Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-01
OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR INTEREST.

Of CHRISTIAN eN0EAV0R INTEREST.
Executive Committee Meeting OF the
state Unions Deiawnre's Particular
Event ut the Cleveland Convention
DIR. Clark Greatly Pleased with Ills
Visit to Wilmington--A Valuable Adj
ditiOn to the Ranks of Christian
Endeavor--On to Cleveland !--Future
Events.
A meeting of the executive commit
tee OF the Delaware State Christian En-.
deayor Union was held in the Church
OF the Redeemer, last Tuesday after.
noon week at $50. The Rev. Francis Il.
Clark, ID. d., president of the United
Society of Christian Endeavor honored
the meeting by his presence, and the
ltev. Thomas j. Mason, president of the
state Union, was in the chair.
The secretary read communication
from Baltimore, in which the Baltimor-
cans asked that the executive committee
of the Delaware Union endorse that
city as Delaware's favorite for the inter-
national Christian Endoavor convention
seat for 1896. The committee not desir-
ing TO commit the State through itself,
did not coincide with the request, but
Instructed the secretary to write the
Baltimoreans that if the convention of
'96 is held in the Monumental City,
Delaware will commemorate the event
by sending large delegation. AS Balti.
more and Washington are both in the
race for the honor, the decision falling
on either city will suit Delaware. Bos.
ton, Mass; Atlanta, Ga; Saratoga, n. Y,
and naf, al al -,
The executive COMMITTEES requested
the State treasurer to correspond at
once with the societies throughout the
State, and inform them the character of
the report of the finance committee which
was accepted by the State convention
last October. II asks for a free will
offering of 10 cents from each En-
deavor OF the State in order to replcnish
the treasury. The societies are requested
to act at once. ..=.....-.
During the series of convention days
at the Cleveland convention, July llth
to 14th next, Saturday evening, the l4th,
will be devoted to the several states,
provinces and foreign countries, indi-
vidually. Delaware's event was decided
by the executive committee to be grand
conservation meeting.
The report of the Cleveland conyen-
ton committee appointed to have in
charge Delaware's delegation, was sub
mitted. The committee are very likely
TO have the offer of a special train to
Cleveland, provided 100 delegates can
be secured. The committee have great
hopes that Delaware can muster this
number, as the fare will only be $11.50
for the round trip. Circulars calling
for the desired number are in prepare.
ton and will be sent out in few days
Those who attended the lecture given
by DR.. Clark last Tuesday evening were
highly pleased With it. A good. sized
audience greeted him, and the event
was success from many standpoints.
The lecturers delivery was very salts
factory, his voice being heard in all
parts of the church and every word
understood without the least difficulty.
Quite number awaited themselves of
the opportunity to meet DR.. Clark at
the reception held Immediately after the
lecture. The RECEPTION was opened with
aspeech by President Mason welcoming
DIR. Clark to the State, and in his reply
the doctor expressed his happiness in
coming to Wilmington, and congratu.
lated the Endeavorers upon their energy
shown in the work Of the Sunday Break
fast Association. He complimented the
Endeavorers for taking up this line of
work, and intimated that other CITY
Christian Endeavor Unions would no
doubt follow the example set by the
Wilmington Union.
DR.. Clark's stay In Wilmington was a
brief one, but 1t is an event which the
Christian Endeavorers of this city will
delightfully."- treasure in their memories.
A letter received from him from New
York also shows that DIR. Clark was
equally delighted with his visit to Wit
mington. He speaks in glowing terms
of the hospitality extended to him by
the Endeavorers of the city, and especi-
ally of the cordially and hospitality of
his genial entertainer, the State presi.
dent, Rev. Thomas j. Mason. The
doctor was also particularly pleased
with the reception extended him after
the lecture. He was introduced person.
ally to every Endeavorer.
The change of the Baptist Young
Peoples Union of the Second Baptist
Church into Christian Endeavor So
ciety, is an event of great significance.
1t is valuable addition to the Chris.
tian Endeavor ranks of the city, and
bespcaks for inestimable value OF the
Endcavor movement The rich bless.
ings attending this wonderful interde
nominational society, lis incentive enough
to warrant all young peoples societies
to become Endeavorers.
The Rev. 8. B. Meeser, pastor of the
Second Baptist Church, has been ap-
pointed vice.presdent of the Della
ware State Christian Endeavor Union,
in place of the Rev. L. L. Barrett, re-
signed.
COMING CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR EVENTS.
February 1st-DIonthly business meet
ing of the Y. P. s. G. E. of Central Pres
byterian Church, at 7.45 p. m.
February 5th-Eyecutivc committee
meeting of the Wilmington Christian
Endeavor Union. Place of meeting 10
be announced later.
February 22d.-The Society of Chris.
tian Endeavor of Asbury NJ. Il. Church
will tender reception to the Christian
Endeavor societies of Wilmington.
Reserve the date. J.H.C