Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05

pal Church was crowded most of the
day. The day opened with sunrise
prayer meeting, in charge OF the Rev.
Thomas j. Mason of Wilmington.
Enc morning session of the conven-
ton opened with devotional exercises,
after which President Turner called
forithe reports of the State department.
Miss Harriet McLear of Wilmington
read a paper OF missionary Exten-
siop.p Mrs, r. O. Hall OF Milford.
superintendent of the junior work,
submitted her report.
Mrs. Kate Smithers, president OF the
Kent county w. q. 4. u, was intro
duced and spoke earnestly on tenn
perance work. :9 f1gs sHJ@pi
Conference Oh the Bible-4daily
reading and systematic study tori
Service" was taken up by the Rev (
~. Il. Vance, ID. d. OF Chester, Pa, 4
and discussed at length. 9
REPORTS from the standing commit
tees were presented. after which diplo-
mas were awarded. Hanover Presbs.
terian Society OF Wilmington, for
giving the largest; propertionate
amount to hons and foreign mis-
sIons, received the first diploma. For
the largest absolute amount 10 bone
and foreign missions Central. Freshly
terian Society Of Wilmington was
awarded the honor of recognition. The
! custom of awarding a banner for the
largest increase in membership was
dispensed with and st. Georges Pros
byterian Society, in making the largest
| increase was awarded diploma.
| The treasurer'5 report was read by j.
! II. Burns and stated the money in
k...S - - kL. -.
| ments S32. "a, leaving a balance of
80. 81 The expenses of the convention
! amounted to $6S and the offerings
The Rev. j. b. Turner of Dover was
reelected president and j. Fl. Burns
reelected secretary and treasurer.
Directors were also re- elected, as fol-
l lows: The Rev. Y. II. Moore, Middle
| town; Ii. j. Guthrie, Wilmington;
George M. Stevenson, Smyrna. Vice.
1 presidents as follows were elected !.
\ The Rev. w. l.. S. Murray, ID. D., the
| Rev. W. @. Hogg, the Rev. Thomas ].
Mason, O. "A. Cline and d. d. Bogg.
The REV. j. b. Turner was elected
vice president of tho Worlds Chris
/ tian Endeavor Union.
| The afternoon session opened with a
fine address by the Rev. j. Clement
French, ID. d., president of the New
| Jersey Christian Endeavor Union.
William Shaw OF Boston, treasurer
of the Worlds United Society of the
| Christian Endeapor Union, made a
vigorous address,
| During the workers. conference ad-
dresses were made by III. j. Guthrie of
Wilmington, S. @. Evans of Milford.
Mrs, u. b. Turner and President
Turner. ft
Tho evening service, which marked
the closing of the convention, was one
OF the best attended and conducted of
the session. The church was crowded
to the doors. Mrs Marian Coverdale
played an organ voluntary and duet
was sung by Il. M. Price and j..
Edward Hoffecksr. The address of
the evening was delivered by the Rev.
Thomas A. McJurdy, ID. D., Of Will
/ mington. His subject was "Christian
Eudeavnr Pledge-ythe Backbone of the
Society, its Necessity and Paramount
Value" "A telegram from the COM
mittee Of '97 of San Francisco, Cal. ,
was read. 1t extended cordial greet
Jugs and was received with applause
and the Chantauqua salute. William
Shaw of Boston gave a short talk on
"Service or Sacrifice, which was fol
lowed by conservation service. New.
ark and Wilmington we're suggested FOL
the next meeting place. The selection
will be made by the executive com
mittee. 4u.t a=.s y ~ g..
The convention adjourned sine die
with ths Mizpah benediction.S
Secretary Burns report was as fol
.lowe:
son October 10th, 10 years ago, was
formed the first Christian Endeavoi
Society in Delaware. Ten years age
this month Delaware had one society
and II members. To-day we report q
Young Peoples and 81 Junior societies,
with combined membership OF 4, l24
During the year two societies have
disbapded and one has gone back tx
denominational name. Five new 60
cieties have boon added to the roll oil
the Young Peoples and three to tina
of Juniors, making net gain for thu
year of two Young Peoples and three
4 Junior societies and 166 members.
The membership by counties is al
follows; ~
L. Young Peoples. Juniors. Total
} New Castle. ,......... -...8 10 d
hent......... ......--lo
DuSstA ..s.f ..sss.'''. -t-io IT,. . =
J "In the Christian Endsavor Union
eight denominations are represented
, with total membership of 3, 168. Th,
: Presbyterians lead, with % societie
and 1, lao members, followed by tn
Methodist Protestants, with is societie
and 100 members, and the Methods
: Episcopalians by 10 societies and So
: members.
3 "The Presbyterians also lead in th
: number of Junior societies, with L
3 societies and 409 members. The asso
I ciate membership of tho State Union i
I 600. Many societies are aiding thei
. own churches financially, one soeiet.
> has contributed SIPS to the floatin,
: debt of it's church. Cottage praye
meetings are held in homes for the Oh,
0 and feeble. Three young mon are beinl
educated by our societies. The vii
q mington Sunday Breakfast Association
Q though no longer under the.auspices o
d the local union, is still very Target
s indebted 10 Christian Endeavorer
for its active workers, for out OF s
s., active members of that association
Il are Christian Endeavorers.g,
II "From reports received from B
n societies $685. 81 have been contributed
!, TO home and foreign missions. AM
it S723. % to other religious and benevo
If lent purpoaes--a total of 81. OBJ. So
Al The average amount contributed t
home and foreign missions is 50. IL pc
l. society.