Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-02
MiddIesex Local Union Holds
Annual Business Meeting
and Election.
ANNIVERSARY Of THE
PERTH AMBOY SOCIETY
Kari Lehman Delivers Stir
ring Address--0the
Places Represented.

The annual meeting of the Middle
sex County Christian Endeavor Lo-
cal Union and the twenty-second an
niversary Of the society connected
with the First Presbyterian church
of this city proved a double event of
mote. 1t was held in the latter
church last night.
\ There were many delegates pres
ent from the twelve societies that are
represented In the local union. A
business meeting of the union was
| held from 5 to $50 O'Clock, after
which supper was served to the del
egates, in the chapel from $50 until
Ia O'Clock. After the supper there
was conference from to o'clock,
| aat which Karl Lehman, of Colorado,
Interstate field secretary, held a
''question and answer conference. :"
This was followed by another short
business session shortly before 8
loclock, at which the annual election
of officers took place.
Rev. James H, Northrup, of this
city, was elected president; Royal
Stanton. of New Brunswick, vice.
president; J w. Clark, of Metuchen,
treasurer; Miss Jennie Peterson, of
this city. secretary; and Miss Ellen
Whitaker, Of New Brunswick, assist
ant secretary.
After the business meeting an adj
dress was given by Mr.. Lehman on
1.-THE subject, "What Christian En-
deavor Stands For" Mr.. Scudder, OF
New Brunswick, the retiring presi-
ldent, presided at this meeting. Re-
marks were made by Rev. Mr..
Northrup, thanking the society for
the honor bestowed upon him.
Two new societies, the Presbyte-
rian and Congregational, of Wood
bridge, Joined the union at this meet
ing. The following was the pro-
gram carried out:
song-"On to Victory" Jesus Is
Calling" Il WIN Sing the Wondrous
Story"
Scripture, Harry Trimmer, vice.
president.
Prayer, Rev. Mr.. Northrup.
Collection, while choir sang the st.
Paul convention hymn, The Way OF
the Cross Leads Home"
Roll Call, Mr.. Erickson.
| Sketch of Local Society by Miss
Anna McClymout, secretary.
Solo, Mr. Slaight.
Address, Mr.. Lehman.
Prayer.
Song, "Keep the Music Ringing
Mizpah Benediction.
| A chorus choir, including singers
lfrom some of the out-of-town
lchurches, led the singing.
MIR. Lehman's Speech.
Mr.. Lehman said in part:
| hA uan afnnO
1.-TWO lines, 'Is Christian Endeavor
Losing and What Does Christian En-
Ideavor Stand For?'
Anyone who says Christian En-
deavor Is losing does not know the
Ifacts in the case. In the past year 1t
has added to it's roll $500 societies
land $4,000 members. Christian En-
deavor has given $2,000,0OO to
home and foreign mission boards.
Two entire denominations have
lswung into line and come into inter-
denominational fellowship. A third
lhas signifled It's wish to do so.
"If Christian Endeavor is gaining,
liz 1t meets the need, how does it do
lit?
Christian Endeavor stands for
missions. Many million homes have
received inspiration from 1t. 1t be-
Ilieves In junior work because deep
down in the heart of every boy and
! girl is the longing to be good"
Mr.. Lehman made the assertion
T THAT there are no bad boys. They
. |are all good boys doing wrong
things and in every giggling girl and
every frisky boy is an immortal soul
Mr.. Lehman then spoke of the re-
cent vote in Alabama and said that
1.-THE prohibition amendment that was
Hest left them in the same condition
as before. The vote was not on
whether to have prohibition or not
lit was to decide whether to make
1.-THE prohibition amendment which
they already have permanent or-not
and it is still open to further action
by the legislature. Mr.. Lehman told
, Ian experience which he had in Ala
lbama, repeating the assertion thai
, liquor is just as openly bought and
Isold under prohibition as before.