Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-10
THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
Ninth Annual Convention of
& Delaware State Union.
TO Be HELD IN CENTRAL CHURCH
Begins November Is; Contin-
ues Three Days.
Many Delegates Expected to be Present
VIII be Given Reception and Luncheon
y An Interesting Programme, Consisting of
Addresses, Discussion and N usic,

The ninth annual convention of the
Delaware Christian Endeayor Union
win be held in Central Presbyterian
Church ON Wednesday, Thursday, and
Friday, November 10th, 18th and 18th,
with a junior rally on Saturday after
noon, November 10Th
j. III. Burns, secretary OF the union,
has issued a circular to Endcavorers
throughout the State, containing tho
following:
The State committee has the pro-
gramme about completed. II has been
prepared very carefully and with much
prayer. The convention motto is:
Laborers together with God"
"Union with Christi is the thought
for the opening session on Wednesday
evening; Thursday, Receiving from
Cod and Missionary Work" run
through the sessions; Friday, Giving
to God" and Loyalty to Christ
Fidelity in Service" are our watch
words, and Saturday 1.-THE Juniors for
Christ" is the rallying cry. We expect
this convention to be the best yet. Will
you and the members of your society
do whatever is possible to add to its
success?
A large choir under the leadership
of Prof. j, T. Clymer will lead the
singing. A leafet (kindy loaned by
U. s. G. E., Boston, Mass. Of
selections from the new hymn book,
Christian Endeavor Edition of Sacred
Songs No. l., will be used. Several
speakers Of national reputation have
accepted invitations to be present and
occupy places on tho programme.
The Rev. Joseph A. Vance, pastor
Southern Presbyterian Church, Balti-
more, will deliver the opening address
on Wednesday evening. His subject is
1.-THE Best. /" This will be followed by
an address, "Our Marching Orders, :"
by the Rev. W. N. Yates, pastor of the
Church of God, Philadelphia. This
address was considered the best de-
livered at the Pennsylvania State con
vention held in Harrisburg last month.
Mr.. Yates will also make an address
on ways of Working" ON Thursday
forenoon.
The Rev. f. S. Dobbins, d. D.. and
Rev. G. IL. Woolston, prominent and
widely known Baptists of Philadel.
phia, will make addresses on Thurs
day afternoon on "Polyphone Con-
ference and 1.-THE World for Christ, I"
respectively. On Thursday evening the
Rev. Wayland Hoyt, d. D., of Phila-
delphia, and the Rev. James 7. Nc
Crory, d. d., pastor of the United
Presbyterian Church, Pittsburg, and
ex-president of the Pennsylvania
Christian Endeavor Union, will de-
liver addresses. DIR. Hoyt's subject is
Lessons for Christian Endeavor from
last Summers War; DIR. McCrory,
by request, will give his address on
"Prove your Pledge which he de.
livered at the Pennsylvania Christian
Endeavor convention held this month.
On Friday afternoon there will be
IN address on Lift up your eyes and
behold the fields by Miss Frances
M. Schuyler of Philadelphia, also 9
question box and conference con
Quoted by General Secretary Baer o.
Boston, Mass.
On Friday evening the Rev. Georg,
N. Luccock, d. D., of Washington
will give an address on "Christiar
Endeavor-a Covenant with God. ;
after which the browning feature viii
be an address by General Secretar,
Baer, who will also conduct the closin.
conservation service. There will ais,
be addresses as follows. "Obligation
OF Young People to the Church." th,
Rev. James Grove, d. ID. "Mis
sionary Work and Why Mrs. JOIN
Harris. Our Debt to Missions,
Presiding Elder Watt "Christla
Endeavor-a Training for Service,
the Rev. +. II. Moore, ID. D., Middle
town. Young People and the Bible, ;
Rev. @. A. Hill, Smyrna.
A "Quiet Hour" will be conducte
each morning by the Rev. F. +
Briggs, and on Friday afternoo
we will have a symposium "Fo
the Church, including short talk
on Pastors Cabinet,'' tMidwee
Service, " Sunday Evening Service
and Graduate Endeayor. Earl
morning praise and prayer meeting
and noon evangelistic services will b
held on Thursday and Friday.
On Saturday afternoon junior rail-
will be held, under the presidency
Rev. A. W. Spooner, d. D., ex-su,
erintendent of the Junior DepartmeiI
New Jersey Christian Endeavor Uniol
DIR. Spooner will give one Of b
''Chalk Talks. and old and your
cannot afford to miss it. At san
meeting there will be an address |
Miss Mendinhall, ex-president Wi
mington Sunday-school Primary Unioi
also, a .,Chain of Messages, col
Quoted by Miss Annie B. Elliso
State Superintendent of tho Juni
Christian Endeayor Department, al
other interesting and attractive sc
wees.
There will be presentation
diplomas on Friday evening.
Previous TO the opening session
Wednesday evening the social eeme
will be taken care Of in the recepti
and luncheon to visiting delegate
Free entertainments will be provid
at the homes of the Christian Endes
orers and their friends. Tho Christi
Endeayorers are preparing to enterta
the delegates most Hospitality al
cordially. They expect large numt
to be in attendance, and it is request
that none disappoint them.
The usual railroad rate Of one IA
and third for the round trip
been secured. Write to Harry
Guthrie, Wilmington, for particul,
and railroad orders.
Wilmington Endeayorers are urged
be present at every session. Every s
sion will be most profitable and
teresting. Delegates are requested
wear their badges. State badges "
be on sale at the literature table.
Each society is requested to h;
somebody ready to respond at the
call and state the amount the soci
will be willing to contribute tow;
the work during the ensuing year.