Evening journal., 1893-10-27
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
Bright Young Christian Dele
gates in Session.
WORDS OF WELCOME TO DELEGATES
Rev. George E. Thompson Makes His An
nual Address and Gives Out the Motto
for the Year. -RoIl-Can and Reports of
Secretaries Conventional Sermon.

for the Year-Roll-Call and Reports of
Secretaries Conventional Sermon.
The fourth annual meeting of the
Christian Endeavor Society Of the Sta to
of Delaware opened in Hanover Presby-
terian Church last night at o'clock. |
The delegates were taken In charge by /
the reception committee, after which a /
song service, led by Noble +. Hadley, |
was started. This lasted for a quarter /
Of an hour. The devotional exercises |
were Conducted by Rev. Lafayette |
Marks, d. d.
The front Of the church was beauti. |
fully decorated with potted plants. As |
the members entered they registered at |
the door. They were seated on the first |
floor and the spectators occupied seats |
In the gallery. Before the time for the |
services proper to begin the church was |
well filed. The congregation was COM
posed Of noble-looking young men and |
pretty young women from the churches
Of all denominations in the city
They took deep interest in
all the proceedings and it was one
Of the best looking bodies that
has ever assembled in this city. The
society is noted for its friendliness, and
i ho tdIu CnAcAtA Ahc Ao0l nt vas
not only spoken to, but was greeted by
hearty shake of the hand. Frank T.
Walker, president of the Wilmington
Union, welcomed the delegates. He said
that it was with great pleasure he well
coined the delegates and members after
the elapse of a year. That this interna-
tional society has a God given inspiration
and that the thoughts of many would
reach back to work undone He well
coined the delegates to the city and
church and extended the greeting of the
| local societies.
Rev. George e Thompson made the
annual address. He said in part: "The
Son of Man came to seek what was lost
and serve others Men seek so serve
themselves. He had no place to lay his
head, but look what he has planned for
us. Never has such thought entered
the head OF man. Look at the good
Jesus did, but at the prime Of life he was
crucifed This was the means he chose
to execute his plans. The Christian En-
deavor Societies are not intended to be
looked at merely, but to work. Let the
love of Christ be the sustaining power In
your lives"
he gave as motto for the societies
during the coming year the words:
| Noih WulAc ~ - 1cb udgs
The Conventional Sermon.
Rev. ]. Clement Smith, of Newark,
IN. j preached the convention sermon
His text was: "Christ in you the hope
of glory" He said, in part Jesus
Christ is the glory OF the Christian
Endeavor frmanent. Reveal it., and you
will have touched a responsive chord.
he is the only true key to the govern
ments Of this world. Christ's aim was
to redeem the world. The mightiest
orb that rolls in space is controlled by
God. The grace of God helps every man
In his business Let us lift our hands
toward the Heaven Of Heavens to the
One who bowed His head on Calvary for
! us"
Early Morning Meeting.
p To days session began with a prayer
meeting at 80 o'clock, led by William
, B. Smith, Jr. At $3.50 there was a ten
! minutes song service, under the leader
] shin of Noble +. Hadley Following this
; Rev. n H Miller of Newark, conducted
prayer service The following com.
mittees were appointed:
Observation-Disclosures McKaig. Frank
; Walker, Frank Harrer, Kate Fulton and
: Fanny Taylor.
= Finance-Harry Guthrie, NJ Ochel-
= tree and E. E Perry.
+ Resolution-Rev. Mr. Ohrum, Laurel
r DR.. Miller, Newark, and Alfred Willing
=. Reports From All over Delaware.
J. Two minute reports were heard from
: the various state secretaries. The re
2 ports were interesting and were fre
quently applauded. AS the state secre
tary stepped to the platform to hear th
u reports he was greeted by waving o
,, hRndkerchiefs.
u Rev. ]. D. c. Hanna, Of Asbury NJ
T. Church, conducted a servic
: called "Our Pastors Thought" Of c
. E. The following pastors took part
10 William H Heard, African Methods
Episcopal; William F. cambridge, Bar
tist Church; Adam Stengle, Methods
!. Episcopal; L A. Bennett, Methods
Protestant j. R. Milligan, Presbyter
" ian; Thomas J. Mason, Reforme
K. Episcopal.
The societies of the various churche
will attend in body tonight and a lsre
ie delegation is expected to be present frol
le Philadelphia.
~ Delegates In Discussion.
The reports of state and district secrI
ID taries were heard. The afternoon exc
a cises were very interesting. Rev. l..
ia Barrett, of St. Paul's Church, gave
/, carefully prepared address on "Christis
!, Endeavor Fellowship" and "Sociabilii
u Ia Church Work" was discussed by.
K, NJ Ocheltree. Miss Louise Har
lis castle, Thomas b. Ridaway al
n Samuel G. Evans discuss,
re Methods in Prayer Meeting" Thu
of were enthusiastic in their plans for hol
h, ing successful meetings. A H. Hibs