The sun., 1898-11-18
o. INTEREST
Prominent Speakers Address the
Christian EndeavOr Union at
Central Church.
THE REPORT OF SECRETARY
The Plan of Giving Two Cents Per
Week to Advance the Cause Of
Christianity in Foreign
Lands Meets With
Success.
THE REPORT OF SECRETARY


Central Presbyterian Church.
At the afternoon session the annual
report of Miss Mary E. Wright Of
Smyrna, State superintendent Of mis-.
sionary work, was read by Miss Mabel
Baird Of Wilmington. It contained
much of great interest to the En-
deavorers. The report said that the
question as to whether life is worth liv.
ing depended on how we live it. 1t was
not the privilege OF everv Christian to 60
to far off lands to help spreadthe gospel,
but all can help to send the gospel to the
heather. Delaware and Delawareans
have done their best in the work. The
pan of giving two cents week has been
very successful.
"The Tenth Legion, the members oi
which give one.tenth Of their income,
has reached a membership of 11,O0O. 1t
has been suggested that each member
get an additional member to Join.
"The junior societies deserve special
mention for their work. The society
connected with the Central Presbyterian
Church led the societies, having raised
$685."
Mrs. F. p. Harris, wife ef the pastor Of
Scott M Z. Church, delivered an inter-
esting addresson Missionary Work and
Whyp' She said that in Africa there
was but one missionary to 25O,OOO
heather, in Siam, one to 100000, and in
China, one to 100000. She also stated
that the church was committed to world
wide missions.
Rev. ]. A. Vance of Baltimore, Nd,
spoke on Methods" He said We are
very apt to over value methods. They
are dead things in themselves. He gave
an instance of clergyman, who would
occasionally organize new society, and
said there were persons who would come
to the pastor every day in the week,
wanting him to organize new society of
some kind. Methods, he stated, never
created an ounce of power, but only de-
veloped it, and one-half Of the people of
the cities never darken a church door.
Presiding Elder DR.. Watt delivered an
eloquent address on "Our Debt to Mis-
sions.'
A prayer and praise service was held
yesterday morning at 6.3O, which was
led by Rev. Frank Holland OF the Second
Methodist Protestant Church. The
theme was ,'The Guiding of the Holy
Spirit" "Secret Prayer was the SUBJ
ject at the "Quiet Hour" beginning at
8. Is, the leader being Rev. F. F. Briggs,
OF the Second Baptist Church.
Rev. T. A. McCurdy, D. d., of the
Central Presbyterian Church, made an
address. State Secretary J.
Ii. Burns then made his annual report,
which showed that there are 54,39i
Christian Endeavor Societies in the
world with combined membership of
more than 3,25O,00O.
This State has 70 societies with 3,54O
members, two intermediate societies
with As members and 81 junior societies
with 1,O54 members, grand total of
ll5 societies and 4,639 members. Six
teen societies have disbanded and six.
teen organized during the year. New
Castle county has 40 societies, Kent q
and Sussex II. There is one MARYLAND
society in the State Union.
The following denominations are repre-.
sented in the State organizations: Pres
byterian, societies 80, members 1,24S;
Methodist Protestant, societies 23, mem
bers S56; Methodist Episcopal, societies
8, members $50; Baptists, societies 7,
members 246; Union, societies 3, mem.
bers 10S; African Methodist Episcopal,
societies 4, members 3iG; Reformed
Episcopal, societies l, members 55; Am.
p, societies 2, members 80.
1t is stated that the missionary con.
tributions have been on the increase,
and the society of the Forest Presbyter-
ian Church, Middletown, will be given a
diploma, having contributed the largest
proportlonate and absolute amounts to
home and foreign missions.
A diploma will ass be given to the
society of the Gilbert Presbyterian
Church for the largest proportionate in
crease in membership.
Secretary Burns commended the Or
ganization Of the Tenth Legion and
Quiet Hour, as possible means of in
creasing the usefulness OF the societies.
The Quite Hour has 10000 members.
Rev. Dr. James Grove spoke on COB
legations of Young People to the
Church." and Rev. Dr. J. 4. Vance. of
Baltimore, on "The Best
At noon cvangelistic meetings were
held at the Harlan & Hollingsworth
Company's works and Diamond State
Iron Company's plant. Mr.. Van De
Venter addressed the former and J. S.
Wurts the latter. ..
Among the delegates from outside the
city are:
From Middletown-WaIter Beasten,
Miss Houston, Miss Mettcn, Miss Roth.
we'll.
Newark-Miss Gertrude Brdgeman,
Miss Agnes Evans.
Milford-Mrs. III. i. Bunstein, w. w,
Dougherty.
Bridgeviile-Miss Margaret Ball, Miss
Sarah d. Cannon, the Rev. W. G. Hogp,
Miss Trout, Fred Richards.
Smyrna-Miss Eva Bitter, Miss Are
Hinson. Miss Mabel Pike, Miss Mary
Wright, Mrs. Webb.
Laurel--Miss Matte Buriord.
Harrington-The Rev. T. o. Grouse,
Mrs. Matte Rawley.
st. Georges-Tbe Rev. r. A. Dawson.
Miss Dawson, Mrs. John Dewitt, Miss
Anna Stewart, Mrs. Margaret Rey-
bold.
Port Penn-The Rev. O. A. Gilling-
ham, Mrs. W. II. Hall, Miss r. +. Dill.
worth.
Camden-Miss Belle Rawley.
Lewes-Mr. and Mrs Edward Tunnel,
Mice MarOo Norp,or