The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-01-23
Christian Endeavor Convention.


The eleventh annual convention of the
Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor
of Cecil county met in the Leeds NJ T
Church Tuesday, January 10, 1897, and was
called to order by the President Rev. William
F.tz-Simon.
Bible talk by the Rev. A. w. Mather,
pastor of the church followed.
At the request of the President Rev. c. P.
Jones, of Cherry Hill, gave Il few words of
greeting TO the delegates.
la the absence Of the county secretary the
minutes Of the last meeting were read by Miss
Alice Settle.
The address Of welcome was delivered by
Miss Mary Settle. OF Leeds, and was heartily
responded to by Mr. Edwin Carhart. OF Zion
The state secretary Mr.. Il. y. Hanna was
introduced and spoke very Interestingly upon
"Aggressiyc Work in Hartford County,"
The endeavorers of that county by long
and persistent efforts have abolished all
gambling at their County Fairs.
The open parliament "How can the Con
vention Help was participated in by Rev.
View, and Mr. $. q. Bye. of Fair Hill.
Rev. T. o. Grouse of st. Johns Indcpand-
ent Methodist Church Of Baltimore CITY spoke
OF Christian Endcavor work in Baltimore
Enthusiasm was treated upon by Mr. A. B.
Mccoy, of Zion, being assisted 10y Rev. Fred
erck Lewis Vicar Of Rodney Street Church.
Wilmington, Del Pennsylvania being repre-
sented by Mr.. Hodgson. who spoke of the
work accomplished in the societies which he
attended.
Reports from the ten societies in the county
were called for and three new societies. Ap
pleton, Pleasant Hill and Perryville were ad-
mitted into the County Union.
The officers elected for the ensuing year
were:
President, Rev. John McElmoyle, Elkton:
Nice-President, Mr.. John johnson. Bay View:
Recording Secretary. Miss Alice b. Settle,
Leeds; Corresponding Secretary, Miss Helen
A M'Caulcy, Leeds; Treasurer, Mrs. A. b
McVey. Zion; Superintendent of Missions,
Miss Minnie Gatchell, Pleasant Hill.
1t was decided that the Corresponding
Secretary communicate with the secretaries
of the other County Unions Of the State to
the end that we may receive their aid and
encouragement in our efforts to abolish race
track gambling in Cecil county.
EVENING.
The service was opened by devotional ex-
ercises led 10y the Rev. w. Ftz-Simon. fol-
lowed by an address by the Rev. T.. o. Grouse
who made strong plea for missions.
Mr. Hanna spoke upon the future OF c. L
depending upon the amount of prayer put
into the work.
Mr.. 7. Lewis made the address of the even
ing. It was very forcible and eloquent.
By request he rendered ''The Ninety and
Nine" with great effect. By request of the
Executive Committee the following resolu-
tions were drawn up and acted upon:
Resolved, That the present influence Of the
race track as permitted by law in this county
is not only detrimental to the morals of the
youth but also to the cause of Christ.
Second. Resolved, That we enter definite
and unanimous protest against this nefariou4
evil in our midst, aud do at this time appeal
w 'sli ~ uS lltlT llllll-
enre against it.
Third. Resolved, That we support Only
those candidates for legislative honors who
are publicly known to be directly in favor of
the repeal of the present ambiguous law.
Fourth. That "A copy of these resolutions
be sent to our county papers for publication.
Signed,
ALFRED b. McFEY,
SAMUEL G. BYE,
Committee.
After singing Work for the Night is Com
ing vote of thanks was tondcred the Leeds
G. l.. Society for the bountiful supper which
had been prepared for them in the annex of
the church, and also to the speakers who
kindly gave their aid. The convention was
then dismissed by the benedction.
Adjourned to meet mt the Rock at the time
appointed by the Executive Committee.
ALICE IL. SETTLE.
Roe. Sec.