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| CENTRAL DISTRICT CON
NENTION OF CHRISTIAN
ENDEANOR.

The Second Annual Convention
of the Christian Endeavor Union
OF the Central District convened
i'll the city Saturday, the first SEES
sion being held at three o'clock at
the Central Christian Church. The
theme of this convention was
Preparedness for Service" Text
| Cor. 2o:5. Convention song.
1T Pays to Serve Jesus The
meetings were presided over by
Miss Mary Crenshaw, Vice-Presi-
dent. The Devotions were led by
Miss Mary Crenshaw. Three
minutes talks followed. Prepare
ton" Mr.. r. M. Mann; "Enthu-
slasm, Mrs. G A. Heide; "Per-
sistence,' Mrs. w. A. Gamble
Our Monthly Program of Ser
vice" Miss Lillian Jordan; "The
Dixie Standards of Excellence,' .
was well handled by Miss Bernice
kchols, president of Presbyterian
kndeavor. Rev. f. G.. Orahood
gave a short talk on Making the
Mission Study Class a Success"
leaving the main speaking to Mr..
Karl Lehman SATURDAY. evening
the Convention was opened with
a song service in charge of the
Fitzgerald Union.
Devotions-Miss Nora Rachels.
I'VE Welcome You"-Mr. B.
M. KEENAN,, president of Christian
Church Endeavor.
1--WE Thank You was respond
ed to by Mrs. w. f Mott, of Dub
lin. DR.. L. A. Turner sang a solo.
Mr.. Karl Lehman gave a talk
telling of the growth in Christian
Endeavor Societies. Following
the adjournment of this session a
social hour was enjoyed, sand
wiches and punch being served by
the ladies of the Fitzgerald Union.
The Quiet Hour" was led by
Mrs. w. F. Mott at $50 Sunday
morning. A packed house greet
ed Rev, r. M. Mann at the Pres
byterlan church at eleven o'clock
Sunday morning when the en-
deavorers, their guests and friends
listened to an inspiring discourse
from the text Prov. 29:1S,
Where there is No Vision the
People Perish" The congregation
was led in music by the United
Choirs of the Christian and Pres
byterian churches, with horns.
violins and piano as accompa-
nient.
A special musical feature was
the duet by Misses Athleen Rob
rer and Agnes Heide.
A crowd of little folks were
charmed by the way Mrs. w. r.
Mott conducted the Junior Raj
ly' Sunday afternoon. She was
assisted by Miss Lillian Jordan
and Miss Ida Mcmillan. "a mes
sage from Our State c. E. Union"
was given with much enthusiasm
by Mr.. w. A. Gamble, of Macon,
state president. Other reports
and talks were given by Mr.. Leh-
man. Two minute reports from
the different societies in the dis
trict were made Election of Of
ficers were as follows:
President-Miss Nora Rachels,
of Dublin.
Vice-President = Miss Mary
Crenshaw, Fitzgerald.
Secretary-Miss Lillian Jordan.
Treasurer-Miss Mamie Mel
son, of Eastman.
Superintendent Tenth Legion
Miss Bernice Echols, Fitzgerald.
Superintendent Of Quiet Hour
Miss Annie Lee Cooper, East
man.
Superintendent of Christian
CITIZENSHIP. Mercer Babb.
Superintendent of Missions,
Miss Gladys Mines.
Superintendent of Junior De-
partment, Mrs. c. f. Brinson.
Superintendent of intermediate
Department-Miss Johnson, Of
Wrightsville.
DR.. and Mrs. L. A. Turner had
charge of the good music of the
song service at the evening SEES
sion. Devotional services were
led by Mr.. B. M. Kennon. Mr..
w. A. Gamble. state president