Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-02

The annual State convention of the
Young Peoples Societies of Christian |
Endeavor began on Thursday in Han
over Church. The attendance was large
and the exercises were interesting.
Handsome floral decorations adorned
the auditorium and the organizations
monogram, formed Of small electric
lights, was prominently displayed.
Beginning at p. IN. and continuing
half an hour there was reception,
which was followed by song service,
directed by Noble +. Hadley.
Devotional exercises were conducted
by the Rev. Lafayette Marks, ID. D.,
after which an address of welcome was
delivered by F. T. Walker, president of
Wilmington Union.
The Rev. George E. Thompson, presi-
dent of the State Union, delivered the
annual address.
The convention sermon was preached
by the Rev. j. Clement French, d. d.,
OF Newark, N. j, His text was Colos-
SLAMS I, 81.
At $50 on Friday morning there was
sunrise PRAYER and praise service con-
Quoted by William d. Smith. Jr.
The morning session proper began at
9 80 o'clock with song service conducted
by Mr.. Hadley. Many delegates were
present.
Next there was a prayer service con-
Quoted by the Rev. N. II. Miller of Newark.
Committees as follows were appointed:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS McKaig, Frank
Walker, Frank Harrar, Miss Kate Fulton,
Miss Fannie Taylor.
Finance-Harry J. Guthrie, +. NJ. ochel-
tree and 5. Elmer Perry.
Resolutons-The Rev. Mr.. 0hrnn, the
Rev. N. II. Miller and Alfred Willing.
The roll call of societies followed and
most of the organizations responded. Two
minute reports, conducted by the state
secretary, followed. The reports were OF
most encouraging nature.
"Our pastors thoughts Of the Christian
Endeavor" was conducted by the Rev.
John ID. @. Hanna and response was made
as follows The African Methodist Epis-
cOpal Church. the Rev. William II. Heard;
the Baptist Church, the Rev. William H.
cambridge, ID. b.; the Methodist Episcopal
Church, the Rev. Adam Stengle; the
Methodist Protestant Church the Rev. Mr..
Ohrum; the Presbyterian Church, the
Rev. }. r. Milligan; the reformed Episco-
pal Church, the Rev. Thomas J Mason.
The reports of the State secretary and
three district secretaries, which were next
presented, showed that there are in the
State 40 societies, with membership OF
2045, gain of 10 societies and 5OO mem
bers during the year.
n SLfOUH 10 DGlIlE lnluO " hhNt
thenext convention assemble at Milford
AT noon a recess until 2 O'Clock was
taken.
The afternoon session began promptly
at2 o'clock.
After service of song there were ad
dresses as follows: christian Endeavol
Fellowship" the Rev. Louis Il. Bnrrett
.Socabilty in Church Work" Il. NJ
Ocheltree; "Methods in Prayer Meeting,
Miss Louise Hardcastle, Thomas b. Ridg
way and Samuel O. Evans; Junior Work,
A. ii. Hibshman Of Montgomery county
"The Lookout Committee" the Rev
William Z. Swartz.
Harry j.. Guthrie, who presented thu
report of the finance committee, statet
that the expenses of the convention wer'
in excess Of the receipts and suggested tina
each member contribute 10 cents year
The report was adopted and it was decides
to take silver collection in the evening.
The report of the committee on pro
gramme, which was submitted by Mis-
Anna I. Lincoln, announced bills amount
ing to S36.75. Their payment was ordered
For the ensuing year the following oil
GERS were elected President, the Rev. L. ]
Mason, Wilmington; Vice-Presidents, tn
Rev. Louis Il. Barrett, Wilmington, til
Rev. A. d. Carpenter Dover, and Mis-
Emma q. Hallett. Milford; Secretary am
Treasurer, Samuel c. Evans, Milford: EX
ecutive Committee, j. r.. Deakyne Middl,
town, Miss Gertrude Bridgman, Newarl
and the Rev. S. q. 0hrum, Laurel; Distrit
Secretaries. Gilbert b. Taylor, Smyrnt
and John H. Cole Wilmington.
Milford was selected as the next meetin
place.
your sins be rs scarlet / will make thel
like WOOL" was adopted as the State color
The evening session opened with
PRAYER and praise service conducted by M
Guthrie.
Next there was an address on "The Mi
sionary Committee" by j. Howard Bret
of Philadelphia, following which the Re
Teunis s. Hamlin, ID. d., of Washingto
ID. c., gave an address on 1.-THE Your
Peoples Societies of Christian Endeav'
and Missions"
The convention closed with consecr
ton service conducted by the Rev. r.
Adams Of Dover.
The sessions were largely attended al
the exercises profitable.
OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR INTEREST.
Following in the wake of the most 81
cessful State Convention of Christian Il
deavor that Delaware has ever had, is
excursion to Philadelphia by about so re
resentatives from Wilmington's societi'
Saturday evening, November 4th. If I
full number who have signilied their
tention of going, are able to carry out thu
engagement, the Endeavorers will occu
a car to themselves in making the tr
The object of the visit is to learn how
conduct the proposed Sunday Breakf'
Association, by witnessing the same wo
which is in progress in Philadelphia. I
Philadelphia c. Il. Union have arrang
for special meeting for the benefit of I
VA Wilmington Endeavorers, Saturday evt
ing, November 4th, and the follow
Sabbath morning the delegation will go
the headquarters of the Sunday Breakf
Association. and learn, from actual CO
tact, modes of procedure for the acco
plishment of this practical line of CHI
tan work.
Milford, Delaware, is the place of me
ing for the fifth and next annual conv
ton of the Delaware Christian Endea'
IA Union, This will be the first visit of
convention down the State.
CHRISTIAN EHDEAvoR EVENTS.
November 3.-Business meeting Y. P
c. e. of Delaware Avenue Baptism Chur
November &c. Il. excursion to PHI
delphia Sunday Breakfast Association.
November 6. - Executive commit
meeting Of Wilmington z. Il. Uni
Place of meeting to be announced later.
The South Street Wreck.