Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-11-03

for Mercer; Edwin 8. Rice for Salem.
Cumberland and Cape May; Eugene
M. VanNote for Monmouth, Burling-
ton aud Ocean; Willard Hamilton
for Essex; George E. Jenkins for Nor
ris; Miss A. B. Spangenberg for Union;
w. l.. Everett for Middlesex; Edward
l.. Farr for Camden, Gloucester and
Atlantic; John F. Dobbs for Hunter
don and Somerset.
Several of the secretaries were not
present, but sent their reports which
were read by State Secretary, Miss
Brookfield.
The church was we'll filled by an ap-
preciative audience who listened to
the reading of the interesting reports.
"Hinderances Removed" was the
subject allotted to DR.. J. Wilbur Chap
man, of Philadelphia. Mr.. Chapman
did not arrive, and the subject was
given to DR.. French who treated it
with great persipicuity.
A cablegram was received from
President Rev. Francis E. Clark, who
is on tour around the world. The
cablegram was sent to Rev. John Will
lis Baer, Boston, who telepraphed.
Christian Endeavor Convention,
Bridgeton:
President Clark cables hearty God
speed. Refers you to PHILIPPIANS /, 27
Mrs. Alice May Scudder, bright
Yankee lady, now of Jersey City, gave
an address upon Junior work upon
which subject she is an enthusiast.
The morning routine went on &C.
cording to the program.
CLOSING SESSION.
The Convention of Christian En-
deavorers concluded it's business and
adjourned Thursday evening.
The Convention has been a most
happy and successful one, and it is a
credit to Bridgeton that it has been
held in our city.
The well arranged program has been
carried out by che Convention from
beginning to end with but slight de-
viations.
The session Thursday afternoon was
begun with a service of song at 2
o'clock which was followed by devo-
tional services until 2.35 when the
Convention took up Committee work,
under the lead of Mr.. Halsey Ham
mond, of Boonton.
This was followed by an able address
by Rev. Chas. Wood, D. D., of Ger
mantown, Pa, on "How to reach and
help Associate Members"
Rev. Alpha g. Kynett, also of Ger
mantown, followed this with an ad
dress on ''The duty of the church to
the Y. P. sc. E." Mr.. William Nc
Neil, of Chicago, who was to have ad-
dressed the Convention at this point
had not arrived, and after singing the
Convention business was taken up,
which included the election of officers.
The following are the officers elected
to serve the ensuing year: President,
Rev. J. Judson Pierson, Woodbury.;
Vice-presidents, Rev. J. Clement
French, Newark; Mrs. Alice May
Scudder. Jersey City; Rev. Frank B.
Everett, Trenton. Secretary and Treas-
urer, Miss Caroline H. Brookfield, of
Belvidere... Executive Committee, Mr..
Halsey Hammond, Boonton; William
0. Hamilton, Newark; George Jonas,
Bridgeton; Rev. L. d. Stultz, West
vile; Edward L. Farr, Wenonah; Miss
Ella Wharton, Newark and Rev. A. B.
Richardson, Camden.
Thursday nights services were made
doubly Interesting by an address by
the distinguished divine, DIR. Chas. F.
Deems, of New York City and by a
bright address by Mr.. William Mcneil,
of Chicago, who failed to arrive in the
afternoon, but who reached here at
night
Rev. J. @, Fernald, of Plainfield,
mand a fine address on the 'New Con-
quest Of the Christian Church." He
was followed by DR.. Deems, on the
'Christian Eodeavor Prophecies" and
the large audience listened with en-
thusiastic interest to the words of the
great divine. He was followed by Mr..
Mcneil in an address which captivated
the immense audience. A short con-
secration service, a few closing re.
marks by the President, and with the
hymn, "Blest be the tie that Binds"
the benediction, and the Sixth Annual
Convention of New Jersey Christian
Endeavorers was at end.
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