Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-14

Schuylkill - Second Presbyterian,
Pottsville. .....
Washington - Central Presbyterian,
Canonsburg; Mt. Prospect Presbyte-
rian, Hickory; Third Presbyterian,
Washington.
Westmoreland-First Presbyterian,
Monessen; Pine Run Presbyterian
Church, Markle. ,....
The report of the resolution commit
tee was here presented.
Mr.. Wiest then rendered solo,
The Rosary" on the cornet.
The report of the Press department
which had been held over from yester-
day was read by the Rev. w. B. Green
way, of Philadelphia. He presented
to the delegates a new set of Ten
Commandments" which they should
observe in their publicity work.
Miss Anna B. Cunningham, State
superintendent of Prison Endeavor,
made brief report outlining the work
of her department The session closed
with prayer by the Rev. c. E. Bough-
ter of the First United Brethren
Church, and the benediction by Gen.
eral Chairman Curtis.
mittee was delayed in COM
mittee and will not be made until
very late to-day.
Election Late To-day
The nominating committee will meet
for final business at 2.30 p. m. The
election of officers will take place at a
late hour this afternoon. Considerable
interest is stirring among the Endeav-
orers about the officers to be elected
and the matter will be thrashed out
this afternoon.
Joke nthe Press Chairman
State Press superintendent Green
way, of Philadelphia, is funny man.
At the conclusion of his report this
morning when he had concluded his
praise of the local papers for their ser
vice he added, Then there is another
who should not be forgotten in this
connection. One of your general COM
mittee here-Press Chairman er-
Shilling or Willing-Oh, Schilling, is
lit? Well If he is a shilling he ought
to be half-a-dollar by now for the
work he has done" Mr.. Schilling was
not present at the time and this is
published without his knowledge.
Afternoon Session
This afternoons session was feat
ured by an address on the Millions
Campaign" by A. ]. Shartle of Bos-
ton, connected with the United Society
headquarters. He urged Pennsyl-
venia'G Endeavorer hosts to do their
part in the campaign of procuring a
/
H. B. Macrory. State Secretary OF
Pittsburgh, presided. n. Ashley Brew
ster led the song service and the Rev.
c. H. Grove, pastor of Green Street
Church of God, conducted devotions
The Rev. DIR. George Edward Hawes
pastor of Market Square Presbyterian
Church gave an address on Prayer
musical number. Mr.. Shartle's ad-
dress came next The Rev. Edgar E.
Snyder, pastor of ST. Matthew's Luth-
eran Church, this city, pronounced
the benediction.
Mr.. Shartle said in part:
This is a convention of consecrated,
| Christian millionaires. You are not
millionaires in money. but you are in
numbers, and in opportunities. We
think In millions, work for millions
achieve millions. Our first effort in
anticipation of coming events is to
mobilize our army. vitalize our per-
sonnel and evangelize the masses In
order that we may enlist millions for
Christ In the vast army OF Christian
F,ndeavor, this State represents but o
brigade, your county union regi.
ment. each local society a company
ana every Endeavorer a member. The
command has been given for the
brigade to move forward.
Million New Endeavorers
From the shores of Cape Cod to
the great Chicago convention came
this inspiring challenge from our be.
Iloved Dr. Clark. I appeal to you
Endeavorers, as millionaires, to
mobilize, vitalize, evangelize the mil.
lions. Endeavor to secure If possible
in two years a million new En-
deavorers.
when we think of the nearly four
million Christian Endeavorers scat.
tered throughout the world belong
ing to more than $4,000 societies
what a tremendous opportunity 1t is
l for the millions already enlisted to