Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-04

center having II frontage on the lake ol
two hundred and eight feet and height
80; Kent, 20; Sussex, 10; Maryland, !.
There were 6 new societies established
in New Castle county, D in Kent and
in Sussex. There are denominations
represented in the Chriatian Lndeavor
Union, from which the following figures
are obtained: Presbyterian, 2S 80
cieties, with 1,21I members; Methodist
Protestant, 81, with SIC members
Methodist Episcopal, 10, with COS
mpmbers; Baptist, 7. with 2ji mem
hers; Union, 4, with 12l mu,nhers; a.
NJ. f., 3, with 33i mentors; 10
formed Episcopal, .. with G3 members
a. NJ. p, |, with So members.
He reported that new society had
been established, with 80 members, at
tha Delaware Industrial School for
Girls. One of the societies which dis
banded WIS forced to do SO, nc nil OK
cept the corresponding secretary havo
moved away. Two were sci iously
affected by the condition of the
churches with which they were coli
nected.
OF the 35 junior societies the Pres.
byterians have 10 and 4jS msmbers;
the Methodist Professionals. 3 and 3l7
members; tho Baptists, 3 and lIl
members; the MethotIists. 3 and 100
members; the Reformed EpiscopGlians,
2, and Ar members; tho A. Nj. Il.
Church, l and 30 members.
Tho Methodist Protestant Church Of
Laurel has the distinction OF having
the first and only intermediate society.
Thirty. three societies faiad TO send in
thoir annual reports. There are 6'I2
associate mDmbors, l2l having been
added during the year. The Sunday
Breakfast Association, which ia heing
assisted by tho Endeavorers, is doing
good work. Two societies have been
helping three members who are study.
ing for tho ministry. Another nociety
contributed 500 to weaker church.
From reports received from AZ 60
cieties Sin6. 06 have been contributed
to home and foreign missions and 1891
to other religious and benevolent pur-
posea. The average amount contributed
TO missions was S.. so per society.
1t was suggested that members adopt
the plen of contributing two cents per
week each.
During the year l7G members of the
society were united with the church.
The third Sunday in September OF
each year haH been selected as Della.
ware Christian Endeavor Day. anu
proper observance Is recommended.
Diplomas for tho largest absolute
amount and largest pronortionate
amount contributed To missions, also
one for the largest proportionate in
crease in active membership will be
awarded at tho convention as follows
Abhury Society OF Smyrna, largest
amount 10 missions, S47 Hanover. the
largest prop0rtionnte amount, 81. IA
per member; the noxt largest absolute
amounts, Hanover and Central. s45
each; next largest prOportinnate
amounts worthy Of mention, Olive
M. 7. Church OF FELTON,, Sl.67 PER
member; Gilbert, of Wilmington, 81. 05.
Other societies have contributed ma fol-
lows 10 other religious aud bonsvolppi
purposes ST. Paul's, elS3. ID; Dela.
wars Avenue. 1921. 0G; Milford presby.
terrain and Avenue, 500; Mt. Salem,
sl00; largest iucreass in membership,
90 per cent, Ocenn View Presbyterian
Society.
At $50 O'Clock Thursday sunrise
prayer and praisn Horvics, unnductod
by the Rev. ". c. IIoag OF Bridgevillt
opened tho second day of tho Delaware
Christian Endeavor Union convention
at Delaware Avenue Baptist Church.
The convention assembled at 8, II
O'CLOCK and devotional exercises warf
conducted by the Rev. llarvey w
Ewing. The report OF Treasurer j. H.
Burus showed receipts OF S9l. 20 uhd
disbursements OF $50 10. President j.
b. Turner Of Dover delivered thought
ful and inspiring address,
The deuominntionHl reports wert
matte by the Rev. W. Q. Hngg for th,
Presbyterians. % societies; tho Raw r.
j. Mason, Reformed Episcopal, tw,
societios, and two junior s0rieIies; O.
A. Cline, Baptist. nine societies, |.
churches having no G. Il. The Method
list Episcopal report was made yeBter
day.
The Rov. +, G. MaoSorloy OF Nswarl
spoke on the subject: "Civic Right
eousness and Temperance, y and empha
sized tho present opportunity of Chria
tian people under the now Constitution
The Rev. II. S. Crawford Of Ridle
Park conducted an open parliament u
tho subject: How Can the Younl
People Help the Church, IIu said tina
they needed determination aud iixat
purpose. In response IN his request TO
suggestions On the subject, the follow
ing replies were made: ''paise charg
of church ADVERTISING, "Single Oh
ono and hiring TO the pastor for per
sonal conversation. Invite to churc
by personal invitation" "Dovote a
much time anu elfort to Sunday ever
lug service as to their own prayer meet