Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-06-22
STATE CONVENTION
OF ENDEAyOR UNION
At Fairmont une 81, % and % VIII
Mark Twenty fifth Anniver-
sary of State.

Endeav&r Union will celebrate
its twenty-fifth anniversary in
the convention. to be held at
Fairmont, on June 27, % and
20, 1916. Last August the
Fairmont Endeavorers met and
appointed their convention COM
mittees, and under the supervis-
ion of Miss Neil V. Layman,
general chairman, preparation
for the convention has been car
ried on all year. The program
committee has spared no pains
in its efforts to get the best pos
sible speakers and leaders for
the program, and feels sure that
all of the sessions will prove
both interesting and helpful.
Earl Lehman, Birmingham,
Ala, southern states secretary
for the United Society of Chris
tian Endeavor, has been secured
for the entire convention period.
Mr.. Lehman is an earnest, en-
thusiastic speaker, who inspires
his hearers. He needs no intro
duction to West Virginia En-
deayorers.
Miss Mildreth j. Haggard,
Minneapolis, Mimi, national
junior superintendent for the
United Society Of Christian En-
deavor, can be in the convention
only on June %. Miss Hag-
gard is a Junior Endeavor spe-
cialist Of national reputation.
The committee is to be congrat-
ulated upon having secured her
services.
The Rev. J. T. MeCrory, d.
d., Of Pittsburgh, Pa, who is to
address the convention on the
second evening probably has
few equals in the lecture field in
this country. The committee
announces his coming with
pleasure.
The closing address OF the con-
vention will be made by DR.. Car
olyn E. Geisel, of Battle Creek,
Mich. DR.. Geisel was a men,
Der of the famous Flying Squa-
dron," which toured the United
States last year in the interest
of temperance, and she brings
a great message to the West Vir-
ginia Endeavorers. The Chau-
tauqua Press says Of her::"There
are few men and women on the
lecture platform for whom no
one else can be substituted. DR..
Geisel is one of them"
A special feature of sthe pro-
gram this year is the Bible
study conference led by the Rev.
Edward Bates Turner, of Clarks-
burg. The Rev. Mr.. Turner
was for three years member
of the faculty of the Bible
Teachers Training School, of
New York. This should prove
one of the most practical and
helpful features of the conven-
ton.
The music of the convention
will be under the direction of
Ralph E. Mitchell, Ironton, o.
Mr.. Mitchell is not only a most
efficient director, but also a solo
list of note. All the music of
the convention will be under his
leadership, assisted by a chorus
choir.
On Wednesday morning, June
%, (note the time), there is to
be a session when former En-
deavorers will tell of the "be-
ginnings" of Christian Endeav-
or in West Virginia.
Thursday afternoon there is
to be an outing of Elm Beach.
Swimming will be one of the
sports INDUCED in, so take your
bathing suits if you enjoy that
kind of fun.
Each delegate pays a regis
tration fee of fifty cents and in
return receives a badge, pro-
gram and convention song book.
Let each society elect delegates
at once and send the names to
Miss Madge Helmick, care Con-
solidated Telephone Company.
Fairmont, w. Va. Delegates will
be entertained on the Harvard
Dlan-lodging and breakfast
free.
The program is as follows:
Tuesday EUefai9a0.
Ralph E. Mitchell-Chorister.
Miss Esteele Hamilton at the
piano.
8:0o-Song service-Ralph
E. Mitchell.
eve Are Glade to See You