The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-10-26
THE RED AND WHITE
The Delaware Y. P. S. c. E. Meets
:. . In West Presbyterian Church.
\ INTERESTING MEETING.

tut Stkth annual 0OuVeuUOn OF tne
Delaware Christian Endeavor Union con-
yened in West Presbyterian Church, cor
ner Of Eighth and Washington streets. at
2 O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
The exercises, conducted by the Rev.
8. b. Meeser, began with a reception Of
delegates. followed by song service.
The session OF the convention will be
held in the beautiful auditorium of West
Church. This delightful assembly room
has. been grandly decorated for the use
OF the convention. The Christian Endea-
vor colors are dominant and are very
picturesqueiy arranged about the gallery
front, on the side walls of the church.
about the front Of the pulpit platform,
and In drapery hanging from the arch In
the rear wall of the building. Across this
sisle at the top Of the drapery Is the word
''Welcome" In letters OF fire, and under
It and on the drapery support is the
motto Of the Christian Endeavor Society,
'Fog Christ and the Church" The plat
form 10 also beautifully decorated with
plants and flowers. The American flag
is conspicuously displayed in connection
with the Christian Endeavor colors. The
front of the church outside is also decor
ated with red and white drapery.
The devotional exercises were led by
w. F. Lang. general secretary of the
Young Mems Christian Association, IN an
interesting and impressive address upon
the Holy Spirit In the Salvation Of Men"
WELCOMED BY MAYOR JEFFERIs.
After the close of the devotional exer-
eises the delegates to the convention were
welcomed to the city by the mayor in the
following address,:
sit is my pleasant duty as the repre-
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nicipal government to bid you welcome
to our homes and fresides.
''To welcome you as a body whose OBJ
jeet is the PRONUNCIATION Of all that is
good. the lifting up Of the fallen. the
warning of the pitfall TO the unwary; the
offering Of the arm of support to the
weary; the encouragement OF those who
though yet numbered among the upright.
are wavering In their footsteps, from the
temptations with which they are sur
rounded-in short. as Christian Endeav-
orers. whose numbers, already mounting
into the millions. and the number Of
whose societies are over forty thousand,
are being increased by the active cooper
alton Of the best of our people.
sour. best hopes for our whole future
welfare-Iational, state, municipal, ply
sical and moral-rest on such societies as
the Christian Endeavorers, and the more
thoroughly Its principles are Incorporated
into our daily life the better we will be
as indiyiduals and citizens.
Il trust your stay with us may be
pleasant and profitable, and when your
duties call you hence, we hope you will
carry with you such impressions as will
urge you to come again and meet with
those who try to make you feel welcome"
- Al. III IA
he was greeted by the salute of the society
In the waving OF handkerchiefs and flags.
He was also given q round Of applause as
he closed his speech.
WELCOME FROM THE CHURCHES.
The welcome OF the churches Of the city
was extended to the convention by the Rev.
A. N. Keigwin, D. d. In his address
Following the welcome from the churches
an address OF welcome on behalf Of the
local Christian Endeavor Union was deliv-
cred by dts president, s. ]. Horn
RESPONSE FOR THE DELEGATES.
The response for the delegates was made
by the Rev. J. B. Turner. pastor of the
Presbyterian church of Dover. In the
Following the address the convention
standing sang BLESSED Be the Tie That
Binds" and the singing was followed by
an earnest eloquent address on missions
by the Rev. f, II. Moore Of the Presbyterian
church of Middletown, Del. Mr.. Moore gave
an extended and graphic description of his
experiences during his European trip Of
last summer, and particularly of what he
saw and heard about the work and influ-
ence OF the missionaries In foreign lands.
He paid a glowing tribute to Christian civ
ilization as the emancipator and savior Of
the women, and also to the heroic mission
aries who count not their lives dear to
them il they can but. win souls for Christ.
He exhorted the society to more active and
earnest missionary efforts.
W S. Prickett was the next speaker on
the programme. He spoke on christian
citizenship" His address dealt with the
duty OF Christians to the state. He de-
elared that bad legislation and failure to
execute the laws of city, state and nation
| Is because of the lack of interest among
| Christian people and their failure to exer-
else their better judgment In political mat
ters. He declared 1t to be a tremendous
| error to suppose that Christians are Lot
| concerned in affairs Of state. The move
ment OF the Christian Endeavor societies
| for good citizenship, he said is an omen OF
| great good. The application of its prin-
| ciples to politics and government would
| produce good results. God puts the scourge
In the hands of His people and commands
| them TO drive out all those who would pro-
| fame His temples. He recommended the
holding of frequent meetings under the
| auspices of the Christian Endesver socie-
l ties for the discussion of questions per-
taining to good citizenship.
The work of the Junior Christian En-
deavorers was discussed in paper written
by Mrs, j. II. Burns. In her absence the
/ a l,.,h hr ~
twenty-eght societies in this state. She
said the Junior Christian Endeavor So
ciety is the nursery of the church and q
church without such society is practically
dead
The evening service was opened with
song. There was large attendance. The
devotional exercises were conducted by the
Rev. w. A. Wslling OF Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church. He spoke a few minutes
on the topic. ''Holy Spirit in Our Confession
and Testimonies
The Rev. Frank S. Dobbins of Philadel
phia delivered an address on Foreign
Devils in the Celestial Empire" The adj
dress was good one and was listened t
with close attention. The greatest Chris
titan erdeavor being made in the world to
day. he said. Is in China.
Against 400 900, 600 Chinese a few hun
dred Christians were burling themselves
The people OF the world, he said. had re
Gently heard of sad happenings In tha
country. Did the Christians there thinl
OF coming back to their own land and de
sarting the field? He read letter from
Chinese missionary which he had Just re
eeived which said that the recent outragei
would result in giving an impetus to tn,
spread Of Christianity.
| Tn talking about the unrh N Chfna HI
said he thought he heard some one ask II
was worth the cost to try and save thes,
people. He thought that those who woult