The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-08-31
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR UNION.
The Maryland Christian Endeavor
Union will be Held at Salisbury in
October.

The indications are that the biennial con
vention of the Maryland Christian Endeavor
Union to be held in Salisbury, Nd, October
Is, 16, II and IS, will be one of the most sue
cesstul in the history of the Union, not only in
point of attendance, but because of the prac-
teal results that are expected to follow the
attractive conferences that are being arranged.
The number of delegates or Eadeavorers
attending from each society is not limited.
The Salisbury Committee invites the Endeavor-
ers of Maryland to come, and free entertain
ment will be offered, provided application
shall be made by October 5 to Mr. w. c.
Humphreys, Chairman Entertainment Com
mittee, Salisbury, Md. Already number of
societies have signiied their intention of send
ing strong delegations to the convention.
Reduced railroad rates have been secured, and
the Baltimore, Chesapeake X Atlantic Rail
road, which has been selected the official
route from Baltimore, has made special rate
of 81. 80 for the round trip. TO take advan-
tage of the reduced rates application should
be made TO the Convention Transportation
Manager, Mr.. W. G. Perkins, 1909 w. Lom
bard street, Baltimore, before October 10.
An outline of the convention program fol-
lows Monday, October l5-Delegates from
the western shore will leave Baltimore at 4. 10
p. M, by B. c. & A. boat for sail of three
hours on the Chesapeake Bay, arriving at
Claiborne at 7.30 p. m, then taking a special
express train, (tO be run on Monday evening
only arriving at Salisbury at S.50 p. IN. All
other days the train that meets this boat will
arrive at Salisbury at 9.4S p. m. Upon arrival
at Salisbury there will be reception and regis
tration Of delegates and assignment TO homes.
Tuesday, Q - m.-Opening of the con
vention, with address of welcome by Mayor
Harper. Then will follow six brief addresses
Il L Al -.
Endeavor." These will include elements
necessary for lis success, and Causes which
lead to its failure.
In the afternoon there will be four confer
ences on different branches of the work and in
the evening two great simultaneous meetings
at the Opera House and the Methodist Protes-
tant Church. The evening meetings will be
addressed by speakers of wide reputation and
music will be rendered by the great chorus.
Wednesday-In the morning at the Metho-
dist Protestant Church there will be an open
parliament on Best Things Your Society has
Done" and brief addresses on committee
work At the Presbyterian Church there
will be an address on Junior Work by
Junior worker of prominence, followed by
! conference with suggested questions for dis
cussions.
An afternoon session at the Methodist Protes
tant Church will be taken up with the reports
| Of officers. At $50 p. m.. in the Opera
| House great Junior rally will be held. There
| will be special music by the large Junior Cho-
| rus, embracing many new and original features.
| and AN illustrated Object Talk by noted
| speaker from Boston.
! la theeyening two great meetings are planned
for the Opera House and the Methodist Protes-
| tant Church, with addresses at each place by
| speakers OF International reputation, and
| music by the great chorus.
Thursday morning-Closing sessions; re
ports of special committees; report of nomina.
ting committee; election and installation OF
new officers; n few words from the new presi-
dent; introduction of the Salisbury 1906 CON
mitlee; awarding of banners; special music by
the chorus; crowning address; adjournment.
In the afternoon side trip will be taken
to Ocean City, returning to Salisbury the same
| evening.
A Camp Fire Meeting viii be held at
p. M This meeting will be iuformsl, having
no regular program, but consisting of bright
music, imprompln talks, getting thoroughly &C
quainted and a season of social interdenoml-
national fellowship.