
g. Eabiuson. Rrv. H. ; Ecker Rev " :
Phillips Ms 4. SI,er
On Blsiusss-FFed, Onrsuschs.l. ". NJ
Robinson. II. y. Hanna. N.ss Fia5gpe,
Hammond, Rev &. F. Rul-y