Evening journal., 1901-10-24

ot DoFori Miss Edna Barker. OF Dover,
and Miss Eliason, of Summit Bridge
On Rcsolutons-1h Rev. John
shape, OF Wilmington; Mr. Mitchell. of
Harrington, and j. B. Vernon. Of VIII
Although somc OF the delegates arrived
IN the city yesterday morning. the first
formal meeting was held last night This
heghn with q song service hy the choir Of
100 voices, led by Harry !. Guthrie The
accompanies are l.. ~ Wilson. organ
isti Miss Eva y Taylor Miss llnrrett
Mutchett and Miss Helen Springer. pian-
isis' aud Mrs. Il. j. Burnhnm. cornetist.
One Of the most effective selections was
the anthem 20 Worship the Lord III the
Beauty OF Holiness which followed the
devotional service, conducted by the Rev.
n. %. Gibson Of Dover
President j. II Burns introduced as
the hrst speaker Of the evening the Rev
Dewitt M Benham. ~ Baltimore. Ills
subject was "The Man, Christ Jesus 3
aud the Endcavorors were delighted with
the helpfni thoughts presented by the
speaker.
Ia concluding DIR. Renham said: "Josns
Christ, while ON earth, mingled With Tho
people lie sat in their houses. He ate
at their tables. He blessed their children
ana His disciples were men uf tho pponle.
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the representative of man. Artisans. me
chanics look to the Carpenter of Nngn-
reth for your representative Students
and scholars look To the Child, who inn
parts wisdom TO the priests at the tcmpe.
Tor your representatives. Everybody look
to the man. Christ Jesus. Missionaries
tell us that in China when a missionary
approaches "a village, the natives saw.
Here comes Jesus man. | want To
ask Are we Jesus men and women?
Let ms throughout this convention be led
by the man. Christ Jesus
PERSONAL cHRisTlAN INFLUENCE
The Rev. James w. Marshall. ID. d.. Of
Camden, ~ J.. heM the attention of the
hlgigathcring by relating how Methndism
was born, in illustration of his subject
Personal Christian Influence" He said
that 1866 years ago a boat was of the Isle
or wight. On board were q number Of
German MOravians. Ii was evening and
they were having religious service. On
me outside of the circle stood John Wes-
ley. A tempest arose and the British on
board became excited and rushed about.
The MOrayinns continued their services
throughout The storm. and when it was
over Wesley asked some of them IL they
were NOT afraid 10 die. ana they told him
they were not When Wesley heard this
he said it was the religion he needed.
Some Methodist ministers" said Dr.
Marshall. ''Will tell you that Methodism
was born in a university. hut it WAS not.
~ was born On board q Ship 80 n could
20 around the world II was the influence
* those Moravinns that tunched Wesley
and of such influence ! ain 10 speak to-
night.
In the realm of religion your influence
IS ~ the ratio Of your personal goodness.
III YOU have no social position on money
power yon can he power if You have
personal goodness and use il 10 influence
those about you.
THE late President Mckinley will not
he remembered for bis management 81
the Spanish war or his handling or public
problems. Mckinley at his m0ther'i
knee listening 20 her words. Mckinley
eheyine the Instructions Of his mother.
Mckinley kneellng in the White House
asking the Lord 90 guide and help him
VIII De ihe Mckinley who will be remem.
bored. Mckinley the Christian will bt
the one. and | trust that we an who att
tend this convention viii be equally in-
iuenced by the teachings we are 10 re-
ceive and leave q halowed recollection
for generations 20 come"