The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-06
REPORT OF THE STATE
COUNCIL OF CHRISTIAN
ENDEAyOR At OKLA CITY.
(Contributed)

on last Saturday and Sunday, the
state council of Christian Endeavor'
including the presidents OF the 10
districts of Oklahoma, together with
the state officers and superintenedts'
met in Oklahoma City, for the first
council meeting Of the year.
Ardmore district was represented
by their president, Miss Mabel Cline
Of this city. Ardmore district IN
cludes Love, Carter Garvin, Murray
and McClain counties.
On Saturday morning the council
held a business meeting in the Y.
NJ. c. A. continuing over through
the afternoon. In the evening big
mass meeting Of all the Endeavors
of the city, together with all the
visiting Endeavors, was held in the
First Christian church. Representa-
tive Endeavors from 10 city societies
were present. Mr. Lawrence John
son. president of the Oklahoma City
Union had charge Of the meeting
Mr.. w. Roy Bregg, field secretary
of the Southwestern Federation OF
Christion Endeavor was present ana
gave most interesting talk. Other
speakers were Miss Emma McClaren
Of Tulsa, state president of Christian
Endeavor. Miss Tephia Folsom, presi'
dent Of Coal district; and Miss Stella
Hines, state secretary. After the
talks the Endeavorers were invited
to the basement Of the spacious
church where the rest Of the evening
was spent informally. At the conclu-
sion. refreshments were served.
On Sunday morning at o'clock,
the council met in another business
meeting when reports were made OF
all the districts and state officers.
Mr.. Mont Hanna, Of Sapulpa new
state vice president Of the Oklahoma
Union had charge Of this meeting.
The New Standards Of Efficiency
were read and accepted. They are:
/. The 40th Anniversary Crusade
adopted and carried out in the dis
trict.
2. A complete set Of officers and
superintendent elected and reported
to the state secretary.
9. To hold an executive commit
tee meeting of the district at least
once every 80 days
4. To hold a district convention
at least once a year, and to hold con-
ventonettes during the year in dn-
ferent communities.
5. At least 80 per cent Of Okla
homa Endeavorers pledging to the
state work and at least 80 per cent
Of the amount pledged paid by June
II, 1921.
G. At least 30 per cent Of the
societies reporting TO the district
superintendent.
7. At least rs per cent Of all the
societies adopting and using the eff
cheney chart.
All the districts who carry out these
standards will be recognized as banner
districts at the next state convention
June clio, 1921, at Oklahoma City.
The new publicity contest was pre-
sented and excepted. All the 16 dis
! tricts Of Oklahoma are in contest
with each other to see which district
can have the most number Of inches
/ of printing matter in newspapers,
church papers and the Christian En-
deavor World. Any kind of advertis-
ing counts. so long as it is news,
News published in the Southwestern
News, church bulletins or society
paper will not count.
Mr.. Bregg presented the the 4Oth
/ Anniversary Crusade and all the dis
tricts pledged their loyal support &c
this movement. It is national move
ment beginning September 27th, 1920
and lasting through March 27th, 1921