Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-06-20
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVoRERS.

CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS.
Representatives Of the York District
Christian Endeavor societies have been
holding their annual convention with
the Presbyterian church Of Yorkville
during Wednesday and yesterday, and
they have been having moot pleasant
and interesting time Of it.
The convention was called to order
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock by
Mr.. J. T. Fain, Of Rock Hill, the presi-
dent, and since then the proceedings
have been moving along in accordance
with programme that was full Of in
terest and profit to all.
The big Presbyterian Sunday school
room was crowded with bright, happy
young people at the opening session on
Wednesday afternoon, and the initial
was a most encouraging earn
est of the pleasant and instructive ses-
sions that followed.
After song service led by Rev. F.
H. Wardlaw, song leader Of the con-
vention, devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Rev. ]. l.. Oates, and there
followed an exhibition meeting Of the
Junior Christian Endeavorers under
the direction Of Miss Ada Saunders,
the superintendent Of the local socie-
ties. This meeting consisted Of the
regular routine Of Christian Endeav-
or meeting as it should be held, with
prayer and instructive talks.
After the exhibition meeting there was
a discussion Of junior methods and
work.
The banner for the best work of the
year was awarded to the Junior Chris.
tian Endeavor society Of Rock Hill,
Miss Esther McMurray, superintend-
ent, the points on which the award was
made being the number Of prayer
meetings and the attendance thereon,
ity, and the number Of visits to the
sick, with other manifestations Of
steadfast activity and zeal.
Beginning at p. m, Wednesday
evening, a banquet was rendered to all
the registered visitors by local Chris
tian Endeavorers and the congre-
cation of the Presbyterian church.
This was a most enjoyable affair,
greatly enjoyed by the grownups as
we'll as the young people. The good
things to eat and drink were choice
and abundant, and the toasts and talks
were most appropriate.
After song service Wednesday night,
devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. J. E. Mahaffey, and Rev. E. E.
Gillespie, D. D., pastor of the Presby-
terian church, delivered an address of
welcome, which was responded to by
Miss Cora Hardin, Of Chester. Then
followed the convention address Of the
evening by Rev. L. P. McGhee, pastor
OF st. Johns Methodist church, Of
Rock Hill.
Rev. Mr.. McGhee's subject was the
Task Of the Church After the War;"
He handled the subject in a most
able manner and in a most orthodox
style. There will be no universal
church or departure from the tenets
that have always been taught by sound
ed. The main change in the church
usage Of the past will be general recog-
milton Of the duty and wisdom Of Civ
ing proper attention to the instruction
Of children. He cited the great exam
pie that has been furnished by the
Jews, who by taking up the proper
training Of their children from earliest
infancy have firmly planted the great
principles Of their religion in their
race throughout all time. He cited the
various reforms that have been devel-
oped in the Christian church at various
times beginning with Constantine and
coming on down to the time Of Calvin,
Luther and others, and showed how
the reformers gave their attention to
adults rather than children, how they
sought rather to save the lost repro
bate rather than preserve in its purity
the spotless soul Of the child as it came
from God. His conclusion was that
the task of the church after the war
is to take hold Of the children in the
cradle and rear them up along the path
which Christ has made for them. and
which God would have them to follow.
All the time not taken up by the
regular programme in the convention
hall, Is being filled in with rounds Of
entertainment, teas, parties, automo-
bile rides and other diversions that
make the stay Of the visitors delight
full to all concerned.
Yesterday mornings programme was
opened with song service led by Mr.
Wardlaw, followed by devotional exer-
cises conducted by Rev. B. H. Waugh,
of the Baptist church Of Yorkville.
The remainder of the programme up
to last night ran as follows:
l0.00-The Heart of the c. E. Society-A
Genuine Prayer Meeting-by Rev. H. r. Muir
Gibson, pastor of the Presbyterian church Of
Lancaster.
1o.2O-Power Multiplied Through organiza-
tion-by Miss Margaret McElwee, of Rock Hill.
10.so-Some Ways in Which Christian En-
deayorers are Serving-by Miss Ruth Williams,
of Ebenezer.
10.40-Christian Endeavor Power in the Sum
day School-by Mrs. George j. Steele, OF Low
ryville.
1o.5o-Address by Rev. A. E. Spencer. Of
Bowling Green-subject, the Convention theme
Power for Service"
11.20-The Place and the Need for lnterme-
diate Societies and How to Meet the Need.
1.80-Conference on Intermediate Work, led
by the president.
~. .oo-'Does the Church Need Trained Young
People or the Place of the Christian Endeav-
or in the Church." address by Rev. ]. G. Bailey
pastor of Ebenezer church.
Thursday Afternoon.
2.0O-Song service, led by Rev. +. H. ward
law.
a.1IDeyotional service. conducted by Rev.
T. T. Walsh. rector Episcopal church' OF iorA
e.8o-Conference on Committee Work.
800-The Quiet Hour and Tenth Legion ny
Miss Sophie Richards, Superintendent OF TINS
department of the State Union.
S.3O-Reports from societies.
4.o0-Business meeting.
5.15-Christian Endeavor Standards.
Thursday Evening.
sao-Song service. conducted by Rev. f. III.
po,
845-Prayer and praise service, led by rev.
7 Z, Yandell, pastor of Beersheba church.
O oo-Installation of District Officers.
e1o-Address by Rev. A. w. biacKwoou' %
nastor of the First Presbyterian church Oh 20
iumb;a. Subject, Young Heroes OF Peace
LOCAL LAcoNIcs
Fort Mil Disturbed About Liquor.
Fort Mill June II: At call meet
ing of town council last night the mat
ter of the prevalence OF drunkenness
and the Illicit sale Of alcoholic peVer,
ages was very exhaustively dlscusseu
and ways and means Of coping wltn
the situation considered. 1t is belleve9
that illicit stills are being operated
near Fort Mill and that the bi-weekly
quart law of the adjoining state OF
North Carolina is being used TO secure
quantities of whiskey for sale In TINS
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