The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-10
E~NDEAVORERS..
Tenth Annual Convention OF
the Hudson County
Union.
WHAT THE ORGANIZATION HAsDoHE
The President Commended
and Great Britain's At
titude Appreciated.
WHAT THE ORGANIZATION HASDONE

was held yesterday afternoon ana evening
at the Bergen Baptist Church. Madison
and Clinton avenues. The church was
beautifully decorated for the occasion
with flags, the organ loft being separated
from the pulpit by an enormous American
flag. while the railing was draped with
white and yellow bunting, the Christian
Endeavor colors being white and gold.
Fresh cut flowers and palms also decor
ated the pulpit The sides of the church
and gallery at the back were artistically
draped in red. white and blue bunting.
An organ voluntary was rendered by
Prof. j. C. Inwright while the unusually
large audience assembled. Mr.. George II.
Corfeld led the song service, consisting
of selections from the Christian Endeavor
song leaflets, after which the meeting
was regularly opened with devotional SER
vices led by the Rev.. David Mitchell.
D. D. Mrs. Fl. x. Hilton, president. of the
Christian Endeavor Society of the Bergen
Baptist Church. made the address of
greeting in which she welcomed all to the
church. Mrs. w. X. Waterman spoke
upon Our Junior Societies. in which she
spoke very feelingiy of the need of these
societies and gave a general description
of the work. There was an open congress
Oh colAAiiittcc WIN 4SsliiGaJ iSt ~
the Rev. H. c.. Cronin, in which the work
was outlined and questions asked and
answered. Il this way a lively and pleas
ant half hour was spent. After singing
by the audience the meeting was ad-
journed for the sociabIe and an excellent
supper, which was served in the lecture
room.
The evening session opened at T:i5
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A. Philharmonic Orchestra: then came the
song service. under the direction of Mr..
Corfeld, and an innovation by the Rev.
David Mitchell, DID. Psalm Iii. was
chosen for the responsive reading, which
was led by the Rev. Charles A. Evans.
The address of welcome was made by the
Rev. ]. c.. Allen, DID, pastor of the Ber-
| gen Baptist Church, in which he said
''The Bergen Baptist Church is glad TO
open its doors for the use of the conven-
ton. The Bergen Baptist Church does
not say what it does not mean. The
Bergen Baptist Christian Endeavorer does
not do what it does not mean. The Apos-
much in the Lord. So, If for no other
reason, you are welcome as a matter of
courtesy"
MY q lew AiOiC OlQ
| giving a welcome hearty enough 10 salts
fly anyone the pastor went on to advise
the Christian Endeavorers to become lea
ders of the social element, speaking of
the evil effects of card parties. the liquor
traffic, etc. The address was responded
to by the County President, Mr.. Robert A.
Alberts. who. after his response, pre-
scented the Corresponding Secretary, Miss
CLARA Hanson nm baba1f Of tho CbriSticp
Endeavor Union, with q handsome ma
hogany desk in recompense of her faithful:
services during the past year. OF course,
Miss Harrison was very much surprised,
SO much SO, in fact. that she was unable
to thank the convention herself. but did
so very nicely by proxy in the person of
the President. The desk was covered
with an American flag, and kept the ma
jority Of the audience as. well as Miss
Hanson, guessing until the appointed
time, when 1t was uncovered.
Mr.. Bush, the general secretary, then
made his report of the years work, say
ing there wer forty-seven societies in
Hudson County, which number CORE
sponded to last years report, and also
to the report of 1896. He also said that
2,1G1 was now the total membership, 1852
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1853 are ladies and 40s are gentlemen. The
banner for the largest increase during
the year was awarded the C. E. Society
of the First Presbyterian Church of Ho-
boken, showing an increase of 20 4-10 per
cent. There was a roll call to which
nearly every society in the county re-
sponded, and then came the election of
officers, presided over by the Rev. Cor
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Jersey Christian Endeavor Union.
The following officers were reelected:
Robert A. Alberts, president: Albert L.
Becker. vice-president; Harry F.. Bush.
general secretary; Clara Hanson, CORE
spending secretary, es Mercer street, Jer-
sey City; Louise E. Eddy, treasurer.
Little Louise May Wakefield, sang a
solo. America" the audience Joining in
the chorus. Miss Wakefield was dressed
as the Geddess of Liberty, and carried a
large silk flag. She did well. too.
The Rev. Howard L. Jones, of New
York. was introduced and gave a pleas
ing address. Mr.. Jones named appeared
on the programme as a ID. d. The
president in introducing him by a slip of
the tongue, happened to say ID. g." This
Mr.. Jones passed off very wittily, saying
L dLn fSAs hdSA loHi6At Ia
having for the first time the ambition of
youth fulfilled, and having a D. %. add
ed to my name. Your president, / believe,
said Sd. G." which, / think, must mean
don't co. Mr.. Jones then went on to
speak OF the need of young peoples soeie-
ties in every church, saying there were
four kinds of infants, not in years, but in
church education. The first were those
who were over sensitive. Many a good
rule would be passed in the church were
it not for fear of hurting somebody's feel
ings. The second we're those who lacked
a religious vocabulary. Those who could
talk on any subject, social or business.
but couldn't talk on religion. The third
were, those who wanted to be amused,
and the fourth, and most numerous of
all, were those who shirked responsibility.
In this connection Mr.. Jones mentioned
his own experience, SAYING
I'm searching for somebody to take a
certain responsibility. I am constantly re-
ferred from one person to another, until
the whole church has been ~canvassed."
Mr.. Jones is a young mar and a SPLEEN
did orator. His address was heartily APP
plauded.
Miss Louise Eddy sang a hymn COM
posed by Mr.. w. M. b. Taylor, which the
| Hudson County Endeavorers are in hopes