The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-06-16
sscretary's Report Of the Carroll
rounty Christian EndeaYOr Union.
, +ba Advocate.

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80 when a band OF Carroll County
T w. and friends gathered in
~ Methodist Protestant church, ~
Westminster, in Convention for two
5aveI This convention was not re-
u1arkable for its large crowds, but 1T
Us rs remarkable in every other way.
Tha Convention had the splendid
.oryice OF Rev. 9. r.. Downie, of Taney-
torn II conduct the Bible Reading
S,ring the entire two days. What in
sDiring thoughts he gave W none can
in except those who had the special
Measure OF hearing him.
We we're welcomed to Westminster
nv Mr.. George x. Mather, and after
bearing him relate the story OF the
two automobiles the one that seemed
TO say, 'T 60, CO." and the
other one that seemed to say, IL
c-a-n-t," we felt as II we could not
helm but feel like going on in our
work.
A response was made to this by
Rev. John GOnso. The Convention
Sermon was delivered by Rev. ". 8.
n Rupp, of Frederick, on THE Pre-
eminent Christ" !,
We can note the pre-eminency OF
Christ in three words. Tn the sphere
Of mind, sphere of morals and sphere
Of ministry.
Our minds must be inspired. The
artist must receive an inspiration to
make his art worthy. Jesus Is the
nilIar of the intellectual world. He
aid not need big words to make him
great. His simple words were
thoughts for the greatest philosophers.
christ is infallible. His character Is
spotless. His life is blotless.
Lunch.
Thursday Afternoon.
Executive Meeting.
Bible Reading by Or. Seth r. Dow
ME. An interesting feature Of the
convention was the Building Materi-
ais.
Keeping in mind the Theme, we
must have materials with which to
build. The materials were given In
five minutes talks by various workers.
They came as follows
Bible Study-Mr. Harry Baughman,
Uniontown; Specialist Wanted:-Mrs.
r. N. Messler, Linwood; Committee
men:-Miss Sallie P. Fuss, Middle
burg; Keeping Informed: Tracy Fen
M.
George W. Yeiser, Union Mills;
Pledge Points:-Robert J. Brandon
burg; The House That Grew-Rev.
John Gonso, Patapsco; Forward-Jas.
E. Smith, Westminster Rev. J.. 3.
Hafer, of Taneytown, spoke on The
House Beautiful.
There are three things necessary to
build Our House Beautiful, list, Ad-
aptability; End, Stability; 3rd, Attrac-
tiveness, and the three materials need
ed are thought, feeling and action. ALI
of these subjects were ably discussed
by the speaker.
Mrs. @. w. France,of Baltimore, who
is State Supt, of Junior Work in
Md, gave a fine talk on Junior Work,
strongly urging the great need Of this
work in Carroll County.
Thursday Evening.
Devotional Exercises:
Thomas L. Gibson, of Baltimore, ar
rived on the scene and gave us mus
ical treat during the rest Of the Con-
vention. Rev. d. T. Neeley, Of Bal
timore, spoke on The Invisible Church
Builder
The church must be built invisiblE
by the unity of disciples led BY Christ
and by means of the liberality OF dis
ciples. The next subject was discuss
ed by Rev. j. Franklin Bryan, of Bal
timore. The subject was Armed with
the Word 1t means Armed with the
Bible
The Bible is the mind of God. The
Bible is indestructible and also a
shining light to all who open up it's
1f icf al
with the word when Satan tempted
him. Thus should we be.
Friday Morning.
Devotional Exercises:
Bible Reading by Rev. Downie.
A debate on the Merits OF missionary
and Temperance work kept every one
SO attentive that no one missed
word While we know that both of
these subjects are greatly needed and
that we can not have the one without
the other yet it was the Master who
said, Seek We first the kingdom of
God and it's righteousness and all these
things shall be added with you.
Lunch.
Friday Afternoon.
Executive Meeting.
Bible Reading by DR.. Downie.
Reports of Officers and Delegates.
According to reports, there Is work
being done and in most places, the
results are plainly seen. The banner
for missions was awarded to Mt.
Union Lutheran Society; it having
contributed an average of $1.6S per
member Two G. z. Charters were
awarded to the societies have the
largest increase of members during
the year, and the largest per cent.
Of increase. The first was given to
Westminster M. p. The latter to Lin
wood Brethren.
Special Music.
Mr.. Alfred Day State Sec, had
charge Of the question box. One of
the questions asked was, Shall the
Corresponding Sec. be elected every
year? He said elect new one every
Is minutes, if they do not do their
work certainly wish that every So
ciety In Carroll County that has sec
rotary of this kind would not forget
what Mr.. Day has said. If you have
q good Cor. Sec, keep her OF him, for
life. This part OF the program was
taken up by "reminiscences. Some OF
the old officers of the Union were
present and spoke on remembrances
Of the past.
Miss Emma r. Ecker, Of NewWind-
sor, composed a poem which was read
at this time and which will be pub
lished in this paper later. Look for
It. # IS great. Rev. Lau, OF Man