Evening journal., 1898-11-17
ENDEAvORERS GATHER
Assembly of Young Christians
at Central Church.
DR.. MURRAY'S ANNUAL ADDRESS

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HOMES NOTES OF THE OPEN
Central Presbyterian Church was
prettily decorated last might in honor
Of Delaware Christian Endeavorers,
whose ninth annual convention was
opened at 73O O'Clock.
The down-state delegates began 70
arrive early in the evening, and went
directly to the church, where an in
formal reception was held, and assign
ments to their temporary homes were
made. The opening session was largely
attended, the church being filled with
delegates from all parts Of the state
and from the Wilmington societies.
President w. L. S. Murray, of the union,
presided.
The decorations, consisting Of ferns
and potted plants and chryeanthe-
NUNS, are a subject of favorable COM
ment. The pulpit is almost hidden by
the floral beauties, and above it long
streamers OF red and white, the En-
deavor eolors, are festooned gracefully
and surmnunted with two silk Ameri
can flags.
The opening service was preceded by
a song service, which was partici-
pated in by the congregation. Profes-
sor ]. T. Clymer, who has charge Of
the music, has organized choir Of
seventy-five voices, which renders ex-
cellent music.
The devotional services were con-
Quoted by Rev. c. l.. jefferson, OF Gill
bert church. The address OF welcome
was made by Miss Lottie Williams
Rev. w. c. Hogg, of Brldgevi.le, re-
e spending.
Rev. DIR. Murray announced the fol-
. lowing committees, according TO th'
program: Nomination-Rev. Mr.. Hogg
= Miss Anna T. Lincoln, Miss Mar!
Grandel, Miss Louise Hardcastle, WiD
g liam Beckerly. Resolutions-Rev. w
II A. Walling, Miss Sarah Prochnow,
l. Elmer Perry.
Secretary ]. II. Burns announce
b that he had received a telegram fro1
N Rev. w. n. Yates, OF Philadelphia, VIII
G was to have made an address, statin
N that he was very Ill, and would be IN
d, able to attend. Mr.. Burns made an el
ps fort to secure someone else in Phflade
n, phia and Baltimore to take DR. Yatei
place, but his efforts were frIitless, an
r il was arranged that DR.. Murra
ee should make his annual address.
be PRESIDENT ATURRAY'S ADDRES!
up DIR. Murray's address was receive
he with marked interest. Among oth'
20 things, he said that il the pledge
We the Christian Endeayorers be faithful
Of ly kept it would make any eOciet
state or individual, better, drawer an
,m truer. He spoke Of the number OF r.
Of deavorers who were On the Maine,
me the Oregon, and with Admiral Dew
In during the war. In this age OF ii
provements and discovery the fiji
for Christian Endeavor Society, found
ipi by Father Clark in Portland, Orego
100, was one Of the greatest movements
for the world. The single society Of III
members has grown into a Nigh
in army.
.ols A short address was also made
'sts DR.. f. w. Lang.
'al- EvangeMstic meetings were held
all noon to-day at the entrances to
be Harlan and Hollingsworth Compan
works and OF the Diamond State II
had Company. Tomorrow it is propo'
ace to hold meetings at the Pusey a
} in Jones' and the jackson and Sharp Co
lee, panys works.
go Secretary Burns was authorized
iea, directed to send telegraphic greeti'
'cks to the MarylanH Society OF Christ
red Endeavor, which is in session at T
avail timore.
here The benediction was pronounced
The Rev. T. A. McCurdy pastor Of c
zing tral Church.
DELEGATES MUST REGISTEE
cted All the delegates to the convent
orge are regfstered at the bureau in on'
Bar the class rooms, which is in charg'
ser; Miss Anna Grandel. Upon register
=, H. each delegate is Furnished with ba
Ezra Of white silk, bearing the inscripti
X. &C. e. Delaware, 49," In red. The v
rker. ing delegates were served with lua
we're con in the parlor Of the church,
nem- tween 6 and Z o'clock, and were
Tas signed to their homes by Miss A
col Richardson.
The delegates who have so Tar
bal rived are: Waiter Beaston, Mid
redt town; Miss Gertrude Bridgeman, \
nbers ark; Mrs. H. L. Bunstein. Milf
,rs. Miss Margaret Ball, Brldgeville;
Eva Bitter. Smyrna; Rev. DIR. Bae
2. Boston; Miss Matte Burford, Ial
final Miss Sarah ID. Cannon, Bridgev
This Rev. T. o. Grouse, Harrington;
ie. as r. A. Davidson, st. Georges; Miss
game. wilson; Mrs. John Dewitt, st. Geol
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