Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24

and need to be developed They snouiu
withstand four tests, namely, as to
their point of contact with the object |
to be aocomplished: they must work |
with the minimum OF friction to pro-
duce the maximum of result; the re-
suits that will be produced must be
considered, and the method must work
in unity with Gods methods.
Presiding Elder Robert Watt spoke
on .'Our Debt to Missions. He said
that any opposition to missions will be
found to be based on a misconception
Of the work. In answer to the conten-
ton of some people that it costs
dollar TO send % cents TO the mis-
sionary, DR.. Watt quoted Prof. Fiske,
who said there is not an enterprise on
the face of the earth that is run more
cheaply than that Of missions. Our
debt to missions means a personal
redemption and a personal sustepanee,
"a Polyphone Conferencep. on mis-
sions was conducted with much success
by tho Rev. +. S. Dobbins, ID. d., OF
Philadelphia. 1t consisted inNhis ask
ing of numerous questions which were
answered by the audience.
After the adjournment of tho conyen.
tion session, the Prcsbyterians had
an informal rally to meet Miss M.
Josephine Petrie Of New York City,
who is the Young Peoples secretary
to the Board Of Missions.
The session Thursday night was well
attended and was marked by powerful
addresses by the Rev. james 1, Nc
Crory, D. D., Of Pittsburg, ex-presi-
dent of the Penpsylvenia Christian
Endeavor Union, and the Rev. Way
| land Hoyt, d. d., of Philadelphia. A
male quartet, comprising j. T. Clymer,
ID. Vance Thomas, William Stauffer
and L. G. Fritz and Ernest S. Haynes,
sang.
Secretary Burns read telegraphic
greetings from the Rev. Francis Clark,
| founder of the Christian Endeavor So
\ ciety, and the Maryland Christian En-
deayor Union, which was in session in
| Baltimore. DIR. Clark wrote: Hearty,
| affectionate greetings. May the coming
| year be the best in your history" The
| Delaware Union had sent message to
the Maryland Union, and this reply
| was received. "Greetipgs enthusiast
cally received. Maryland's message to
your convention, Philippians l, 3 to Z,
and part of 10 The Bible reference
begins thus: 81 thank my God upon
every remembrance of you," and Paul
and Timothy express confidence to the
Philippians THAT He which hath
begun good work in you will perform
il until the day of Jesus Christ. -
DIR. McCra2y's address was on the
subject prove Your Pledge" The
speaker held that no person can keer
the Christian Endeavor pledge who il
not absolutely consecrated to the LORD
Jesus Christ. He cited the life Of
, Daniel as an example Of conservation.
EVERY man ought to pray he de
clared. 1.-THE President ought to pray
and Senator Quay ought to pray. ;
/ (Laughter). His pointed remark
and illustrative anecdotes were received
| with evident pleasure.
DIR. HoYT's ADDRESS.
An interesting address on g Lessons 70
, Christian Endeavor from last Summer
War; was given by the Rev. DR.. .Hoyt
, His eloquent, patriotic utterances ex
cited bursts of applause several time
in the course Of the speech. Maintain
ing that the war, which had beate
down almost the last gate of oppres
! sion, had opened the way to gran
: Gospel triumphs, he urged the realiza
tion of the opportunity. Where th
flag plants liberty, said he, there is
! chance for Christ's Gospel.
He touched with impressive eloquent
: upon the fact that the war had brougi
! the North and South closer togethe
/ and referred especially to the action ,
y the members Of the Grand Army Of IL
. Republic who acted as guard
y honor to the body Of the Daughter
! the Confederacy. The Southerne
u fought in the war as loyalty and
:. bravely as any Northerners ever di,
:. This great country is one. That meal
81 that il is prouder thing to be ;
!. American. They think it means mo
70 over in England; they think it mea
u more over in Spain.
~ Incidentally, DIR. Hoyt declared tn
before the close of the twentieth ce
1e fury, women will vote as much as me
a This received some applause, and d
10 Hoyt remarked that II the auditors liv
re long enough they all would applaud.
IN He urged the necessity of preparati
u, for the days to come, preparation
III the duties of citizenship, and suggest
Q; the reading of 1.-THE Making Of N,
or England, :" 1.-THE American Revol
, tion" and "The Critical Periods
nd American History" all by Prof. 10
er Fislke of Harvard To the lea of lack
~ time, he declared that they have all
d. time there is. By devoting sh,
er period daily to reading, he showed WI
ne might be accomplished. Upon Learnt
n. what it is to be an American citizen
10 urged them to put down the politi,
+. boss wherever he showed his head
ne He emphasized the irrepressible nee
sity of preparation, saying that Dew
q was prepared before beginning
" famous fight. The essential meant
a. Of Christian Endeavor is preparatic
y; getting ready for serving the chur,
,5l The way to do thing is to do it.
ne The war disclosed the essentia
an precious things, truth, patriotism o
ng loyalty to conscience and to God.
rs, Charles N. Mckaig was the leader
40 40 the early praise and prayer service t
I'm morning, the theme of which '
no Power with God"
sen The session thought was Sewing
ew Quoted the quiet hour, the topic
]hings to Him." A
ted At Friday mornings session ST
DDS Treasurer s. j.. Horn reported
balance of s6.91 on hand Novem
ers. LIST, 1897, and receipts as free
I24S offerings from the societies during
$50 go year, of S93. So; total, $780, 10; exper
90 of the union for the year, $50. 80; le
lOs ing balance of $50. So. Forty-th
846 societies had responded to appeals
IS the course of the year.
w For the coming year, the follow
49, pledges were made; Bridgevi
o'ao Viola, Frankfort, Lewes, Middleto
ia Falkland, Rodney Street, Hanoi
an | Methodist Protestant West Pros