Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24
RNAM EeDAY NOV hAlbLiI 20 legs

G. Hopp and was unanimously ac-
ceptod, tho following officers were
elected:
President, the Rev. W. I. $. Murray,
D. d. Secretary, j. II. Burns; Treas
urer, s. ]. Horn; Vice Presidents,
representing the Methodist Episcopal
denomination, the Rev. Charles a. |
Hill of Smyrna; Methodist Protestant,
the Rev. Randall Of Dover; Presby-
terrain, the Rev. w. #. Lewis of Rod
ney Street Presbyterian Baptist, M.
w, Hurley. and Reformed Episcopal,
the Rev. James Todd; Directors, the
Rev. r. A. Dawson of st. Georges,
Miss Deborah J.. Peacock of Whining
ton, and Miss Emma Weldin Of Smyrna
Mr.. Burns desired to withdraw his
name from nomination on account, OF
press Of work, but the union was
anxious to have him continue as secre-
tary, and he was elected.
! The Rev. +. II. Moore, D. d., OF
Middletown delivered an address on
"Christian Endeavor, a Training for
| Service" He had found the work OF
the Christian Endeavor to be beneficial
in the church.
| Force'' was the subject Of an inspiring
a9uless ~ iui1 S,,t', ~ Vap,,s aonia,s
OF new YORK Wy. ouns tald -
secretary 70 the Lrsspy .SSam t;o,as was az
MISSIONS; Uhe oi ner ous e;1s ,s;ss; mn
tnat whiIe inns county, a, a. ,,,;s,
eisewIere' ~ JUN, p nn,,,srors ;ll,,stsa-
sions mere. one gave huinerou .;' ,,iuss,a ~
of the country. :,
=, inc LORD Waech pe.ween NY an.'
tnee wnen n W. arc apsen' M My nbp ho an
o!her. WIN MS .ne iin appaua n9n
u,ction' tne mnnen c afa 70 En5aannr
o. tne Dela W. IA 1d 10 GantraI prss.
Union came TO On ena IN Oen.iai t aas'
pyterian Ohurch rrloay evening ai'er
most SUCCESSFUL series Oh ihee.inss'
At the afternoon session, the session
thought was Loyalty TO Whrlst-
Fidelity in Service" MISS Anna,I.
Lincoln spoke on the 'M1d-Week ser.
vice." and Mrs. Margaret ball OF
Bridgeville spoke. on Ine SUNDAY
Evening service. Jraduate En-
deavor" was discussed by MISS Belle
Crawford, the plan being for older En.
deavorers who have served o NUMBER OF
years in the Young Peoples societies
to form graduate body. They can
render inestimable service to the sun
day-school, the prayermeeting and on
the committees.
Miss Frances M. Schuyler. OF Phila-
delphia dwelt upon the mission work
in progress among the colored people,
J the Indians and the Chinese along the
J Pacific slope.
, "Undeveloped Powers" was the sub
! ject of an address by the Rev. George
J. Burns, d. D., Of Philadelphia, who
said that he considered jesus Christ
the greatest undeveloped power and he
believed the development could be
! brought about by prayer, scriptura
reading and by work in connection
William Shaw of Boston, treasurer
Endeavor, conducted the question DO,
. and conference.
. In spite of the wretched weather las
evening, good-sized audience at
:. tended the closing meeting OF the con
3 vention. Following song service tn
!. president, DR.. Murray, conducted de
n votional exercises. A mems quartz
sang. The Rev. DIR. McCurdy pre-
Il sented diplomas, one for the highes
!, proportionate increase in membershi
"a to the Gilbert Presbyterian Churc
n Young Peoples Society and one for tn
highest proportionate contributions t
M the Forest Presbyterian Churc
~ Society, Middletown.
Christian Endeavor--A Covenar
n with Cod" was the subject of an a.
"a dress by the Rev. G. N. Luccock, L
of D., of Washington, d. Q.
of He said the Christian Endeav'
rs Society came from God. 1t is an o.
40 ganization into which God breathe
i. His own breath. The Christian III
!. deavor Society today stands as o pr,
,n test from 1900, 600 persons against IL
ra Wildcats theory in youth. 1t is con
ne posed of young persons who place in
~ all their actualities and possiDilitie
at and hence they fear no iron-clad pledg
n lie nelu InaI Inc covenant VI Goi,'