Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-26
OF CHRISTIAN. tNDEAVoR INTEREST.

tion = Coming Christian Endeavor
Events.
From d serious standpoint, never did
the local union of Christian Endeavor |
in our city attract with the earnestness,
work, growth, eloquence, inspiration
and singing, as at the meeting Thurs
day evening in the Church of the Re-
deemer. One seemed TO feel the very |
presence Of Christ sin the midst" There |
is spirit of prayer going up and down |
our city, and this work, which is SO dear |
to every true Endeavorer, Is beginning |
is good thing to give tbanksiunto the |
humbly for ali his loving kindness and
and indeed the Christian Endeayor
movement, is still young in years, but
with the encouragement received, we
future, remembering always the
The meeting was opened with
singing and prayer, which was followed
by an address of welcome by the Rev.
heartily welcomed his brothers aud
fully illustrating the Christian En-
deavor fellowship, in that all were a
band of Christian young people striving
together for the upbuilding Of Christs
kingdom ON earth; and being in Gods
house, should feel at home, as it was a
part of our Lords vineyard. He had
fully realized the power Of G. Il.
society in church, and was very glad
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any UNCONVENTIONAL lines. He knew all
were strong for their churches, but
stronger for Christ. He spoke feelingly
of the loss of the worthy retiring presi-
dent, Frank T. Walker, and the secre-
tary, John II. Cole, and that he should
not be able to welcome them again in
their respective positions.
A response was made to the address
of welcome by the president of the local
union, Frank T. Walker, thanking the
society and church officers for their
courtesy and use Of the church, and
assuring them that all would feel at
home, being one body in Christ, for
as one Of the mottos says; "One is your
Master, even Christ, and oil ye are
brethren"
The work of the past year was then
reviewed in the presidents report in a
very fitting and earnest manner. He
took as his subject, "By their fruits yc
shall know them" and plainly illus
trated the fruit of the local union. He
said, after all, the tree is known by its
fruits. 1t is not made to grow by its
fruits. 1t is not watered and tended by
its fruits, but it is known by them. Its
fruits show its degree Of perfection and
praise or shame its owner. Our gard
ener is honored or dishonored by the
fruits that make us known, and make
Him known. And it Is by the fruits Of
the individual Endeavorers, and of the
local union, that the real life and
character of the United Society Of
Christian Endeavor is coming TO be
known. Have our fruits been so slow
in coming that our little world does not
know us, or know our CHRISTI There
are many such grave questions that
confront us at the opening of the new
year. 1t is easy to ask them, but each
Endeavorer for himself must make
answer. Surely When we consider the
name we bear, and its motto, our fruit
should be something that will reveal
Christ's love and pity and tender care
Il does not matter so much that the
little Christian Endeavor is becoming
known all the world over, but 1t matters
much IL we have been at work and won
many hearts 10 Christ, and they have
! lived truer, sweeter and more noble
lives. The true keynote of our En-
deavor is-how many hearts have been
made lighter. how much good has beer
; done; how far has selfshuess been put
from our lives in following Christ
what work have we done for Him. The
future looks as though God meant &c
open the eyes Of all Endeavorers in oul
city and State, and to open doors fol
/ our workers. We cannot see clearly
, what we are to do, but we know there
, is no shadow on the Christ we follow
Looking unto Him, and Him only, W.
D cannot fail.
He then spoke Of the fruitful yea
| Just past, how it had led many worker
| into new fields, and gave short accoun
. of their doings, most of which ha
5 already appeared in this paper during
the past months. In closing, he earnestl!
entreated all to enter upon the new
years work with the golden link tina
8 binds us together, strengthened, becaus
0 this link binds each one of us to God
: and we thereby grow stronger day b,
;. day, and the local union will yet rcpor
: many fruitful years,
L The secretary, John II. Cole, ther
Y briefly but clearly outlined all the worl
!. accomplished and attempted. He sal
5 it was because we love an object tina
It we talk much Of it, which was so in tn
@ case of the movement in the name G
s which all were assembled. He men
d toned the great breadth Of the work
h but asked for the present that all Nigh
3. draw close together in the capacity Z
n our union, and pay earnest heed to tn
}. reports.
ples and eight Junior Societies in on
city, with total membership of 1,24
y The number of active members enrolle
N is 1893; of Juniors, pa; Associates, O.
IS honorary, as.
sr According to denomination, the soci'
G, ties stand as follows: Presbyterian
10 Methodist, Baptist, Methodist Prote
IS tant, Reformed Episcopal, sc.
lie The Rodney Street Presbytcria
a Church has the banner Junior Societ,
er its membership being 81; Delawai
D. Avenue Baptist follows next with
10 members; then Central Presbyteria
as with 35.
as The Fulton plan Of giving two cents
b. week to mission work is gaining fav'
to in the societies, and the societies hay
contributed generously to both foreig
and home missions.
The secretary in closing made sever
W earnest pleas for different things whit
he he felt would be of great benefit to Il
union; among them, one that every q
av | don vnrer should take tho Golden Rul