Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29
OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR INTEREST.

Topic for the Week-CleveIand Conysn-
tiou--oomius Christian Endeavor Eveuts
The Young Peoples Society Of Chris.
tian Endeavor is simply an organized
effort to lead the Young people to Christ
and into His church, to establish them
firmly in the faith, and to set them ut
work in the Lords vineyard. The main
point upon which the constitution in
sists Is the weekly prayer meeting,
which each active member pledges him.
self or herself to attend tunless detained
by some absolute necessity and 10 par
ticipate in, in some way, If only by the
repetition of verse Of scrir ture. Once
each month special meeting of consG-
Grafton to Christ Is held, ut which spec
ial pains are taken TO see whether every
active member is faithful to his pledge
and true TO Christ. The society may,
and as an actual fact often does, branch
off into many other departments of
Christian effort, adapting itself to the
local needs OF each church, but the rules
concerning the prayer meeting are i'm.
perative; without them there cannot be
a true society of Christian Endeavor.
SUNDAY BREAKFAST ASSOCIATION.
How happy all the Endeayorers of
our city would have been if they could
have looked into the Sunday Breakfast
Association rooms last Sunday morn.
ing. There was such a large gathering
that the rooms would hardly hold them
all. Lewis w. Bean, George Finchlay,
DR.. Henderson and number of other
workers from the Philadelphia Break
fast Association were present, and the
meeting under their influence was one
of Christian cheerfulness and Joy. Prcs-
dent Bean has for years been with the
association in Philadelphia and knows
the work thoroughly. He has ntelli-
gent sympathy with human kind in its
Joys and SORROWS, and is able to inspire
others by it.
wish l might give you a pen pic.
ture of the beautiful manifestation Of
the Christ.lille spirit there last Sunday
morning. Need | say that these poor,
discouraged men are only too willing
TO listen to the simple story of jesus and
His love. Wonderful results have been
witnessed i'll even the short time this
good work has been started. There have
been many open confessions as to the
glorious salvation wrought in their
hearts by the acceptance of Christ.
And so, EndeavUrers, as we take up
the thread this Easter to weave ii into
our life's fabric, let US lay upon our
hearts this thought: Be not satisfied
with the attainment we may have
reached, but "press toward the mark
for the prize Of the high calling of God
in Christ Jesus" for we are "heirs Of
God and joint heirs with Christ" Let
this thought of heirship with the divine
add new dignity to our lives, SO that we
may have the assurance in our hearts
that each month we are weaving into
our fabric more true goodness, and that
| finally the mantle Of Christ-like charity,
woven by the Endeayorers, shall clothe
many lives hitherto untouched.
| Help whomeyer, whenever you can,
| For man forever needs help from man..
| Let never u day die down in the west,
| That you have not comforted some sad
breast.
Y. P. S. c. e. NOTES.
The Christian Endeavor Society in
the Presbyterian Church, Milford, has
been proving its efficiency in revival
work. Twenty-one, mainly associate
members and members of the Junior
Society, united with the church on the
18th inst.
The social committee of this society
is preparing "Columbia's Reception" to
be given after Easter, which promises
to be very fine musical and literary
entertainment.
Report comes from the State secretary,
Samuel G. Evans of Milford, that Della
ware bids fair to capture the banner for
proportionate increase in the number OF
| junior societies at the Cleveland con.
vention. These junior societies are
proving blessing in the churches, and
are growing rapidly; new ones being
formed recently in churches at George
town and Harrington, and SO over the
State.
The Y. P. S. @. E. of the Church Of
the Covenant has been strengthened by
the addition of eight new members.
The National Convention of Englisl
Endeavorers is to be held in Londor
May 14th and 18th. The great Bapts
Metropolitan Tabernacle, Spurgeon't
church, will be the scene of this notable
assembly.
The Delaware State convention com
mitteee held q meeting this week to ar
range for the annual meeting mex
October.
CLEVELAND '94."
The committee of '94 are PLANNING
for anywhere from $4,000 to 10000 dele
gates.
The union has issued an advanc
souvenir entitled "Christian Endeavo
in Cleveland" 1t is daintily bound il
gold and white and is filled with en-
cravings ofprominent local Endeayorer
and places of interest about Cleveland
1t contains fund of information abou
the convention city and should be in tn
hands of every one who expects to al
tend. Il. NJ. Levin, 237 st. Clair stree
will send this book, post paid, for 3
cents.
i COMING CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR EVENTS
March 3Gth-The Y. P. $. C. L. {
l Central Presbyterian Church will give
5 social.
April 2d.-The Christian Endeavc
! Society of Second NJ. p. Church wi
a. hold its business meeting.
J. April 4th-The Christian Endeavc
r Society of Rodney Street Presbyteria
e Church will hold its business meeting.
# INSPECTING Public SCHOOLS.
q A Delegation of Visitors from West Che
ter Make IA Tour of WilIniugtou's Inst
tiOns of Learning.
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