The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-17
jubilee Meeting
TO ATTRACT many.
People Who Saw Birth of
State C. E. Union to
Tell About It.

Preparations for the silver ami.
versary Of the West Virginia union Of
Christian Endeavors are progressing
In most satisfactory manner and It
is anticipated that the convention
which will be held at the NJ. P. Tenn.
pie during the concluding week Of the
present month will one OF the most In
teresting in the history of the Endeav-
or movement In this state.
The first state convention was hold
in this city and at 11:15 o'clock Thurs
day morning June 20 a Silver Jubilee
meeting will be held at which time q
number OF persons who were present
at the meeting at which the state un-
ion was organized will give eminis-
censes OF the early days Of the socie-
ty. The committees In charge Of the
early days of the society. The com.
mittces In charge of the arrangements
have been informed that many out Of
town people will come here just to be
present at that session.
Miss Lena Ruttencutter Of Clarks.
burg, corresponding secretary OF the
state organization has sent out the
following letter regarding the coming
to this city:
Dear Fellow Endeavorers:-A few
days and the twenty.fifth Anniversary
Convention will be on! The purpose
Of this letter Is to tell you something
about the special features Of the pro-
gram and the speakers secured.
st is with pleasure that we an
nounce that karr Lehman Of Boston
Southern States Secretary is coming
for the entire convention period. He
Is to make the opening address Of the
convention, conduct school Of meth
DDS and lead the decision service. Mr..
Lehman needs no introduction to the
West Virginia Endeavorers.
The services of Rev. ]. T. McCrorey,
D. D., OF Bellevue, Pa, prominent lee
turer and platform speaker, has been
secured, and he will address the con.
yention on the second night.
Miss Mildred ]. Haggard Of Mime.
apolis, Mimi, National JUNIOR Supt.,
is the special Junior Worker of the
coming state convention of Christian
Endeavorers June 27-29. She is a
niece OF Sir Fl. Rider Haggard, most
winsome In manner. ardent in spirit
and thoroughly practical. She Is un:
sparing Of herself in the conferences
she conducts. A specialist in Junior
Work and will inspire all who hear
her.
1.-THE closing address Of the conven.
ton will be made by DR.. Carolyn E.
Geisel of Battle Creek, Michigan. DR..
Geisel was member Of the famous
Flying Squadron which toured Che
United States last year In the interest
Of temperance, and she brings a great
message to the West Virginia Endeav.
orers.
1.-THE music of the convention will
be under the direction of Ralph e.
Mitchell a peer among musical direc.
tors. A chorus choir will be on hand
for the evening sessions.
"a special feature OF the program
this year Is the Bible Study conference
led by Rev. Edward Bates Turner Of
Clarksburg, w. Va. Rev. Turner was
for three years a member OF the facul.
ty OF the Bible Teachers Training
school Of New York, and the program
committee feels sure this will be one
OF the most practical and helpful fea.
lures Of the. convention.
Thursday morning there Is to be a
session when former Endeayorers will
tell OF the beginning of Christian En-
deavor In West Virginia.