Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-06-22
Up. S. c. {. CONVENTION.

: Enthusiastic Meetings Now
Being Held in United Brethren
Church at This Place.
The Twenty-sixth Annual Convention
Pennsylvania Conference Branch Young
Peoples Society Christian Endeavor OF
the United Brethren Church convened
Tuesday, June Goth, in Weller's United
Brethren church, this place, Rev. J. n.
Ness, of Manchester, Md, presiding.
The convention opened with song
service. Rev. Paul E. Holdcraft. OF the
local church, welcomed the delegates and
visitors who at that time had arrived,
perhaps not more than half of the total
number attending the convention being
present. Rev. P. R. Koontz. of Lee
moyne, Pa. responded to the address OF
| welcome. This was followed by the
| Presidents Annual Address and enroll
ment of delegates. Rev. S. B. Daugher-
ty, of Hanover, Pa, being president the
pa st year. Many of our people will re-
member Rev. Daugherty as little boy,
his father having been pastor of the
church here some years ago.
Delegates arrived on every train over
the Western Maryland and H. & F. roads,
and also by automobile throughout the
afternoon, and at the close of the even
ing service l42 names were enrolled.
About fifty more delegates arrived We'd
nesday, and with those attending and
not registering the number of visitors
was considerable more than 200.
The convention music was led by the
Conference Quartette, assisted by the
Thurmont Orchestra. and was very pretty
and inspiring. A piano for the occasion
was furnished by Cramer & Co., OF Fred
erick.
Tuesday evening the service opened
with song service, Rev. r. R. Rodes, a
member of the quartette. leading. The
devotional service was in charge of Rev.
W. M. Beattie, Of Greencastle, Pa. The
sermon was by Rev. E. G. B. Castle,
former pastor of the Thurmont church,
but now pastor at Mechanisburg, Pa.
Rev. Castle preached an elegant sermon
and during his discourse paid tribute to
the lives Of those who labored in behalf
of the church in its early days.
Wednesday a special feature of the
program was an Illustrated lecture given
by Rev. G d. Gossard, president OF the
Lebanon Valley College. The views
were scenes of the College buildings and
of college life such as is found at that
institution today.
On Thursday evening (tonight) the. Y.
P. S. C. E. members of Hanover, Pa,
will make pilgrimage in automobiles to
Thurmont and render playlet entitled
"The Pledge" About forty have agreed
to come and will bring an orchestra along.
The playlet will be rendered in the Town
Hall and all are invited. The playet
will be of temperance nature.
PROGRAM TODAY.
8. A. M, Song Service.
Devotional Bible Study, Rev. c. G.
Miller, Dallastown, Pa.
Business Session.
Preparedness.
a. Christian Stewardship.
| Rev. G. |. Rider
b. Deaconess Work,
Miss Lillian Kendig
C. Quiet Hour, Rev. Paul Holdcraft
2P. M, Song Service.
Devotions, Rev. G. E. Smith.
Preparedness
Junior Christian Endeavor, directed by
Miss Eva Kelbaugh.
Report of Junior Superintendent.
Question Box, Rev. H. W. Fuse.
TOWN HALL, 7.30 P. M.
Preparedness Combat the Rum
traffic.
Playlet-"The Pledge,
Hanover Volunteer!
Readings, Miss Grace Hummelbaugh
Address, Rev. I. M. Hare, Supt. Ant
Saloon League.
Silver Offering.