The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05

The local committee has everything
ready for tho twenty-first annual State
Endeavor convention, which opens next
Wednesday morning in the Peddle Me.
mortal Baptist Church and continues with
three sessions daily, ending on Friday
evening
The full program completed this week
is as follows.
Wednesday, Morning.
rotary of the New York State Union
Introductory, address, "Twofold Object of
a c. e. Union Conference, How Shall
the City Union Be Constituted?' The
executive committee and its functions. The
Congress plan, meetings, members,
methods. Committees, lookout, prayer
meeting, Junior, intermediate, evangelistlc.
Bible stu ly, prison, fresh air, correspond
ence, etc. Some secrets of successful com
mittee work. The pastors advisory board;
is 1t essential? The country union; Its
peculiar problems. Is a congress poesiblel
II not, what should take its place? Are
sectional divisions advisable? Is inter-
visitation an advantage? Are rallies prac-
ticable? Can department work be made
a success? Model congress meeting. Sec
ond period, Miss stephens in charge. Con-
ference, the president, q C, e. specialist;
the vice-president, a power; the secre-
tary's opportunities; the treasurer and the
finances. How secure and educate work
ers for tl,ese Offices? L. S. c. Il. helps.
Union Work"
Wednesday, Afternoon
Conference of Junior and interme-
diate workers. Devotional, led by
F. Chester. Bradley Newark; greet
emit Of iunior department, New Jersey
State Union; methods of junior work, Miss
Grace L. Jones, superintendent OF junior
department, New York State Union; open
etc, Mrs. Heath, Brooklyn; missions, prac-
tical plans.
wednesday, Evening.
Supper and meeting Of State executive
committee. Public meeting in the inter
est of Christian Endeavor, Devotional
The Rev DR.; Thomas j, Vilers. Address
by the Rev. DR.. William Patterson, pastor
OF. Bethany Presbyterian Church, Phila-
idelphia.
Thursday Morning.
Conservation service for officers and
State executive committee. Addresses of
welcome on behalf Of the Essex County
association and convention church, Re-
sponse-State president, Mr.. Sproull.
Quiet hours. D. Gordon Madison. author
the News" Discussion led by A. B..
Johnson. South Orange. Work among
colored people, Bishop Alexander Walters,
D. D., Jersey City. Announcements. Adj
~journment.
Thursday Afternoon.
Open Parliament-The 'Follow-up' de-
partment. conducted by Percy r. Nues-
sic. Newark. Open Parliament-"How
Much Fresh Air Are You Giving?" con-
Quoted by J. X. Hartman, Jersey city
Open ,Parliament-'Open Doors; How
Enter" conducted by Miss Jane R. Nor
row. Westfield. Address. Missions the
Rev. !. W Cochran, of China. Parlor
conferences on missionary prayer meet
ing. lookout. social, evangelistic and Junior
and intermediate methods. Conferences OF,
pastors. and presidents Of county and
local unions andssocieties.
Thursday Evening.
Secretary's report. Miss stephens; treas
urer's report, A. w. Abbott; address. the
Rev. DIR. John II. Carson, pastor Central
Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn; informal
reception for delegates only, in parlors of
Friday Morning.
et45 to 1880, quiet meditations, conducted
by State president; report by the Rev. Or,
F. w. johnson, Washington; address. the
Rev. DR.. Frederick ]. Stanley. secretary
Of the American Sabbath Unions How to
Use the Word" the Rev, Dr.. Al srt Erd-
man, Morristcwn, superintendent Bible