Evening journal., 1895-10-25
SCARLET AND WHITE
Christian Endeavor Banners
and Badges
BRIGHTEN THE BUSY sTREBTs


Young ChrIstians Holding a Convention
iu West Church. which Gives Every
Indication OF Proving the Most Interest
ing aud Profitable Ever Held In This
City.
All roads lead-not to Rome-but TO
Wilmington for the Christian Endeavor.
ers Of the Diamond State.
Since before noon delegates have been
coming into the city by every train.
About forty delegates came on the 10
o'clock Delaware train and the
Sussex representatives arrived on
the II II Delaware division express The
delegation from the region Of sand is not
large one, consisting. perhaps OF a
round dozen. but for zeal and enthusiasm
will outrank another twice it's size.
Every EndeHvor is met at the ststion
by this reception committees In charge Of
Miss Marion g. Crozier: Harvey Taylor,
Rev. Il. j. Mason. Miss Anna Grandel,
Miss Rsbgccs Stewart, William Beckley,
Miss Procknow. Mrs.. Hsdley, Mrs.
Mulhsusen. Edgar Ocheltree. Miss
Beulah Harriott, Miss Minnick, Miss
Curlett Each member Of the committee
wears a distinguishing badge OF blue
ribbon. They also carried bright 4 ags,
the Delaware state emblem of red and
white adopted as an illustration OF the
passage OF scripture in Isaiah: Though
your sins be rs scarlet they shall be
as white as snow Rev. Thomas J.
Mason seemed to be the principal flag
bearer Of the delegation that watched
all trains. The visiting Christians are
taken TO West Church, convention
headquarters, to register, and are then
assigned to their homes while in the
city
Beginning at o'clock this afternoon
and continuing until there Is q general
recpstion to delegates So far as possible
everybody will be introduced to every
body else. but the chief desire OF the
committees is to do away with any
marked formality. At o'clock the con-
vention proper begins with an address
Of welcome to the visitors by Mayor
Jefferis. Rev A N. Keigwin will spec k
for the churches. and s. J. Horn,
president of the local union, will extend
grsetinRs from that body
West Church has been decked out in
gala attire for the occasion, and every
body will be welcomed to the building
In case of any overflow meeting. Della
ware Avenue Baptist Church will be
used II the Endeavorers. and others,
cannot gain admittauce TO West Church.
they are invited to 20 there, especially
on Sunday evening.
Through the state officers and the
committees, cordial invitations have betn
extended to the pastors 10 the city. aud
to any society Of young people in their
churches, to be present at the convention,
as visitors at any or all OF its meetings.
The subject of discussion this after
noon will be missions, led BY Rev f. II
Moore of Middletown, state superintend
snt Of missions Rev A. w. Holder.
president Of the New York City Christian
Endeavor Union will deliver an address
at 430 On Source Of Enduring
Enthusiasm, AMI to night President S
B Meeser, OF the Wilmington Union, Will
deliver his annual address The other
speaker Of the evening will be Rsv.
Frank Dobbins. OF Philadelphia,
whose subject will be Foreign Devils In
the Celestial Empire"
Fine speakers have been obtained for
all the services and no pains have been
spared to render every session bright,
interesting and profitable.
Mrs Isabella M. Alden & 'Pansy Will
arrive at noon to morrow ani will re
main until Monday. She will read one OF
her interesting stories in the afternoon
and be present at the meetings OF the
convention on Sunday.
ministerial Delegates Headq arters.
G Chapman Jones. d D, of Pitts
burg, Penn, is expected In Wilmington
tomorrow evening. and will be enter
tanned at "The Gables" by j. a Barns
He will sdiress the convention on
spiritual Power" on Sunday evening.
Rev. F H Moore, OF Mlddletown. Del. f.
will be entertained by Rev. a N Kslg-
win.
Rev. Joseph B. Turner aud wife. Of
Dover, will be entertained by Rsv. Win
liam A. WallinR
Rev. A w Holder, of New York
City, will be entertained By Rev. S. B.
Meeser.
Rev. e T Root aud wife, of Baltimore.
will be entertained by l. A Bower
The chsiameu of the various commit
tees are: General committee, II ] Guth
rie, chairman; S. J. Horn vice chairman
finance, William D Grih h; decorations
and ushers, Charles n. Bower; reception,
Miss Marion Crozisr; entertainment,
Miss Anna T. Lincoln The entertain
ment committee will wear yellow badges,
and the ushers will be distinguished by
lRvendar ones. All the delegates are ex
pected to wear red and white, the colors
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