Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-10-31

SIep lOrWaru,
In a stirring address, the Rev. F. I.
Little, ID. D., OF Baltimore, discussed
:" The Twentieth Century Home, I" and
emphasized the necessity OF family
prayer and tho ineulcation of the feel
ing TINT ii is better to die ril 1T than
to live wrong. He saw great danger in
the falling Off OF the practice of family
prayer. He held that the father of the
family was resronsib Q for this lous and
that he should revive the practice.
This country Of ours" he declared,
will never be what ii ought to be
until every Christian home has an
altar. -
The Rev. Dewist N. Benhsm of
Baltimore delivered an address on 1.-THE
Twentieth Century Christian Endeavor
Society" 1t has youth, enthusiasm
and imagination, snld Mr.. Benham. 1t
has intelligence. The members must
know their field and do their work
thoroughly. The leaders must be trained
persons. Good Judgment is to be exer-
cised. The society will De marked by
progress, conservation and service.
The address of President Burns
touched upon the greatness of the
eubiect of Christian Endeavor, which
is the church at work with and for the
young people. and the young people at
work with and for the church. He
urged the members not to ba satisfied
with their present accomplishments,
but to be progressive and active in nd
yancing the work OF the organization.
He recommended a wider use Of the
Quiet Hour, systematic giving to mis-.
sions, more use of the honorary mem.
bership rlan, and the development OF
the junior society. For the motto for
the new gear he suggested: by the
word of truth, by tho power OF God, by
the armor Of righteousness on tho right
haod and on the left'' will we .'do
whatever He would like to have US dc. -
On motion Of II. j.. Guthrie, it was
decided to have the report printed.
at Fridays session. the Rev. j. j.
Huston of the First United Freshly
terrain Church discussed the subject
What Can Christian Endeayorers DO
for Temperament The KEY. W. L.
Freund of Hanover Presby terian Church
discussed Lessons for the Individual. ;"
the Rev. F. Il, Little Of baltimore,
Lessons for the Society," and the
Rev. +. +. Briggs. LESSONS for the
Church. Miss Eleanor U. Blankin
discussed Missionary Meetings and
How TO Make Them Effective. "
Brownell Gage of New York made an
address on "a World to Conquer" and
conducted mission workers. CON
ference.
The evening service attracted great
crowd. The Rev. j. L.. Nichols con
Quoted the singing and the Rev. j. f.
Bryan, the devotional exerioes. The
Rev. J. G. Butler. d. D., OF, Washing
Ton delivered an address en- 1.-The
Christian Sabbath--The Endeavorer'a
Responsibility.
The Rev. q. L. Ebef man of Boston,
Mass, field secretary of the National
Union, made an address on 1.-THE Four.
Square Host. lie said the Christian
Endeavor army is four square host,
manifesting its vitality and its in
vinclble genius
The Rev. George II. Trull of East
lake Presbyterian Church conducted
the Quiet Hour Friday morning, the
subject being Serving Christ. -
The registration committee reported
a total registration OF 4S9 delegates, of
which 415 are from Wilmington. or
the latter, 3l2 are seniors, and SO
juniors, There are 1875 delegates from
the Methodist Episcopal Church, l75
from the Presby terrain, log from the
Baptist, six from the Reformed Epis-
copal. Two of the Presbyterian dele
gates are colored. There are 70 visiting
delegates, 52 of whom nre from Pres.
byterian churches, eight from Methodist
Episcopal and ~ from Methodist
Protestant. From outside the State,
IL delegates are registered.
Treasurer o. Wesley Williams re-
ported receipts of $3.50. 46 and disburse-
ments Of sl3l.22, leaving balance Of
$40. "a.
George G. Penny, chairman, sub.
mitted the report of the committee on
which excited warm dis
cussion because of the omission of any
nomination for president. Mr.. Penny
stated that the committee refused to
name any person for president and ex-
pressed his regrets at the failure.
The committee reported the following
Vice Presidents = W. P. Morton,
Methodist Episcopal; H. @. Welch,
Presby terian; the Rev. John
Shape. Baptist; James b. Vernon,
Reformed Episcopal; the Rev. j.. j.
Huston, United PRESBYTERIAN the Rev.
e. A. Warfield, Laurel, Methodist
Protestant. @
Secretary-Miss Louise Hardcastle.
Treasurer-C. Wesley Williams.
Directors Miss d. j. Peacock, Harvey
Kellar, FELTON,; the Rev. W. S. Phil
lips, Harrington.
Vice. President Worlds @. E. Union
John III. Burns.
After the report had been announced,
II. II. Slooomb of the committee said
that four Of the five members favored d
certain nomination for president. butt
the chairman refused to join In ii. ~
1t was not stated publicly, but what
the other four committee members
wanted was to nominate Mr.. Penny for
president.
The question before the convention
was whether to accept the partial re-
port of Athe committee. and elect
president on nomination from the floor,
or to refer the report back for COM
plete report, or to allow new COM
mittee to make the missing nomination.
The Rev. Robert A. Elwood, who
favored q nomination from the floor,
argued that the problem was in the
g own hands. But the Rev.
W. S. Phillips argued that the laws OF
the organization required nomination
by committee and President Burns en-
dorsed that view.
Miss Baird suggested that the four
members of the committee could report
the name they wished.
The Rev. John Shape moved that a
new nominating committee be named,
leaving out the, present chairman, and
then said he did not wish the latter
pnrt of the motion gut but thought
the chairman should be left out, under
the circumstances.
The convention accepted the partial