OCR Text |
Show ENDEAY0RERS. STATE MASS MEETING IN SESSION SES-SION IN PROVO. A Full Report of tho Proceedings to Noon Today Interesting AddrcsHCS Largo Attendance. Tho first meeting of tho Christian Endeavor convoiitlon was hold In. the Rroctcr Academy hall this morning. Tho assembly room was lllled to overflowing over-flowing with delegntes from vnrlnu parts of tho Stato, und decorated wllh National colors, aitlstlcnlly draped hero mid there. Tho rosi rum was surrounded sur-rounded wllh floral decorations. Dovoilonul exercises wero conducted by.). A. Augustus of Salt Lako City, and closed by prayer by I. N Smith. After tho devotional exnrclsos the congregation nrose and gave tho Chau-taqua Chau-taqua silutoastho State olllcors and Drs. Ctark of L'ojiton nnd Sluwart of Mlnuls walked upon the nulrutu. Dr. Clark. Dr. O. W. Stewart nnd Mrs. Annie McCulsh spuko briefly expressing ex-pressing their pleasure at being pre-Isont. Tho regular program was conlinuod by W. E. Silnipson, who gave his statistical sta-tistical report of the Endeavoi work or tho year. Thero aro forty-four societies In tho State with a membership of 1300. Means raised during tho year for tho support of tho societies amounts to $480 20. During the year the membership member-ship of the Mich-lies has taken a sn p forward, and much energy has been displayed in advancing tho Endeavor work. Societies are flourl-bing in thu Chinese and Japanese quarieis In Salt Lake, at Fort Douglas, Lohl. I'mvo, and In many towns in Sanpete rounlv. vhll the work Is being advanced iu nil portions of the State. Following tho statistical report the lepnrt of tho, Junior Hiiperluleudciit was given by Mm. E. E. Slit p ird. The total mOuibendilp of ihe Junior sod-otic sod-otic n the Statu Is three hundred and seventy-one. President of tho Stnto organization Horry N. Tolles next addressed the assembly. Ho revlowed the Endeavor work oi tho 3 car and spake highly of tho t-plrll with which tho oflU'crsund members took hold of tholr labors. In speaking to the members ho advised them to rand their Blblos nnd especially of all other literature, to read Christian books, to work, first Und a place and go to work and Anally to pray. To the societies: "Roach up to God fur guidance; guid-ance; reach out for wider Holds In which to work; ranch down mid help those beneath you." After tho song, "I Will Sing Tho Wondrous Story," by tbo congregation, congrega-tion, tho following papers wero read; "It's History," by Miss Etta Monro of Smilhlleld, the paper being a brief history of tho Endeavor work In the Slato and Its spread over the world. "Its Objects and Alms," by Low Anderson, president of the Congrcga-tlonlst Congrcga-tlonlst society of Salt Luke City. Iu brief tho object ot these societies is to rely upon his guidance; their aim, consecration con-secration to his work. Mr. Anderson took up Ilia pledge and explained its significance. "lis Opportunities," by Rev. II. II. McCreory of Mt. Pleasant. A Christian Chris-tian Endeavor Is a Christian oti duty. God makes opportunities possible; the ono who holds tbo key to the dour leading lead-ing to opportunities Is the Christian on duty. Its opportunities Is seen on evory hand aud over tho sea whero Turks, Negros nud tho Asiatics giopo in darknoss. Crisp addresses on "Our Responsibilities Responsibil-ities to Our Society, to Our Church, und to Our Country," wero delivered by Frederick C. Robinson of Ogden, C. D. Savery of bait Lako and Prof. I. N. Smith of Springvlllc, respectively. Rev. Jay Prttden of Salt Lake delivered de-livered a foiclble nd dress on "Our Duties lu Christian Growth," nnd was followed by Miss Lilian Blair of Spring-ylllu Spring-ylllu on "Our Duties lu Christian Service." Ser-vice." Mrs. Anna nulbntd McCulsh of Denver Den-ver gnvo a pleasing address. She said that she thought It didn't matter where one acted ns a missionary, but that right luiio In Utah Ibcru aro more opportunities for nilfslotiary work than any other place slm knew of. Dr. Clark next spoke briefly, giving n few words of advice to those present, advice tti the spirit full of devoteness, and said that lie hoped tilts convention ' will bring many Into thu Union In Utah. Ho spoko nf Ids recent visit, in Cuba, ami said, among other things, thai white there ho bluhed frnm vory bhiin'oion seeing llio American soldiers, drunken fellows, loaflog on thu streets, posing ns American citizens. Tho morning services woro Inlor-spcrsed Inlor-spcrsed with dellgh fill solos by Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. Bailey ofSaltLaku aud sougs by tho congregation. |