The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-11-13

MUCH GOOD ACCOMPLISHED
Meets Next Year. at EIon coileoe,
Fine Sermon by Rev. ester

i ISaI dCi ElOn college.
Fine Sermon by Rev. Lester.
rev. F. c. Lester, of Graham. preach
ed the concluding sermon at the First
Presbyterian church Sunday night, be-
fore the annual convention of he
Northwestern district of the N. C.
Christian Endeavor Union.
>Elon College was chosen as the
next meeting place of the convention
but the exact date of the great gath
ering of young people has not yet
been decided. It was stated that it
would be held some time next fall
Christian Endeavor's Calls to
Life and Service was the subject
used by Rev. F.. c. Lester in deliver
ing splendid address, in which he
urged the members of the sefiety to
live lives. that were worth living for
IN the opinion Of Mr. Lester the call
really comes to the young m&n and
women who are living lives of purity
and trust. He spoke of what lit real
ly meant to serve God and humanity
and said that there was a golden op-
portunity for the members, / of the
Christian Endeavor society TO render
great service to the world ~ He stat
ed that God was calling foT the mem
bers of that society to do ! great work
for Him and the speaker requested
the young people to 1istena to the call.
Rev. R. M. Andrews, off Greensboro.
was ION the program to deliver an
address but failed to arrive. The
time he was allotted to- speak was
spent very profitably, hEoweVer, for
many questions were asked by several
in attendance at the paeetff ing and
answered by those capable. of alsaswer-
ing them. There was a general is
cussion Throughout the hour !!
The committee on resolutions sub
mitted its report The committee ex-
pressed it's sincere appreciation of
the assistance given in making the
meeting such a grand success.
Sunday afternoons session of the
convention was featured\by an address
by Rev. c. w. Bates, pastor of the
Methodist Protestant Church at i
Greensboro. Rev Bates ! spoke on
Enlargement through TNhing." He II
emphasized the Importance of giving /
one-tenth Of the income to the Lord y
and declared the belief that every
true Christian would gladly do so. Mr..
Bates said that tithing meant the ca
largement of the Neye, ear, hand and ..
purse. The men who tithe are very 4
successful in; the business world, he Z
said. He believes that man who
tithes has a clearer vision of things
The junior rally was in charge of
T II |
Pritchard and an elaborate program 7
was carried out by the Junior workers. :
The intermediate work was led by
G. M. Beatty, superintendent of the /
work of the organization t
and the open conference of the young I
peoples work was in charge of J. E.
Franklin.
Rev. D. L. Rights spoke in an inter- y
esting manner of the "Christian En- i
1eavor and Missions or Overseas Ser c
vice." O
The convention was called to order G
afternoon and the address of T.
was made by D. E. Headen, T. T.
president of the High Point city union.
Mr.. Headen told the delegates how n
,lad the Furniture City was to- have .
he representatives of such great g
organization within the city and as =,
ured all a welcome.
James T. Maddry made the response +,
o Mr.. Headen's address and in behalf q
# the delegates stated that they
we're glad indeed to be in such a beau n
iful city as High Point and felt sure s
hat they would enjoy every moment
# their stay here. Evidently they l.
lid enjoy themselves immensely for d
,efore adjournment yesterday many
# them said they did. Ia