The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-17
AND SONGS FEATURE BANQUET
 OF ENDEAVORERS
Delegates to Christian En- deavOr Convention Hold Busy Sessions Study
 of Methods

Enthusiasm ran riot at banquet of the state convention of the Christian Endeavor Society in the Tutwiler hotel last night.
 Over 500 young people were present @t the dinner, which was given over ;o the purpose of having a good time for all concerned. All during the ban qGet songs and cheers from the diff terent delegates were given with good hatured rivalry.
 Following the dinner a number of speakers were heard in short talks, Including E. F. Gates, general secre- tary of the United Society of Chris tian Endeavor. Boston, Mass: Charles Evans, general field secretary, all- south extension committee. and Dun san B. Curry, chairman of the all- south extension committee, of Jack scnville, Fla.
 Harry F. Armstrong, who has won :; great deal of popularity in Bir- mingham during his visit, sang sev- eral songs. The Fiske jubilee singers, Birmingham famous negro chorus, also gave selections, which were much snjoyed
 The night session at the First Chris ftan Church was devoted almost exclu- sively to singing, though few in- teresting talks were made. Charles H. Gabriel, internationally famous hymn writer, sang one of his song which he wrote from an inspiration eceived when his boy went to France.
 Mir Gates gave his farewell ad- dress, as he was forced to leave the city before the convention ended. What the Christian Endeavor needs IS more people to do things and not 90 many to tell how things should be J,one." he said. MT. Gates spoke of the opportunity for service for young people in the church. Tt was from peoples societies." he said, that the greatest world movements in the his- tory of the church has sprung"
 The tAfytaanth annSal session of the senior Christian Endeavor Union is meeting in Birmingham jointly with the first session of Junior Endeavorers Of the state and all general sessions are being held at the First Christian Church.
 Yesterday there were three confer ence periods devoted to the study of subjects and methods relating to Christian Endeavor work Among those who had charge of the work of instruction were J. 0. Williams. presi- dent of the Birmingham District Union; J. E. Hixon, William K. Scanz treasurer of the Alabama Union; E. P Gates of the national society; Charles r. Evans, in charge of all southern field work: Dr. J. O. Reavis of the Columbia Theological Seminary. Dr. Henry M Edmonds of Birmingham and others
 This morning w. K Scanz of Bir- mingham will have cnarge. The serv- 'ces will commence at 9:15 in the First Christian Church. There will be music, Scripture reading and prayers T. C. Cassady will assist with this part of the programme.
 The feature today will be an ad- cress by pr. Reavis, wherein he vii tell of his experiences in Japan ant Korea F. P. Gates will make an other talk this morning for the bene- fit of the newcomers.
 At this afternoons meeting at .3( o'clock Clinton Decker will preside The conventions that are to come al New Orleans and New York will bt discussed by C. F. Evans and R. A walker At 2:so o'clock automobile sightseeing trips will be taken
 The order of business at this eve hing meeting at 7:30 o'clock. Her. man l.. Turner, presiding, will be: De votional service, pr. H. H. Sweets address. Forward or Backward, Charles F. Evans; Next Years Pro gramme,'' A. Clinton Decker; address The Local Society in the Loyalty Campaign" Duncan B. Curry: pre- the Birmingham convention commit |