The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-10-06
c. E. STATE
CONVENTION
Story Of the Two Days Session
at Camden.

OF interest co EnuedVOrerS-DT.
William r. Ward and T. B. Iron
side of Morris County, Conducted
"Quiet Hour Services Growth
of the Society.
The annual convention of the
Christian Endeavorers of New Jersey
at Camden last week was great sue
cess in every respect. Eloquent ad-
dresses and helpful conferences and
"Quiet Hours" kept the large and
enthusiastic gathering busy from
early morning till late at night dur
ing the two days the convention
lasted.
Rev. Cornelius Brett, d. D., Of Jer-
sey City, the president of the State
Union presided.
Miss Ida B. Stephen, of Hacketts-
town, the State Secretary, made the
annual report
The report made reference to this
as the thirteenth year of the existence
of the State Society," and compared
| ull6 ulIlc0 ilI5u anu llON. <Ab lto Out-
: set there were 3, 900 Endeavorers now
40, 900 can be rallied. In 1886 the en-
tire society was of Young Peoples
Unions; now there are sections for
the juniors, intermediate, mothers
} and seniors. From the simplest form
of organization the State Union now
has twelve departments of work and
twenty District Secretaries.
Since last September 90 societies
: have been added. The total number
of societies is 1,173, apportioned as
follows; TIA Young Peoples Socie-
ties, IL intermediate, 1868 junior and
A mothers. Fourteen denominations
l are represented i'll the Union. The
. Presbyterians are in the lead, and the
Baptists are a close second. The Ger
man Evangelical Church has one
society. All but $50 societies reported,
4 and from those reported the member
\ ship reaches 80, 026. OF these 21, 657
are members of the Young Peoples
; Societies. During the year there were
1851 additions to the church from the
Y ranks of the Endeavorers The Young
! Peoples societies subscribed $S, 900
. toward missions and the Juniors
50, 141. 6S, making total of $12, 131. 66
: for mission work. In addition to this
So, 061. 40 has been given to other be-
nevolences, making the grand total
raised$ II, S13. 10. Over ST, 600 of the
Young People gifts has gone through
denominatlonal boards. The society
# connected with the Second Presby.
terian Church of Bridgeton has the
honor of giving the most to missions,
: their subscription amounting to
1884. rs. According to the report SOC
of the Endeavorers give tenth of
their income. The State banner for
!, the largest gain in membership goes
s to Gloucester county
: This report was regarded as very
K encouraging and the general feeling
f of the convention was that the society
o has by no means reached its highest
+ point either in numbers or in useful
ness.
8 The general trend of all the adj
e dresses was toward greater consecra-
t tion and more active work along all
1 lines covered by the society.
? The Evangelistic, the Missionary,
the Good Citizenship and the Sabbath
Observance Committees all presented
a good reports of work done. The
treasurer's report showed debt of
f over $400, largely incurred for the
t convention of the previous year at
Asbury Park. 1t is hoped that the
q societies will contribute literally to
1 wipe out this and provide funds so that
S the work of the various departments
S may be efficiently carried on during
the coming year.
The convention was treated to big
surprise by the appearance on the
platform of DR.. Clark, the President
9 of the National Society. This is the
first time the New Jersey Society has
: had the honor of the presence of the
head of the united societies, and, as
: the Endeavorers recognized the smil-
ing face of their beloved President,
, they arose en- masse and gave him the
Chautauqua salute. When DR.. Clark
was introduced he was greeted by
prolonged applause, and when quiet
had been restored he made a short ad-
Q dress ON the work of the societies in
general. He said the work i'll all parts
of the country was meeting with un-
usual success, but in many of the
states reorganization of the several
departments was needed. In closing
DR.. Clark advocated strict adherence
of the "quiet hour" National Secre-
tary John Willis Baer was also ON the
platform.
State President Brett then delivered
his annual address, concluding with
these words:
What we do with or for the young
must we do quickly.
The children grow-the youth ma
! ture. "What thy hand findeth to do,
do it with thy might Do it now.
Youth, like the dew, is potential
those tiny drops save many plant
from ruin, and give many loaf of
bread for the food of man. AS we are
enthused by the promise of the dew,
let us in this convention act for
Gideon's signs. Then let us ask a
harder thing-willing to sacrifice
everything ourselves let us pray that
Gods richest blessing may fall ON
the world about us.
When these signs are vouchsafed
we may go with the consecrated host,