The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-10-30
CHRISTIAN ENDEAV0R.
AN INTERESTING GATHERING IN
THE ROCK CHURCH.
Annual Convention of the Young Peo-
Pies Society of Christian Endeavor
of Cecil County,

There was a large attendance of county
delegates at the annual convention OF the
Young Peoples Society OF Christian En-
dravor held in the Rock PRESBYTERIAN Church
on Wednesday,
Two sessions were held, afternoon and
evening. and the exercises were of highly
interesting character, being regarded as one
of the most successful the Union has ever
held.
Rev. John McEimoyle presided and Miss
Alice Settle, Of the Leeds society, was secr,-
tary. In the afternoon the exercises were
opened hy a praise service, after which re-
ports we're read from the different societies.
Secretary Hanna, of the State Union. was
prevented from being present to speak Of
work for associate member. being detained
10y sickness. President Schumacher. OF the
State Union, delivered an address especially
setting forth the exercises Of the coming
state convention. Then followed an open
parliament ON Ideal Eudeavorism." in
which. in the absence OF Rev. W. Fitzsmon.
Rev. John MrElmoyle described the Ideal
Endravorrr.' The Ideal Prayer Meeting"
was discussed by George A. Blake, Esq, and
the Ideal Committee" hy Rev. DR.. b. E.
Shaw. Tn" II teal Pledge Keeper" being
discussed developed n most interesting phase
Of the meeting.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The question box brought a number OF
appropriate answers. At the beginning OF
the veninG session the choir sang Il number
of excellent pieces in manner which
showed good training and musical taste. The
committee on election OF officers made report
rs follows. which was adopted: Pr,si-
dent. Rev. A. ". Mather; Wee President, $
Il. Bye: Recording secretary, Miss Alice
Settle; Cores pUnding secretary. Miss He.eL
M"CaUley: Treasurer, Cecil Mackey; Super
intendent OF Missions, Mrs. William $. Evans.
There followed an address 10y Rev. l. W.
Hathaway secretary Of the American Sal
bath Union, which was Il pleasing, power!uI
and convincing presentation o: tue relation
ut Christian Euleavor to reform. In turn
he uniOIded the pra a,ticai side uf Endeavu.
work rs related 10 society. He showed that
the Cnr,stian Endenvor Soci"ties in New
jersey saved the anti-race track constitu-
tlonal amendment, and urged that Cecl
county free itself from the same curse.
He also prrsei ted the c%u,c os preserving
thr Christian sabbath. Tho convention unan-
uou~ly adopted the following resolution:
"NHEREAs, it is desirable that every moraI
fore" aud the influence Of every moral agency
! should hc enlisted in the Effort to rid GU,
county and state OF the evil of race track
gambling, and
"WhEREAs, the Society Of Christian En-
| de tvor in It's department of good citizenship
= "Nerted ana is low eXrrtiug Il deep in
fl I"ucc upon the cOuscieuc-s of it, memncIs :
in tyur Of hight and righteousness in civil
: affairs and ia state aud municipal govern
mrnt:
"TMTtfcre. be it resolved by this conyen-
tiou which Is uoA-pIrtlsan in character and
| representative of the Christian Endeavor
sentiment Of the county, that it is the senti-
mont 0f this convention that the result OF the
election now at hand should be that there
will absolutely be ~ DOUBT whatever that the
evil complained OF will be forever sw pit
away from our county ana State 10y the com
/ ing Legislature, at ali times in all places, and
! tn 1t the ballots of the members oi the So
clrty should hc ca.t for, and only for, those
candidates lur the Legislature whose election
will ab-olut"Iy guarantee the said result.n
After Il vote Of thanks to the friends oil
. Rock Church, the convention adjourned To
/ met at W.st Nottingham Presbyterian
/ Church in the fall Of 1898. The delegates
ana all Of the congregation and visitors were
furnished with Il most bountliul supper in
the session house, near the church. The
good people of the Rock Church, who are
noted for their hospitality, eXceed all their
previous forts and well deserved the vote OF
thanks which they received.