The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-05-29

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Guy on SATURDAY evening, MAY - Sl
The Christian Endeavorers Of Blu
Ter secured some choice flowers an
plants and other decorations. III
: colors being red and white wer
tastily displayed. The Endeavor S.
cieties of the County were well rer
resented and were greatly please
! with their reception and entertain
ment.
At 8 o'clock the devotional servic
was ably led by Miss Nellie Smith Q
Butler. This was followed by \
unique address of welcome by Dr.
C. H. Ticknor who substituted for E
E. Carson Of Butler. Response to tn
feeling welcome was given by w. D
Winery of Amoret, county presi
dent. After the appointment Of com
mittees and some special music thu
address of the evening was delivered
on Duty and a twentieth century pro-
gram. This address was delivered
by the State President of the Chris
tian Endeavor Union, Frank Low, Jr.,
of Kansas City, Mo. II was a clarion
call to Christian efficiency, faithful
ness and loyalty to Christ and the
Church. A social hour with greet
ings and refreshments was greatly
enjoyed by all present.
On Sunday morning at seven
o'clock a quiet hour service was held.
The leader being Miss Isabel Watson
of Rich Hill, Mo. Those who were
there received an impetus and an up
lift for the days services.
In the afternoon at 2:l5 Miss Bon
ME Wolf of Virginia, NO., presided.
This service was enjoyed by all.
Then came the reports of the various
societies for the year. The special
committee chosen to award the BAN
ner to the society giving the best re-
port of the work accomplished during
the year, reported in favor of the
Presbyterian C. E. of Butler. This
makes the second consecutive year
the banner has been awarded this So
ciety.
The nominating committee report
ed the following officers for the en-
suing year who were elected by &C
climation: President, w. D. Winery;
Vice President Miss Georgia Davis;
Secretary, Miss Bonnie Wolf; Treas
urer, Mr.. Leo Jones; Missionary
Superintendent, Miss M. Barton;
Junior Superintendent, Miss E. e.
CERT. After special music Miss B.
Silvers of the Disciples Church Of
Butler gave practical demonstration
with her Juniors of a model Junior
C. E. prayer service. This demon
stration was able and well received.
The address Of the afternoon which
was on Training" was eloquently
given by DR.. C. H. Ticknor. He EN-.
phasized Bible reading and Bible
study. This in order to Christian
living and service. He said the per-
sonal workers and perseverance in
Christian work was the need of the
hour.
The devotional service in the even
ing at Gas was conducted by Rev.
Post, the Disciple minister of Amoret.
This was a good service. The Ep-
worth Leagues of the M. E. Church
and the M. E. South were present by
special invitation. After a song by
the male quartette Miss Bertha See
linger of Butler presided at the reg
llar hour and the object Of Missionary
Efficiency was discussed. We have
heard many concentrations and ex-
pressions of gratitude for the knowl-
edge received and the excellent way
IN which it was presented. We are
sure that all who were there, and the |
Church was filled, will remember for |
many days this service.
At the Church service hour then
officers were duly installed by the |
pastor of the Church. The address |
Il the evening on Fruit-bearing was
Iiven by the Rev. G. E. Prewitt, pas
or Of the Disciple Church Of Butler. !
/ was an earnest, heart searching, |
eloquent appeal for all to live as
'oldiers Of Jesus Christ and to bear
ruit; more fruit; much fruit for their
ord and Master. Jesus Christ.