Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-06
Y.P.SC.E. CONVENTION
Southern Oregon Y. p. S. C. f. Con-
vention Held Tuesday and
Wednesday.

Opportunities come to everyone
sometime in life. Most opportunities
come once and never return. Such
an opportunity has been the city OF
Ashland's Tuesday and Wednesday
just past, in having with us two live
wires of Christian Endeavor. Were
you there? Did you catch the in
spiration, the enthusiasm, the vision
of higher things? If not, you missed
an opportunity.
All the meetings were held in the
Presbyterian church. The state field
secretary, Mr.. Rottman, was just
bubbling over with ideas. He had
met your problems and difficulties
before, and in the conference talks
each afternoon was ready to offer a
solution to your troubles. Did you
receive what he had for you? Tues
day evening he gave his stereopticon
lecture. The pictures were good and
spoke louder than words of what
Christian Endeavor is doing for
thousands of young people. His lee
ture was splendid and a few IN Ash
land were glad we had had a little
share in this worldwide movement.
Mr.. Rottman left for Portland
Wednesday evening on the same
train that brought General Secretary
William Shaw to our city.
Mr.. Shaw is the little Rig mali
and the biggest little man-big in
heart, soul, voice and power-in
Christian Endeavor. His voice has
reached around the world and the
echo has re-echoe1 again and again.
A number of Endeavorers met him
at the train, at the same time wish
ing Mr.. Rottman God-speed.
Rev. and Mrs. Schwimley enter
tanned Mr. Shaw in their home at
dinner Wednesday evening, having
previously had the same privilege
while Rev. Schwimley was state pres
ident of the Iowa union.
At the evening meeting Mr.. Shaw
urged all to meet him at the great
international convention in Los An
geles July 9-14, 1913. California
Endeavorers are getting ready and
expecting us. If you have never
heard them sing their state song,
that alone will repay you for your
trip, and that will be a small item
of the feast of good things.
Father Endeavor Clark expects to
return to the home land in time for
this convention. 1t will be a great
opportunity for every young person
between the ages of and 81.
Mr.. Shaw spoke most convincing
ly of what Christian Endeavor stands
for and summed it up in these four
things: "Confessing Christ, conserv-
alton of character, loyalty and con-
secration." Mr.. Shaw left this morn
ing on the Limited for Portland.
What is the secret of these live
wire Endeavorers? They observe the
early morning quiet hour; they go
to the power house for help; forget
ting self, are willing to be filled, that
they may be of Service to Others
Mr.. ]. r. Burnett, Revs. Brown
ing, Schwimley and Chisholm led the
different praise services. The H. S.
quartet and solos by Miss Hutchins
and Mrs. Perry Ashcraft deserve
special mention. Mrs. Parsons pre-
sided at the piano at all the services.
Rev. H. Isaac led the congregational
singing last evening. Each one
helped to make the meetings better,
and We thank you. Also the local
papers for their advertising and the
Presbyterian Junior Endeavorers for
the flowers.
Miss Anna Dunn of Talent, Misses
Gertrude Young and Jessie Martin
OF Rogue River, Misses Clara Cal
noun and Katherine Gilfillan of
Grants Pass were with us during all
the meetings, while a good number
drove over from Phoenix and Med
ford for the Shaw meeting. ***