The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-05-17
REPORT oFcHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR
CONVENTION.
The Meeting Sueeess-Offieers
Eleeted-Mest in Westminster Next
Year,

The Sixteenth Annual Convention of the
Carroll County Christian Endeavor Union
met in Union Bridge M. P. Church, Thursday
morning, May 9, with Geo. II. Birnie, Presi'
dent, presiding. A prayer and praise service
was followed by the welcome address by Rev.
o. E. Bregenzer. The county officers then
made their reports as follows: Miss Emma
Ecker, as secretary treasurer; Miss A. M.
Speakman, as missionary superintendent; Dr.
dent; VIM. N. Wood. as chairman OF lookout
committee; DR.. j. E. Shreeve, as press cor
respondent. All made reports sfprogress and
enthusiasm in the work. The convention
sermon, on 1.-THE Brotherhood of Humanity,
delivered by Rev. w. E. Wheeler, was most
Interesting.
The prayer and praise service in the after
noon was conducted by Miss Lizzie Birely.
Rev. Richard L. Shipley had charge OF the
quiet hour and the personal workers service.
These impressive services were followed by
two interesting addresses, the first by Geo; d.
Birnie on "What is the Brotherhood OF HUI
mapity?'' and the other by Jesse F. Garner on
"What Blessings Come to Its Christian mem
bers"
The prayer and praise service was conducted
by Miss Myrtle Caple. The two addresses OF
the evening were highly appreciated and IN
spring. Dr.. j. w. Herring under the subject
.iGood Citizenship" called attention to two
great evils, the first. political, the debauchery
of the American ballot; the second, social. the
liquor traffic, which is only evil and that con-
tinually. DR.. E. X. Bell spoke on theme
which was appropriate to the day, Ascension
Day. 1.-THE Great Commission.
On Friday morning the prayer and praise
service in the Lutheran Church was led by
Robert j. Brandenburg. Rev. Kenneth NJ.
Craig spoke pointedly upon 1.-The Obligations
and Duties OF the Members of the Brother,
hood of Humanity" The Convention was
fortunate in having Rev. W. D. Furry to
speak on the Freedom of the Brotherhood'
since he portrayed it so simply that child
could understand. Rev. Chas. A. Oliver did
not fail to impress on all the high privilege
that is ours by daily communion with God.
Richard A. Harris, President Md. Z. +.
Union spoke with no uncertain note against
the sin and impurity of our lives which pre-
vent US from doing personal work.
The prayer and praise service of the alter.
noon was led in his inspiring way by Richard
A. Harris. Mrs. Antoinette Suter presented
the claims of the Fresh Air Fund. Perhaps
some one will read this account who can take
care of boy or girl for week and thus
entertain the Savior ''unawares." ltyou can,
let the County Union know.
DR.. F. T. Tagg, who spoke on Serving
God by Serving Men, ably presented that
theme and had the undivided attention of the
large audience.
It is to be regretted that all the delegates
and visitors could not see the Junior Rally.
But as the hall was small, it was soon filled
10 its capacity. Miss G. F. Gladhill, Junior
superintendent, and her efficient corps of help.
ers treated us to Il we'll rendered program.
The features of the program were the address
of the State Junior superintendent and the
presentation of banner for the society having
the highest per cent. present during the past
year. 1t was presented to M. L. Juniors,
Westminster, Md.
At the evening service the prayer and praise
service was led by Richard A. Harris. The
report of the committee on resolutions was
read by lis chairman. The report of the
committee on nominations was read by Robert
j. Brandenburg The invitation from the
NJ. P. C. Il. Society to meet in Westminster
in 1908 was read. All the above were &C.
cepted.
The report of the committee on nominations
is as follows: President, DR.. j. E. Shreeve,
Jr; vice president, Rev. w. E. Wheeler;
secretary treasurer, Miss Emma II. Ecker;
superintendent, Miss "A. M. Speak
man; temperance superintendent, b. Y. Sion
aker; Junior superintendent, Miss G. f. Glad
hill; press correspondent, Mrs. l.. U. Messler.
The newly elected president was introduced
by Mr.. Geo. H. Brine. DR.. Shreeve
then stated in brief speech the plans he had
for C. E. and called for rallying of all forces
10 their standard.
The address of the evening was made by
Rev. G. M. Hickman on personal Work to
Win Souls The president then clinched the
thoughts and impressions of the Convention
in a very earnest and helpful address. The
closing prayer and benediction were pro
nounced by DR.. F. 7. Tagg.