The Monitor-register., 1896-02-28
Cnr,.t,an Endeavor meeting.

| The societies of Christian Endeavor,
comprising the Local Union of Pittsgrove
and vicinity, held a meeting at the
| Presbyterian Church, Woodstown, on
last Tuesday evening. There was large
; attendance, notwithstanding the cold
weather. A few of the remote societies
were not represented. The Baileytown
society appeared in the Union for the first
time. About T. 80 p. M. DIR. John Ewing,
the President, called the meeting to
order. After a few hymns had been sung,
a portion of Scripture was read and a
welcome expressed by DIR. Collier, and
prayer was offered by Rev. David Wells,
of Baileytown. An interesting exercise
in relation to the Bible was rendered in
pleasing and creditable manner by the
Juniors of the Friesburg Lutheran
Church. Rev. s. J. Mcdowell, of Fries
burg, delivered pointed and practical
address on "The Religious Iustru ction
and Training of the Young" Ia the
absence of Rev. G. s. Wendell, of the
Baptist Church, Alloway, who was
expected to speak, the President called
upon DR.. Collier to address the meeting
on ''Our Obligations to Missionary
Work" He referred to the unity of the
human race, the universal need of saliva
tion, the fact that Christ is ''the Lamb of
God, which taketh away the sin of the
world" and the commandment of our
risen Lord-"Go ye into all the world
and preach the gospel to every creature"
Apart from the claims Of humanity, an
obligation rests upon all who love Christ
to keep his commandments. Some
excellent remarks were made by Walter
W. Mole, of Yorketown, on "Our obi.
cations to the Mid week Prayer Meeting"
Christians need to have their souls
nourished frequently with the word of
God, and their gifts and graces exercised.
They must meet together often forImutual
acquaintance, encouragement, counsel,
comfort and sympathy. Mrs. L. M.
johnson being absent, nothing was said
upon the topic, "Our Obligation to our
Sunday Service" In place of that dis
cussion, suggestive and well-written
paper on "Christian Activity" was read
by Mrs. J. Harrison Mayhem, of Pitts
grove. A collection amounting to 81 SO
was taken for the incidental expenses of
the Local Union. A report was received
from Mrs. L: B. Wright, Secretary, con-
cerning the organization and progress of
Christian Endeavor Society at Com
promise, Warrington. The society was
organized Sept. Is, 1895. 1t has 13 active
and 13 associate members. The average
attendance at its prayer meetings is SO.
On motion OF DIR. Collier, seconded by
Rev. s J. Mcdowell, and by a rising
vote of the assembly, the Compromise
G. E. Society was received into the Local
Union. DR.. Ewing then spoke some
words of welcome to the members of the
new society. The Union was invited to
hold its next meeting at West Branch.
At the close of the meeting short con-
secratiou service was conducted by J. FL.
Vanleer. of Friesburg. Sentence prayers
were offered and then all arose and
repeated the G. E. pledge and united in
the benediction. The singing during the
evening, led by the Presbyterian choir,
was hearty and stirring. The church
was prettily decorated with flowers and
with banners bearing the names of all the
societies. 1t was regretted, that, having
meetings of their own on that night, the
Epworth League and members of the
Young Peoples Baptist Union were not
able to accept the invitations sent to
them to attend the meeting of the G. E.
Local Union, as they did in June, 1894,
when the Union held its first meeting in
Woodstown.