Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-15
e. E. DELEGATES AT GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD G
c. E. DELEGATES
co TO GETTYSBURG
CONTINUED From First Pagel
day afternoon at o'clock, where the
convention picture was taken.
Great Last Session


ing in the sun on the Capitol steps
yesterday afternoon they thronged to
the Convention Hall ror their last seS-
sion apparently as fresh and untired
as ever The big delegation from
Allegheny County had determined
that if they had never yelled before
they would yell then. They would
have no use for their throats to-day,
they said, at least no particular use.
And evidently every other county in
the State. whether its delegation num-
pered one or one thousand had made
the same determination for confusion
doubly confused wouldn't be patch
on the noise made as the great au-
dience gathered. One simply could
not tell what was beng yelled or sung.
1t was just large, all-embracing
noise, and everyone was in on it.
In the opening song service Chor-
lister Brewster spran-s a surprise when
he announced the Worlds Christian
Endeavor Anthem as sung at the
Worlds Convention IN Chicago last
year. This piece, ''BIeSSed Redeemer"
was sung by the chorus choir of the
Harrisburg c. E. Choral Union. But
Brewster was surprised himself when
a demand was made from the choir
that he sing for them. He could only
say, This is so sudden. You'll have
to wait a minute" But he did very
well when the minute was up.
The Rev. DR.. J. A. Lyter, of Derry
Street u. B. Churcn, conducted the
opening devotions. The Choral Union
rendered the anthem of the evening,
Gounod's ''Sanctus and Benedictus,"
with Mrs. Roy G. Cox singing the solo
part The orchestral accompaniment
was particularly good in this piece.
Introduce Curtis
Amid cheering and applause, the
Rev. Geo. A Long, of Pittsburgh,
Ia1
led Chairman Curtis of the General
Convention Committee to the plat
form where he introduced him to the
Endeavorers. The Rev. Curtis made
a short address about the work of the
General Com mittee.
Chairman Curtis then called the
other Chairmen to the platform. When
he had them lined up for public in
spection, the Convention could hardly
control its applause,-presuma be-
cause the delegates were struck with
the General Committees general style
of beauty.
Led by Secretary MacCrory, the
counties of the StaLe held their an
nua1 oonsecrat1on service. Each was
called upon in alphabetical order and
made response by giving a song or
scripture Yerse, Some of these re-
sponses were very impressive. Lehigh
responded with uplifted hands, taking
a special pledge for service in that
County, Lycoming did likewise and
with only one or two delegates,
nevertheless stood and made bold and
earnest pledges, The large delegation
from Allegheny County made a splen-
did showing as a solid section rose
and the delegates made their state
ment of consecFated Intentions in uni
son. Philadelphia was led in. singing
f,sF nf t-f,- III
display of blue and gold "Philadel-
phia-IS1S" DennanLs as they sang
Dauphin County was much applauded
as its delegates rose in every part
OF the hah, from the rear door TO the
speakers and the chorus platforms.
Union and Venango Counties were ap-
pIauded for the smailness of their
delegations although there were others
just as small. The Rev. ]. Wilbur
Chapman pronounced the conservation
PRAYER.
The delayed report of the nominal
ing committee was made at this time,
and unanimously adopted. No decis-
ion was made in selecting a State
Treasurer and the State Executive
Committee Will make the selection
at Its next meeting. Until that time
Secretary MacCrory will perform the
Treasurer's duties.
New Officers
The new officers are: President, DR..
Clarence II. Chain, Philadelphia; Sec
Treasurer, r. ]. Lewis, Pittsburgh.
Vice-Presidccts: The Rev. Floyd W.
fompkns, philadelphia; Harry w.
Keller, Pittsburgh; the Rev. r. @.
Bannen, Williamsport; the Rev. ]. D.
Baker, Gettysburg; the Rev. Geo. Il.
Webb, Philadelphia; Bishop U. F.
Swengel, Harrisburg; tho Rev. c. E.
NJ 1n 6a1T -,
Yates, Harrisburg; Fl. X. Bragdon,
Pittsburgh; ]. Baker Tuttle, Philadel-
phda; the Rev. Geo. A. Long. Pitts
burgh; Frank l.. Dershem, Lewisburg:
the Rev. Cloyd Goodnight, Union
town; the Rev. U. S. Graves, New
Alexandria; the Rev. r. c. Stewart,
Polk; the Rev. ]. C. Pierce, Reading
Department Superintendents: Inter
mediate, Miss Margaret A. Spencer,
pittsburgh; Christian Citizenship, the
Rev. Z. H. Frick, WiIkes-Barre: Evan
gehsttc and Quiet Hour, the Rev. ].
Sala Leland, Pittsburgh; Introduction.
Miss Ethel Hill. Philadelphia; Press
Elmer g Schilling, Harrisburg;
Uniontown; Missionary, Miss Grace D.
Reimer, Easton; Floating, Walter M.
Lewis, Philadelphia; TRANSPORTATION
w. A. Gillespie, Philadelphia.
Immediately upon the adoption of
tne report the new officers were called
TO the platform and introduced by the
rev. II. p. McHenry, of Philadelphia.
chairman or the nominating commit
tee. AS each name was read cheers
came from the officers home county
and many others.
AT the close of this exciting mart
OF the session Chorister Brewster
came to the platform to sing. Bnt
sIate PRESIDENT Chain came out on his
platform, too. (You know they have
Two platforms in the Chestnut Street
HAND. DR.. Chain wanted to make a
speech to the new officers. Well he
beat Brewster to it and made his little
talk. And then Brewster led in a
song.
The address of the evening was
made by the noted evangelist, ]. viii
bur Chapman, of Jamaica, N Y
AT the conclusion of the address
the delegates filled out the decision
cards attached to the inner cover of
the Convention programs. These de-
cislons were for various branches
of Christian work. AS the ushers
collected the cards Mr.. Brewster led
IN the singing of the consecration
hymn.
DR.. Chain made a brief address in
which he closed the business of the
convention. He announced that since
last night there had been received
Tor the support of State work sos "a
in cash and $1S2 in pledges. The great
audience then rose sang God he wifi
you TILL we meet again -" nronounoad