The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-06-06
CHRISTIAN EsDEAyORERs.
o. Carroll County, Maryland, Hold
Annual Meeting 1T Flnksburg.


The delegates and friends OF the
Carroll County Christian EndeaYorers
who attended the sessions OF the
convention at Finksburg. went home
filled with good things. Each speak.
er was at his best and one from whom
none could help but receive an In.
spiration.
There is a saying that Fndeaporers
can sing, and when Richard Harris
that famous Baltimore Endeayorel
and songster came upon the scene
this saying proved true.
Mr.. Roswell Hoffacker, of Man.
chester, presided over the meetings
The sessions were well attended anC
the church was beautifully decorated
with C. q. flags. penants and cui
flowers. The pastor, Rev. Carol
Maddox and EndeaYorers of finks.
burg, gave the delegates mosi
hearty welcome and entertained then
during convention.
Mr.. Charles Woods, of Baltimore
formerly of Finksburg, an ex-presi.
dent of the Union. was present and
delighted the audience with several
solos, as did Mr.. Norris, Rev. Wilson
Thomas. of Baltimore, Rev. Simpson
Daugherty, Mr.. Roswell Hoffacker
Mr.. Clifton, Mrs. Mildred Bentz and
Miss Gordelia Benson, Of Finksbure
church. A male quartet was present
from Baltimore Thursday evening and
rendered some beautiful selections.
A Junior Rally was held on the
lawn In front of the church Friday p
m, $50, conducted by Mrs. l. V
Messler, of Glnwood Quite a num-
Der of juniors took part. an interest
Ing program was rendered Mr.
Richard Harris, of Baltimore. gave
an address.
Rev. Ralph Hall. of Philadelphia, a
leader in young peoples work IN this
country, held conferences at each ses-
sion. All lines of E. E. work were
discussed and | feel sure that some
of the many problems that confront
Endeayorers can be solved by means
of the ways that we're suggested to
us.
Rev. Z. NJ. Elderdice. Of Federals-
burg, Md, gave us one of his cele-
bnated temperance lectures on the
night of May 30. One of the many
things he said WAS that there are
three ways of learning the truth re-
garding intemperance lst, BY In
struction; I'd. by Observation, and Bird
by Experience-the latter IL the mosi
dangerous way, One question that Il
yet unanswerable concerning this
subject is Why does he get drunk
Rev. ?. L. Heilman, Of St Paul'e
Lutheran church. Baltimore, spoke on
THE Meaning of Support IN Our
Pledge He gave us this acrostie
with explanation:
Steadfastneas
Unmoyable
PromDtnesg
Perseverance
Obedience
Regularity
Trustfulnegs
We had the pleasure Of hearing
Rev. " Il. Brown. of Baltimore, ad-
dress Is on Christian Responsible
ties" You know these responsible
ties are many" said the speaker. and
as Christians we must make good"
Rev. Wilson Thomas. Of Baltimore
spoke on The Paramount Duty oi
Man" One Of the main thoughts oil
his address was this: THAT We
should trust God and the things oi
God more than anything else.
III not make an effort to tell you
all we heard but the people OF F1nks-
burg, as well as the rest OF u. fell
that We could say IT Is good &c
have been able to say. I vas there
The next annual convention Of the
Carroll County Union Will be held al
Deer Park, Nd. 4 royal welcome i
awaiting us there.
The TaneyIown Presbyterian So
clety won the banner for Missions.
There are thirtY-three societies In
Carroll county. The last three being
added are uniontoKn Church Of God
Westminster Church of God. With 4
membership Of +. and Pipe Greek
Methodist Protestant.
Carroll Is said 10 be the best or
ganized county In the State Officers
for year are namely: President. Mr.
Roswell Hffoacker. Manchester. vice
president, ReY. John Gonso, Carroll
ton; secretary treasurer. MIR. Harry
Fogle. Uniontown: Junior snperin-
tendent. Mrs. John Belt. Weatmina-
ter Missionary superintendent Miss
E r. Ecker. New Windsor; Temper
ance superintendent, Mrs Franklin
Fenby, Finksburg: Press correspond.
ent, Miss Myrtle Caple. SandyYille
Pastoral counselor. Rev. L. b. Hafef
Taneytown.
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