Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02
OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR INTEREST.


Notwithstanding tho fact that the
heat Thursday evening was SO intense
as to cause many of the young people
to seek the parks and other cool places,
q fair delegation Of Christian Endeav-
orers met in the Second Baptist Mission,
corner of Fourth and French streets, it
being the first anniversary of their
Christian Endeayor Society. On the
platform were the Rev. II. b. Cook,
Professor Moses Heath. the Rev. L. ].
Mason, the Rev. r. II. Bowden, Mr.
Frank L. Walker and the president of
tho society. The first speaker was the
Rev. Il. III, Bowden, who took for his
subject "rhe Pledge" quoting the first
part Of IL: "frusting in the Lord Jesus
Christ for strenth, promise Him that
Will strive to do whatever He would
like to have me do" He said as the En-
dcayorers were disciples of Christ, their
hearts desire must be 10 please Him;
and that the highest ideal of every
Christian life should be TO please Christ.
Tho works that are done for self cannot
stand, but the works done for Christ
will stand for all eternity. In striving to
please self we forget to "lay up treasures
in heaven, as the Bible commands.
The Rev. II. b. Cook followed with a
few earnest words In reference to tile
two great movements in the Christian
Church along the line of Christian
activity-one, the coming of women to
the front, known as woman's work;
the other, the coming of the young
people to the front through young PEG.
pies work. He said the work of the
n or rAnntNln w nonfu1 in thn oh ~ al,
and needed in the world, and he was
by the society, Mr.. F. L. Walker, u
delegate to the Cleveland convention,
gave short account of their trip, and
briefly mentioned some of the good say
ings and inspiring lessons received at
those meetings. He referred to the
Junior banner they brought home with
them and which was displayed on the
platform. 1t is large silk banner en-.
riched with about 200 strips of fringed,
stamped and embroidered, silk, badges
of Christian Endcavor Societies in
many places, and is q trophy all Della.
ware EndeavDrers are proud Of The
Rev. Il, j. Mason, the State President,
was next introduced. He is full of
earnestness, and by his manner Of speech
and actions has made himself very
popular with Endeavorers over the
State. He congratulated the society on
their growth, they having started year
ago with nine members and now have n
membership of 40; and he urged them
to look forward to the future with cour-
age and faith, expecting greater results
than have been accomplished in the
past. He spoke Of the banding together
Of the societies of Endeavor in one
great army, regardless of denomina-
tional lines, SO that Christ may be ex-
allied; and how that it did not make any
one of them less true TO their own
church, for that comes first always. He
also mentioned the State convention,
which will take place in Milford in
October, saying that they expected at
least 500 delegates from Wilmington,
who would be given homes and every
thing done for them while there, free
He also touched upon the Junior work
and feels if Delaware does It's duty the
banner can be brought back to Will
mington again next year.
The meeting closed with singing
"Blest be the Tie" and the Christian
Endeavor benediction; after which q
social time was enjoyed by all present.