Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-01
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR CONVENTION.
The Proceedings of the Eleventh Annua
Session of the State Union.

| Ihe Proceedings of the Eleventh Annual
Session of the State Union.
special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Lewes, Oct 27.-The 18th annual con-
vention OF the Delaware Christian En-
deavor Union began Wednesday night
In the Presbyterian Church. Many
delegates were present. j. II. Burns
OF Wilmington presided. The exercises
began with a song service, led by
Harry J. Guthrie of Wilmington. The
Rev. j. HI. S. Ewell of Georgetown
conducted the devotions. Addresses of
welcome were made by the Rev. L. @.
lenger, and responses by Miss Louisa
Whiteman and +. F. Slocomb Ct vii.
mington and Miss Edna O. Barker of
| Milford. The Rev. 6. s. Lumbar OF
Moorestown, N. j., made an address
on Resurrection, Regeneration ana
| Renewal. -
Thursday mornings session began
| with devotional exercises conducted by
| the Rev. j. L. Nichols Of Wilmington,
after which President Burns called for
reports. Mr.. Lumbar made an address
on Love Of the World is Disfavor
With God. After conference on
better work, led by W. A. Schumacher
| OF Baltimore, the president appointed
the following committees: Resolutions,
the Rev. II. l.. Funston, Milford, and
the Rev. John Shape and q. w. Will
liams, Wilmington; nominations, the
Rev. W. s. Phillips, Harrington, Miss
Margaret Norman, Lewes, #. +. Slo-
comb, Wilmington. Mrs. Prsttyman,
Smyrna, and the Rev. j. o. Fierce,
Dover.
In the afternoon, the Rev. f. Fl.
Moore Of Middletown gave an account
of the Christian Endeavor convention
held IN London last summer. The
treasurer read his report, which showed
the receipt of S14S. SO and the disbursa-
ment of S133. 80. Miss ID. j. Peacock
of Wilmington, the secretary, read ar
interesting report, of which the follow
ing is synopsis: "Chriatian Enueayor
Societies in the State, GO, with a
membership of 1,919-Presbyteria 25
societies with 1877 members: Methodist
Protestant, Ii societies with S72 mem
bers; Methodist Episcopal, seven So
cieties with 1856 members; Baptist,
eight societies with l72 members; A.
M. E. Zion, two societies with SO
members; A. U. M. p, two societies
with q memh ers; Reformed Episcopal
one society with 90 members; A. u.
M, two societies with 80 members, and
United Presbyterian, one society with
10 members. Six. societies, with
membership of 122. were organized
during the year. Two hundred and
ninety nine Endeavorers became church
mem bers during that period. The
number of associated members is 342. "
President Burns read an excellent
report. Mr.. Shape made an address on
The Meaning OF the Conservation
Meetng''
At night, devotional exercises were
conducted by the Rev. F. @. Klein of
Laurel A diploma was presented to
the Lewes Christian Endeavor Society,
fer making the largest society con
tribution to missions, and one was
given to the Hanover Christian En-
deavor Society of Wilmington, for
making tie largest Individual con-
tribution. Mr.; Guthrie sang 1.-THE
Song of the Old People. Addresses
were made by the Rev. F. Cornw ell
Jennings Of Germantown, Pa, on
Equipment for Service,'' and DR..
Handey of Camden, N. j., on "Life's
Inspiration. The Rev. +. e. Clark
also made an address.
Lewes, Oct. 27-Yesterday mornings
session of the State Christian Endesyor
Convention began with devotional exer-
cises conducted,by the Rev.. F. Briggs
Of Wilmington.
Wilmington was selected as the next
meeting place
Resolutions urging more attention to
mission work, suggesting that one day
of the Week of Prayer be set apart for
the adjustment of the liquor traffic and
opium habit and expressing thanks to
the railroads and the citizens of Loves
were adopted. IA
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, j. H.
Burns, Wilmington; Vice. Presidents.
the Revs. j. P. Otis, George Fl. Trull
and Caleb Allen, Wilmington. the Rev,
J. Q. Pierce, Dover land the Rev. F. @.
Klein, Laurel; Treasurer, @. W. Will
liams, Wilmington; Secretary, Miss
Mabel Baird, Wilmington. Miss ID. j.
Peacock, who declined reelection as
secretary. was given a vote of thanks
for her efficient service during the past
year.
Miss Margaret ii. Shearman of Will
mington and Dr. Handley of Camden,
N. D., made addresses on Missions
Mr.. Klein and "Father" Clark also
spoke ON that subject
The afternoon was devoted chiefly to
children's work. Miss Annie B. Ellison
of Summit Bridge submitted an in
teresting report, and Mrs. Dukes made
an address The st. Pauls Junior
Society, Wilmington, was presented
with banner, for the best work on all
lines.
At night. the devotional exercises
we're conducted by the Rev. William L.
White of Lewes. Father" Clark made
an address on "How Christian En-
deavur Girdies the World" He also
had charge OF the farewell service.