Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-02

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union and district union superintend-
ent together with a publication and
two junior assistant superintenden ts-
The list of superintendent now
stands as follows
Christian citizenship William c.
{ B0ot0n. Newman
Evaugelistic and press-A @. Feg
ert. Chicago
Extension Robert F. CovIng Mt
Carmel
Finance-R- r Zipprodt Urbana
Intermediate hish school - Miss
Laura Belle Stephens. Rock Island
junior Mrs William =. Martin
Freeport.
Assistants Miss Neva Ford.
! Peoria Miss Nellie Johnson. Chicago
Missionary c. f. NeBurney.
/ Chicago.
PubHcity-Ha Citizens. Quincy.
Quiet hour-Herbert f. Church
( Peoria.
Tenth legion Fred G. Thomas.
I Freeport.
Intern ediate assistants - Northern
! district e. " Petty. Chicago. Central
district Bruce Yount, DanviUe.
Publtcation-H Depue. Chicago.
City union-W Y. Martin. Freeport
County union-F d. G. Walker.
/ Rock Island.
District union c, Booton, New
man,
Patriotic service-Charlez f. Baum
CART Chicago.
Feld secTetary-E p. Gates. Chi
cage
Gift fer Secretary.
During the Offering. Miss Helen
Parker Of this city, played an organ
prelude
Field Secretary f. P Gates upon
being called TO the platform was pre-
scented with 4 purse OF So the sift of
the convention for his efforts in be-
half Of the meeting MT. Gates has
/ been uutirjng in mis- work 10 make Of
this The best convention in the history
OF the state union. the gift being in
appreciation of these efforts.
Announcement was made at this
time that the next state convention
July 40. 1918. viii be held in Spring
field, as stated in the Saturday even
ing issue of this paper The total
] registration Of the convention. Mr..
Gates announced last evening. was
IS4, one of the largest ever recorded
at state meeting.
Rev. I, W. Bingaman Of Quincy, vice
president Of the state union. read
number Of resolutions passed by the
+ convention in which appreciation and
thanks were expressed for the work
Of the local committees. 10 Augustana
college for the use of its buildings. to
families who have opened their homes
10 delegates to pastors and business
men of the city, speakers and singers
The convention also by resolution
pledged its support to President VIII
{ son in this hour of conflict and
agreed to make every effort within its
power TO keep IN close touch with all
young men who have enlisted from the
ranks for military service, and by ris-
ing vote Of the convention DR.. Clarke
was given the thanks of that body for
honoring this union with his presence
and inspiration.
4erab9Fs Of the local committee
+ were called one by one to the plat
form where they were given the
thanks Of tn state union for their
work in connection with the c0uyen-
ton meetings AS John Bender, a
member of the local committee who
has been untiring in his efforts FOR
Christian Endeavor and who has en-
listed for service for his country, came
to the platform in the uniform o.
Uncle Sam. he was given what
amounted TO an ovation, the entire
audience rising and giving him the
chautauqCa salute.
Members OF the state union yester-
day afternoon went to the Rock Is
land arsenal and there conducted a
short service Of song and prayer, the
boys encamped at the arsenal sending
back greetings to the convention
through one of the speakers.
Rev, Z L. Reiner of Chicago. presi-
dent Of the state union In introduce
ing the speakers last evening, re
marked on the excellent convention
closing, saving that it was one Of the
best in the history Of the organization,
Never. he said. had there been so
large an evening audience in attend
anCe upon the state convention meet
ings in his Femem brance and he spoke
Of its great inspiration. Rev Mr.
Reiner makes a splendid presiding
officer. happy in his manner and quick
and sure in his decisions.
The convention just closed is unique
in two particulars al least, in the fact
that every person scheduled to take
part in the program and conferences
was in his place at the appointed time
and place. and in the fact that every
session was carried out strictly in the
time allotted to IT, the evening ses-
sions closing in good season that the
delegates might be fresh and ready
for the early morning meditatlons and
conferences. Rev. Mr.. Reiner at the
ouening session said that no mid
night seances would be held during
the convention and this rule was
strictly adhered to throughout the
meetings.
To close the services last evening
Rev l. W Bingaman conducted sol
emn. impressive conservation service
during which many Of the young
people came forward asking for
PRAYER which was offered by DR.
Clarke The convention was dis
missed with the benedfction and the
singing of the hymn, BEST Be the
Tie That Binds
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