Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-01
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvORERS.
Conclusion OF the state Conven-
tlon at Milford.

Tho onisers Tor the Ensuing Ycnr-,Inny
RESOLUTIONS Adopted Quarterly Meet
ing of thu Wilmington Union.
kp ,GiRl Corresbondonco OF tiazotts ana journal
MILFORD, Oct oG.-Thc fifth annual
convention OF Christian Endeavor con-
yened at Milford yesterday. Ono hundred
delegates from Wilmington and contiguous
points arrived by the $40 tram yes trday
afternoon. They were met at the depot by
the Milford Christian Endeavorers, greeted
with songs of welcome, aud escorted 10 the
First Presbyterian Church whore luncheon
was served after each delegate registered
and was assigned entertainment.
The line of march was again taken M,
this time to the ". u. Church, whore tic
convention was formally opened BY Il
song-seryicc under the direction of Prof
Edward Kern of Philadelphia, assisted by
strong chorus. The church was beauti.
fully decorated in the State colors, red aud
white. The handsome pipe organ situated
at the rear OF the pulpit was beautifully
draped with red and white. having u large
Z. Il. in red on its front On the left Of
the pulpit were banks and garlands Of
white cosmos with yellow centres, repre-
senting Cleveland, Ohio, colors used ut
the National COyention held there last July
The right oil the pulpit was decorated with
red cahlias and white chrysanthemums,
State ColOrs.
The church was crowded, more than $40
being present. Prayer was offered BY the
Rev. Mr.. Cort of the Reformed Church
of Wyoming, after line rendition of
Onward, Christian Soldiers" by the
choir.
The welcome was very cordially and
gracefully given by Miss Cora ID. Supple,
president Of the local Y. p. s. Z. Il.
The Rev. 4. j. Mason of Wilmington,
state superintendent. gave the annual atl-
dress, after responding to the kind words
of welcome. He assured the Milford pep
pie that the delegates would accept their
hospitality. After speaking in n cheerful,
reasslrins way for u shor, time, and ex-
pressing the qualification and just pride
Delaware should feel at securing the
Junior Bnnncr' ut the Cleveland cuuven
ton, and also by good citizenship work so
faithfully performed, brought home one
OF the 70 diplomas gwen for that purpose,
he gave out the watch-word for next year
Looking unto Jesus" believing that il
we take that seriously this will be the
greatest aud most powerful convention
ever held in this State.
The Rev. William Tracy. D. D., of Phil.
adelphia delivered the convention sermon
III his usual eloquent style, taxing tor his
theme the 18th verse OF the CNIN Psalm
open Thou mine eyes, that may behold
womdrotis things out OF Thy Law
The state president then announced the
committees for this convention, which are
as follows:
Nominations-lIarry Guthrie, Whining.
ton; j. Fletcher Delkyne, Middletowm;
Miss Bridgeman, Newark; Miss Barker,
Milford; Charles NJ Smith, WilmingtOE
hinhnce-Messrs, Horn and Bowers,
Wilmington.
Resolutions-The Rev. W. p. Swartz.
Wilmington; w. l.. Rothwell, New Castle;
the Rev. MIR, Moore. Middietown.
transportation Committee for the Bos.
ton Convention-J. Il. Whitney aud IL. J.
Guthrie, Wilmington.
The meeting opened this morning by
sunrise prayer service.
MILFORD, Oct. 27.-Early Friday
morning the Endeayorers were astlr.
The sunrise prayer meeting, led by d.
Fletcher Deakyne, of Middlotown, was
well attended and thoroughly enjoyed.
The regular morning session opencd
with a song service, which was followed
by prayer service, conducted by the
Rev. David Hutchinson, of Harrington.
The following officers were elected
President, the Rev. 5. b. Meeser, of Will
mington; Vice.presidents, s. 9. Evans,
Jr., of Milford, the Rev. Mr.. Moore of
Middlctown and William Brown of
smyrna; Secretary, j. II. Burns of Will
mington; Executive Committee, tho
Rev. T. J. Mason, G. NJ. Lcitch and w.
&. Rothwell; District Secretary for New
Castle County, Miss Beckwith of New.
ark; for Kent, Edward Boyd of Smyrna;
for Sussex, Miss Maggie Norman of
Lewes.
The State secretary reported 81 Young
Peoples societies and 20 Junior so.
cieties, an increase OF 33s per cent in
Young Peoples and 800 per cent in
Juniors during the year.
The afternoon session, opened with a
song service, which was followed by an
excellent address on "Practical Chris
tian Endeavor" by William shaw of
Boston, treasurer of the United societies.
The Rev. J. d. q. Hanna gave fine
temperance lecture entitled the "Great-
est Woe Of the Nation"
Just before Mr.. llanna's address. the
of Milford, 70 strong, came
marching into the church. Professor
A. II. Hibshman of East Stroudsburg
Normal School, took charge of the
junior rally. The children sang hymn
and a junior recited poem. Mr..
Hibshman talked to the children and in
terested them exceedingly.
The evening service was the crown
ing meeting Of the convention. After
the singing, which was bright and
hearty, the Rev. S. B. Mecser gave nm
address on "Good CITIZENSHIP" The
Rev. II. I. McEwcn Of New York,
chairman Of the committee of 90, in his
address, "UNpturlng Moral Nugaras,"
told OF some Of the mighty forces in the
land which could be made enormous
factors for good, II once properly under
control. W. IL. IL. Smith Of Washing.
ton, chairman of the committee Of '06,
spoke on "Chrlstlan Endeavor Work
Tor and by Young Men,"
The committee on resolutions reported
the fol owing:
ResolFed, That we, the Christian Endeavor
Sucietihs Of Delaware, gratefully acknowl-
edge Almighty God as the author of our
growth and prosperity, and that we do
now ripe and in solemn covenant recognize
iilm ~ our Leader and Head plcdging
Hill anew our loyalty and service,
RcSOfed, That we express our gratiiica.
tlon atIthe Success Of our junior work and
IN the possession of the banner won from
all theWorld for the greatest proportionate
growth and that we call upon all our
socetif and pledge ourselves to exert
every Gldeavor TO retain this banner.
IeSOlied, That We should hail with
pleasure the establishment OF State
paper ] the interest Of G. II.
ReSO'fd, That VIC commend 10 all orr
nlemhds and seek to extend the circula.
tion of hat most important periodical. the
Golden ltuic, anu would consider il II very
valuable feature II special state editions
could te arranged, for any States whose
subscriptions would justify it.
ReSosdd, That we call the special alton,
ton OF VI the societies to the action of the
Clevela4u convention concerning mission
airy expulsion and good citizenship, and
urge UPON them such efforts us Shall
arouse dur churches and communities 10 a
realization OF their OblignLInnS 10 mnkn