Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-06-13
A Successful Convention.


The Sixteenth Annual Convention OF
the Frederick County Christian Endeavo,
Union was held in St. Johns Lutheran
church, this place, beginning Wednesday
June s, at p. m. and continuing unit
Thursday, June 6, with day and night
sessions. The very disagreeable weather
of the few previous days gave place te
bright clear weather during the conven.
ton sessions and added to the success OF
the occasion.
On Wednesday afternoon, June 5th, the
program was as follows: Devotional ser
vice, by Rev. G. l. Rider, of Walkers.
vile; Address of Welcome by Rev. M. l..
Beard, pastor of St. Johns church, which
was responded to by President Doub; Ad
dress, Rev. Plummer of Nyersville. ano
Mr.. Geo. LeGore of Woodsboro.
On Wednesday evening the convention
was opened with song and prayer ser
vice, Rev. Kennith Craig, presiding. Ad'
dresses were made by Messrs Richard A.
Harris, State President, and W. II. An
derson, Superintendent of the Anti-Sa-
loon League, who gave much valuable
information regarding the work of the
League.
Thursday morning at 6 O'Clock the
"Quiet Hour" meeting was held, and
was presided over by Mr.. Richard A.
Harris. At o'clock devotional services
were held, Rev. Guy P. Bready, presid-
ing. During this session reports of COM
mittees were read and addresses made
by Rev. ]. F. Wooden, of Liberty, and
Rev. Kennith Craig of Emmitsburg, and
Rev. Edgar T. Read, of Union Bridge.
Thursday afternoon services opened
with devotional exercises, Rev. J. F.
Kaiser of Graceham, presiding. The
greater part of this session was taken
up by the local Junior societies; Mr.. E.
l.. Coblentz and Rev. Chas. Rinewald
making very appropriate addresses.
Thursday evening Rev. Guy P. Bready
presided at the devotional services. An
eloquent address was delivered by Rev.
w. H. Parker of Frederick. Rev. w. E.
Brown of Midd!etown, made the closing
address, after which conservation service
was held and the convention closed.
All of the addresses were enthusiastic
and uplifting and were listened to by
large and attentive audiences, which
at almost every session filled hhe church
and at the Junior Rally and evening SEES
sion services filled the auditorium to over
flowing. The Junior Rally, held or
Thursday afternoon, was bright and in
spring and elected many favorable com
ments from the visitors. 1t was helt
under the direction of Miss Lima McGui
gan of the Lutheran Juniors and Miss M
Beth Firor of the Trinity Reformed Jun
Tors, both of whom deserves credit fol
the excellent manner in which the child
rem acquitted themselves.
The local arrangements for the con
ventioners were looked after by Miss M
Grace Henshaw, president of the Luth
eran Senior Society and her efficien
committee, and showed admirable man
agement. By careful attention to de
tails, everything moved smoothly an
without discordant note.
The organists were Miss Maud Weller
Miss Lucy Dotterer and Mr.. Luther Stull
Mr.. Thomas Lycett and Chester Welle
gave valuable assistance with their "cel
los" A handsome banner was present
ed to the Junior Society of the loca
Lutheran church for having contribute
most for benevolence.
Mr.. VIM. Doub the President of tn
Union, always active and enthusiastic
made most cabable presidency Office
and kept things moving. The old officer
were reelected for another year and ar
as follows: President, Mr.. w. w. Dout
Middletown; vice-president, Mr.. Georg
LeGore, LeGore; secretary and treasurer
Miss Daisy E. Dean, Middletown; JUNO
superintendent, Mrs. w. H. Parker
Frederick; missionary superintendent
Mrs. w. E. Kindley, Buckeystown; ten
perance superintendent, Mrs. May Gay
lor, Middletown.
The report showed membership c
1889, a gain of $50 during the veal
When the convention closed, it was ger
orally voted to have been one of the hes
ever held by the Frederick County Unior