Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-22
OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR INTEREST.

OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR INTEREST.
Local Union Sunday breakfast Assoc
cIation--Baptist Endenvorers-- Presby-
terrain Societies-The Coming Interna-
tlonal Conventlon--coming Christian
Endsnvor Events.
The rooms of the Sunday Breakfast as
sociation were crowded last Sunday morn
ing. Many unfortunate men were given u
good breakfast of sandwiches and hot
coffee. 1t is sad sight TO see those men
coming into the building to be fed-some
with woe-begone appearance, some looking
cast down and discouraged; and, while
they all looked as though they had tried to
make themselves presentable. there were
signs of great poverty about them. Here
and there could be seen quite young men,
strong and healthy looking, but evidently
out OF work and penniless. II is plainly seen
that the whole undertaking, of trying TO
reach these poor, discouraged and ship
wrecked men, means work; yet one morn
ing's visit will convince any one that the
Endeayorers of our city are happy in their
work. Christ came 10 seek and save that
which was lost, and to preach the gospel
to the poor, and the Endeavorers having
pledged themselves to work for Him, cam
not help but feel drawn toward this work,
and want to seek after and lift up the
fallen and depraved. oh, the untold in
iluence Of work Work will be just in
proportion as Christ dwells in the heart.
II we are not IN harmony with Christ, our
work will be of no avail.
The words Of the following hymn illus
trate the spirit in which the Sunday
Breakfast Association work is carried OH :
We give rhoe but Thine own,
Whatp'er the gift may be;
All that We have is Thine alone,
trust U Lord, from Thee.
To comfort and to bless,
To mud balm for woe;
To tend tho lone sand fatnerlosy,
Is angels work below.
And we believe Thy word
Though dim ous faith may DO;
Whate or for Thine We do % Lord,
We do 1t unto Thee.
BAPTIST EEDEAvoRERs,
There seems to be an awakening among
the Baptist Christian Endeavorers III Our
city. The prayer.meeting rooms of the
Y. 2. 5. c. L. of Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church were crowded last Sunday evening.
With the honorary and associate mem
bers, this society now numbers 95, and
has all active junior suciety of 40 members.
Every Sunday afternoon at O'Clock they
hold q prayer and song service at the
Home for Aged Women.
The Y. Z. 5. G. L. connected with Sec.
ond Baptist Church Mission, at Fourth
and French streets, also holds very earnest
and encouraging meetings every Sunday
evening.
PRESBYTERIAN SOCIETIES.
At recent business meeting of the Y.
T. 5. &. Il. of Central Presbyterian Church,
the following officers were elected for the
year President, Mr.. ]. X, Whitney; First
Yice-Presdent, Mr.. ]. ]. Hayes; Second
Vice President, Miss Mary Taylor; Record.
Ing Secretary, Mr.. Charles Q. MaLchett;
Treasurer, Miss Florence Upton.
The Christian Endeavor Society of Rod
ney Street Presbyterian Church is steadily
growing. Five new names were added To
the active membership list at their last
meeting.
The missionary and temperance COM
mittees of the West Presbyterian Chris
tian Endeavor Society are assisting the
sunday-school in their new mission at
Front and Market streets. They have
equipped the room with games and papers
interesting TO children, and open the build,
ing Monday and Thursday evenings Of
each week.. About 50 children attend the
mission. Tuesday evening prayer meet
ing is held. and on Sunday morning O
Sunday-school is conducted.
Gilbert Presbyterian Christian EndeayoE
| Society, organized March LIST, elected the
following: Isaac Williamson, President
Miss Mary Hamilton, Vice President Miss
Laura Howard, Treasurer; Harry Jones'
Recording Secretary.
CLEVELAND, '94."
The Christian rndeavor Convention to
be held in Cleveland July 1lth-l5th is
looked forward to as the largest conyen,
ton ever yet held, and If you want to see
fellowship illustrated go TO this conven
ton. 1t will be a convention composed
mostly of earnest young Christians. The
young men will be there In large numbers
| for the question how to attract the young
men is practically solved by these Chris
tian Endeavor conventions. "Give til,
young men what they are longing
for, and the places of the young men vii
not be vacant" said Francis Il. Clark
d. d. And if you attend this convention
you will find them there. They will CONF
from every State and territory anC
,province, and from all conditions ant
walks in life. In such assemblies only
can the full force of the raliyng song b
realized, Like mighty army moves tn,
Church of Cod
Endeavorers will gain fresh and helpful
hints from the open parliaments, inspira
ton from the many addresses; and will bt
thrilled with the wonderful conservation
meeting, with which the convention will
close; and the very sight of the youn,
Christians will be a benediction.
All Delaware Endeavorers intending h
visit Cleveland are earnestly requested t,
send their names at once to the excursion
manager.
INouiRERs WILL BE WELCOMED.
Any friends desiring to know NOR
about the Christian Endeavor Societie
and their essential features, will receive
cordial welcome Mt the meetings of any o
the societies in the city. 1.-THE basis of tn
union of the societies is one of common
loyalty to Christ, common methods of ser
vice for Him and mutual Christian aztec
tion rather than doctrinal and ecclesias
teal basis. In such union ali evangelical
Christians can unite without repudlatinI
or being disloyal to any denominations
custom or tenet" s.a
COMING CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR EVENTS.
March 25th-rhe Y. r. s. c. L. of Dela
ware Avenue Baptist Church will hold II
conservation meeting at $50 p. III. AL
members requested to be present. Visitor
welcome.
CONFERENCE or CoLoREDP EoPLI