The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-14
Fourth Biennial Convention is
Well Attended and of
Much Interest.
SEVERAL GOOD SPEECHES.
Program is One Of instruction,
Entertainment and
Inspiration.

Splendid addresses before one hund-
red or more Christian Endeavor dele.
gates at the First Baptist church
marked the second session of the
fourth biennial convention of the
West Virginia Christian Endeavor I'm.
ion Tuesday.
The exercises Of the morning con.
sisted first of quiet hour from $3.50
to $3.50 o'clock in the Central Pres.
byterian church, in charge of the Rev
B. ID. Stelle, pastor of the local Bap.
tist church. This hour was quite
beneficial.
The convention proper opened at
$3.50 O'Clock in the Baptist church,
r. Ad Hall. of Weston, making a
characteristic address on "The Closed
Home" presenting his subject in a
manner that impaired information
and inspiration.
The Rev. DR.. G.L. Queen, of Graf.
ton, followed, with an able address on
The Open Street, Saloon, Etc,
pleasing his auditors, who listened
attentively.
Thoughtful Addresses.
Next were two thoughtful address.
es presented In a most scholarly man
ner. The Rev. Dr.. S. ]. Mcdowell
of Baltimore, home mission secretary
of the English Lutheran church for
Maryland, made one of these, and the
Rev. Harrie R. Chamberlain, OF Nor
gantown, the other. THE Watchful
Tempter" was the subject of DR.. Nc
Dowell's address, and the Rev. Mr.
Chamberlain discussed "An Ounce OF
Prevention"
"A general discussion followed the
addresses and helpful points we're
brought out The committee on con-
stitution and bylaws was continued
with instructions to report to the
executive committee some time dur.
ing the year.
Committees Appointed.
Committees were then appointed as
follows:
Nominatlons-J. w. Yoho, G. w
Pollock, Miss Sallle Russell, Miss
Florence Foreman, G. w. Burdette
and C. L. Queen.
Resolutions-W. w. Smith, |. A
Barnes, H. R. Chamberlin, Ray M
Busler and Prof. W. B. Taylor.
The Rev. DR.. l. A. Barnes, of Ben.
toms Ferry and Prof. William Brooks
Taylor, of Bethany College. made ad
dresses at the afternoon session, the
former talking about "A Persona
Savior" and the latter having for hi
subject The Conquering Sword o
the Spirit"
The Opening Session.
The Monday night session opened
at $500 o'clock with song service. le'
by Mr.. Guy A. Pryor, OF Wheeling
The Rev. Wilmer a. Hartman
president Of the Union. also Of Wheel
ing, conducted devotional service
and the Rev. w. NJ. Long. Of thi
city. then delivered an address o
welcome to the delegates Of the con
vntion. In his address he assigned
two reasons for a cordial welcome
first, because of what the delegate
represented in their coming TO thi
city. and second, because OF the ben
efits received from their presence II
the convention This address wa
ably responded to by the Rev. a
F. Richardson, of Grafton. who spok
of the work and the Importance o
the Endeavor Union.
After the convention Offering wa
taken, Rock Of Ages was beauti
fully rendered as solo. by Miss Id
Nolte. OF Wheeling.
First Things" was the subject o
the principal address of the evening
delivered BY the Rev. II. 7. Nc
Clelland His theme was the build
ing of Christian character, and tn
first things" necessary to the growtl
Of this character in the individual h
declared were the spirit Of adoption
of things that are pure. the spirit q
willing service. and the proof, b!
outward actions, of the working o
the spirit within. His address wa