Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-27
LAST DAY OF TIE CONVENTION.
The Christian Endeavor Delegates to BILL
ford Delighted with Their Reception
There-BIeetings Full of Interest.

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Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
MILFORD, Oct 27.-Y Yesterdays 3 er-
vices began with beautiful SUNRISE
prayer meeting conducted by j. Fletcher
Deekyne, about 200 participating. At
8 30 the song service was conducted by
Professor Kerns, OF PhilRdelphia, who
deserves especial thanks from the con-
vention for his services eo generously
extended. Rev. David Hutcheson, OF
Harrington, had the prayer service
following. Ia calling for the report OF
societies of the state of which there are
sixty one, comprising 400 members, Mr
Evans, the state secretary, said
that he would like to sprinkle
the different representatives with
salt. s. for short. A. for apt,
L. for loud and n. for true The reports
consumed about an hours time and
showed great increase in membership,
work and enthusiasm
Following are officers elected for en- =
suing year: President, Rev s B. Meesar,
of the Second Baptist Church. OF Will
mington; vice presidents, Bevs Mr.. Moore,
Of Middletown. Samuel o Evans, Jr,
Milford, w. f. Brown, Smyrna; secretary
and treasurer. j. Il Burns, Wilmington
executive committee Rev T. j. Mason.
Wilmington, w. Z. Rothwell, New
Castle, G. M Leitch, Whining ton
district secretaries, Miss Gertrude
Bridgmsn, Newark, Edward Boyd,
Smyrna, Miss Margaret Norman, Lewes
IL was also decided by the convention
TO appoint stste superintsndeEts on
junior work, good citizenship and mis-
sionary extension.
Secretary S. O. Evans annual report
showed progress ia the Young Peoples
societies work al along the line and an
increase within the past year Of 33b per
cent. The Juniors societies number
twenty with a membership OF 500, show.
ing an increase of mem mberahip during
the past year Of 500 per cent.
In this afternoon William Shaw,
treasurer united society, Boston, Mass
delivered q powerful address on "Practi-
cal Christian Endeavor," saying that all
Christian Endeavor was practical. else
showing a decided deficiency at its
conclusion the Juniors of Milford
marched in, seventy strong, all displaying
their colors. Professor "a. II Hibshman,
East Stroudsburg. Pa, State Normal
School, addressed them
Rev John ID. @ HannR's able address,
"The Greatest Woe OF the Nation, =
| followed
The evening services were opened by
Rev S G. Ohrum, of LAUREL Rev. b.
Meesers Good Citizenship" was
crowded out OF afternoon session and
therefore was delivered then, followed by
Rev. Il. T. MeEwsn, Of New York, on
Capturing Moral Niagsras" and w. II.
/ II Smith, chairman t96 committee,
Washington, d. c.. on christian En-
desvor for and by Young Men.
The resolutions adopted were in the
usual grateful vein showings the sppre
citation Of all favors extended and de-
clsring the Christian Eadsavor move
ment in opposition to the liquor traffic.
the admitted greatest foe of the ma
ton, recognizing THAI the ballot
box is the key to the situ-
alton, 1--WE pledge ourselves tC
vote, as we already pledge ourselve.
to do everything, only as we believe
Christ would have us vote, and thai We