Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-02-27
THE c. E. CONVENTION.
One of the Best Ever Held in
Oregon.

There was business on hand
Thursday for every one in any
wav connected with the great
Christian Endeavor convention
that convened in this city that
dav. Early in the day commit
tee members were scurrying
hither and yon looking after the
last details before the arrival of
trains tnat should bring in the
dele gates.
These began arriving at 1I:45
and at the depot were crowds OF
local endeavorers and members
of other young peoples societies
of the CITY, to extend a hand of
welcome and smile of greeting.
Thirty-fve children had been en-
gagged to escort the delegates to
places of entert: inment, and after
registering and receiving badges
the guests were turned over to
the pages who piloted them to
the Corvallis homes that had
been opened for their reception.
Banners, bearing words of well
come were displayed on numer-
streets of the city, and the
churches were beautifully decor
ated in Endeavor colors, with
notices and potted plants. Many
stores also had window displays
and everywhere the visitors were
received with marked courtesy, a
fact that received favorable COM
ment from them.
The convention opened with
an afternoon session in the Pres
byterian church at 2:3o Thurs
day.
The evening session occurred
at the First Methodist church,
beginning at 7:45. There were
addresses of welcome by Mayor
A. ]. Johnson, for the city, Prot,
Berchtold tor OAC and Rev. c.
T. Hnrd in behalf OF the
T. churches. After response and
the announcement of committees,
Rev. E. L. House delivered the
convention sermon, which was 9
polished and impressive discourse
that elected much praise.
Friday morning at nine the
quiet hour was led by A. A
Winter, the doors being CLOSED
from o:Io to GAS. At ga.
group conferences were held, ane
at 1I:I5 an address, 'Our IDEAL
was given by Rev. D. A
Thompson.
The afternoon session began a
two o'clock in the Presbyterian
church with devotional exercise
and reports of societies, the latte
all being of a splendid character
showing marked progress in III
c. E. work. J. R. Landsborough
of Oregon City, addressed tn
audience on, "How Divide Gu
Missionary Activities" Rev
E. F. Green discussed the sui
iect, "What a Pastor may Expee
from his c. E, Society,"" and MI
James Edmunds had a closin.
address ON the subject, 18th
Church and the Child"
The evening sess ion Frida
was held in the First Methodi:
church and the building VIZ
crowded to the doors, many pee
pie standing. A ladies' choru.
under the direction of Mrs. E. F
Green, gave pleasing selection
and the report of Field Secretar
Sharp was then delivered. Th
was not only interesting but fu
of practical suggestions and hops
full hints as to what should an
will be done in the future. Re
L. M. Boozar, always a populs
man with Corvallis audience
gave a brief talk on, Quart
of a Century of Christian El
deavor," showing the origin ar
remarkable growth of the NOV
ment since its Inception in IL
fertile brain of "Father Eudea
orer Clark. DR.. A. B. Cathe
in his usual splendid voice, sar
''Lord I Believe" and followir
this the address of the evenin
"How the Abundant Ii
Abounds" was given by Re
r. o. Mulkey of Portland, wi
is a graceful and convincii