The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-18
State CONVENTION
TOHAVEDELECATES
/ FROM IT'S CHURCHES
Gathering to Shift Between
Presbyterian and Evangel.
ical Auditoriums
EAST IS SENDING LEADERS
Among Features Will Be Open
Air Prayer Service on Me.
mortal Building Steps
EAST IS SENDING LEADERS

Christian Endcavorcrs from all
parts Of the state will gather in Bis
marck, April 26, for their thirty
fourth annual state convention.
Delegates from most Of the It's Chris
tian Endeavor societies In the state
arc expected 70 attend.
Societies throughout North Dakota
according to Clell Cannon. Bismarck.
state president. have been organized
and have prospered under the doc
trine Of service to each other and to
the community at large. They are
groups organized for social and re-
ligious purposes and represent force
for good in the community which
cannot be over emphasized. Cannon
said. Records of the organization
show that thousands Of business cx-
ccutives, civic leaders and individuals
Of prominence made their first public
appearances in some Christian En-
dcavor society and gained knowledge
and made contacts there which
helped to mould their careers.
Membership In the international
Society of Christian Endeavor totals
more than 1000 900. organized in
10000 societies. Several thousand En-
deavors are active In North Dakota.
Although religious in its character
the society Is interdenoninational In
character and its members are urged
to render allegiance to their own
church.
Convention Headliners
gram are A. J. 6hartle. Boston, field
secretary OF the international society:
Harold Singer. Kansas City. midwest
secretary and the Rev. Bruce Nc
Cullough, pastor Of Calvary Presby-
terian church. Minneapolis, and pres
ident Of the Minnesota Christian En-
deavor union.
One of the unusual events Of the
convention will be an open-air prayer
meeting or watch service to be held
on the steps Of the Liberty Memorial
building on the state capitol grounds
at Z o'clock Sunday morning. April %
The Rev. Fred Christ, Wilton. will
conduct the services. In case Of In.
clement weather the watch service
will be held at the Presbyterian
church.
Meetings Of the convention will b
held alternately at the Presbyterian
and Evangelical churches.
Entertainments which will be Of
fered the visitors are a banquet Sat
urday evening. April a, and a motor
trip around Bismarck and vicinity.
Following registration and assign
ment Of delegates Friday afternoon, {
fellowship dinner for the officers
speakers and the convention commit
tee will be held Friday evening.
The Rev. Ire E. Herzberg, Bismarck
will lead pre-prayer service and tn
Rev. Paul s. Wright. Bismarck, vii
lead . praise and song service. Mel
Trace. Fargo. will give the respons
to the address Of welcome by loca
speaker.
Discussion Of the principles o
Christian Endeavor will be followet
by the announcement OF committe
appointments. q devotional service
music and addresses by Rev. McCul
Tough and MIR. Shartle.
Saturday morning. Miss Daisy E
Reese, Of Minot, will lead q praye
retreat and Miss Sarah Boyd, Bis
marck. will lead in devotion. TIL
Rev. Mr.. Mccullough will tell how t
study the Bible.
Series Of Conferences
A series Of conferences will be hcl
on various branches Of Christian En-