The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-26
ENDEAVORS' CONVENTION.
To Convene In Delawaae Avenue Church
on Wednesday for Three Days
Session.

The Young Peoples Societies of Chris.
tian EndeavOr will meet in annual COD.
vention in Delaware avenue Baptist
Church, beginning Wednesday morning
and continuing until Friday night.
The State Committee has tho program
almost completed. 1t is very attractive
and the committee confidently believe the
practical character of the topics to be dis
cussed and the eloquent speakers, with
large attendance of delegates, will make
this tho best and most helpful Convention
ever convened 10 Delaware. A large chorus
choir, under the musical directorship or
II. J.'Guthrie, will lead tho singing Cos.
pei Hymns No y, Christian Endeavor Edi-
tion, will be used.
Seyearal speakers of national reputation
have accepted invitations to bo present
anil occupy places on the program
Rev. Wallace MacMullen, ID. d., pastor
ofGrace Methodist Episcopal Church,
Philadelphia will preach the Convention
sermon on Wednesday evening.
Rev. Robert u. Y. Pierce, Evangelist Of
tho Baptist Temple Philadelphia will
give one oil his chalk talks on Wednesday
afternoon.
Tho same afternoon. Mr.. W. L. Turner,
ex-Presidunt Philadelphia Christian En-
'The Moiel Christian Endcayor Society
Rev. w. j. Erdman, D. d., German
towa, will givea Bible Talk, "Why We
Study the Bible"
Rev. Geo. B. Stewart u. D., Harrisburg
will deliver bis address on "Deepening
tho Spiritual Life" This was one of the
most helpful addresses delivered at the
san Francisco Convention.
There will be addresses as follows:
"ChrisJian Endeavor as an Evangelistic
Force" Rev. A. N. Viven, Llnsdala, Ph
The Impulse of Missionary Zeal, tho
Constrainlng Love of Christ, Rev. For.
rest f. Dagger, ID. D.. Templo College,
Philadelphia.
The World Wide Mission of the
Church" Rev. Frank Stockton Dobbins,
Philadelphia.
"The Children and tho Church." Rev.
A. W. Spoonor, ID. D., Supt Junior Dept.
New Jersey Christian Endeavor Union.
"How Ii Junior Christian Endenvorcr
Can Sorye Christ" Mr.. WIN. 4. Ellis Of
Philadelphia, formerly otThe Golden Rule.
''Tun,h LEGION address illustrated. by
Robert H. Laird, Cor, Scc'y Of Philadel-
phaC Z. II. Union.
Mis- sionary Tour" Rev. y. NJ. Stearns, OF
Germantown, Pa.
The crowning feature will be an address
on Friday evening by Rev Wayland Hoyl,
ID. D., of Philadelphia, who will also con-
duct the closing conservation service.
DIR. SpoUner will preside AT the Junior
Rally, whom we will have five three minute
talks by Juntors from Dover, Milford,
Middetown and Wilmington, besides
her exercises by Junior Christian En-.
deavorers.
An Open Parliament, "How Can the
Young People Help tho Churchy' will bs
conducted by Rcv. Frederick Crawford,
Ridley Park, Pa
Adtlle,so, On "Ciyic Righteousness and
Temperance" Loyalty to Our Church,
"Live5 Of Purpose" and 'Loyalty to the
Lords Day" will be given by R1v. f. G.
MacSurloy, Rcv Frank Holland, Rev.
Thomas A. McCurdy, u. d., and Rev.
Ezra tinker, L. l.. d.. respectively.
In addition TO these. several from among
he best speakers and Endoavor workers OF
the State and representing each aanomina-
tiUn will take part in the programme.
Conferences, as follows, wll DO held;
Junior SuperintendeIts, Lookout Com
mlttoB and It's Work, Missionary work.
Prayer Meeting Committee and tho Prayer
Meeing.
A Question Box will not bo ummi, ted.
Presentation of Diplomas on Tnursday
evening.
Tho social element will be we'll taken
lare Of in the reception and luncheon 10
visiting delegates and iRthc social should
Anid Acquaintance be Forgot Oh We'd
ues.lay noon and afternoon.
Early morning prayer meetings ana
nnl.l, E"l.n ngolf.tia Eo"vieos Will ho hold on
Thursday and Friday.
Free entertainments will bo provided Mt
the homes of of he Christian Endeavorers
and their friends.