The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-28
ENDEAVORERS'
INTERESTING MATTERS.
Yesterday Afternoon and Evening Ses-
sions Interesting.
THE REPORTS FOR THE YEAR
Submitted this Morning Show tho rlove-
mcnt to be on the Increase. Par
iiaments Prove Interesting.

mcnt to be on the Increase. Par
iiaments Prove Interesting.
, Songs and prayers marked tho opening
of the business session of the eighth an.'
nual convention of the Delaware Chris-
tian Endeavor Union IN Delaware AvenQe
Baptist Church yesterday afternoon.
Rev. Joseph b. Turner president of the
Union; Rev. W. Frederick Lewis and
Rev L. H. Moore of Middletown occupied
seats on the pulpit. President Turner
announced the opening hymn as Onward
Christian Soldiers, which the large mum.
Der of delegates sang with grot interest.
Scatter Sunshine and the State Hymn
were afterward sung tho latter with ad-
ditional vim. Then President Turner
called for prayers, Revs. r. A. Davidson
and I. A. McCurdy.
Itthen became the duty of G. A. Cline,
president OF the local union to welcome
the delegates Oh behalf of the Union.
While doing SO he remarked that the local
Union was organized seven years ago.
To-day there are twenty-five societies with
there Ii lack of interest, and In order
that new life might be enthused into the
societies, The state convention was invited
to sit here.
Rev. W. Frederick Lewis welcomed tho
delegates Oh behalf of the Churches, which
needed thu Union because it stands for
movement which tho world has not yet
fully seen because its members are force
with the blood of energetic youth in ita
veins; because the Union stands for
mighty power of which Jesus Christ Is the
propellng force. Mr. Lewis remarked
that there are hundreds Of young men
who never attend the church, for whom he
hoped the Christian Endeayor Union
would work.
Mayor McLear delivered the city's wei.
come, saying: Upon the invitation Of
your committee, who suppose considered
it proper, that the City Government should
join with your union and our churche I,
promised to say few words OF welcome
welcome. Allof us are glad that your are
here and we all join IN the hope that this
meeting may not only be a pleasant and
profitable one to you, but that our city may
be the better by having you with US.
In these times of unrest when those who
thoughtfuly consider the signs and ten
dencies Of the time in which we live, and
the changes that surround our country, it
seems to me the duty of those who, by
choice of their fellow citizens, represents
them for tho time being to aid with all
their power such noble societies as yours,
for on you and on your sister societies,
formed for the same object, rests the fu.
ture of this great country. For rs our peo.
Pile adopt as their motto, yours "For Christ
and the Church. and obey and follow tho
great Father of us all, we arc safe, and de-
structon can only come to us by n DEPART
urc from God and his teaching"
"a christian is always agood citizen.
1t is therefore, not only duty, but u
pleasure to be with you to- day, and aid as
far as it is in my power to make your con-
venlion u success, as nm sure 1t will be,
aud to extend to you hearty welcome to
our homes and places OF business and our
whole city"
Rev. Adam Stengle Of Smyrna, was to
have delivered the response He was alb.
sent and the duty fell upon Rev. f. Fl.
Moore, d. d., who thanked the different
speakers for the cordial welcome extend
ed.
The delegates then sang an Endeavor
hymn. A chalk talk by Rev. Robert
f. Y. Pierce of Philadelphia was next on
the program, and when 1t was announced
that he, nor William L. Turner, ex-fres.
dent of the Philadelphia Union, who was
to havc delivered an address on the "Model
Christian Endca"or Union" had not ar
rived in time, President Turner opened q
PASTORS parliament to occupy the time.
The topic chosen was "What can and
what should be done for tho church by the
Uuion," Revs NJ. G. Curdy, Murray, Wal.
ling and Davidson taking part in the dis.
cusson. They urged the keeping of tho
pledge. Constant prayer, they held, would
bring this.
Messrs. Turner ard Pierce had not yet
arrived and singing was again used to &C.
cupy the time. DR.. Turner thon called
for more talks on the possibilities of the
Endeaver union, when DR.. Murray in.
qured If only pastors could speak. The
president replica in the negative, where
upon the ST. Paul's church pastor remark.
cd that he wanted to hear from the wo.
men. But tho women seemed unwilling
to take part in the conference, and after
few ninuei delay, President Turner
called on Rev. W. G. Hogg, of Bridgeville,
VINO urged tho delegates to q more united
service.
He also referred to the pledge of the
Union which he considered as easy to be
kept when the Endeavorer got near to God,
Then they could accomplish something
Let Us now hear from the back seat"
said President Turner, referring to Rev.
Thomas J. Mason of this city, who re-
marked that he thought he was too far
back to be seen. He came forward, how
ever, and like the other pastors, referred to
the pledge OF the society. Ho thought
careful study Of the pledge before signed
would mean much.
He favored the appointment of com.
mittee to look after those who intended 10
join tho society and to accept only those
you realized what their signature TO pledge
meant. Then he believed, u greater work
for Christ could be accomplished.
Rev Il. w. Powell. pre- ,i,lent of the Will.
mington Junior Union. Rev. f. w. Long,
con rbu.ed to tho symposiuni,as Mr., TurD..
o. stylrdit.
DR.. Murray was on tho program for Il re.
port this morning on the work of society
in the Methodist Episcopal Church. llo
announced thaG it would be impossible for
him 10 30 present at that time and asked il
he could submit his report in order TO oc.
cupy some time. The Union objected to-,
the report being read, simply because to
fill in time, but thought it could be for tho
good Of the Union.
DR.. Murray accepted tho correction and
stated that there were Gu societies which
are doing u good work iii aiding tho pastors
which had been shown during tho after
noon. Where the society is working along.
side of the EpwOrth League it behOoves us
to do all we can that we may show hat tho
Christian Endeayor in the NJ n. Church Is
loyal to every interest of the church and
broad enough TO go into denoninntional
lines.
Neither Mr.. Pierce ror Mr.. Turner ar
rived until late.
THE EVENING SESSION.
At the session last night the convention
committees were appointed as follows:
Resolutions, the Rcv. w. l.. 5. Murray,
the Rev. W. S. Hogg and j. X. Whitney.
Nominations The Rev. K. A. Davidson,
the Rev W. A. Walling, Miss Anna T.
Lincoln, I. Il. Perry, G. a. Cline.
j. II Burris, the secretary, made his an.
nunl report The organization in Della.
ware, he said, was growing. Tho total
membership Is now 4,GS3, divided between
l!5 societies. The Rev. Elmer W. Powell
conducted the devotional exercises He
made an address on The Promise Of the
Spirit"
Tho convention sermon was delivered
by the Rev. Wallace McMullen, ID. d., Of
Philadelphia. Every day, as long as the
convention lasts, luncheon will be served
il the church at the end of the morning
session 1t Will be in charge of Miss An
ME Richardson Of Delaware Avenue Eap
tist Church. She Is assisted by Miss Ma
bel Eayd Miss Tutpall, Miss Cora Car.
porter, Mrs. Rutan, Mrs Comfy ana Mrs,
Boyer.
One of the novel features of tho conven-
ton will be for noon.day evangelistic Ser
vicca to bo held ut or near the works Of
the Harlan and Hollinssworth Company,
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