Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-04
OF CHRISTIAN ENpEAVoR INTEREST.

The Correspondence Committee of the
G. Il. Movement-Result of the Final
Months Work by the Sunday Break
fast Associat. oman Interesting Report
A unique and useful feature employed
in the Christian endeayor movement
throughout the country is the CORE
spondence committee. A great many
cities have adopted this committee and
Its work. 1t is principally for the benefit
OF Endeavorers and church-goers, ex-
hibiting again the diversified and vet
united work in which the Christian En-.
deavor societies are engaged.
The correspondence committee is COM
posed OF chairman appointed by city
union, and one member from each
society represented in that union. These
individual members report to their chair
man the name and future address in
full OF any person within their church
congregation who is to remove to another
locality. This chairman, in turn, com.
municates the information to a chairman
OF like committee in the city to which
the person is going. Accompanying
this information is request that the
chairman refer the mentioned person
and address to member of his CORE
SPNhN'hSS UtlOukluS " u
Christian Endeavar society nearest the
new home selected by the traveller
The UNCONVENTIONAL preference is, of
course, considered. This member makes
a call and extends an invitation to
church and Christian Endeavor services,
and acts as reception committee, in
Producing the stranger to the society
and making such one feel perfectly
at home. This work is especially valu-
able to young men and boys who find
themselves in strange city and without
acquaintance.
In case there is no correspondence
committee in the city selected for future
abode by the friend, the chairman sends
the name to minister or an acquaint-
ance of that city who is asked to per-
form the duties necessary for the &C.
complishment of the object. Whining
ton has such committee and the
scheme works very successfully.
The first months report of the Sun
day Breakfast Association committee of
the Wilmington Christian Endeayor
Union, has been presented to the union
by the president, Mr.. James r. King,
who has just been reelected as presi-
dent of the Breakfast Association. 1t
proves very interesting document and
speaks well for the corps of indefatig-
able and sincere Christian workers who
have the work IN charge. Its success ia
characteristic of the energy which at
tends the Christian Endeayorers in the
accomplishment of any kind of work
which they undertake. The Wilmington
Christian Endeavor Union has reason to
feel elated over the admirable months
work, and this union wishes to thank
all who have assisted by their services
and gifts. A portion of the report is here
given:
For month of December, 1898: Break
fasts served, A; meals served and men
present. 179; request for prayer. 3d. tenn
perance pledges taken, As; professed con-
versions, 7. Averages as follows: Men
fed December Sd, SO, average cost per
man, Bloc; men fed December 10th, 40,
average cost per man, 4gc.; men fed
December 18th, 40, average cost per man,
5 IL 21c.; men fed December 18th, 40,
average cost per man, 9-20c,; total num-
Der men, l79; cost, 1851.
Average cost per man for month,
Sl-l9Oc.
Expenses: For rolls, coffee, pressed beef,
baskets tin Guis. Nc, $l0.99. Boiler, stove,
coal, milk. su.u'. SC, donated. Provisions
consa!itll: C:rrd beef sandwiches. 543;
beef f,r sandwiches, II pounds coffee, I
pounds; sugar, pounds; milk. II quarts.
Receipts for month st. Paui's C.. L.
Society, So; Central G, Il. Society, S. West
@. u. Society, $780, Church of the Cove
nant G. E. Society. S2.75; Delaware Avenue
G. u. Society, Sl.50; Rodney G. e. Society,
Sl,50; Bethel A. NJ. +. Society, IS; Hanover
9. L: Society, So; Miss Emily Bissell, ~;
Charles S. Rowland 81; Public School
No. 6, 60 cents. Total S33.25.
1t is indeed gratifying to see so many
young people of different denomina-
tons work In such utmost harmony and
for the one common cause for Christ
and the church. 1t would surely be all
inspiration to the pastors and the laity
in general were they to look in fire.
quently on the work. 1t is hoped many
of them will be induced to come to the
Breakfast Association headquarters, at
Seventh and Lombard streets, and care
fully examine the work done. The work
will increase and good minded citizens,
who desire to help, can send subscrip.
tons to the treasurer, Neal Comfy, 620
West Front street. Such will be well
come, and the gifts will be put to the
most practical USE The Endeavorers at
tend to the bodily cravings, and then
feed the mans equally famished soul.
The Endeavorers are thinking of
renting house to be used as lodging
place for the redeemed men, made so
through the Breakfast Association; or
for any other men who are in reduced
circumstances and who are willing to
pay a nominal sum for lodging under
Christian influences. The work mapped
out will need financial support, and
charitably inclined citizens will find the
object worthy of their beneticence.