Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-12

=. :. Presided This Afternoon -.
, er when he played a short chorus with
piano accompaniment-the delegates
are not backward in showing their ap-
probation of the good things on the
program. The convention was formal
ly opened with prayer by State Vice
President r. G. Bannen, of Williams
port. The State President, DR.. Clar-
ence H. Chain, of Philadelphia, was
introduced and received hearty ap-
plause. In a brief address he present
ed the keynote of the convention, I'VE
are here to learn how to do Christian
Endeavor just a little more efficiently
than we have ever done before"
DR.. Chain also read a message from
DR.. Francis E. Clark, president of the
United Society of c. E. and of the
! Worlds Christian Endeavor Union.
The convention sent greetings to DIR.
Clark and to the convention of the
New York State Union, which is now
in session.
Announcement was made that Gov
ernor Martin G. Brumbaugh would be
unable to deliver the address of well
come for which he was scheduled, but
that message from him would be
delivered by his secretary, VIM. H.
Ball. Gov Brumbaugh stated in his
message that was his greatest desire
that the Endeavorers should demand
in that way which means they really
want of us, moro than we have yet
given"
Cheers For Prohibition
The second address of welcome was
given by Bishop U. F. Swengel, of
Harrisburg. His address drew fire.
quent applause, especially when he re-
ferred to the increasing sweep of the
prohibition movement in this country.
Bishop Swengel closed with a few
minutes of his time limit left and the
chairman gave this opportunity to the
delegates for a demonstration. Again
Philadelphia~let loose with cheers and
songs that the Chairman had a little
difficulty in controlling when the
| time was up.
State Vice-President Cloyd Good
night of Uniontown, delivered the re-
sponse to the welcome, his address be-
ing largely an appeal for greater effort
in the Anti-saloon campaign. He was
followed by an anthem given by the
Harrisburg c. E. Choral Union, di-
rected by Prof. F. A. McCarrell. An
nouncement of the convention COM
mittees was then made.
The convention sermon, entitled
Power Through Prayer" was deliv-
cred by the Rev. w. n. Yates, of Har-
IlSDuTB, dnliu compete SllenCe. linen
| Prof. Rodeheaver led the great crowd
in a closing hymn and the benediction
was pronounced by the Rev Joseph
Daugherty, of Harrisburg. The dele
gates then scattered to the churches
of the city where get-together recep-
tions were held for the delegates of
the various denominations.
Vice-President Stauff said in part:
I'VE still keep in our minds and hearts
n S1t
Trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ for
strength I promise Him that I will
strive to do whatever He would like to
have me do"-the chord that has kept
Christian Endeavorers faithful and
backed them up to put forth and
maintain the splendid organization of
our State and accomplish an aggres-
siVe, solid work for Christ and the
church.
THE great foundation of Chris
tian Endeavor has stood for thirty-five
years and is still standing four square
in Conservation Loyalty Fellow
ship and Service and the work has
gone on in the spirit of these key
notes accomplishing large things for
Christianity and in the uplift of man
kind.
I'VE have come to the Capital of
our State for a distinct purpose and
hope to leave impressions that will
ring true not only throughout our own
State, but to the Nation and the
! World that the religion of Jesus
Christ stands for the uplift and up
holding of all human life.
IF this convention is to be a sue
cess 1t will be because we workers
have become Thoughtful, Prayerful,
Communicative, Energetic, Enthusias-
tic. Let none of us lose our enthusiasm
for service and our coming to Har-
risburg will not have been in vain. -
Address of Welcome
Bishop U. F. Swengel, in his ad
dress of welcome said: I'VE welcome
you for what VI are and for what
you have done and for what you pro
pose to do. 1t is we'll that you have
come.
ut is we'll for US. No community
can receive such host of young peo-
pie without benefit. You have come
from fields of battle against wrong,
from activity in contrast with leth-
argy, from life against cold formality.
Harrisburg will be blessed by the
touch of such throng.
1T is well for you that you have
come. 1t is worth while for you to
become acquainted with each other
and with US. 1t is an inspiration to
know how many of you there are.
Your enthusiasm is contagious
1T IL well for our State. Sunday
school workers in Philadelphia sent
out a declaration that they would
work for better city and a better
State and better laws by which the
ring traffic should be banished from
our borders. Your presence is a re-
buke to the saloon, because you will
not patronize II. In Cleveland a good
many years ago a saloon keeper gave
ten dollars toward the expenses of
the Christian Endeavor convention
there and then complained that not
one of them had been to his saloon.
Your presence will be a rebuke to
lawlessness because you will be law
abiding citizens and visitors Your
presence will inspire and encourage
those who are. fighting uncleanness