The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-10
ENDEAV0RS'
{ SUNDAY.
The Day Passes Quietly.
Among the Delegates.
at Detroit.

DotrOlgs Mlcu, July S-In0f0 were NO
meetings at the big tents to day. The
delegates worshiped at the different
churches. about 80 OF which were occupied
by ministers OF the convention. The Dis
oiples Of Christ held a communion at tho
Light Guards' Arm0ry. Abont 1000 per.
sons were present and rartook OF the
Lords Supper Rsv. B.. A. jenkins.
president Of the indianapolis University.
preached. All the churches were crowd
cd.
Sunday afternoon there were three sim.
ultaneous meetings. At Westminster
Church the subject was "The Sabbath.
and 1t was discussed In reference to tbs
home. the personal life and society, by the
Rev. David McAllistsr. d. D., Of Allie
gheny, Pa. and Hon. Jonathan Charlton.
M. p. of Ontalio. MIR. c. N. Upward
spoke on "The Side Door," :
At Woodward Avenue Baptist Church
Mrs. +. f. CLARK conducted meeting for
women only, at which tho needs and con-
ditions Of the women OF all countries
were reviewed. Rev. J. WILDER Chapman.
OF New York, held meeting for mon only
at the Light Guard Armory ut 4 p. III.
There were at least 1000 men present. Mr..
Chapman's sermon was on the Evils OF
SIM" 1t seemed to impress great many.
In the evening the conservation services
were held. There were 80 Of these meet
ings at the same hour. They were the
final conservation services.
METHODS IN APPLIED CHRISTIANITY.
Those who believe Christian Ende,vo.
is merely bubble Of feeling would change
their minds could they attend one Of these
great International conventions They
would soc. that there is due proportion Of
thought and feeling and that the sail Is
never allowed to got too heavy for the bal
last. Doubtless every convention is to
many Christians time OF lcep religion,
experience and to not few great excit :
mont, but it Is the kindling which grows
to light
Friday night after the meetings ad-
journed the %, 600 people went away sing
ing two hymns--on the streets. In the cars
at homes where they were entertained, in
unD 2rchb l6ubS lhU AiBAon Voho oee
AT the Cross Where First Saw the
Light and Throw Out the Life line. That
was an illustration of Christian Endeavor
saved to save, lighted to give light"
READING OF NOVEL
There has been hare delightful variety
in program and Speeches. novel at
Christian Endcayor Convention Is novel
thing Such thing, however, has hap
pened. Rsv. Charles NJ. Sheldon. OF 90
peka, Kan, read story at the First Pres
byteriau Church entitled For Christ and
tho Church. 1t was an attempt to Illus.
trate what would occur in q formal church
were Christ's words literally followed.
Tho Mormon question received ut.
tention In an address by Rev w. M.
Paden, D. d., OF Salt Lake City Utah.
Mr.. paden said that though tho danger
the United States seemed as the danger of
A pin poinE-yet 1t mu.t be remembered
that the pin point Is poisoned. He s"r:
"Scures If Rnot hundreds of thousa OF
them. are now actually livlns In poly
gamy In spite Of reports % the contrary
old relations are being resumed. At no o.
time since 1882 has polygamy boon 10 gen.
orally practlced." He said that Brigham
H, Roberts, Congressman elect. had serv-
ed term in the penitontiary 10 years ago
for having two wives, and since becoming
free had shown his penitenc) by living
with three.
Following this address Mr.. F. A. Willis.
of Kentucky, made one Oh "Prlson Work
In which he said, referring to the proceet-
Ing speech: 1t may DO interesting for
you to know that we have man in ksn-
tucky that served seven years In the
penitontiary. He had seven wives and he
was given year for each wife"
DOLLARS AND DUTIES.
One of the brightest sessions have been
that at Tent Williston on Thursday even-
Ing. One Of the addresses was by R,n
John Pounds, Of indianapolis, on IDOL.
lars and Duty" and tho other was by Rsv.
p. s. Henson, D. D., of Chicago, on Satin
and Cities" Those themes alliterative In
statement, were carried out In discussion
in the same manner.
Ono Of the enterprlsing cartoonists OF
Detroit had made u cut of the devil with
his valiso packed leaving Detroit as the
Endeavorsrs calpe In. saying as he went.
"There Is plenty Of room. but l dent like
the crowd"
Reference was made to this in conne'-
ton with DIR. Henson's address, which
was An avowal of his belief in tho per OIL
ulity and power Of the devil. lie paid his
compliments TO the higher critics nam
Dor of times.
The big convention will cad tc-morr W