The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-29

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President-Rsv. W. l. 8. Murray, WI.
mtngton.
Vice Presidents Frank Holland,
NJ. p, Wilmington; Harvey W. Ewing, M
T., Wilmington; Rev. W. c. Hogg, Pres
byterian, Bridgeville; Rev. Thomas j.
Mason. Reformed Episcopal, Wilmington;
c. A. Cline, Baptist, Wilmington.
Secretary J. II. Burns, Wilmington;
Treasurer s. j. Horn.
Directors. Rev +. H. Moore, D. D., Mid
dlctown; Harry ]. Guthrie, Wilmington
G. NJ. Stevenson, Smyrna
Hanover Society OF this city recaived
diploma for having contrs buted the largest
proportionato amount accorring to menu
bcrship. g. IA u meinbcr. This society had
received similar diploma in the previous
year, Miss Crawford accepted the d.
ploma in behalf Of the society. She
hope that tho society would carry of
both prizes noxt year and raise tbs con.
tribution to IS d member.
The Ccenn Viow society received the
third diploma for the largest proportion
ate increase in active mem 6ership
The now officers will be presented 10 tho
convention TO night.
Tho offices OF secretary and treasurer
were formerly combined in one person,
MIR. Burns filling both positions. He
serves as secretary for the fourth term.
The presentation Of diplomas was ncxt In
order
Asbury M. Il. Society was awarded the
first diploma for having contributed tho
largest amount in the year for missile n
$47.50 Miss Wright accepted tho diploma
in behalf of the society.
The registration committee reported lOl
delegates from ont Of the city.
Mrs. L. Il, Brown Of tho Girls Indus
trial School sent letter thanking tho del
sgates for dclicncics. received yesterday.
Mrs. Brown invited the endeavorcrs to the
school, which invitation was ACCEPTED.
The committee on resolutions presented
the following report, which was unani-
mously adopted:
'Wo, tho Christian Endeavorers of Della.
ware In convention assembled, grateful to
Almighty God our Heavenly Father for
His blessing TO us in the past; rejoicing in
the fact that Ito has used US for the extern
sion Of His church and tho ingathering Of
His people. and looking hopefully to the
work and warfare of the coming year,
Resolve, Trusting in the Lord Jesus
Christ for strength that we will endeavor
TO make the coming year the most sue
ccssful in the history Of Christian Endeav-
Ur in our State.
our secretary, Bro Burns. that some Of
to become moro active
That we commend to nll our mem bcrs
and seek TO extend tho circulation Of the
Christian Endeavur paper, the Golden
Rule Furthermore we recommend that
each homo have Its own deuominuLiuDnl
paper.
That rs the saloon Is IN arch enemy of
the home. an uurelenling foe ot the church
and one Of tho greatest barriers to the
r,f(N ric in.
r. $. q. j.. of Delaware pledge ourselves
again to wage ccnseless warfare against
it, We would return thanks FOR tho
measure of success That we have attained
in the new Constitution since our last
State Convention. and we promise to make
strenuous efforts in cur societies. through
the press and from the pulpit to have
those laws enforced and prepare tho way
for more radical reform.
believing that tho Lords Day is one Of
the Divine institutions to be kept sacred
to tho end of the world, that on its careful
observance the health of both socinl ind
religious Institutions depend, and mourn
ing tho Dissertation of which cuts into our
state and nation, we pledge ourselves to
emphasize its Importance more i'll our so
Ccty and to do what we can to havo it OBJ
served in our various localities.
That We extend our sincere thanks to
nll who have in any way contributed 10
make this convention a success.
40 the good people Of Wilmington who
have received lis with such hospitality
ITO The Societies of tho Wilmington
Union which have spared no pains ia pro.
yiding for our comfort.
'To the pastors and civil authorities for
their kind welcome.
10 tho State officers for thor effective
labors.
To the press of the STATE for the free use
Of their columns and tho full reports Of
our meetings which they have given.
''To tho various speakers who HAYS fnv
orel us with such helpful discourscs
TO the choir, together with the orgun-
ist, Miss Elliott. and the loader. Mr..
Guthrie.
and last to the sexton Of this church
for his attention during the session."
The convention expressed It's uppruen-
ton of the kindness shown by Tx several
manufacturing companies in allowing
noon day services to be held on their pro
misses.
Rev. j. r. Milligan reminded the dele.
gates of Tho seaside EndcTvOr convention
which will be held at Capo May in August
of next year, and urged his hearers to at
tend and take along the endravcrers whn
were not present.
=. Rev. A. NJ Viven of Landsdals Pa, was
on the program TO address the convention
On Christian Endruror as an Evangelis-
tic Force" but Mr.. Nivcn WAS not present
and thu talk was dispensed with for the
time
Tho executive committees recommend.
alton that the union give 10 the society
having the largest tain in membership
during the year. Il banner to cost not more
than I'D, was voted down il bong cDnsid
orpd by the majority Of Endunvurnrs that
the money could br put toa better use.
President Turner hnnoInced that out.
door religious exercises would be conduct
ed at tho same places US yesterday, but
after adjournment no one, but Messrs.
Perry, Comfy and Hughes wcru ready to
conduct tho services which were therefore
abandoned.
This afternoons program Il as follows;
JUNIOR RALLY.
Rav \. W. Spooncr D. d.. Presiding
Scripture Prayer and Song,
ltcvC, l.. Jefferson
Report of Superintendent of Jr Dept
Mrs X. G. Hail. Milford
Address, "How Junior Christian En-
doavoror Can Serve Christ" Mr. VIM.
T. ELLIS. Phila, formerly Of Golden Rule.
Singing
Address, ",rhc Children ind tho Chrrch,"
Rev. A. ". Spooner, d. d. Supt. Jr.
Dept, New Jersay Christian En-.
deavur Union
ltrce-will Offering.
Singing by Junior Christian Endeayorcrs.
Three Minute Talks by Juniors.
() What the Junior Society has dono
for me-
Muster Geo D. Kelley. Jr.. Middletown.
" How will our Junior training help us
III the older Society,"
Miss Blanche Martin, Wilmington.
(c) "SOme Mistakes we Juniors Make"
Master John NJ. Carpenter, Whining
ton
(D bible Juniors and What They Tcnch
Me-
Miss Edith Fulton, Dover.
(c) What Juniors can do for Their Coun.
try,
Miss Eliza Short, Milford.
Exercises by Wilmington Junior Christian
EnGcavor Union.
Closing remarks by DR.. Spooncr.
Conferences on Ways Of Working.
Junior Suporntenlcnts,
Mr.. VIM. 4. Ellis, Phila, leader.
Look out Committee and its Work,
Miss A. b. Ellison, .Mddletown loader
Prayer Meeting Committee and the prayer
meeting. Missionary Work.