Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-27

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world-war now in progress. America
will emerge victorious. The way be-
tween us and the elimination of our
happiness is always way of prepa-
ration, of patience and of pain"
Every Preacher an Evangelist
DIR. Edwards made the principal
address at the afternoon session yes
terday, owing to the absence of the
Rev. DIR. George B. Dean, of Phila-
delphia. Taking for his subject
"Evanselism,' Mr.. Edwards said that
while he had no criticism to make
of men of Billy" Sundays type,
each pastor should, as far as pos
Sible, he his own evangelist. With
the help of his loyal co-workers, the
local pastor can do more of an abid-
ing nature for his community than
the average evangelist can do, said
DIR. Edwards. The five kinds of evan
Eelism discussed were pastoral, pro-
tracted, personal, practical and pen
tccostal evangelism.
Committees Named
The. following committees were
appointed yesterday, following the
opening services by the Rev. Allen
c. Shue, of York: Nominating COM
mittee, DR.. NJ. E. Swartz, Harris
burg; Ralph Neiman, Harrisburg;
Miss Mabel l. Sterner, York; Mrs.
NJ. j. Runyon, Airville; Miss Blanche
Fink, York. Resolutions committee,
]. NJ. AXE, Chambersburg; Miss
Louise Hunt, York; Miss Bertha Ma
haly. Hanover: Miss Grace Ewing,
Harrisburg; Ben Rook, York. Au-
diting committee, the Rev. l.. E. Will
son, Mercersburg; Charles w. Boil,
Harrisburg.
Charles II. Clark, of Carlisle, pres
ident of the convention, presided last
evening. Tlk, Rev. Henry r. Ben
der, pastor of the Ridge Avenue NJ
E. Church, made the opening prayer
Devotional services this' morning
were conducted by Charles II. Clark
of Carlisle. Following the opening
services, class in recreation and
culture was conducted by the Rev.
c. V. Drake. pastor of the. Third
Street Church, Williamsport. The
Rev. Mr. Drake was an instructor at
Eaglesmere Institute during the sum-
mer. The Eaglesmere Institute was
the subject of the Rev. Mr.. brakes
address. The Rev. Mr. Drake is a
descendent of Sir Francis Drake, and
spoke eAtertainingly of his roman
tic forbearer in his address this
morning. The activities of the
Eaglesmere school of methods gave
tical ideas.
The cause of the Harrisburg Mis-
sion was ably presented by Miss
Rose Santee, a deaconess employed
by the Harrisburg district.
r. L. Reamy, field secretary for
The Methodist, which is the official
church publication for this section,
presented his cause at the morning
session.
Miss Marian Brown. Junior Lea
que superintendent for Harrisburg
district. had a place on the morn
ing's program when Junior League
methods were discussed.
Closes Tonight
This afternoons program subjects
were as follows: At 2 o'clock, class
in Bible study, conducted by the
Rev. j. w. B. Sumwalt, of Pitts
burgh; THE League and Missions"
the Rev. ]. Nick. Kelley, pastor First
M f. Church. York; quiet hour, in
charge of DIR. Sumwalt.
This evenings session will be one
of the most important of the entire
convention. DR.. Sumwalt who is
pastor of one of Pittsburgh's great
est Methodist Episcopal churches,
will lecture at o'clock. A song SER
vice will be held at 7.30 o'clock.
The convention closes with this
evening SeTNlCt. lCtlcSdltS Will re-
main in the city over night, and will
leave for their homes tomorrow.
Officers Elect
These officers were elected late
this afternoon:
President. Charles Boil. Harris
burg; first vice-president. Miss Mabel
Sterner York: second vice-president,
Miss Edna Hafer. Chambersburg;
third vice president, b. f.. Rook,
York: fourth vice-president, r. K.
Bergstresser, Harrisburg; correspond
Ing secretary. Glen Myers, Harris
burg; reporting secretary, Miss Mary
Crane, Harrisburg; treasurer, A. K.
Slower, Harrisburg; junior league
superintendent, Miss Miriam Brown,
Harrisburg.
The next meeting will be held in
the Ridge Avenue Church, In York,
in June instead of September. as this
year.