Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-18
ENDEAvoRERs q OF METHODIST
PROTESTANT CHURCH IN SESSION
Addresses Today Oh Topics of Interest
to organization-Large List
of Delegates.


The average number of Christian En-
deavor workers Is greater In this denom-
ination than in many others whose
church membership is much larger Much
enthusiasm is being shown in the open
ing meetings of the convention. and more
delegates are arriving constantly. The
church is tastefuily decorated with Chris
tan Endeavor banners and the national
emblem. Over the pulpit is streamsr
bearing the NOTICE 'Denominatfonal
Loyalty" and at the rear and to the side
the inscription. THE World for Christ"
appeared twice in white on large blue
and red field.
President, c. H. HnbbeII Columbus. Ohio:
vice president. e. D. Stone, Baltimore. Md; .
secretary and treasurer, Harlan L. Fee
man. Sheradenviile, Pa; junior superin-
tendent j. c. Broomfield, Pfttsburg, Pa;
missionary superintendent, J. s. Leland.
Pfttsburg, Pa; Christian citizenship super
intendent, j. G. lockwood. Washington. d.
C.
Boston Mass; G. E. Merchantmen. D. D..
West Lafayette, Ohio; H. 8. Mcconnell,
Steubenville, Ohio; Mrs. J. w. Zirkel. Pitts
burg. Pa.
Musical Director, c. F. Swift, DID,. Bea-
yer Falls, Pa.
Topics Of Addresses.
President C. H. Hubben Of Columbus,
Ohio, called the convention to order this
morning at ocIock He then introduced
Rev. A. E. Fletcher of New Brighton. Pa.
who conducted half hour of devotional
service. From S:45 to $50 workers con-
ference was held under the direction Of
]. F. Cowan, D. D.. of Boston. This part
Of the exercises included secretaries con-
frence, under the leadership OF Secretary
Freeman of Sheridanville, Pa.
0.On al oJr
DR.. c. F. Swift of Beaver Falls, Pa, in
charge, after which addresses were made.
as follows: More Prayer Rev. T. M.
Johnson, Greensboro N. c.; "a Bigger
Bible Rev. DR.. J. c. Berrien. Center Nor
iches, n. T.; Cash Expected" Rev. w. ]:
Cady. Stamford. Conn: THE Way Home,
Rev. w. H. Streitenberger. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Rev j. c. Broomfield of Pittsburg, in the
absence of Rev. R. D. Sheppard of Paris,
ILL.,. conducted an open parliament" when
delegates from societies all over the coun-
try arose in their places and told 1.-The best
thing their societies have ever done" The
object was to bring out suggestions for in
creased effect in their work as Endeavorers
The convention took recess at 1870.
Conference on Junior Work
After the ladies Of the North Carolina
Avenue Church had served luncheon to
the delegates brief conference Of those
interested in junior work was held In the
auditorium. under the guidance of Rev.
J. C. Bloomfield of Pittsburg Pa.
The recess OF the convention was over
at 1870 pm. when the afternoon session
began. with brief praise service The
general theme Of the afternoon was 1.-THE
Increased Campaign in the Methodist Prot
eStant Church.. Addresses were made by
Rev. H. L. Freeman of Sheridanville Pa. !;
Rev. Edgar T. Reed Of Union Bridge, Md. |;
Rev. j. c. Broomfield of Pitssburg, Pa,
and Melvine ]. Hill of Detroit. Mich.
The Opening Session.
The opening session Of the convention
last evening was attended by about 300 del
egates. After the body was called to order
by President C. H. HubbeH OF Columbus
Ohio. half hour-from 1880 to S-was de-
voted to praise service. led by DIR. C. F.
Swift of Beaver Falls, Pa. DIR. Swift is
regarded as one Of the finest choir leaders
in the society, and he started the conven-
ton with congregational singing.
Addresses of welcome were made by J.
G. lockwood Of this city on behalf of the
Christian Endeavor societies and churches
here: Rev P. w Burtner. pastor of the
First Memorial Church Of the United
Brethren in Christ, and DR.. 8. NJ Newman,
D. D.. Of the First Congregational Church
An appropriate response was made by DIR.
B. W. Anthony of Adrian, Mich.
DR.. N. l. Jennings Of Pittsburg. Pa
subject was 1.-The Man Who Mixed the
Mortar" The man of the subject turned
out to be a laborer. who. beholding the
great cathedral at Cologne, boosted that
he had mixed mortar for 1t. DR.. Jennings
drew from the story the lesson that every
part. no matter how Insignificant, Of a
great work Is highly important and should
be executed as well as he who has 1t in
charge knows how. If the small thing be
not up to the proper standard the whole
superstructure is endangered. he held.
The Registered Delegates.
Those delegates who have registered thus
far at the church are follows:
Frank Stanton, Edwards. Corner, N. U;
Mr.. and Mrs ]. C. Berrien, Center MORT
ches. N. Y; Rev. C. o. Harvey. Canton.
Ohio; Charles Ross, ASHFORD, N. c.; j. C.
Mccain. Frankfort, Ind; Miss Jennie Vim
cent, Salisbury. Md; Mrs. M. o. Ford, Cen
terville. Md: Mrs. C. H Hubbel, Adrian,
Mich; Rev. D. w. Forrest. Pittston. Pa. !;
S. F. Ackley. Tarrytown. N. Y: Joseph 8.
Adds. Canton. ILL.,; Lolita 8. Adds, Canton
ILL.,; J. l.. Barclay, Liberty Center, Ind !;
Rev. G. w. Beck, Lewiston, Md; Ralph
Bascom, Howard. Kan; Carrie Bascom,
Howard, Kan; H. Bascom. Howard. Kan. j;
J. w. Balderston. Seaford. Del: Rev. Chas.
H. Beck, Wellsville. Ohio; Mrs B. c. Cat
lin. Baltimore, Md; Mrs Sallie Carder,
Shinnston. W. Va; Emma H. Conway.
Uniontown. Pa; Mrs. T. ]. Cozart, Oxford.
N. c.; w. J. Cady. Stamford, Conn; John
F. Cowan.. Allston. Mass; Emma Clark.
Helton. Del; e. Church. Denton Md; Mrs
L. v. Dukehart, Baltimore. Md: Mrs. L. c.
Edwards. Henderson. N. c.; Mr.. and Mrs.
Levi Falk Mount Cory. Ohio; Mrs Fleming,
Clarksburg. w. Va; M. s. Fawcett, Carroll
ton. Ohio; N. B. Felumile. Coshocton, Ohio;
]. T. German. Del Ray. Ohio; w. H. Glad
den. Conneilsyille. Pa; Eleanor A. GLADDEN.,
Connellsville, Pa; Florence A. Hammond,
Baltimore, Md; Mrs.sF. s. Harris. Hender-
son. N. c.; MO. Hill Detroit. Mich; Mr..
and Mrs. r. RI Headley. Waynesburg, Pa;
c. H. Hubbells Columbus, Ohio; Margaret
N. Ruins; Pittsbarg, Pa: J. saia Leland.
Lneberry. Plymouth, Md; A. e. Leary.
Kansas City. Kan.;;2 H. B. LOOMS, Com
quest, N. j.: Gertrude Longfellow, Green's
bCro'. Nd: s. E. Matthews, Airport, N Y;
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Miller. Steuben-
Vile, Ohio: Hattie M. Moore, Denton, Nd;
G. W. Newell. Newton. Kan; 8. R. Pier
pont, Pittsburgs Pa. Rev. s. M. Petty, Sui
ly. Iowa: George c. Shirley. Lebanon, Ind
George H. siss9n. UniontoWn, Pa: W: H.
E. Williams, Yokohama, Japan: Mrs. A e.
Leavy. Kansas City, KAN: Rev. C. e.
Redecker, OdeEton, Md; Rev. Geo. c.
Sheppard. Washington, Pa: w. J. Jones,