The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-04-26
HuNTERDoN COUNTY UNION OF
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.

w AN-iAtAt sNuAlAlul tOuNOllltOn VI the
Hunterdon County Union of Christian
Endeayor was held in the First Pres
byterian Church of this city yester-
day Tuesday, April 25th). This Union
is composed of the c. L. Societies of
the Presbyterian, Baptist, German
Reformed, Lutheran and Christian
Churches of the county.
These who remembered the delight
ful annual convention of the Union
which was held in the Baptist Church
IN this city about five years ago, look
ed forward to this convention with es-
pecial interest, and their expectation
was not disappointed. 1t was deeply
interesting and helpful meeting.
The preparation for the convention
fell to the care of the Christian En-
deavor Society of the First Presby-
terian Church, whose guest the Union
was. This preparation was thorough
and praiscworthy. The church edifice
was neatly decorated with flowers and
evergreens, and splendid bank of
flowers on the front of the organ WAS
particularly noticeable The word
" Welcome" and the c. L. monograph
were conspicuous on the walls.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The opening session of the Union
began ut 2.i5 in the afternoon by a
praise service, led by Vice President
Datis Reed, of this city. A selection
of songs from the new G. +. book re-
Gently published by the National So
ciety was used on this occasion, and
the singing was excellent, n large choir
of young people leading the singing of
the congregation.
The 34th Psalm was read responsive
ly, and this was followed by PRAYER,
and the discussion of the topic -" What
the Society can do for the Church. 3"
The discussion was opened by Rev. l..
d. Temple, d. D., pastor of the Elem
ington Baptist Church, in an eloquent
and practical address. DIR. Temple
suggested that the most efficient work
of the Society for the Church was not
to buy carpets and pianos, nor to pay of
church debts. good as these may be in
themselves. The best work was spirit
uni, and the Society, by putting youth
full, vigorous, spiritual enthusiasm
into its work for the Church by or
its prayer meeting, lookout
and social committees for real effective
work and by personal contact with
people IN endeayoring TO bring them
to Christ, would do their best work
for the Church. This is but faint
and imperfect outline of his very OK
cellent address.
Rev. Mr.. MacKubbin, pastor of tho
First Presbyterian Church, followed
in some practical remarks along the
same line, as did also Rev. Mr.. Robin
son, pastor of the Sandy Ridge Bap-
list Church.
AT this point the President of the
Society, Mr.. J. V. Aller, of Clinton,
and the Secretary, Mr.. Theo. Bells,
Of Pennington, took their respective
and the business meeting of
The Union WIS held.
The roll was called and nineteen So
cieties responded just one-half of the
entire number on the Union rolls.
The Treasurer made his annual re-
port, showing total receipts during the
year of 1896 ; payments of $ts. II, and
balance of $t.e4.
Committees were appointed to nomi-
nate officers for the ensuing year, to
audit the Treasurer's accounts, and to
recommend place of next quarterly
The committee on nominations re-
ported, recommending the following
President-J. W. Britton, Fleming
ton.
Vice President Charles M. Dilta,
Lambertville.
Secretary and Treasurer Theodore
Bells, Pennington.
Report of committee adopted.
The committee on next place OF meet
ing reported, recommending Werts-
vile, which was adopted.
The committee to audit Treasurer's
report reported TINT they had found
snid report correct
A committee, consisting Of Rev. Mr..
Of Three Bridges, William
Bells, of Copper Hill, and Charles NJ.
Dilts, of Lambertville, was appointed
TO recommend changes in the consti-
tution of the Union.
The G. f.. Society of tho German
Baptist Church at Sergenntsville was
received into the Union.
Rev. DIR. IL. A. Cordo, Of the First
Baptist Church Of this city, who was
down on the program to speak on Sab
bath Observance, said he thought nil
G. T.. members were Sabbath observ-
ers and did not need any instruction
on that line. He, therefore, took up
4 line of thought on the Work OF the
Societies and made strong address,
how wide II field there is for
work and how effective they may be
in it.
This was followed by mn address ON
" Methods of Bible Study" by Rev.
w. Il. Davis, of Lebanon. Mr.. Davis
said we should use the Bible like
man uses telescope not look al il,
but Hrou9h it, and we should "soe
the land that is afar. -" We should
study the Bible as God . revelation to
man. The Old Testament as the
gradual unfoldment of and pointing
to the coming Of the Saviour. The
New Testament as the complete I'M
folding of Gods purpose and will. II
should be studied in the light Of the
Holy Spirit 1t should be received as
Gods word from cover to cover.
1T was an unique and thoughtful nd
dress and was listened to with great
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