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Originally Posted by oldstuff
Christian Endeavor was started as a youth movement in churches in 1881. It was non-denominational and eventually spread all over from its beginnings in Maine. It was organized by Rev. Francis Clark. Every four years they would have conventions. My parents were involved when they were young. My father and uncle led singing, my mother and aunt played pianos. I have pictures of my mother and aunt in the 1930's at the conventions in Downtown Los Angeles, playing two grand pianos on either side of the stage at the Shrine Auditorium. Somewhere at home I think I still have programs from these conventions.
An amazing coincidence is that my father was born on the day that this postcard was postmarked!
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Thanks so much for answering my question about Christian Endeavor,
oldstuff.
I did a double-take when you said your own family was involved..and that the postmark is the same as your father's birth date. [July 15, 1913]
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Originally Posted by oldstuff
I have pictures of my mother and aunt in the 1930's at the conventions in Downtown Los Angeles, playing two grand pianos on either side of the stage at the Shrine Auditorium.
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We'd love to see the photographs,
oldstuff (but I believe you have trouble posting pics, right?)
Let us know if we can help in any way.
There's a program from the 1913 convention on
Ebay. There can't be many of these left.
Ebay
Here are a couple 'sample' photographs.
Ebay search purposes: The Canadian Headquarters Booth at the Los Angeles Convention.
Notice the sheaves of grain.
State Headquarters, Fiesta Park!
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