Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-03


presiding. There was large attendance
of delegates from the various points in
the State as follows:
PREsBYTERIaN.
From this city-Charles N. Bowers,
Louise Hardcastle, M w. Pickel, Lille
l.. Taylor, Eva b. Taylor, Elsie
Heebner, Ella Mckee, Mary L. Peoples,
Emma B. Kruse, w. II. Wells, Mrs.
Percival, James w. Greig, Mrs. M. P.
Prickett, w. G. Sloan, Kate Fulton,
Rev. G. M. Hickman, G. w. Jones,
Lizzie Gardner, Thomas r. Curlett, G.
II. w. Cloud, Annie Hope. From
Newark-.E. G. Miller, Rev. N. II.
Miller, ID. D., Florence Bryan, Gertrude
M. Bridgman, Nora p Wilson, Mrs. M.
II. Beckwith. w. Il. Rothwell, Mrs. G..
II. II. Rennie, from FELTON,, Miss Kate
Katsenhauler; Chesapeake City, Miss
Jennie r. McIntire; Milford, Charles
Hollymeller; Marshallton, Miss Kate
WEIGH.
METHODIST.
This city, Anna NJ. Richards, Mrs.
Kate Riley, Ellen Flanagan, Mrs. Lydia
Hollingsworth, Mrs. NJ. A. Taggart,
Miss Julia S. Gist, Walter s. Smalley,
Mrs. B. II. Honeywell, w. T. Vansant,
S. g. Carter, 9. McKaig, Sue Simpson,
Beulah w. Harriott, Littell Clarke, w,
b. Smith, Jr., Annie L. Duffy, Lizzie
Burton, w. T. Hutson, Mrs. Alice Hut
son, Anna 7. Lincoln, Emily r. Finn,
w. Cloud; Smyrna, Mrs. M. Price, Mrs.
Joseph Smithers, j. +. De Ford, II. @.
Rutledge, Emma Weldon; Newark, M.
Beckwith; Hockessin, Rose J. Taylor,
Sarah A. Taylor; Marshallton, Wilhel-
nina Gray; Wenona, N. J.,E. Richmond.
BAPTIsTs.
Wilmington, Rev. Richard B. Cook,
d. d., M. V. Starr, Mrs. Amanda I'll.
Bratton, 7. H. II. Messenger, Mrs. Grace
Elliott; Dover, Mrs. K. Il. Millbourne,
Miss Sallie Il. Brown, Rev. M. z. Fixes;
New Castle, Clara Dalby, Sarah V. La
Bride.
METHODIST PROTESTANT.
Rev. A. A. Harryman.
The State secretary, II. ]. Guthrie, re-
ported 90 societies of Christian Endeavor
in the State, divided as follows: Presby-
terian, IL; Methodist Episcopal, 7;
Methodist Protestant, a; Baptist, 8;
Christian, 1. These have total mem
bership of 1,400.
President Thompson announced the
following committees: Resolution, M.
NJ. Beckwith, O. N. Bower, Miss Rennie;
Membership, Mr.. Carter, William B.
Smith, Miss Wilson.
After a social reunion, lasting about
one-half hour, adjournment was made
until p. IN.
AT the afternoon session of the con-
vention of Christian Endeavor societies
in st. Paul's Church, Thursday, the
Rev. @. NJ. Boswell of Philadelphia de-
livered an address upon "Model En-
deavor Worker" The conferences OF
the lookout committee were led by d.
Richmond of Wenona, N. J. The
prayer meetings were conducted by the
Rev. M. Pl Fixes of Dover. Then fol-
lowed short talks of 10 minutes each
by Miss M. G. Rutledge, Smyrna; Miss
Kate Fulton, Rev. w. i. Avery; Miss
Anna II. Lincoln, Robert Kettle, the
Rev. J. d. G. Hanna, all of this city,
and NJ. G. Turner Of San Diego, Cal.
At 430 o'clock a business session was
held which continued until the hour OF
adjournment.
The following officers were chosen
for the ensuing year: President, the
Rev. George L. Thompson, Whining
ton; presidents, the Rev. d. H.
| Cochran, Hockessin; the Rev. M. P.
Fixes, Dover; the Rev. II. L. Bunstein-
Milford; Secretary and Treasurer, II. j.
Guthrie, Wilmington; Executive Com
mittee, w. e. Rothwell, New Castlei
| NJ. II. Beckwith, Newark; William w
Maui, Milton; District Secretaries, Mr.
Endell, New Castle; William Forkum
Dover; Samuel g. Evans, Jr., Milford.
| The finance committee recommended
that each society in the State contribute
certain sum for State work; that the
delegates present the matter of raising
funds before their respective societie.
on their return home, and that those
who want to aid the gooi cause may
send any amount they think best to the
state treasurer, II. j. Guthrie, before
May 1st. The committee also recon-
mendcd the publishing of the proceed
ings of the convention.
| The committee on resolutions, com
prising NJ. Ii. Bechwith, Charles N
Bower and Mrs. G. II. Rennie, Offered
the following:
| WHEREAS, The second annual conven
ton of the Delaware Union of Christian
Endeavor societies is now drawing to {
close after one of the most successful ses
sions yet held therefore, be it
Resolyed, That we ascribe to God, oul
Heavenly Father, our Acknowledgment
for all tile peace, love and communion W,
have enjoyed with Him and with eact
other during this convention.
Resolpcd, That we return to our home'
determined by His grace to keep morl
sacredly our Christian pledge, by which
we are bound one to another.
Resolved, That we unite our voices an6
give our support and encouragement tt
every organized effort for the overthrow o.
the liquor traffic.
Resolved, That our warmest thanks ART
due and are hereby rendered TO our warn
friends who have aided in the perfectint
OF the programme.
RESOLVED, That our thanks are due the st
Paul's Society Christian Endeavor, and tn,
officials of the church for their hospitality
in the entertainment OF the convention.
Resolud, That our thanks are due th,
newspapers of this city for the interes
they have taken in the gathering and tina
we pray for their continued success.
HesolDcd, That we affirm the helpfulnes
OF the local societies to their churches an6
emphasize that each society is strictly sub
ordinate TO its own church.
In the evening the convention address
was delivered by the Rev. j. II. Kerr o
Elizabeth, N. j. The convention address
was made by the Rev. Amos johnson
vice president of the Pennsylvania
Union of Christian Endeavor Societies
who also conducted the closing conse
Grafton service.
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