The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-17
ENDEAVOR
CONVENTION
Began It's Ninth Annual
.~ Meeting Here Last
Night.

| SouNeH'iuu VI DeluWoro SfuAoAoh Hhuea'
vor Union was held In Central Presbyter-
| ian Church last night. There was d large
attendance Of delegates aud unusual inter
est was manifested. DR.. w. L. s. Murray
president presided. A song service .prs
ceded the regular order of business, and
1t was quite spirited.
Professor j. r. Cymer was In charge.
Mrs. II. +. Brnton was present and presid'
eda az tho organ. The devotional exercises
opening the convention were conducted by
Rev. G. L. Jefferson of G!lbslt Presbyter-
ian Church and the address Of welcome
was made by Miss Lottie Williams, Of the
Second Baptist Church Society. The re-
sponse was made by Rev. W. G. Hogg Of
Brldgevllle, who hoped that tho oonyen.
ton would broaden the ideas Of the dele
gates, and would stimulate them to in
creased activity when they return to their
various societies. - go
Rev. DR.. Murray announced the follow
ing committees. according to the program.
Nominaiion-Rev Mr.. Hogg, Miss Anna
L. Lincoln, Miss Mary Grandel, Miss
Louise Hardcastle, William Beckerly.
Resolutions-Re w. A. Walling, Miss
Sarah Prochnow. 1. Elmer Perry.
Secretary J. H. Burns announced that
during the morning, he received tcle-
gram from Rev. Dr. W. N. Yates. Of Phla-
delphin who was to make On address,
stating that he was very III, and could not
be present. Mr.. Burns sought several
ministers in Philadelphia and In Balti-
more 20 take Dr.. Yates place, but his ef-
forts wero Intellectual, and it was arranged
that Dr. Murray should make his annual
address. He was greeted with the Chau-
tauqua salute when he arose.
Dr.. Murray stated that the pledge Of the
Christian Endeavorers, If faithfully kept
would make any society, or state, or indl.
vidual better, braver Or truer. The socie-
ty has arranged to supply every need from
the cradle to the last sad rites. A new era
has dawned among the young people as
we'll as the country, DR.. Murray claimed.
He also spoke Of the war, and his reference
to President Mckinley as the Christian
patriot, faithful ard peace loving, evoked
applause.
He also spoke Of the number Of Chris
tian Endeavorers who were on the Maine,
on thu Oregon, and with Admiral Dewey
during tie war. In this age of improve
ment and discovery, .Dr. Murray thought
tho first Christian Endeayor Society,
founded by Father Clark in Portland,
Oregon, was one Of The greatest moves.
The single socisty Of fifty members has
grown into mighty army. 81
DR.. +. w. Lang In a short address. ex-
plalned tho evangelistic meetings which
it isproposod to hold today at noon, at tho
entrance OF the Harlan and Holdings worth
Company, and Of the Diamond State Iron
Company. He called for volunteers to as
sist In the service. He will try to secure
more today. Dr. Lang Is chairman of the
evangelistic committee. Tomorrow it 10
proposed to hold meetings at the Pusey
and Jones ami the Jackson and Sharp
Company's works .sssssSss2sssN
Secretary Burns was authorized and di.
rected to send telegraph!c greetings to
uuo 1haty AhAu IuCloly VI SuIlblIku Euueu.
vor. which was in session ut Baltimore.
Tho bcnedictiou. was pronounced by Rev
I. A. McCurdy.
The committee on entertainment Is seq
Ing that no want of the delegates il being
unattended to. Homes have been provided
for thsm. and luncheon will be served
evorY day In the church for their benefit
The church auditorium presents bright
appearance. Endeavor colors are gracefully
festoonsd along the walls and flags add to
the beauty. ..,s--
This mornings service began at . clock |
Itwas opened with praise and prayer. The
program as follows was carried QUIT
=. -, The Guidan &c of the Holy Spirit, Rev.
Frank Holland; quiet hour; Topic Secret
Prayer Rev. Frederick T. Briggs; sing
ing; annual address Of the State president,
W. l.. S. Murray, Ph. D.. annual report
of State secretary, j. H, Burns; discus
eion; singing, address, "Obligations Of
Young People to tho church, R,v. James
Grove. Ph. D., address, Tho Best" Rev.
Joseph A. Vance, d. D. Baltimore.
This Afternoon program is-2l5, prsise
and prayer service; report of State spper-
lntendcut of missionary work. Miss Mary
T. Wright. Smyrna; address, Missionary
Work and Why?' Mrs f. p. Harris;
singing; address; frec.wll Offering; sing.
ing; address, "Our Dsbt to Missions"
Presiding Elder Watt, d. D.; polyphone
conference, Rev. L. S. Dobbins, D. D..
Evening-Song service; devotional cx-
,rcises, "Work With Christ" Rev. A. n.
Keigwin, D.. D.; address, "provc Your
Pledge" Rev. James Il. McCrory, ID. D.,
Pittsburg, ex-president of the Pennsyl-
1aniu Christian Endeavor Union free-w
offering singing; address, "LoSsons for
Christian EnIeavor From Last Summers
War;" Rov. Wayland Hoyt. d. D., phila.
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