Smyrna times., 1894-10-31
C. E. State Convention.
SUCCESSFUL MEETING OF CHRIsTIA1
ENDEAVORERs AT MILFORD.

SUCCESSFUL MEEIlNG OF CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVORERs AT MILFORD.
The fifth annual convention of
Christian Edeavor convened at Milford
Thursday. One hundred delegates
from Wilmington and continuous points
arrived by the 645 train. They were
met at the depot by the Milford Chris
tian EndeavOrers, greeted with songs
of welcome, and escorted to the First
Presbyterian Church, where luncheon
was served after each delegate regis
tered and was assigned entertainment.
From thence they proceeded to the
Avenue NJ. +. Church, where the exer-
cises began for the evening by a song
service conduced by Prof. Kirns, of
Philadelphia; Samuel G. Evans, Jr., at
the organ and Miss Edna Barker the
piano.
Rev. H. l.. Bunstein made few ap-
propriate remarks and then came some
Words of Welcome" by Miss Cora
Spple, followed by more words of well
come written in rhyme by Miss Vir-
ginia Bryan Causey. These appro.
pirate lines, set to the familiar strains
of "Beulah Land" were indeed a well
come, and every voice sang welcome,
every heart said welcome
The annual address was made by
Rev. Thos J. Mason, of Wilmington,
and then followed a convention sermon
by Rev. Wm. Tracy, d. d. 1t was a
serious, thoughtful address,, causing all
hearers to feel more deeply the work
set before them and to such one a
prayer, open Thou Mine Eyes, A
ell. \ Al
reading of names and places. AS each
host filed down the aisle, followed by
from two to six delegates, it took earn
est investigation TO detect which was
better pleased, host or guest.
The prayer and praise service, con-
Quoted by J. F. Deakyne, of Middle.
town, on Friday morning at $50 was
we'll attended. Notwithstanding the
early hour. 200 were present.
The morning was bright and pleas
ant, says the Peninsuldr Ne,Us, and the
several hundred delegates took strOlls
about the town before the days exer-
cises began At the call OF the bell, all
turned toward the Avenue Church,
which was soon filled with the faces al
ready becoming familiar to the towns.
people.
The morning was chiefly taken up in
reading reports from various G. +. So
Cieties. Some in accord with the prayer
of St. Chrysostom, Where Two oil
Three are Gathered Together; others
rich in blessings of vigorous progress
while all were listened to with great
enjoyment. One unfortunate had left
his report at home on the sewing
machine, and yet this did not hinder
him from showing the advance of hi.
church work. Would that other haC
left their reports on their individual
sewing machines and thereby gained
cOnciseness-a great and necessary
quality in such an extensive society a.
the EndeaVOr is becoming or has al
ready become. 1t was ofinterest to note
that the A. NJ. E. Church was repre-
sented by delegates. A statement o
membership showed that the Society
numbered over 1000 members in Della
ware, composing 81 societies-an in
crease of 20 societies during the pas
year.
The banner awarded last spring t.
Delaware as showing the greatest pc
, cent. of increase in membership wal
proudly displayed near the altar.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year at the morning
, session:
, President-S. B. Meeser, of Whining
! ton.
Vice Presidents-Rev. Moore, Mid
dletOwn; William +. Brown, Smyrna
Samuel c. Evans, Jr., Milford.
Secretary and Treasurer - J. H
Burns, Wilmington.
Executive COmmittee-Rev. T. G
Mason, Wilmington; w. Z. Rothwell
e New Castle; c. NJ. Leitch, Whining
ton.
District Secretaries-Miss Gertrud
t BridgmRn, Newark; Edward Boyd
n Smyrna; Miss Norman, Lewes.
Services opened Friday Afternoon
!. with several beautiful numbers, give
n by Misses Reynolds, Sharp, Bunsteip
, Evans, Hallett, aud Radcliff an,
, Messrs. Rudolph, HolzmueIIer. Hal
and Lank
Rev. Swartz led in prayer, followe,
, by music, and then a practical address
by William Shaw, of Boston, upol
4 Practical Christian Endeavor.n
good point given was one comparin
, tie G. r, to telephone reaching ou
. its mighty influence to far lands. an,
lmploring each member to use the hes
b of his energies in the distribution of IL
= privileges. AT its close came the SCUM
!; OF sweet voices, proceeding from tn
q Junior Rally, who marched in heade,
q by their superintendent, Mrs. r. {
Hall, eight benches being reserved 70
9 the Juniors. One of its members.
o little girl of ten years, gave prett,
IS little address in most graceful manner
/ Rev. ]. d. c. Hanna was greete
. with much enthusiasm. This ALWAYS
pleasing speaker did more than enter
tain his audience.
Q In working for the Demorest Media
It the speaker stated that out of eight
! counties in Mississippi, only FIVE coul
u = obtain licenses, owing to the close law
- there. Much interest was shown i
n Miss Carney's schemes for the advance
d ment OF the temperance cause.
}. Prof. A. H. Hibshman sang a sol
:. most acceptably. He then gave a shor
u address to the Juniors, and the Societ
took recess until the evening.
Il Fridays evenings session was large
o ~ attended. 1t concluded the work {
/ the present convention, which prove