Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-25
COULDN'T AGREE
ON PRESIDENT
Unusual State Of Affairs in
Convention
NEW COMMITTEE WAS NAMED
Interesting Session Of The Christian
Convention in Vest Church
This Morning
NEW COMMITTEE WAS NAMED

AuiN mWi htuS
Quiet Hour service Of the Chris
tian Endeavor Convention was largely
attended this morning. II was conducted
by the Rev. George II. Trull, pastor Of
the East Lake Presbyterian Church. The
topic was, Serving Christ"
Shortly after . o'clock the doors were
opened for the business session. The
first matter OF Importance which came
up was the report of thc Registration
| Committee. Ii showed that 4S9 delegates
have been registered, AIS of whom are |
from this city. This list includes 322
| seniors and % juniors The Methodist |
Church sends i25 delegates. the Presby |
terian Church IFS, two Of the latter being |
cOiored the Baptist Church l06, and
the Reformed Episcopal Church g.
There are 12 visiting delegates, 50 being |
from the Presbyterian Church, eight |
from the Methodist Episcopal Church, |
and II from the Methodist Protestant
Church. Eighteen have registered from
outside the State.
G.. Wesley Williams, the convention
| treasurer, reported receipts amounting 10 |
Sl5O46, and disbursements Sl3l.22, leav-
ing a balance OF 1924.
b Then the question Of the next meeting
- place OF the annual convention came up,
, an. the Rev. j. Il. Brvan extended an
d AlNAANNlhM AlNlM AlN MtAMNWNNA I lNifrAAMA
: Church, of Georgetown. As is custom
; airy, the invitation was referred TO the
e Executive Committee.
D COULDN'T DECIDE ON PRESIDENT
e At this iuncture George II. Penny.
S chairman of the Nomination Committee,
d made the report for that body, thereby
i revealing an unusual state of affairs
= II was that the members were unable
q to agree ON a candidate for president.
: Il. Il. Slocumb another member OF the
n committee. reported that four members
q were in favor of one candidate, while the
n chairman would not consider the name
"a of the proposed candidate. u was cOnjcc-
!. tured then that the candidate desired by
" the others was Mr. Penny himself and
IS that he declined the office. This being
II unprecedented in Christian Endoayor
l. convention annals. the matter was open
- John Shape, the Rev. a. Elwoud, the
- Rev. j. Il. Nichols, the Rev. \. H. Bryan.
* w. ). lnilips, Mrs. Mabel Il. Baird,
l. and Il. Il. SOcumh participated. The
} matter finally was referred back to the
,s Nomination Committee.
Ii Other nominations were as follows.
n First viCc-president. y. i. Morton, of the
~ Methodist Episcopal Church; second
y vice-president. Howard G.. Wilsch, OF
d Milford. of the Presbyterian Church
Is third vice-prcsdent, the Rev. John
N Shape, of Wilmington, of the Baptist
n Church; fourth vice-prrsidont james
" Il. vernon, of Wilmington, of the Re
formed EpiscOpnl Church: fifth vice.
president, the Rev. J. J. Huston. of VIII
mmgtOn, of the United Presbyterian
Church, sixth vice-presdont, the Rev.
L.. A. Warheld, of Laurel Methodist
p Protestant Church; secretary, Miss
! Louise Hardcastle; treasurer G. Wesley
Williams. directors, ID. j. Peacock
Harvey Kellar and w. S. Philips, OF
y Harrington.
e. The first address Of the morning was
z made by the Rcv. &. Lee Gau of Phila-
ie dclpha, on the subject "ihe Society :
se Acrtebrac Column lie gave great
y many useful hints in the five minutes
p which were allotted 10 him. lie was fol
re lowed by the Rev. John Shape on "Ad-
I'd vance Steps for the New Year and the
In Rev. r. A. ElWood ON "The Power Of
re Personal Work"
Ut ROUND TABLE INTERESTED
ut Field Secretary Ehcrman. of Boston
H. conducted Round Table, which proved
b. one of the most delightful features of the
convention. lie answered the questions
- lput to him readily and brightly. In reply
~ to the question. what is the Relation
D. of the Junior Society TO the Senior So
pr cictyf' he said: THAT of a big brother
iy to a little sister When I was young, my
4 big brother fought my battles. When
became old, ! fought his" The infer
ence was appreciated.
He gave ideas as to the best means
UA ENHuNNAAnE UNrlitN0 iNftAAMkrf NMN
Of thought IL might be pretty well united
% with a monthly tea. lie also thought i
- an excellent school for inculcating th,
q knowledge Of parliamentary rules. An
ea other idea which he advanced which was
L. received with interest. was that back
.. sliding members should not be dropped
el but should be put on a sort of a "sicl
~ list. and be advised TO that effect. Hs
= said that in his experience he had knowr
many such members TO be reclaimed
fN..
. the society.
What the Young People and thl
Church Have Gained in Twenty Year
OF Christian Endeayor," was tne subjec
l upon which the Rev. j. G. Butler. ID. ID.
! Of Washington, spoke. Immediately fol
lowing the Round Table. He said tina
thoroughness is the key to the situation
IN Of today, and urged the Endeavorer
- TO be thorough in everything they under
Sc take He also urged them to read thei
al Bibles regularly and TO pray often.
City pastors made the addresses mt yes
terday afternoons session of the cOnyen
I'D tOn. The Rev. j. j. Huston. Of FRS
nd United Presbyterian Church, told wha
!, he thought Christian Endeavorers coul
III, do for temperance. and urged them G
on raise the standard of society for temper
i1t ance until IL corresponds and harmonize
III with the standard Of God.
Ot The Rev. W. l.. Freund OF Hauove
Presbyterian Church. in his address %
Lessons for the Individual Soul" sai
ed that three things are essential to be
he successful Christian Endeavorer-enthu
-, siasm based ON prayer. service for Go
Ill and for others, ms the best means of self
)r. development and self-culture, and consC
Grafton.
The Rev. i. l.. Little. Of Baltimore
i'm mis- address referred 10 the Christia
ali Endeavor Society as gathering q
=, young people which does not have 90 do
's' pend upon social features. but is sustain
SC. ed by religious fervor He urged El
deavorers 10 adapt themselves TO indivit
ual work. and not so much work in
CONTINUED ON Third Paee).