Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-02-12
THE CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVOR RALLY
Exercises Were Exceedingly In
teresting and instructive.
THE WORK FULLY DISCUSSED


Program AS Given Yesterday Carried
Out-Mr. Lehman, Who Is Field
| Secretary of Christian Endeavor
\ Work Closes Fourth Anniversary
sary at the Meeting Last Night
For An Hour and Ten Minutes He
Held the Rapt Attention of His Aud.
fence In His Discussion.
From The World of Thursday.
The Rally service of the Christian
Endeayor convention held in the
Lutheran church, while not so largely
attended as was expected, proved ex-
ceedingly interesting and instructive
to those who composed the audience.
For three-quarters of hour before
| the service Mr.. Lehman discussed
with the workers of the societies. vital
points in connection with their Christ
! ian Endeavor work. This talk was so
| interesting and instructive that those
who participated were loath to give
| UP lnt hOQl anu DI6il tAC oti Nl1C
which was planned for the evening.
In this discussion many topics, which
have been puzzling the members of
the various societies, were discussed
and plainly set forth by the field sec
rotary. He gave them many plans
which would be useful in securing
larger meetings, better attendance up
on the meeting and points for commit
| tee chairmen and committee workers.
| There is no doubt but what the So
| cieties in this city will be very great
ly helped by the suggestions thrown
out and the plans given them by this
experienced worker.
| Those who were present were very
liberal in the purchasing of books and
pamphlets which pertain more partic-
| individually interested. The free liter
ature, which was distributed, was glad
ly accepted and will be put to its best
use.
The Rally meeting was carrid out
| according to The program which had
been published In the absence of
| Rev. Ray NJ. Busler, of Romney, pres
ident of the Martinsburg district
union, who was unable to be present
on account of illness in his family,
the meeting was conducted by W. f.
| Hoffheins, president of the Martins
burg local union. After the opening
service, which included prayer by
Rev. Roush, the singing of several
hymns and Scripture lessons by Mr..
Hoffheins and Rev. Trump, Mr.. Leh-
mann was introduced and spoke for a
short time on the work as it was be-
| ing conducted in the state and the re-
/ suits of his labors in West Virginia
during the past two months. This
phase of Christian Endeavor work, IL
was expected would be taken up and
! but in his absence Mr.. Lehman was
better qualified 10 speak OF the needs
of Christian Endeavor in West. Vir-
ginia than any one else prescott. AT
the conclusion of this an offering
was taken, which will go towards the
| vi Vii iStldn i<iutafOi
work in this state There are no dues
connected with this work. All offer
ings are voluntary, and contributions
made by individual societies, or coun.
! ty unions, are expended altogether
| for state work The National Society
does not call upon the individual so
ciety or state societies, for any finan-
cial support. Their Office is maintain.
ed by the profits which are made
through the societies publication.
Last night marked the fourth ami
versary of Mr. Lehmann's work as a
field secretary of Christian Endeavor.
1t also marked the close of his two
months work in West Virginia. The
| work in this state has been greatly
advanced from his efforts, and the
number OF societies which have been
added to the roll will bring West Viz
| ginia in the front ranks of increased
| societies in the 1911 campaign. Mr.
Lehman then took up the topic fol-
the evening, What Christian En-
deavor Stands For" and for an hour
and ten minutes held the closest al
tention of the audience. He brought
home his points in a most telling and
effective manner and showed conclus
/ lively what Christian Endeavor was
and what it accomplished when car
ried out along the lines which it was
intended to take. He covered the field
so thoroughly and satisfactory tha
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help but be convinced that the Christ