Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-22
CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVORER'S

began its sessions here last night
with a meeting filled with good ad-
dresses. Nearly one hundred dele
gates registered the first day of the
convention, and many more are ex-
pected tonight.
The Eugene merchants have deco
rated the stores and show windows
In fine shape. and the Enieavors of
the city have decorated with bunting
and electric lights.
At the meeting last evening the
address of welcome was delivered by
President p. L. Campbell of the Uni
versIty OF Oregon. who was respond
ed to by Rev. A. A. Winter OF Port
land. The address OF the evening
was delivered by Rev. Luther r.
Dyott. pastor of the First Congre-
cation church of Portland, who spoke
on the convention theme, Always
Astounding" IL was a splendid adj
dress. ringing with the call TO higher
service.
The secretary's report was as fol.
lows:
My Dear Fellow Endeavorers:
My report to you must in the nee
lesslty of the case be brief. At the
convention held in Corvallis two
years ago, Rev. ID. A. Thompson was
elected to tho Office OF president, but
In few weeks had TO resign on ac-
count OF III health. The executive
committee then selected Rev. l.. NJ.
Boozer. my worthy predecessor. who
served the Endeavorers OF the state
in that capacity until last July when,
on account OF his removal TO our
neighbor state OF Idaho. he. too. re-
signed. The interim between that
time aud the present has been filled
by the present incumbent.
During the seven months that have
now elapsed. our efforts have been
directed principally to three things,
(D To get into touch with the vari-
oms district officers and their work.
CD To secure a correct and offlclai
register OF all the societies In the
state. and CD to make arrangements
for this convention.
After urging a reorganization OF
tho district unions. he makes the
following recommendations:
Our states ought 20 share in tho
Joys and privileges that will come TO
Endeavorers when the headquarters
building for the United Society Is
erected In Boston. To bring this to
completion the Builders Union"
was organized during the interna-
tional convention at Seattle last
summer aud a superintendent has
been appointed for g. Oregon has
been asked 10 raise one thousand
shares at 81 each for its share. and
/ would be glad 10 see this conven-
tion appoint some one to be our su-
periatendent for this work.
Then, too. our state ought to
swing into line In the Increase and
Botterment" campaign. "The fields
are white Ia harvest"--nev societies
ought to be organized. old ones
fought to he reiuvenated. and each
land every district line OF Christian
Endeayor activity ought 90 be re-
enforced and pushed 10 larger and
better service for "our Lord ana
Master" In the words of another.
"We can do Il II we will"
We believe that the department OF
Junior Christian Endeayor in our
state organization ought 90 be
enlarged 20 include the intermediate
societies also.
The executive committee believes
Il 10 be a good plan that in the choice
Of vice presidents. one should be
chosen from each OF tbe denomlna-
tiOns afiliating IA the state union.
Many lines OF activity are pressing
in on every hand crying TO be given
their share OF attention. How We
long to answer. and. perhaps. ere
long we can. THAT future Is as
bright as the promises OF God" Its
ways are bright with promise. IT'S
possibilities are great. Souls are
hungry for the fellowship OF Chris
tian men and women. The world Is
calling for you and me. Let ns
then be up and doing going forth
during the next biennium to the
grandest era Christian Endeavor has
even seen In our state.
Respectfully submitted.
c. T. HURD.
Today the delegates have been in
conference all the forenoon. and
hara haarI frara tho ,wnrh An china