The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-10-08
BIBLE STUDY
Clergymen Talk on This
Subject and on Missions
to the Christian En-
deavorers.

especial TO The Jersey City NewS."1
ELIZABETH, 0cts s, 1904. Chris
tfan Endeavor delegates to the State
convention were more numerous yester-
day than at any time since the annual
session began, large numbers having ar
rived in the morning. On all sides the
yellow ribbon and badge of the society is
to be seen, the visitors apparently appre-
ciating to the fullest extent the honor of
representing their respective branches.
The increase in delegates was more par
ticuiarly noticeable when the session be-
gam this morning.,
AT the Central Baptist Church Thurs
day night more than 1900 members were
present. This number was eclipsed last
night at the Central Baptist Church and
Third Presbyterian Crurch gatherings.
Fully 2 900 were on hand. Handsome SOU
venir programmes Of the convention con-
taining pictures of the State officers and
local clergymen, churches and other
places of interest hsreabouts, were dis
tributed to the delegates.
The session yesterday opened with the
Rev. John I. Kerr, of Eliza beth's Third
Presbyterian Church, presiding. The
session began with singing, followed by
devotional exercises conducted by the
Rev. John " Elson, pastor of the East
Baptist Church of Elizabeth A business
hour was the next matter taken up. Then
followed short remarks by A. B. John
SON, of Newark, superintendent of the
press department; Mrs. ]. S. Peacock of
Camden, superintendent Of correspond
emce, and Rev. T. w. Lumbar of New
ark, who delivered an interesting address
singing and addresses by Bishop Alexan-
der Walters of Jersey City and the Rev.
DIR. James r. Ranfoith of Westfeld. The
session closed with the reading of the
report of the State treasurer, Rev. Z. ID.
Davis of Plain6eld. The afternoon ses-
John F. Cowan, Rev. D Charles Herald
pastor of the Bethesda Congregational
Church, Brooklyn, and a short talk by
the Rev Floyd W. Tompkins, rector of
Trinitey Episcopal Church of Philadel-
phia.
There was an address of welcome by
juniors followed by junior song service,
exercises by juniors and awarding of the
junior banner. A conference and open
parliament of junior work was held in
the afternoon at the Third Presbyterian
Church. 1t was conducted by Mrs. AM
drew Altman. All the Junior superin-
tendents were in attendance. State
President Sproull presided at last nights
exercises, which consisted of singing, led
by Rev. f. II. Jacobs, a devotional led
by Rev. William II. Litsinger, pastor of
the First Methodist Protestant Church
of Elizabeth; business reports by COM
mittees, presentation Of officers and pres
entation of banners. There was also an
address by John Willis Baer, and the
closing words and conservation were led
by State President Sproull.
Following Rev. Dr. Vance's address
Thursday there was an open parliament
on Bible study conducted by the super
intendent of that department, Rev. DR..
Charles H. Clarke. The executive COM
mittee has adopted resolutions in regard
to the death of Rev. Barton B. Ware.
Rev, w. G. Fennell, vice-president of the
State union, presided. The session was
devoted largely to a consideration of the
subject of missions.
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