The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-23
Planning For c. f. Convention.


A joint meeting of -he young peo-
pies societies of the city was held at
the first Presbyterian Church Sunday
afternoon at $3.50. The object to meet
Rev. John A. Wood of Cant.u, State
President of Christian Endeavor, who
was here to make plans for the G. E.
Convention that will be held here
April 16, II, Is, 1920.
The Christian Endeavor work is
nterdenominational and the conven-
tiuls always benefit every one who
has the privilege of attending. Mr..
Wood outlined plans for procedure,
that would bring in as many of the
young people of the city as desired to
attend.
A city union was formed, including
both Christian Endeavor Societies
and the B. Y. P. U. Mr.. Mryl Ora
ham was elected president and Miss
Margaret Mccain, secretary.
The work of the union will not con-
flict with the work of the seperate
societies but will stimulate interest
and seek to promote the welfare OF
each organization that has heard the
Masters call to his service. 1t will
seek to introduce the best methods Of
work, to serve the churches and the
community in appropriate ways, and
thus make the young people more
useful in the service of Cod.
The regular meeting Of the Christ
ian Endeavor Of the First Presbyter-
ian Church was held Sunday even
ing at six-thirty.
Meeting was called to order by the
president who read the scripture:
John 17:20-23; l Cor. $3.50. Rev.
John A. Wood offered prayer.
The leader for the evening Regin-
aid Johnson took charge of the meet
ing. The subject, Cooperation" was
introduced by Mildred Johnston. She
defined Cooperation and n a few
well chosen words showed the need of
co-operation in our daily lives and
in the church and society.
Edward Lindamood told how to
make the Executive Committee a sue
cess. He gave some very fine sug-
gestions that will no doubt be put
into effect ard help to develop the
usefulness of the society.
Margaret Mccain, vice-presidltlt,
told how the society should cooperate
with the president. Annie Peyton
Stinson told how to improve the bus
mess meeting and how to get up So
ciety enthusiasm. Walton Lipscomb
discussed the work of the Lookout
Committee. Miss Oleson told the
work of the Prayer Meeting Com
mittee. Mildred Johnston talked of
the work of the Music Committeeman
I the Social Committee. John Laws
told of the ueed of the work of the
Missionary Committee and Harry
! Lindamood the Information Commit
tee.
If the chairmen of the various COM
mittees work up to the standards they
outlined for the work, the c. E. of the
First Presbyterian church will do
creditable work during the year
ahead of us and we may adopt as our
slogan. Watch us grow
Mr.. Wood was invited to speak to
the young people. He commended
their, work very highly and encourage
ed them to carry on the good work
they have started The meeting was
closed by a chain of sentence prayers
and the Mizpah benediction.
Young people who are interested
and want something to do between the
hours of six and seven Sunday even
ings, are cordially invited to attend
these meetings and bring a friotld.
All are most cordially welcomed and
if they do not slip out too soon after
the programmes are finished, may be
told so by the officers and members
Of society.