The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-29
COUNTY
ChriStiaIEndeaVOr.'C Or.'COnVeHtiOn
at MOHtezuma A
A Magnificent Affair I'm Every
Way-Next Annual Eeeting
VIII Go 60 Rockford.

The following Is a report OF the Chris
tian Endeayor Convention held at the
Church OF God IN Montezuma on Oct.
&C. 1915.
The convention was opened by a song
| service. The Christia nEndeavor Prom
ise was read by the President. Rev. Snav-
ley. OF Mendon. after which we were
lea In prayer by Rev. Gnhis. OF Cellna.
The welcome address was delivered By
ltey. Hight, In which he gave the sig
nincunce OF conventions, and said that
usually the other lines OF church work
failed 10 appeal TO the young people, but
that 9. ~ inspired them inasmuch as
they were being trained In the church for
the church. Then followed another well
come address by Rev. Wills In behalf
of the church, In which he said that Rev.
people for God. when he started the first
little endeayor In 1851. Analyze the mot
20 Of our endeavor and md that Il takes
IN all OF the teachings OF God. Pursuing
the address, was the report OF the socie-
the county officers told OF their work.
work and says the societies are getting
bigger visions. The G. II. is very broad,
beng world wide.
Mr.. Corder then INTRODUCED Mr.. Feet state
Supt. OF the QUIET Hour and Evan
gellsm He says don't always let one
etiicen workers get in touc hwith God. be
live wires and work with the church.
Receive power through means OF the quiet
hour. The chief purpose Of the c. p. Is
to so out and save souls. Dr. Clark chal-
lenges the church for one million con-
verts. Takey our quiet hour In early
work with efficiency. Next followed the
conference, In which good live questions
were asked and ably answered. The ser
vices were closed by repeating the c. r.
beneQiCtiOn.
TUESDAY p. M.
The first hour was devoted TO the con-
ferenc. Rev. Fruit acted as leader and
respondd TO every question.
Echoes were given from Worlds Meet
ing Mr.. Cordier reports 1000 delegates
from Ohio at the state convention at To-
Corder and Rev Snavely we were made
10 feel the great extent OF c. T.. Work.
The committee on nominations then re-
ported. The active members OF all socie-
Pres.-Rev. snavely. Mendon. o.
Vice President-W. A. Preston, Monte
ecretary-Alwilda Clay Rockford
Treasurer-Martha Hansel, Celina
Field Secretary-Arch Cordier, Celina.
Jr Supt.-Hazel Bastian. Rockford.
Quiet Hour and Evangelism-Minnie
Missionary Supt.-Rev. Hight, Celina.
Purity Supt.-Olive Protsman, Mendon.
Citizenship and Temperance-August
Press supt.-Blnche Harrison, Monte
Trustees-En Mills. Montezuma; z. G.
Barker, Celina, Clyde Monroe, Celna;
Mrs. Arch Cordier Celina; w. H. Roet;,
ger, Celina; Mrs. Alice Yocum, Rockford
and Earnest Norris, Celina:
Report OF Committee on Resolutions;
Whereas It has pleased the Almighty
God to make It possible for the Mercer
County C. E; Union to omeet at Monte
yuma TO hold their annual convention,
Be II resolved that we extend a vote
Of thinks to the church for the use oil
Be il resolved that we extend votoe
OF thanks to the people for their hospi-
That we thank Rev. Fruit for his ex-
cellent addresses and Instructions.
As Christian Endeavorers In Mercer
County that we do our best to reach the
goal set before us in the million cam
And inasmuch it has pleased Almighty
God Il remove from our midst Grant
Coats OF Rockford, our treasurer and be
lived o-worker. That the Mercer County
loss that we express our heart felt sym
pathy to the bereayed family.
Be i resolved, that we thank the pa
prs OF this county for printing q H.
Tht copy of these resolutions be sent
recorded on the minutes.
August HanSel,
Lola Harb,
Blanch Harrison,
Committee.
A question box was then conducted by
Mr. Cordier. Rev. Wills pronounced the
benediction.
TUESDAY EVENING
The services were opened by music by
the Montezum orchestra.
We were then lead in prayer by Rev.
Wills. A demonstration OF JUNIOR BUS
ness ws next gwen by the Mendon JUNIOR
EndeaVorers. This was very good. Aug
ust Hansel the county superintendent OF
Temperance then addressed us. His
iedals were full OF life and to the point.
Everyone should have heard him. A de-
legation song was then given by tn Pres
byterians OF Celina.
Rev Erect again talked giving some
wonderful plans for helping unfortunate
souls and for helping ourselves:
After we get a soul to recognize GOD as
his Savior. Help him to live a Christian
life. Tell him to confess, read, pray and
work for God.
Committee on plce received and accept
ed an invitation from Rockford. This the
meeting for the coming year will meet
on the fourth Friday evening and Satur-
day OF October, 1916.
The officers were then duly installed by
The last and great item was a dia-
logue, concerning the Efficiency Chart,
given by Mr. Cordier and Rev. Snavely.