Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-12
Reception to Visiting
Delegates by Churches

At the Fourth Street Church of God
the Church of God, Christian, and
Disciple delegates were entertained by
a short program in which State Presi-
dent Chain. State Secretary McCrory,
and Vice-President Cloyd Goodnight
took part. Brief addresses were also
made by the Rev Harvey Hershey of
Landisburg. the Rev. w II. Snyder.
of York: the Rev. C. E. Boughter, of
Wilkes Barre, the Rev. A. G. Herr OF
Martinsburg, and the Rev. Booker of
Camp Hill. Songs and sentence pray
ers concluded the program and then
refreshments were served. The Rev.
w. N. Yates made the closing prayer.
The United Evangelical. EvangelicaI
Association. and Methodist young peo-
pie were entertained at the Park
Street U. E. Church. Prayer and ad-
dresses were made by the Rev. George
F. Schaum, Bishop U. F. Swengel,
Mrs. G. A. Croft, of Columbia, the
Rev. p. T. Brocius of Lititz, and
Frank L. Dersham, of Lewsburg,
State Vice-president, and the Rev. A.
L. Hangen, of Park street. The social
committee of the local K. L. c. E. So
cieties then served refreshments. 1T
was decided to omit the denomina-
tional rally set for Friday afternoon
delegates would be carrying on that
day.
At the Market Square Presbyterian
Church. a most enjoyable reception
w2s held for over 500 delegates from
churches of Presbyterian character
and from Protestant and Reformed
Episcopal churches. DIR. Hawes of
Market Square presided and called
upon number of those present to
briefly address the meeting. The dele
cations from Allegheny county and
Philadelphia made big showing with
their special badges their songs and
their yells. The young people of the
local Presbyterian churches served
refreshments.
AT the Second Reformed Church the
Endeavorers were entertained in de-,
lightful manner. The following speak
ers delivered short addresses: the Rev.
Mr.. Low of Maytown; Prof. Eby, of
Washington county; the Rev. G. W.
Hartman, and Mr.. Yingst, city II.
W Keitel, chairman of hall commit
tee presided
The Baptist Endeavorers held de-
lightful reception in the First Baptist
Church.
A recommendation has been made
that the State Executive committee
provide ways and means, also decide
the advisability of having special
mediate work of the State and give
assistance on the State c. E. Bulletin.
Tho following committee has been ap-
pointed: the Rev. George I. Webb, of
Philadelphia; the Rev. L. w. Lutz of
Chambersburg, and c. c. Culp, of
Gettysburg.
Three hundred delegates Of the Lu-
theran Moravian, Mennonite and
Friends denominations gathered at the
Christ Lutheran Church for an enjoy
able time. Addresses were made by the
Rev. Thomas Reisch, of this city, State
Vice-Presidents Bannen, of Williams
port, and Wieand, of Bedford. Miss
Esther Harpel sang a solo. Brief talks
were made by number of the minis
ters present and a cooling process.
the consumption of ice cream and
other refreshments-was gone through
by the delegates present.
The reception for the United Breth-
rem delegates was called off and the
delegates went to the receptions of
other denominations. The A. M. 2.
and A. NJ. E. Zion delegates met at the
Wesley A. NJ. E. Church and enjoyed a
delightful time of fellowship. Ad-
dresses and music made up the pro-
gram, after which refreshments were
servei.