Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-09
OF CHRISTIAN ENOEAvOR INTEREST.

Some statistics---A New Society at Gem
trevilIe, DeI.---Rodney's Social and
Hanoyer's New Offioers---ApprOnchin
Christian Endeavor Events.
Christian Endeayor in Wilmington is in
a flourishing condition. There are now IL
societies. and 800 active members; 10 are
Young Peoples and two junior societies.
These include the following denomina-
tions Methodist Episcopal, Baptlst
Methodist Protestant. Reformed Episco.
pal, African Methodist Episcopal and
Presby terian (North.) Wilmington's 800
members and the worlds 1,500, 900; repre-
senting more than q different denomina.
tions and their subdivisions have signed
the following pledge, which is the back
bone Of the Christian Endeavor move
ment:
"Trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ
for strength [ promise Him that !
will strive to do whatever He would
like to have me do; that Will
make it the rule of my life to pray
and read the Bible every day, and to
support my own church in every way, es-
pecially all her regular Sunday and mid
week services, unless prevented by some
reason which can conscientiously give to
my Saviour; and that, just so far as
| know how, throughout my whole life, |
| will endeavor to lead Christian life.
''As an active member, | promise to be
| true to all my duties, to be present at, and
to take some part, aside from singing, in
every Christian Endeavor prayer meeting,
unless hindered by some reason which !
can conscientiorsly give to my Lord and
Master. If Obliged TO be absent from the
monthly conservation meeting of the
| society, will, if possible, SEND at least a
| verse OF scripture to be readii in response to
my name at the roll call"
Sunday night week three representa-
tives OF the Wilmington Christian
Endeayor Union were the guests of the
Lower Brandy wine Presbyterian Church,
at his home near the church. These in
company with Mr.. Marshall proceeded to
| CentreYille, DEL, one of that churches
out-posts, where Christian EndeavoI
Society was organized. The exercises Of
the evening comprised of an address by
the pastor; an address explaining the U. "
movement; and another of testimony as to
the great help received from the society in
ones Christian life; and several solos BY
Mr.. James X. King ex-secretary Y. NJ. q
A. The Fairville, Pa, Christian Endeavol
Society attended in a body.
The Society of Christian Endeavor con.
nected with Rodney Presbyterian Church
held its first social on Thursday evening
last, and it was most successful affair
The occasion brought out large number
of young people who seemed to enjoy
themselves thoroughly. The populai
Christian Endeavor amusements, "a
Penny for Your Thoughts" and '.Conver
sation," were part of the evenings enter
tainment. Ice cream and cake were served
The energetic lookout committee proye'
their ability for the office, as ten new asso
ciate members were recruited.
Rodney Y. z. S. q. Il. are on the verge o
| organizing a Junior Society of Christian
Endeavor Steps are now being takel
: with this end in view.
AT the recent business meeting Q
Hanover Presbyterian Church Society. th
| following officers were elected: President
Miss Mary Grandel Vice-President, Mis-
: Alice Butcher; corresponding Secretary
Mr.. Victor Butcher; Recording Secretary
, Mr.. Joseph G.. Lawson: Treasurer, Mis-
t Helen Rumford.
!; COMING CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR EVENTS.
=, November 10th-Business meetings c
the societies connected with Central Pre-
a byterian Church and Second Baptist Mi
4 sion, at 7.45 p. m.
Il November l1th-Gospel meeting col
y Quoted by Central Church Y. 2. s. O. E. |
their free mission and reading room, soutl
J, east corner of Seventh and Lombard street