The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-04-26
AVERY SUCCESSFUL CONVENTION.

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terian church of this city on Friday,
Saturday aud Sunday, April 20, 21 and
90 The Winnebag district OF G. E.
comprises the counties of Manitowoc,
Sheboygan, Calumet, Fond du Lac,
Winnebago, Green Lake and Waushara.
About rs visiting delegates from the
several G. E. societies in the district
were present. Some of the delegates
arrived on the afternoon trains, and
others came on the evening trains. on
Friday. They were met at the depots
by the reception and entertainment
committee of the local c. E. society,
and We're escorted to the Presbyterian
church, where they were assigned to the
several homes of members of the local
Endeavorites and members of the church
The first session of the convention wa S
held Friday evening at 1880 o'clock, the
program opening with song service
conducted by Atty. G. II. Sedgwich.
Next came brief, but hearty and joy
Gus, address of welcome by Mr.. Adelbert
G. Schmidt, president Of the local
Christian Endeavor society. Thespeaker's
cordial greetings in words expressive of
Christian fellowship was listened to
with close attention; and those III at
tendance could not but be impressed
with the fact that what with the in
spring song service ably led by Mr..
Sedgwich and the neat speech of well
come given by President Schmidt, the
convention opened very auspiciousiy.
Rev. S. H. Ruegg Of Stockbrdge, pres
ident of the district organization of
Christian Endeavor, and who was the
presiding officer at the convention, re.
sponded to the address of welcome on
behalf of the visiting delegates. His re-
marks were of character we'll befittipg
the occasion.
Then followed an address by Rev. G.
E. Farnum of Oshkosh, whose subject
was The Duties of Endeavorites. This
address sounded the keynote of the con-
venton The first session closed with
an able address by Rev. fl. II. Rottman
of Fairwater, his subject being Power
For Service"
Saturday mornings session opened II.
$50 o'clock with Devotional Service
conducted by Rev. Farnum. Next came
Bible Study, conducted by Rev. J. O.
Buswell of Waukesha He spoke on
"Magnifying Christ" This was follow
ed by a discussion conducted by Rev
Oliver G. Johnson, pastor of the Pres
byterian church. The rest of the pro
gram for the second session of the gather
ing was as follows
&c. E. from the Pastor Standpoint
Rev. Alexander Thomson, Two Rivers.
"Open Parliament on Endeavor Meet
ings", conducted by Rev johnson.
Business Reports of Secretary, Treasurer
and Reports of Societies.
The report of the district secretary,
Miss Alice Kastien of Wausau, showed
total G. E. membership of 1900 in he
district.
The program for Saturday afternoon
was as follows
Bible Study Rev. Buswell
Address Prof. Naylor of Appleton.
Hour on Definite Results in G. e. Work,
Led by Caroline H. Fairchild of Green
Bay, secretary of the state organization
of G. E.
Miss Falrchild read an excellent paper
that was teeming with sound, practical
advice and uplifting thought. All the
addresses delivered during the course of
the convention were able and edifying
discourses.
At 6 o'clock Saturday evening IA ban
quet was rendered the delegates and
others This was happy social feature
of the convention.
Saturday evenings session opened at
7:45 o'clock with a Musical Program
This was followed by an interesting talk
on Home Missionary Experiences" by
Rev. Buswell.
Sundays program opened with Sun
rise Prayer Meeting conducted by Rev.
Buswell This was followed, (after Il
several hours intermissonJ by Sunday
School; and the Convention Sermon was
given at II a. m. by Dr. Carrier of
Waukesha.
Junior Hour opened at 2:30 p. IN.
This was led by Miss Ferne Dollar. AT
$50 p. III. there was a G. Il. meeting,
All the sessions Were well attended;
but at the closing session which opened
with song service at 80 p. m, the
church was filled almost to the limit
of its capacity. Following the Song
Service led by Mr.. Sedgwick, was an
address by DR.. Carrier. Then the con.
vention was brought to close by the
Conservation Service conducted by Rev
Buswell.
The gathering was one Of the most
successful ones in the history of the
Winnebago district G. +. organization
Rev. Ruegg was reelected president
of the district societies for the ensuing
year. The church was handsomely
decorated with flowers, palms and ferns.
AT the closing session resolutions We're
adopted expressive of thanks to the
people of Manitowoc for their hospital-
ty; thanks to the officers Of the district