Smyrna times., 1896-11-04

by the Rev. j. b. Turner, was happily
responded to by the ministerial dele
cations. DR.. Murray, III behalf of the
convention, appealed to the delegates
for 800 to meet the current expenses
OF the State committee, and SS1. 50 was
raised
In the evening the churc ch was
thronged. The Rev. Wayland Hovt.
ID. D., Of Philadelphia, spoke on '"The
Best way of Vanquishing. The adj
dress was one of the finest ever heard
here. DIR. HOyt captivated his hearers
IN his strong, forcible arguments and his
thoughtful lessons in the vanquishiDg
ing Of evil temptations.
Greetings from President Clark of
the international society and from the
Maryland societies were read.
FRIDAY SESSION.
Friday was busy day for the Chris
tan Endeayor Convention. The dav
opened with sunrise prayer meeting.
IN charge of the Rev. Thomas ]
Mason Of Wilmington.
The morning session of the conyen-
ton opened with devotional exercises.
after which President Turner called
for the reports of the State department
Miss Harriet McLear Of Wilmington
responded with apaper on Missionary
Extension. Mrs R. c. Hall of Mil
ford, superintendent of the Junior
work, submitted her report.
Mrs. Kate Smithers, representing
the Kent county w. C. T, u, was in
troduced and spoke earnestly ON tenn
perance work.
Conference on the Bible - daily
reading and systematic study for ser
vice. was taken up by the Rev. J.
l.. Vance, d. D., of Chester, Pa. and
discussed at length.
Reports from the standing commit
tees were presented, after which diplo-
mas were awarded Hanover Presbv-
terrain Society of Wilmington, for Civ
ing the largest propOrtionate amount
to home and foreign missions. received
the first diploma. For the largest ab-
solute amount to home and foreign
missions Central Presbyterian Society
OF Wilmington was awarded the honor
OF recognition. The custom of award
ing banner for the largest increase in
membership was dispended with. st.
Georges Presbyterian Society, in max
ing the largest increase was awarded
diploma.
Inc treasurer report was read bv J.
ID. Burns and stated the money in
hand to be $3601 and the disburse-
ments $32.65, leaving a balance Of
1886. The expenses of the convention
amounted to $6S and the offerings ap-
gregated $3O2S.
The following resolutions were read
We, the Christian Endeavor Society of
delaware, IN convention assembled. grateful
to Almighty God, our Father. for bena+its
received and rejoicing in the work we have
been permitted in His name to accomplish
Tor the increase in membership and nro-
motion OF Christian work, and LOOKING
hopefully to the work and warfare Of thee
coming year. '-i0
RIesolced, First, that we endeavor God
helping us, to make the coming wear tbe
most successful in the history of The CHI
tan Endeavor in our beloved State.
Second, That we heartily concur in +bo
suggestions of oCr secretary. Brother Rn-,S ny
that each society give more attention to tbo
corresponding secretaries and secure tbe |
most ef1clent workers for the most i'm |
pOrtant Office. I'LL
Ihlrd; That we commend to all our MEM |
0ers and seek to extend the circulation of |
That important periodical, The Golden Pnle
ana furthermore recommending that eacb |
household patrOnize the denominationaI |
papers. 'iai
Fourth, That the saloon is the hitter
enemy OF the home, the unrelenting foe of
me me Gnurch and the great barrier to the com
nS Klngdom of Christ. We. the Younp
PPe0ple's Society of Christian Endeavor Of |
delaware. pledge ourselves to wage a cease
eSs WareIare against it, make strenuous
~ 'n3lCs 10 nave our present laws enforced
'nu aSIIale IN our societies, through the |
!Iess ana trom the pulpit, the total prohibi-
ION OF the saloon in our midst.
1HaC we pace upon record our |
iuaitJ ,J 9ylnpaUhy To the grand and noble
lrmy OF women working SO earnestII in Tho
eniperance cause, and ever stand ready to
sslst them IN this noble crusade against in
ehlperance Further, that we heartily an
'IoNe rove OF the movement being made in the
interest OF prison reform.
% oiAtn, N mat we extend our sincere thanks
iu in SraIl!ude to all who have rendered SER
F S,r,I,r'l oaas pnyentlon; to the good people
OF Q S our comfort, and kindly to the societies.
! smyrna, who have So delightfullv re
S,Ve4 fs,'i US; 70 The officers and members Of tho
.nuIcH LOT the use of their beautiful soyo
tS otnSS Wnich has been so beautifully deco
% %onoa, ~ 10 20 the pastors for their hearty wei
sast ~ ~ Ihe pains-taking persistent,t to the
he Sfata l,ast ntss sllIehuld eommitte of 96; to
ao soat;a Siate ofhcers and committees for their
LnecllVe ! iabors; to the press of the State for
n5 III Use Use OF Their columns during the wear.
uc TOT Gne tull and accurate reD0rts to tbe |
peakerS for their efforts in addressing rs
uu 10 the choir and our excellent musical
IIeoT0r, Ir SI, w. y. HOtfecker, and organists, t
tS - Iuarloh Coverdale and Miss Edith Beck. I
NJ 10 the sections for their undivided atten-
on during the convention. G
A resolution expressing appreciation L
the courtesy extended the Delaware
elegates by the society of the Church
t the Reformation of Washington, u. ff
l., during the international convention o
eld in July last, was also adoped. y
The Rev. J. B. Turner of Dover was 4,
,-elected president and j, H. Burns W
,-elecfed secretary and treasurer. in
irectors were also reelected, as fol- OF
ws; The Rev. F. II, Moore, Middle So
,wn; H, j. Guthrie, Wilmington; 20
Gorge M, Stevenson, Smyrna. Vice fa
,esidents as follows were elected: 70
ne Rev. w, l., S, Murray, D. D., the di
ev. w. @. Hogg, the Rev. Thomas J. u, 1n
ason, @. A. Cling and d. d. Boggs r,
he Rev. J. B. Turner was elected n
,e-president of the Worlds Christian
ldeavor Union. y
The afternoon session opened with ! G.
Q address by the Rev. +. Clement u.
ench, ID. D., president of the New -,
rsey Christian Endeayor Union VI
William Shaw of Boston, treasure, 90,
the Worlds United Society Of tbe 80 80