The sun., 1898-11-19
DRAWING 70 A CLOSE
Ninth Annual Convention Of the
Delaware Christian EndeayOr
Union Almost Over.
MANY NYINTERESTlNG ADDRESSES
Characteristic Remarks Delivered by
J. 8. Wurts. of Philadelphia.
Ohicers Elected for the Ensu.
ing Year..JuniOr Rally
This Afternoon.
MANYINTERESTlNG ADDRESSES


The ninth annual convention OF the
Delaware Christian EndeavOr Union,
which has been in session in the Central
Presbyterian Church, this city, since
Wednesday evening, practically closed
last evening. Most Of the delegates left
for their homes last night. Some, how
ever, remained for the Junior
Rally which will be held this after
noon.
At yesterday afternoons session Presi-
dent Murray stated that Brother J. s.
Wurts, of the Philadelphia Union, had
asked permission to address the conven-
ton for six minutes and he had allowed
him five minutes, which created smile
to fit across the faces of the delegates.
Mr.. .Wurts delivered an eal nest and char
acteristic address, which caused some
additional smiles.
"If we're to make an address," said
Mr.. Wurts, cor even attempt to at this
time would begin by saying something
of our glorious present. oh, Pm glad l
am alive. / meyer knew a better country
to live in nor year more blessed with
privileges than this one. But there isn't
time.
III were to make an address or even
attempt to, at this time, ! would say
something Of our opportunities. Chris
tian Endeavor 60 dear to my heart, never
before had 80 many blessed opportunities
as it has to-day. Listen! ! know much
about it's past history, full of achieve
ment. it's wonderful growth aud all that.
The backward look is glorious, admit!
Let's top right here and thank God for
it. Now let's lace about, eyes front!
never could walk forward looking back
ward. have tried and stumbled many
times. Forward, march! Advance, En-
deavorers! we have only begun the bat
tie. The tide Of spiritual power has
risen higher and higher. Praise God for
that! feel like shouting but there isn't
time. o-
"If were to make an address or even
attempt to, at this time, / would say
something OF world-W ide endeayor.
would tell you that Russia is the only
country in the world without Christian
Endeavor Society, but there isn't time.
"If were to make an address or even
attempt to, at this time, would say
something OF what consider to be the
most important part of society, the
lookout committee. That committee,
which is not only on the lookout for new
members, but every old member as we'll.
! would tell you that we are over en-
thusiastic for members, but there isn't
time.
"If were to make an address or even
attempt to, at this time, l would tell you
of new prayer meeting ideas to aid the
committee which cares for your spiritual
growth and leads you up to the very
throne OF grace. Oh, pray that our
efforts run not to machinery, but that
we keep ever before us the high stanuard
of spirituality. / would tell you that
we need more prayers and more prayers.
But there isn't time.
"If were to make an address or even
attempt to, at this time, | would talk to
the social committee banded together to
increased you mutual acquaintance. ]
would say that your welcome is for
everybody. For the new member as we'll
as the stranger Welcome your presi-
dent Welcome your pastor Welcome
the leader of the meeting. All this
would | say, but there isn't time.
"If were to make an address or even
attempt to at this time, / would speak
of missions. Get missions into the
church and then get the church into
missions. would tell you that you all
ought to be in the Tenth Legion, but
there isn't time.
"If were to make an address, or even
attempt to at this time, ] would make a
plea for the associate members. Re-
minding you that in the ideal society
there is an associate membership quite as
large as the active membership. 1 would
ask how it is in your society. But there
isn't time.
"If we're to make an address or even
attempt to at this time, would speak OF
the Temperance Committee and their
work of war waging against the saloon.
l hate the business, but have an intense
love i1r my heart for the soul OF the man
in the business. God bless the work OF
the Temperance Committee. This |
wonld have said, but there isn't time.
"Listen! Christian Endeavor is no
longer an experiment. The novelty Of
the thing has long since worn OFF,
Listen! once an En0eavOrer, always all
Endeavorer. Everlasting at it in Jesus
name."
Miss Anna 7. Lincoln delivered an
address on 'The Mid-week Service" J"
She spoke in an interesting manner
about having prayer-room we'll lighted
and heated and the members seated near
each other. She said God did not bless
empty benches.
Miss Margaret Ball, Of Bridgevlle,
spoke in an eloquent manner on ''Thc
Sunday Evening SERVICE" She said the
Endeavor should not detract any inter-
est from the regular Sunday evening SER
vice. The speaker had attended a Chris
tian Endeavor Society meeting in New
York city on Sunday evening and
when the service was over only few re-
mained for the church service.
Miss Belle Crawford delivered an ad-
dress on Graduate Endeavor." She
said the Graduate Department was sup
posed to be Joined by the older members
Of the Endeavor societies, and she told
in an interesting manner how the depart
ment could help the church.
Miss Frances NJ. Schuyler, ofPhiladel-