The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-01
CECIL COUNTY UNION.
Meeting Of Local Christian EndeavOr
Society in West Nottingham Pres
byterian Church.

The annual convention OF the Cecil county
Union OF the Christian Endeavor was held on
Wednesday afternoon in the West Noting
ham Presbyterian Church, of which Rev. d.
+. Shaw, is pastor.
The following societies gave report OF
their work for the year: Leeds, Elkton.
Port Deposit RowlandsvlIle, Zion, Rock,
Pleasant Hin and West Nottingham.
MIR. Henry n. Hanna, Secretary of the State
Union, gave "A stirring address on tine work
of that Union. This was followed by n
solo hy Mrs Ernest Rowland. Mrs e. c..
Hatch, Superintendent of State Missions,
read an excellent paper on "Missious." The
report of the County Superintendent OF Mis-
sonl Mrs. Wm. V. Evans was read by the
secretary An open conference in which a
number OF persons took part, was held
Recess was then taken until seven O'Clock.
The guests were invited to partake of n
hpuntifpl supper provided for them by the
ladies Of the church who are noted for their
hospitality and well deserved n vote of thanks
which was rendered tham at the close of the
meeting.
The evening service was opened by IA volun-
tary, which was followed by prayer and sing
ing. The committee which had been up
pointed, Mr.. $. G. Bye, Mr.. John Johnson,
Mr.. j. j. Hanna and the present officers met
and uominate! the officers for the ensuing
year These were confirmed at the evening
meeting. President. Professor John G..
Connor, West Nottingham; Vice-President,
Nr. Alfred B, Mcyey Zion; Recording Secre-
tary, Miss Alice b, settle, Leeds; Cores
ponling Secretary. Miss Helen A. McCauley,
Leeds; Treasurer Mr. Wm Carson. Port De-
post; Supt. of Missions. Miss Lidie Frazer,
Elkton.
The following resolutions were reported by
the committee, and when brought before the
convention We're unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we, the representatives of
the Christian Endeavor Societies of Cecil
county, in convention assembled, do hereby
desire to express our earnest solicitation for
the great cause OF Prohibition in the coming
contest over the liquor problem at the polls
in November.
| Resolved That we deem it our duty as
Christian Endeavorers to use every means in
our power from now on, to help to defeat this
demon-rum-which is again seeking the
| protection OF the law to corrupt our youth
and destroy the peace OF our homes.
Resolved, That we ask the cooperation OF
visiting delegates in our determined fight
against this nefarious evil
Rev. r. .. Grouse, Of Baltimore, was intro.
duced and gave pleasing address upon the
"Quiet Hour, bringing forth its advantages
and pleasures. After singing the MARYLAND
hymn, Rev. DR.. Wilbur +. Craft, superinten-
dent OF the Reform Bureau, OF Washington
ID. c., was introduced He had with him 6
number OF articles to illustrate his lecture
the most interesting Of which was the pei
President Cleveland had sent, wet with ink
to the Bureau, after he had signed the anti
divorce bill.
After vote OF thanks to the speakers, who
so kindly aided in the meeting, the conyen
tion adjourned to meet at Bay View, at tn,
time appointed by the executive committee