Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-01
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Endeavorers Make
Announcement OF
Tentative Program
Excellent Speakers Secured for
Convention TO Be Held in
Jersey City.

A program that It is believed will
attract a large number Of young
people of New Jersey churches. to the
State Christian Endeavor convention
that will be held In Jersey city N
October has just been completed. A
few minor changes and additions Will
be made IN this tentative program,
and it will then be printed and sent
out to the Christian Endeavor socie-
ties Of the State, subject to change
before the printing of the official
program
Three officers Of the United Society
of Christian Endeavor win make adj
dresses, and tive other men who are
trustees Of the United Society wiu
also bring inspiration to the delegates
and visitors. The Rev. francis Z.
Clark. d. D., founder and president
OF the Christian Endeavor movement,
VIII make the address at the closing
session Of the convention His as
scciate, who is also the superinten-
dent of the United Soeiety's temper
ance and Christian citizenship de-
pSrtment, will be the speaker at the
Wednesday evening session, and he
VIII also assist IN the workers con-
ference on Wednesday afternoon.
Kari Lehman, the field secretary
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a conference and will also give an
address, speaking on Thursday after
noon and again on Friday.
The two United Society trustees
who viii have part in the program
are John 7. Sproull. OF Arlington, the
popular and efficient State president
of the New Jersey Endeavorers, who
will conduct the sunrise meetings,
End the Rev. Floyd " Tomlzins, S.
D T., of Philadelphia, rector of the
Church of the Holy Unity there, and
one of the most prominent among
American speakers and writer's on de-
yotional subjects For q number Of
years Dr. Tomkins has conducted the
Quiet Hour services at nearly every
convention Of the New Jersey En-
deavorers, and the young people
would feel that the convention was
incomplete without him.
Besides these men identified with
the general organization there Will
be other speakers of prominence,
among them the Rev. c. r. Erdnan,
D. D., of Princeton Theological Sem
mary: John r. Clements, of Bingham
ton, N Y, president of the New York
State c. z. Union; the Rev. S. Parkes
Csoman, d. D.. of Brooklyn, one of
the most noted diyines of the coun-
try; the Rev. Charles A. Killie, q
missionary to China whose addresses
sirce his return on furlough have
attpacted wide attention. and the
Rev. Walter 3. Greenway, formerly
OF New Jersey but now pastor OF a
Philadelphia church and singularly
successful In work among young
people.
The convention will be held in the
Bergen Reformed Church, Jersey
City, of which Rev. Dr. Cornelius
Brett is pastor. The dates will be
October z, s and g. ALI local arrange-
ments are in the care of the HudsoR
County Christian Endeavor Union
whose president. Willard L. Randall
is the general chairman.
The general theme Of the conven-
ton viii be Efficiency" The first
session win be held on Wednesday.
October Z. From to o'clock on
Wednesday afternoon there viii be a
workers conference, in charge OF the
State secretary. Miss Nellie K. Foote.
who will be assisted by Daniel A.
Polling, of the United Society. The
State executive committee will meet
at $50 D. M, following a banquet
rendered to its members by the
Christian Endeavor Society Of the
convention church. At 1880 o'clock
there will be a musical service, fol-
lowed by the evening session. with
address by Mr.. Polling.
On Thursday morning from 6-45 to
1880 o'clock there win be sunrise
prayer service, led by President
Sproull The morning session of the
convention will begin at $3.50 o'clock
with devotional service and greetings
by the hosts. Rev. DR.. j. j. Adams.
of Red Bank, viii speak on work
among the colored people, DR. Adams
being superintendent Of that DEPART
ment In the State Union. The quiet
hour, led by DIR. Tomkins, win follow,
from 1870 to Ills o'clock Three de-
partment chairmen will then address
the convention-Rev. Adelbert Chap
Personal Work." Frederick L.
Mintel, of Railway, press. on
Printers Ink" Percy r. Nuessie, Of
Newark, Introduction. on The
Stranger Within Thy Gates" Shop
meetings viii follow the morning ses-
sion.
Thursday afternoon will be devoted
largely to the program of the inter-
mediate department, Mrs G. D.
Baker and Miss Emile Edwards in
charge. The varied program by the
boys and the girls will be preceded by
addresses by Rev DR. J. W. Rogan.
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study; Rev. DR.. Erdman. Mr..
Clements and probably Mr.. Lehman.
In the evening. following song
service on the porch, there will be the
reports OF the secretary and the
treasurer, the address by DR.. Cad
man. whose topic viii be The Out
look for the Kingdom of God" and
an illustrated address on fresh air
work by H. A. Marshall. State super
intendent of that department. The
views shown will picture the work
that Endeavorers are doing in New
Jersey.
The sunrise meditations on Friday
morning will be held at the same time
as on Thursday. with Mr.. Sproull IN
charge The first address Of the
morning session will be by Rev. DR..
Frederick W. johnson, Of Railway.
the superintendent Of the Christian
Citizenship and Sabbath observance
department, whose topic will be
Keep the Day Holy" Rev. Herbert
K England, of Roselle, superintend-
ent of the missionary department.
will follow with an address on mis-
sions- Rev. Mr.. Greenway and DR.,
Tomxins will be the other speakers Of
the morning.
At 1880 o'clock there will be study
periods for workers especially inter
ested in some particular phase OF the
work These will be on prayer meet
ing, lookout, social missionary. Sab
bath observance. Bible study and
personal work methods. the > last
three mentioned being in charge
OF the superintendents Of these
branches. Walter o. Anderson. OF
this city. will have in charge the
prayer meeting hour; Miss H. O. Par
sons, the lookout, and Miss Edna n.
Horner, the social There will be
shop meetings and open-air services
at noon
On Friday afternoon an open par