The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-24
ENDEAYORERS MEET
The Bergen Reformed
Church Bright With
c. E. Banners.
DIR. BRETT's THREE ADDRESSES
The Union Numbers Forty Eight
societies-What They Said
and Did.
DR.. BRETT'S THREE ADDRESSES

Inc bergen REFORMED Cnurcn was very
prettiiy decorated with flags and banners
yesterday for the annual convention of
the Hudson County Christian Endeavor
Union. FAags were draped on the rail-
ings Of the gallery and one large Ameri-
can flag at the centre was fastened with
a large gilded c. E. A amer bearing
the word sWelcome" was. fastened to
the organ and flags and tanners were
draped about the platform and pulpit.
Daisies, roses. sweet peas and fuchsias
werA the flowers used. The convention
was Called to order at a time rather
later than that scheduled. three O'clock.
Robert A. Alberts. chairman of the Con-
vention Committee, presided. The Rev.
]. Francis Morgan, D. D., asked that
Cod blessing rest upon the Christian
Endeavor Societies of the Union in all
that they undertake. Mr.. l.. D. H. Gill
o of Newark. was expected to lead
the song service, but as he was not pres
ent on time Mr.. J.. A. Dear, Jr., at
tempted to lead the singing. Mr.. Gilmour
however, arrived just in time to prevent
1t. The Rev. r. H. Gordon, pastor of
the American Colored Church, read the
Scriptures and the Rev. David Mitchell,
D. D., Offered prayer. The words of wei
come were made by the Rev. Cornelius
Brett, D. D. DR.. Brett said he hoped
each and every Endeavorer would feel
perfectly at home and consider himself
at liberty to do what he pleased. DR..
Brett hoped the convention would prove
viduals and societies.
The Rev. w. ]. Swafield delivered an
address on Strength and Service" He
took as his text the words "Be strong and
do it," He advised his hearers to read
the best books, because they would then
think the best thoughts. If they read
weak, trashy literature they become weak
mentally. People will be weak or strong
mentally in every department of life
according to the kind of mental food
they live upon. In reading the Bible it
is best not to begin at Genesis and go
straight through to Revelations. but to
pick. out the best in each book. One
should understand something of the
ten and the causes. Physical strength
should be cultivated and in addition one
should increase the strength of ones
mind. but above all should the strength
of ones SPIRITUAL nature be k care
OF. IF o only believe, said Mr..
Swaffield, THAT God has a work for you
and you will be strong. nothing can turn
you from accomplishing your purpose.
The secret of the success of people who
have brought things to pass is that they
have believed that God is with them.
You must not only seek service, but rem
der it. Whatever it is, do it. In con-
clusion he asked thai the E~ndeavorers
take as a motto during the year the
words BE strong and do it."
After singing Speed Away the con-
vention adjourned for the Junior rally
+ was 4:30 when the Junior Societies
which had assembled in the lecture room
marched in and took seats in the main
aisle, which had been vacated by the
ferences or seated themselves in the side
aasies. Mr. Gflmour acted as precentor
while the Juniors sang, Onward, Chris
seated the Rev. Robert X K. W R1hdk0r the Rev.
Arney s. Biddle, the Rev. Cornelius Brett
and Mr.. Robert A. Alberts. Led by DR..
the Junior pledge and sang another hymn.
MT; Wick spoke to the children about
"a Good Thing for Juniors to Know"
Children, and he explained how it worked.
he said there are other kinds of traps
wn.eh are set for . and girls, and
the traps. The first was pitching PEN
MES, then dice; then cards; then BUYING
candy with Sunday school money. The
and read some Of the heads, such as
o sfTfet s ele t 4 Bd r. aesS0l sos'" AND Tr aThs
books bad detective stories, cigarettes
and saloons. were spoken Of as traps from
Mas'3 w Z 7 'she I've Io ses Il 1r God e saut st. z yoa 3
free and keep you safe from traps (Af-
tsr e duet by Clinton Cook 4 Ralph
T Han5sri fo Pr j. e sp0ks Dot Of I" Ae g sa1d
wouldn't bite cheese. they wouldn't
Juniors 70 do J Keep sago out 1a Of the nor tra ans
about which e. wick warned them,
He TOLD the .iiors to keep their pledge
the best safeguard. :
Supper was served in the lecture room
selow isnIaediateiy after the adjournment
terrain and Bergen Reformed Societies
served the supper.
way the Rev. Mr.. Komrners made the in
vocation. which was followed by respon-
Dr. B 5rsa'' was Sc cai Rs 4 Upon mna e sree Hs fbs
wisdom Of asking the pastor o. the cons
IN one day, and he thought they must
doubt their welcome to ask for another
one Hs told the story. Of the couple
they were to meet. She said She was siad
ne was glad and ne said he was. glad that
s'nn w e. gl RTef he y was glad sla, T. that condi-
glad they were glad he was glad. In re-
ply President Hunter said he couldn't
trust his tongue to say anything. Mr..
Mr.. .Dellere. the general secretary of
the union. IN giving his report of the years
work. quoted a great cart of last years
report, telling about the organization Of
Inc Union for the benefit of newcomers.