The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-29
Guy 81. K Of That City
Elected President of the
State Society.
OUTING THIS AFTERNOON
Twenty-Fifth Anniversar,
Convention Was Success
Throughout.

place Of the meeting in 1917 and elect
ing officers the morning session Of
the Twenty.ffth Anniversary conven-
ton Of the West Virginia Christian
Endeayor society adjourned and the
delegates and visitors, some 200
strong, prepared to board train No.
1s leaving the local station for Elm
Beach where they will enjoy the an.
nual outing. The party will return
here this evening on Train No. So.
The following officers were elected:
President, Guy H. Mckee of Martins,
burg; vice president, Paul REEVES OF
Bethany; recording secretary, Miss
Rosie Zin Of Martinsburg; correspond,
ing secretary, Miss Lena Ruttencut.
ter OF Clarksburg; treasurer. J.. G.
Jackson OF Jane Lew; Junior superin.
tendent, Mrs. g. G. woodward OF Par.
kersburg; intermediate superintend-
ent, MISC Cora Ogden Of Salem; chair.
man Of committee on Christian Citi.
zenship, Louis E. Black Of Parkers.
burg; chairman OF committee on mis-.
sions, Miss Berta Mckinney Of Burns.
willie; chairman Of literature deart-
ment, Miss Margaret Borgess. OF
C~larksburg; transportation manager,
CORTLAND b. Davis OF Salem.
Mr.. LouislE E. Black the retiring pres
ident of the convention who has held
this office for a period Of three years
in which time he has given efficient
service. was made Worlds Vice Pres.
1dent.
The nominating committee was
made up Of the following: W. w.
Hall Of Weston chairman. D. W. Car.
per, Martinsburg, Agnes Cowen, Mar.
tinsburg, Evelyn Harkins Wheeling,
Mrs. @. a. Balletine, Berlin.
West Virginia came to the front
again and took the silver loving cup
for having made the greatest gain in
Expert %endeayors during the year.
The cup was offered by E. P. Gates.
General secretary OF C. E. work for
Ilois. to any state showing the great
est increase In the number OF expert
Endeayorers. iThefcup was presented
to the state Of West Virginia and
Grafton district having been given the
banner for having accomplished the
best work during the year is awarded
the honor Of holding this cup. The 10.
cal Endeayor societies belong to the
Grafton district. Wellsburg was CIV
en- the banner for the best work along
missionary lines. It was announced at
the morning session that Mr.. Gates
bad stated his intention Of presenting
to West Virginia the winner of the
cup, agcup twice the size II she could
show at the next convention a gain
of 1900 members.
The remainder Of the session was
taken up with reports Of officers and
standing committees, and a Bible les.
sonStaught by Rev. Edward Bates Tur-
ner. Mr.. Turned gave another OF his
splendid lessons and was heartily ap-
preciated by the delegates and guests
here.
Tonights Session.
The closing session of the conven-
ton will be held tonight when DR..
Carolyn d. Geisel, said to be one OF
the best speakers In the work and a
most enthusiastic Endeayor will make
the principal address. A song serv-
Ice will be conducted by Prof. Ralph
p. Mitchell and the installation Of Of
Ulcers will be conducted by Karl Leh.
man. Miss Ruth Kemper a West vir-
ginfa young lady who Is studying
music in New York City and who is
visiting relatives in Salem will render
lytolin solo at this session.
With tonight's session the anniver.
sary convention will be brought to q
successful close and the delegates
and visitors here to the convention
viii within a few hours be en- route
10 their various homes throughout the
state and will carry them enthusiasm
in abundance which will be transmit.
ted to the Endeavor societies which
they reresent. and this same enthusi-
asm will be carried all over the state
wherever such an organization exists.
The convention, as a whole, has been
n decided success from start to fin.
fsh. Each session has been replete
with good thing and the delegates
have been royalty entertained.
The Expert Banquet which was held
last night at the Y. M. G. A. building
Tor those who had completed success.
FULLY O prescribed culture course was
p brilliant affair. Louis q. Black pres.
ldent Of the state union. presided at
the banquet as POSTMASTER and re.
sponses were made by a number Of
persons including Karl Lehman an
southern secretary, Chorister Ralph e
Mitchell and Rev. ]. T. McCrory.
The youngest member Of this or.
gantzation to finish the course and
who was present at the banquet last
evening was Master Gordon Ogden OF
Salem, w. Va, who Is seven and one
half years of age. He is the son o.
Mi. and Mrs. G. G. Ogden. An excel.
lent menu was served by the ladies
o fthe Legion society Of the Presby,
terian church.
The address last evening by DR.. Nc.
Erory on the subject ITO The Credi,
Of Christian Endeavorr was q splendid
one and made o lasting impression on
. large audience which heard DR.. NC
Croryl
A sunrise prayer meeting was con.
Quoted this morning at $3.50 o'clock
by president Louis 3. Black, which
was an inspiring service. A large mum.
Der OF enthusiastic Endeavorers were
present at this service.
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