The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-10
c. E. CONVENTION
HELD AT LINWOOD ON NAY 2 AND 3
Bio Success - Officers Elected
Able Addresses Delivered Men,
berShip of 30 Societies, Four New
Ones Added This Year. Lutheran
Society Of VII. Union Wins Banner.

which was held at DlnWOOQ, MQ., Mdy
2 and 3, was grand success
1t could hardly have been other
wise. with fair skies, inspiring ad-
dresses, fluent speakers, much hoepl-
tally shown, and Gods blessing upon
uS.
From the first song in the morning
OF the first day to the song "Dlest
be the tie that binds" which was
sung at the close, all things were
we'll done. All hearts were united
for one purpose in doing HIS VIII
and trying to learn more and there
fore being ef1cient. Efficiency sur
Convention theme was discussed and
we feel sure that those who tried to
make this Efficiency campaign so
clear and practicable to IT., will not
have toiled in vain. The welcome
address was delivered by Linwood's
progressive president, John Messler.
The response was by Ross HoHacker'
of Manchester, Md.
During the two days OF Convention
Rev. Edgar IT. Read, of Baltimore,
conducted Bible Readings. One Of
the subjects that impressed one most
was the Lords prayer. IT, divided
this into two parts, the Divine and
the Human Rev. Hetrick took a.
the subject Of his convention sermon,
"Giye We Them to Eat" He said that
the groups of fifty, AL the miracle OF
the loaves and fishes tell us,
shows the value OF organization t.
showed to us the unselfsh desire OF
Christ to help all men.
Rev. Ralph Hall, OF Philadelphia,
was leader Oh the conference work,
taking up as a. special feature, the
Efficiency Campaign" All lines OF
committee work was discussed These
are the places that societies can pc
helped. Trained leaders and expert
endeavorers can help us IT, many
ways. These are some OF the ways
i'm which the ideal society may help
it's own church as told By Rev. John
Gonso, or Patapsco, Md.
1. BY welcoming strangers
2. Helping Missions.
3. Spiritually, by training &C.
members in public prayer.
Ross Hoffacker told what an ideal
society can do for causes outside It's
own church, by becoming more eft1-
cient endeavorers in a good way 10
which to help others.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, ut.
Ross Hoffacker, Manchester; vice
President, Rev. John Gonso, Pataps-
CO; Secretary Treasurer, Sara v.
Wertz, Lineboro; Missionary Super
intendent, Miss Emma r. Ecker, New
Windsor; Temperance Superinten-
dent, Mr.. VIM. Mather, Westminster !;
Junior superintendent, Mrs. IL. U.
Messler, Linwood; Press Correspon-
dent, Myrtle Caple, Westminster; Pas
T.
Taneytown.
III the afternoon OF the first Rev.
Cudlipp, of Baltimore, spoke on The
good that have known to come from
Evangelistic Work" The personal
touch with men he says is one Of
best ways Of bringing men
to Christ. We can all speak to indi-
yiduaIs. we can not expect to be
His unless we bring one soul to Him
Rev. McSparron, Of Baltimore, spoke
about HThe Temptation to Quit
There are two classes that give away
w conservatism Those who have at
tanned and rejoiced in their attain
ment and those whose present at
tainment has disappointed them AZ
is often the first success that is the
first failure. Don't feel too much JOY
at first. Another class to quit are
the moral towards. 1t requires cour-
age and heroism of spirit to follow
the Lord.
Jesse Garner OF Uniontown, told u
how to observe the Sabbath, saying
that after reading Sunday newspap-
ers one can not be in the proper
mood. The sign at the railroad cross
ing says Stop Look! Listen! ant
we obey this sign because it is fol
our physical welfare to do 50. The
Bible says Watch and Pray Lest
we Enter Unto Temptation. How
much more then should we obey the
latter command, which is for oul
spiritual welfare. Or. Downe, OF
Taneytown, spoke to Us Of The Life
Plan" Efficiency Is a call not only
of the Christian organization but ot
the business organization. Efficiency
II a matter of work. lit IL toll no
simply a topic Winning souls is no
y Joke, It's a business. We should no
love success but love Christ. Tbs
minister is not the only man who has
call.
Rev Hafer, Of Taneytown, address
cd Us On the Macedonian Call" We
al Christian Endeavorers, must ans
wer this call. In chat call Come
over lnLO MdCdQOn14 Gill GC4p ~
there we're three elements-1st
Cause; End, Need; 3rd, Expression
The best way for man IS to f1ll To-
place that God gives him.
The subject "Can't Endure" wa
ably discussed by Rev. Watson, Q
Philadelphia This temperance ad
dress was a climax to the Convention
iii Il the business Of the church, ht
says, to reform People like to heal
preachers preach about the sins o
Moses, but don't like to hear thei
own sins brought to light. We neeC
to have our Christian conscienc,
aroused and must be clean thru
and thru Some things are Lawful
but not expedient for Us to do al
Christians Our duty is to abstain
for the sake of our weaker brother
A man of conviction never meets de
feat. The crying need OF the hou
il manhood Above every shop
house, or business place or any kim
should be painted these words "Mel
wanted"
The County Union has member
ship of 80 societies. Four new socie
ties were added this year-Manches
ter lutheran, Uniontown Church O
God, Pipe Creek Methodist Protestant
and Pleasant Valley Union.
The banner for missions "a
awarded to the lutheran society a
Mt Union. The Lutheran Society q
ToDay+oun dncaryaS honorable lEan