The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-08-01
YOUNG PRESBYTERIANS'
WONDERFUL CONVENTION
Five-Day Session Closed Sunday
Night At Mountain Lake Park
5000 Persons Attended

North America, which began the oath
ended last Sunday. With every seat
in the large auditorium filled, it is
estimated that between $500 and
1000 people partook of the sacrament
of the Lords Supper, administered
by Rev. John E. Bradford, General
Secretary of the Board of Education,
Chicago. Sunday morning convinc-
ing and powerful sermon was
preached by Rev. John J. McLlwain,
pastor of the Indiana (pa.,) United
Presbyterian Church, on the theme
Possessing Christ" Following the
solemn and impressive ceremony of
the Communion, Rev. Raymond Dru-
ker delivered an unusually strong and
appropriate address, entitled "After
Dedication WHAT"
In the evening the final sermon of
the convention was delivered by Rev.
William Hiram Foulkes, of Newark,
N. j., on the theme "Christ and the
Career Of Youth"
This convention brought to Mt.
Lake Park the cream of the youth of
the Young Peoples Christian Union,
which is the matrix in which Chris
tian manhood and womanhood of this
and future generations is nodded.
Every day of the convention was re-
plete with addresses on themes calcu-
lated to inspire all members to take
seriously the general theme of "Take
Christ, Live Christ. Christ Liveth in
Me-" The music for all meetings was
in charge of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert H.
Heinz, Columbus, Ohio.
Five of the speakers who delivered
addresses at the meetings are authors
of note, namely, Francis ]. McCon-
nell, President Federal Council of
Churches of Christ in America; Will
liam Hiram Foulkes, vice-President
International Society of Christian En-
deavor; Edna Geister, nationally
known as a Recreation Director;
Catherine M. Balm, Young Peoples
Director, Reformed Church in the
United States, and j. Brad Craig,
National Bible School Secretary.
The national oratorical contest, on
the evening of the Goth, was of spec
ial interest to the large audience. The
theme was "The World for Christ
The winner in the young mems divis-
ion was Paul E. Carson, Indiana, Pa;
second, Edward B. Holborow, Union
City, N. j. In the young women's
division, Edna L. Cookson, Grove
City, Pa, was awarded first honors
and Margaret E. Wilson, Carnegie,
Pa, second.
The Efficiency Contest was partici-
pated in by 81 Presbyteries, divided
according to size. The winners of
this contest were: division 1, Rock
Island, comprising Illinois and Iowa;
division 2, Delaware, located in New
York state; Division 3, Beaver Val
ley, comprising Western Pennsyl-
vania The subjects graded are:
among others, gain in membership,
promptness in reporting, enrolling
tithers, etc. Zenie Presbytery, Co
lumbus, Ohio, was the winner in the
series of recreation ball. Trophies
were awarded in all contests.
Saturday night, designated "Stunt
Night" developed the fact that
among the Union membership there is
abundance of talent for the creation
of amusing and curious situations.
The evening was delightfully."- spent,
the musical elimination and automo-
bile stunts being particularly anus
ing.
Take it all in all, it was a most in
spring, spiritual and educational
convention not only to the members
of the great religious organization
back of it, but to the people of this
and neighboring states who were
fortunate enough to attend. The
secretary in charge, Mr.. Shaw, is
efficient, genial and courteous, com
manding the respect and esteem OF
all with whom he came in contact
The total registration of 1858 re.
quired much diplomacy and patient
thought in order that the visitors
might be pleasantly and agreeably
housed. One of the striking features
was the predominence of young men
unusual at this time of the year wher
they are busy holding down their po
sitions.
We regret that the Union will mo-
be with US again for at least two
years. The meeting for 1880 has beer
fixed at Estes Park, Col, and for 193-
at Geneva, Wis.
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