Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-31
A GREAT
OUIPOURING or
CHRISTIANS
One of the Most Successful Con-
& ventiOns of Young People
Comes to a Close.
MASTERLY RELIGIOUS TALKS
The Meetings Prove Beneficial
and Interesting.
MANY NEW IDEAS WERE ADVANCED
The Visitors Well Entertained
While in the City.
MASTERLY RELIGIOUS TALKS
The Meetings Prove Beneficial
and Interesting.
MANY NEW IDEAS WERE ADVANCED
The Visitors Well Entertained
While In the City.

The state Christian Endeavor Convention
of 1895 of Great Benefit to tho Religious
Workers All over the stare Thousands
of Persons Listen to Eloquent ikers
Who Are Affiliated With Many Denomi-
nations.
The members of the Delaware Chris
tian Endeavor Union held their sixth
annual convention at West Presbyterian
Church last Friday, Saturday and Sun
day.
The auditorium of the church pre-
scented pretty appearance. Decora
tions of crimson and white-C Christian
Endeavor cnlors festooned about
the altar, rear balcony and other parts
of the church, and pretty flags were
fastened to the light brackets along the
side windows. An enlarged platform,
which had been erected for the pur
.posc, was most artistically ornamented
with potted pants and the association
coors. Tho room was most inviting
place, nothing having been left undone
to make the members feel at home.
The business session opened at 9. 30
O'Clock, with President s. b. Meeser
ut the helm. Devotional exercises were
conducted by f. W. Lang, general
secretary of the Young Mems Christian
Association, after which keep Step
with the Master was sung.
President Meeser introduced Mayor
Jeiferis, who welcomed the delegates
tn the city in an appropriate speech,
wherein he made reference to the
strength OF the organization and the
good which it is doing. His welcome
was most cordial and when he had
finished the delegates saluted, express
ing their appreciation.
Following the mayor the Rev. A. n.
Keigwin, pastor Of the church, made
IA stirring address of welcome to the
church. In the course of his remarks
he spoke of the brotherly feeling
among the church p. ople of Whining
ton, and expressed qualification of the
harmony which exists lie said he
welcomed the delegates specially from
the fact that most of them are young
people. Youth, he said, is the period
of all periods Of enchantment, il is
hopeful period, period that is in
spring to human life. He said there
isn't anything in the world more hope
ful than the Christian Endeavor move
ment. He spoke of the good of meet
ing in convention, saying that every
year new peculiarities can be estab-
lished and new ideas inculcated. He
said we are living in II period when
everything seems hopeful. To-day as
we look abroad we can see what the
society is doing. This is a time for
young people to take part in the move
ment. Mr.. Keigwin thanked the dele
gates for coming and said they would
always be welcome to tho Wilmington
churches.
S. j. Horn, president of the Whining
ton Union, extended most nearly
greeting on behalf of the local unions.
lie spoke of tho committees the mem
bers of which had worked SO bard for
the success of the convention. A
specially good word was given to the
ladies', who are SO active in the move
ment.
The Rev. j. B. Turner of Dover re-
eponded to the greetings. He eX
pressed the gratitude felt by the out
of-town delegates, and said the rocep-
tion exceeded their anticipation. He
outlined the necessity for such conven-
tions He said the Christian Endoavor
Unions is engaged in working for the
sake of the living Lord and Saviour
and its purpose is to carry His banner
Many have been busy. he asserted,
during the l413 years that the society
has been developing, in asking the
question how thoy have been enabled
to secure such IL large membership
Tho secret OF the success, he thought
was due to the fact that the organiza-
tion represents individual Christianity
The members believe, he explained, in
the bringing of every young person in
relationship with tho Lord Jesus
Christ. lie emphasized the fact that
the society represents an aggressive
Christianity, and also that the mem7
bers were in convention for the pur
nose of pushing forward the work in
every walk of life. Radical conserva-
tism, the speaker contended, was what
should characterize the Christian En-
deavor Society, and that it should be
insisted upon the members as the very
best method of getting along and ac-
complishing tine desired end. "We
represent pledged Christianity, " he
said, ga consecrated Christianity We
have placed ourselves on His altar and
are waiting for His communication.
The address was laden with words of
advice and good fellow. hip, and the
speaker closed by saying that he hoped
the delegates would return much bene-
fitted in every way.
President Meeser was of the opinion
that there was not enough sociability
among the delegates and he made the
request that they join hands with each
other and manifest the welcome and
kindly feeling which existed in their
hearts, after which "Bessed be the
Tie That Binds" was sung, AS was also
the "Endeavorer's Marching Song"
The convention was now thoroughly
opened, and the president introduced
the Rev. L. IL. Moore of Middletown,
who made pleasing and instructive
address on missionary work. He stated