Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-14
OF CHRISTIAN ENOEAvOR INTEREST.

A Grand Move for Aniliation--A Fine
Array of Junior socictirs--An Ami
vcrsary- Other Exents.
The Wilmington Christian Endeavor
Union is doing all in its power to carry out
the spirit of the resolutions recently
adopted, bearing on the question of adj
hitting Epworth Leagues and BAPTIST
Young Peoples Unions to the work of the
Sunday breakfast Association. Tho Chris
tian Endeavorers are arranging for a con-
ference between representatives of the diff
ferent societies, at which the subject will
be formally presented and discussed. II
not only affects utilization as regards carry
ing on the work of the Break fast Associa-
ton, but a general utilization throughout
all the ranks of the young peoples sOciG-
ties in the different evangelical churches
in our city. In dealing with the subject.
inasmuch rs the Christian Endeavor move
ment is the only INSTRUMENTATION So
ciety, the Endeavorers have invited the
denominational societies to affiliate under
the name of Christian EndeavOr. This
would cause them to be Epworth Leagues
of Christian Endeavor or Baptist Young
Peoples Unions of Christian Endeavor, as
the case may be. 1t is highly commend
able course which the Endeayorers hare
inaugurated, and it is with pleasure that
an Epworth Lacquer is noticed to have
DTOIlDollNlIls IL Is
new, however, as this utilization is taking
place throughout the country. The Viii
mington Union has extended the right
hand, and it is to be hoped the conference,
which will soon be held, will result in the
termination of grand union of 10 Chris
tian Endeavor societies, eight Epworth
Leagues and two Baptist Young Peoples
Unions. Verify, in union there is strength.
Christian Endeavorers are not slow in
rnrnUniyintr thu of trait,tnee tx,
little ones in the Christian life. This work
is admirably and effectively accomplished
through the channel of Junior Christian
Endeayor. Wilmington has not heartily
followed the example of her sister cities
until recently, in paying special attention
to this important feature. But, thanks to
the inspiration received from the State
convention of Christian Endeavor held
here in October, the Young Peoples
Societies have awakened to their sense of
duty, and good results are manifest. Our
city now possesses seven Junior societies;
organized in the following order and with
these superintendent: st. Paui's NJ. E.,
Miss Anna I. Lincoln; Central Presby-
terrain, Mrs. l.. p. Bush. Jr.; Church of the
Covenant, Reformed Episcopal, Mr.. Neal
Comfy; Church of the Redeemer, Reformed
Avenue Baptist. Miss Rodney; Presby-
terrain, Miss Stevens, and Olivet Presby-
terrain, Miss Laura X Mackey. The Junior
rally, at which Mr.. w. S. Ferguson, super.
intendent of junior work for the State of
Pennsylvania, made such an excellent ad-
dress on last Monday evening will no
doubt stimulate the work, and inspire
other churches to organize.
On Friday evening next. the Christian
Endeavor Society connected with Deia-
ware Avenue Baptist Church, will cele-
brate its sixth anniversary. A portion of
what may be expected is, selections by the
church choir, piano solo by Prof. Bowers,
committee contest" presidents report,
recitations and an address by the Rev
Thomas j. Mason, rector of the Reformed
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, and
| president OF the Delaware Christian In.
deavor Union. A cordial invitation is ex.
tended to all Christian Endeavorers and to
the general public. A good opportunity
for an enjoyable and profitable evening.
COMING CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR EVENTS.
December l4th-Business meeting Of
Central g. Il. Society.
December 15th-Anniversary of Della.
ware Avenue Baptist Society at T45 p. nj.
December 17th-Olivet Society will re.
ceive delegation from Delaware Avenue
Society at their regular prayer meeting.
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