The sun., 1898-11-17
Ninth ANNUAL CONVENTION
Opening Session Of lhe el.N' Delaware =
Christian Endeayor at Central afl
Presbyterian Charch.
TaE ADDRESSES DELIVERED
Delegates in Attendance From All
Parts Of the State -. Reception
Committee Appointed. Church
Prettily Decorated and
Exercises for To-day.
ITaE ADDRESSES DELIVERED

The opening session vi tne hintlI an
nual convention Of the Delaware Chris
tian Endeavor Union was held in CEN
trail Presbyterian Chuach last evening.
After the devotional services, conducted
by Rev. c. S Jefferson, WHOSE subject
was "Union With Christ" the visiting
delegates we're welcomed by Miss Lottie
wells. Il was responded 10 by the Rev.
w. G. Hogg, Of Bridgeville.
The following reception committee was
appointed: Miss Anna Lucion, Miss
Louise Hardesty, William Beckerly, Rev:
w. A. Walling, Miss Sarah Procnow and
The Rev. W. N. Yates, Of Philadel.
phis! who was to deliver the address Of
tho evening on 'Our Marching Orders y
was unable to be present and the Rev.
W., L. 8. Murray spoke on. the progress
OF the Christian Endeavor Union.
Mr.. Murray spoke Of the origin Of tho
society, Of it's first meeting, which took
place In Portland. Me. This meeting,
lie said, was conducted by DR.. Francis
Clark, and At that time there were but
fifteen members, while now their Union
has q membership Of $500, 900, and is
represented In every country in the
world with the exception Of Russia.
Mr.. Murray also spoke Of the great men
connected with the society. ,'
He spoke particularly of the member
ship in the Government service, during
the Spanish. American war. In speaking
OF the war Mr.. Murray mentioned the
fact that the good and peace-loving Presi.
dent, William Mckinley, had delayed
the contest das long as was advisable
and that the events that followed were
due to the persistency OF tho "War
Dogs"
After this address there was singing by
the choir and audience, followed by the
benediction pronounced by DR.. j. T.
McCurdy.
The visiting delegates then adjourned
to the parlor Of the church, where
luncheon was prepared, followed by the
registration Of the delegates.
The convention hall was beautifully
decorated with plants and flowers, the
insignia OF the union, a small flag with
the letters c. E., being very prominent.
These flags covered the walls,gas fixtures
and pulpit.
The program for this morning is as
fellows:
Early morning praise and prayer ser
vice; theme, ''The Guidance of the Holy
Spirit" the Rev. Frank Holland; 9.l5,
quiet hour; topic, Secret Prayer" the
Rev. Frederick F. Briggs; singing; an
nual address of State president, the Rev.
W. L. S. Murray, Ph. d.; annual report
Of State secretary, j. H. Burns; discus.
sion; singing; address, obligations Of
Young People to the Church." the Rev.
James Grove, Phi. d.; address, ''The
Best" the Rev. Joseph A. Vance, D. D.,
Baltimore.
Afternoon-2.l5 praise and prayer ser.
vice; report of State superintendent OF
missionary work, Miss Mary E. Wright,
Smyrna; address, Missionary Work and
Why?" Mrs. F. P. Harris; singing; ad-
dress; free-will offering; singing; address,
"Our Debt to Missions" Presiding Elder
Watt, D. D.. polyphone conference, the
Rev. f. S. Dobbins, D. d., Philadelphia.
Evenlng-Song service; devotional lex
ercises, "Work With Christ" the Rev.
A. N. Keigwin, d. D.; address, prove
Your Pledge" the Rev. James 7. Nc.
Crory, D. D., Pittsburg, ex-president of
the Pennsylvania Christian Endeavor
Union; free.will offering; singing; ad-
dress, lessons for Christian Endeavor
From Last Summers War;" the Rev.
Wayland Hovt, d. D., Philadelphia.