The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-14
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
PASTORS TO ATTEND CON-
FERENCE NJ NIGHT.
The Rev, John Mcdowell to Speak on
1.-THE Young Peoples Relation
to the Church.

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the Essex County Christian Endeavor
Union, promises to be one Of much in
terest to the local pastors and Endeavor
workers, as at this time a number of
topics of much importance to the local
churches and societies will be discussed.
All interest in Essex County Endeavor
activity win be welcome. Percy r.
Nuessle, president of the Essex Union,
will preside. and the Rev. DR.. John Nc
Dowell, pastor of the Park Presbyte-
rian Church, will speak on THE Young
Peoples Relation to the Church"
The local convention committee this
week issued a letter to New Jersey
Endeavorers telling of the convention
plans, as follows:
The railroads have granted a reduced
fare of two cents per mile in each d.
rection by the route travelled from all
points on any of the Trunk Lines or
connections in the State of New Jer-
sey; tickets to be sold october Z to II
and good to return until October IA
inclusive. No excursion ticket will be
sold for less than 25 cents. Reduced
fare tickets will be furnished only on
card orders, which can be secures from
the chairman of the transportation
committee. Tickets issued on card or
ders not good for stop off" and full
amount for the round trip must be paid
when presenting card order to ticket
agent
All delegates desiring to remain over
nightly will be provided with lodging
and breakfast in private homes free Of
charge. In order to avail of this cour-
tesy, the chairman of the entertain
ment committee should be notified as
far in advance of the convention as
possible, and of the number of days
such entertainment is desired. Cards
for this purpose will be mailed to each
society later. Arrangements will be
made for dinner and supper at reduced
prices by nearby restaurants.
Members of the reception committee will
meet all trains arriving in Newark be-
tween the hours of 9 a. IN. and 7 p. m. on
the days of the convention, will see thai
all delegates are escorted to the CONVEX
ton church, and will also be in constant
attendance at the convention church to
welcome and assist delegates In every way
possible.
All delegates will be required to pay a
registration fee of 81, which will entitle
them to the convention badge, n beautiful
souvenir program. all privileges of the
convention church, and free lodging and
breakfast.
The program is nearly completed and will
be one Of the best ever prepared.
Mrs. Dukes will have charge Of the meet
ing on Wednesday afternoon in the inter-
est of junior and intermediate work. The
usual discussions on the different depart
ments Of State work will be one of the
features, and the following well known
speakers have signified their acceptance to
address the conventions: The Rev. DIR.
William Patterson, of Philadelphia: the
Rev. DR.. Frederick J. Stanley. secretary Of
the American Sabbath Union; S. d. Cor
don, author Quiet Talks on Prayer,
Power, etc." the Rev. DR.. Wilton MerI
Smith, Of New York city; the Rev. DIR. G.
II. Tyndall, and it Is hoped also to secure
Robert e. Speer. and the Rev. DIR. Cor
hellus Wcelfkins. A new feature of the
convention Will he parlor conferences on
missionary, prayer meeting, lookout, social,
evangelistic and junior methods; also a
pastors and presidents conference, and
local and county unions and societies.. Spe-
oial evangelistic and open air services will
be held Mt the noon hour and before the
evening, services.
The Elizabeth Avenue Presbyterian
Christian Endeavor Society has elected
the following officers for the ensuing
term. President, j. Oscar Young, jr.; vice
pitSlltul. Nllildt3 I1eTInty, TpCOTulnS Sec
retaIy, Miss Carolyn Spendlove: cores
ponding secretary, Miss Bessie Chandler;
treasurer, Charles Grafton Johnson; plan
ist, Miss Florence Weingartner; assistant
pianist, Miss Florence Littell; musical
directress. Miss Grace Hutchinson; assist
ant musical director, Mr.. johnson.
Stephen d.. Riddle will address the meet
ing of the Mortified Baptist Endeavor
Society tomorrow evening.
The sprVipe- of fhp ORANGE Valley Com
gregational Endeavor Society tomorrow
evening will be conducted by Miss Eliza
beth Mead. The Basking Ridge Presby-
terrain Junior Endeavor Society resumed
its weekly meetings on Friday under the
direction of the superintendent, Miss
Thompson.
At the %semi-annual business meeting Of
the Park View Christian Endeavor So
ciety the following officers were elected:
President, the Rev. George Hauser: vice.
president, Herbert Lehman; recording Sec
rotary. Miss Leona Lehman; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Walter Snedeker; treas
urer, Robert Ballentine Mcintyre.
Let a company of young singers band
together, Practise suitable pieces, and hold
themselves In readiness to go, at the pas
tors call, and furnish the music for
funerals where other music is not desired
or available.
Resolve the entire society into a com
mittee of the whole once a month, decide
on some needed work for the good OF the
church-like a hower-bed in the church
yard-and then carry out the plan under
the special leadership Of the person whom
Won have made chairman of the committee
Of the whole.
Devote fifteen minutes of each prayer
meeting to a course of lessons. conducted
bv your pastor, on the history, constitu-s
zion and doctrines of your denomina ion.
Set no a board in the church, with the
permission of the pastor, and fasten there
on sample copies of the denominational,
missionary and Christian Endeavor papers,
printing plainly on each the price, and
above all write the name of the Christian
Ttrdeavorer who will forward ~subserip-
tions.
The Mems League of the First M. P.
church has resumed its weekly sessions
Saturday night.
The New York Avenue Reformed Y. 2.
S. c.. f. held it's monthly consecration
service on Sunday evening, with a large
attic ndance.
The Mems League of the Central Pres
hvterian Church has resumed its meetings,
which are held on Friday evenings.
The last issue of the E~ndeavor World
saws of the recent E%ndeavor summer
school. Tine sessions of the summer
school held in the First Presbyterian
church. Asbury Park, have been very
profitable to the Junior superintendents and
assistants throughout the State. Mrs. L.
Ida Dukes, state superintendent of junior
work, planned the sessions admirably and
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