The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-29
70 DELEGATES
AREHEREFOR
C,E. MEETING
North Dakota Christian En-
deavor Union Opens State
Convention
COMMITTEES ARE NAMED
Prominent Men and Women IN
Young Peoples Work to
Speak at Sessions
COMMITTEES ARE NAMEI

Seventy delegates from all parts
of the state have registered at the
thirtieth annual state convention OF
the Christian Endeavor Union of
North Dakota, which opened in Bis
marck Sunday evening at $3.50 o'clock
at the Evangelical church.
Rev. E. N. Harris of Burma. India.
who has spent the past thirty years
there working among the Karen
people, was the SPEAKER at the open
ing session. The Karen people, DR..
Harris said, had the same concep-
ton of the creation of the world
that the Christians have, even before
missionaries entered their country.
He told much of the habits. Gus
toms and dress of the people. Among
dia were full native costumes OF
men and women, a pipe, comb, "bc-
tel box" and idols.
COMMITTEES Named
Mr.. Clell Cannon presided at the
opening session and Mrs. w. Z. But
ler took charge when the convention
adjourned to the Presbyterian
church at 8 o'clock.
She appointed the following com
mittees to report before the close of
the convention, at noon. July 3
Nominating, Mrs. Leesman. Steele,
chairman; Mrs. Barringer Steele;
Miss Leila Macdonald. Steele; Bar
bara Register, Bismarck.
Place of meeting, Rev. Harper
Burns, Steele, chairman; Dorothy
MacGilvray, Dickinson; Walter Le-
Roy, Underwood.
Registration, Rev. James Elvin,
tol, / on
Lamb. Leeds.
Rev. Paul S. Wright Of the Bis
marck Presbyterian church spoke
his subject being "The Glorious
Life" Taking words Of the apostle
Paul as his theme he explained. the
things that 60 to make up glorious
life. First rebirth from selfish
ness; the quickening power Of the
knowledge of God; second, that
ideals. not materialistic accomplish
ments are important; and lastly,
that it is necessary to satisfy the
hunger of the soul by roofing ones
life in Christ.
He held the close attention of the
four hundred people present through
out the talk.
Welcomed to Bismarck
Addresses Of welcome we're given
by Mayor A. P. Lenhart, represent
ing the city commission; Rev. Alice
Strutz, from the Ministerial associa-
tion; Miss Alice Strutz, for the
young people of the city. Miss Dor
othy MacGilvray Of Dickinson re-
sponded. A quartet from the Evan
gelical church sang. q
A large choir of young people, di-
rected by L. F. Sorlien. sang num-
Der of special selections.
Rev. Paul S. Wright had charge
of the morning watch services this
morning at o'clock.
Miss Helen Crawford conducted a
prayer service, "The Glory of Wit
Messing" Miss Marguerite Black of
Grandin talked on '"The Glorious
Social Life"
Rev. Burns Speaks
"The Glory of Missionary Service
was given Nv Mrs. w. E. Barringer
of Steele; aid Miss Esther Bremen
gave an interesting discussion of
the "Glory and Value Of Publicity in
our Activities for Christ and the
Church" Rev. Harper Burns was
the principal speaker. His subject
was "The Secret Of Successful
Society"
MISS DdTUdTA RcBlSCcT gave IHe
concluding talk concerning litera-
ture.
Rev. Holmes led the devotionals
at the afternoon session. Mrs. Fred
Hanson spoke, explaining the divi-
sions of Christian Endeavor into
Junior and intermediate. "The Glory
Of Enlisting" was the subject Of q
talk by Clell Cannon.
Franzo Crawford, local man
who was formerly professor at
Northwestern University, and who
has travelled extensively in Europe
and the Holy Lands, will tell of his
trip, in the Holy Lands.
Following the session. a motor
ride to nearby points of interest was
was taken.
This evening and tomorrow's pro-
grams will be carried through, ac-
cording to schedule. Rev. Ward
Boyd will be the principal speaker
tonight and at tomorrow morning s
session the address will be given BY
Rev. Ralph v. Conard of Killdeer
An address will be given tomorrow
afternoon by Rev. w. E. Water Of
Bismarck.