Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-11-30
Christian Endeavor
Convention Closes

he Southwest Georgia Christian
Endeavor Convention held in our city
came to close Sunday night. About
81 delegates were present for the an
nual meeting. The sessions of the
convention were held in the Presby-
terrain Church. The two local societies
OF the Presbyterian and Christian
Churches were joint hosts.
After the regular program Friday
night an informal reception was given
the visitors at the home of Mrs. w.
q. Broadhurst on South Main street
Music was furnished for the occasion
by the orchestra of the Christian
Church.
Saturdays program was devoted TO
the business and general problems of
| the {. L. Convention Saturday
evening at the W.R.C. Hall the Epis-
copal Guild served a banquet which
was attended by 20 of the c. z. work
crs. On Sunday dozen Juniors of
! Moultrie canine over and put on a
demonstration of the Junior work.
The following officers were elected
Tor next year:
President, Duncan Thomas. Fitz-
gerald; Vice President, Miss Clarice
Milton, Thomasville; Secretary, Mrs.
r. " Sharp, Albany; Treasurer, Miss
Ethel Mock, Moultrie; Junior Supt.,
Miss Catherine Lapsley, Triton; Inter
mediate Supt., Miss Hazel Holt, AL
bany; Publicity Director, Storcr Pat
terson, Fitzgerald; Supt of Quiet
Hour and Tenth Legion, Miss Helen
Osborne, Fitzgerald; Advisory Com
mittee Christian Churches, Rev
Bruce Nay, Fitzgerald; Col. Ben
Kirbs, cambridge. Advisory Commit
tee Presbyterian Churches; Rev. r.
C. Symonds, Thomasvillc; Mr.. !. l..
McLin, Jr., Albany
The next convention goes to Moul-
trie Georgia The following resolu-
tons were adopted
Resolutions.
The Christian l.ndcavCrers of the
Christian and Presbyterian churches in
session i'll their annual convention in
Fitzgerald for the past three days,
hereby resolve;
| nat we express our appreciation OF
the fine hospitality extended to us
tanning us in their delight homes
| For the hospitality of Mrs. w. G.
Broadhurst in entertaining the entire
convention at amost delightful reccp-
ton in her home;
For the delicious and beautifully
served banquet rendered us;
For the delightful sight seeing trip
and to every one who n any way was
responsible for the success of the CON
vention;
We are deeply grateful for the en-
ergetic and unceasing efforts put forth
by Miss Helen Osborne in placing
the delegates in the homes;
For the devotionals so inspiringly
led by the local pastors, the Rev.
Duncan Thomas and the Rev. Bruce
Nay;
For the splendid cooperation on the
part OF the Fitzgerald Herald and the
Leader Enterprise in advertising the
conventions:
We deeply appreciate the wonder
full service that Mr.. G. J. Mathews
has rendered the Endeavor work of
Georgia during the past several
months. we are delighted to have had
him with us throughout the conven-
ton to contribute in his splendid
way practical suggestions, helpful ad-
j vices and his inspiring messages that
have caused us all to be more deter
mined to make C. f worthwhile in
the Southwest District.
We pledge to the Rev. Thomas,
newly elected president of the C.E., our
hcartiest cooperation and support in
the plans he has outlined for the COM
ing year;
That copy of these resolutions be
sent to the newspapers and to the
speakers OF the convention.
Respectively Submitted,
Hazel Holt-Albany Chairman.
Elizabeth Wallace-Tifton.
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