The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-10-06
HOW TO IMPROVE
SPIRITUALLY
Christian Endsavorers Ex-
plain the Method at the
Morristown Rally.
DELEGATES IN CROWDS
MRS. DUKES PRESENTS THE SUB
JECT OF JUNIOR SOCIETY SUB
DIVISION MISSION STUDY FOR
YOUNG PEOPLE.

1OUNG PEOPLE.
MORRIsTOwN. Oct. 6, 19o5.-The
nineteenth annual New Jersey State
Christian Endeavor Society convention.
the preliminary exercises to which open
ed Wednesday afternoon here, in the
South Street PRESBYTERIAN Church. was
actually begun YESTERDAY.
Yesterdays session was devoted to the
school of methods for all Junior workers
large American flag draped behind the
pulDit formed the central decoration in
the church. palms and autumn flowers in
profusion were also used to complete the
decorations. Mrs. L. Ida Dukes, of Cam.
den, superintendent, and others interest
ed in the work. expressed much pleasure
and qualification at the fact that more
than 200 delegates We're presept at the
preliminary session. MANY of them taking
an active part in the programme.
The afternoon session was opened at
o'clock. the devotional exercises being led
by Mrs Samuel F. Beach. Mrs. Dukes
then presented the subject of sub-divid-
ing the Junior societies into three divis-
ions. for boys and girls under and over 10
years of age and intermediates between
the ages of 10 and 10. the most import
ant period of ehild's life. Mrs. Dukes
said that better results were obtained by
this separation. as the Younger childre
are still at the beginning of things spirit
ual and those who are older. are easier
to reach when apart. from Young children,
while the intermediates are already pre-
pairing to become Sunday school teache s
and leaders in Christian Endeavor and
other departments in church work
This was followed by Teaching the
Junior to Pray, led by Mrs. A. R.
Baxter, of Trenton, in which she en-
deavored to show how the little child
knowing its earthly father could in the
same way be taught to know its Father
in Heaven by means of prayer. The
work with boys was next discussed by
Theodore c. Ives. of Dumont Mr. Ives
said that an intimate knowledge Of the
boy was necessary before propitious
work could be done. and gave spirited
account of the Boys brigade which he
has organized in his home church.
A conference was then led by Miss
Anna NJ Lloyd. of East Orange, the
subject being Mission Study for Jun
iors.'' Miss Lloyd suggested Africa as
the missionary topic for this year, and
recommended number of books which
could be used in connection with this
subject She also gave partial list of
subjects for the meetings, beginning with
massmeeting and continuing until the
children We're able to study about the
African heroes and conditions of life
there. She also suggested that the chill
dren would take more interest if al
lowed to take an active part in the pro-
gramme, and advised arranging for the
meetings with that idea in view.
Meetings and How to Conduct
Them, was treated by Mrs. f. W. Mil
Ter, of Newton. Mrs. Miller spoke of the
necessity of having prepared program
me and gave several which she has ar
ranged, both for practica, use and to
illustrate her methods. In speaking OF
music for the junior society. which
should always be an important feature,
she said it should conform closely to
the character of the service.
Mrs. Dukes then gave a summary Of
Bible study work as recommended by
Rev. w. T. s. Lumbar, superintendent
Of the Bible study department of the
New Jersey Christian nnleavorers, but
who was too i'll to be present
Owing to the lateness of the hour.
committee work was only touched upon
and Mrs. Dukes in closing said that the
work among the children is the most inn
portant in the world to-day. and as there
never has been time when so much
has been done for the trimming of chill
dren in the educatioal and social world
as now, why should not the spiritua
Fife of the child receive the same amount
of care?
The evening session was devoted TO a
meeting of the state executive committee,
held in the church parlors.
A sunrise meeting was held this morn,
ing at $50 led by State President
Sproull Reports Of the colored, press
and Sabbath observance departments
were made by Bishop Walters. of Jer
sey City; A. B. Johnson. of South Or
ange. and Rev. DR.. F. w. johnson, Of
Washington.
Rev. w. n. S. Lumbar, OF Newark
told of the Bible study work. followed
by the State Treasurer's report present.
ed by Joseph B. Hotel.
Rev. DIR. Floyd W. Tompkins. rector
of the Church of the Holy Trinity, Phil
adelphia. and one of the most emineni
Episcopal divines in the country. vii
speak this afternoon. and Robert e
Speer. of Englewood, ana tell of the op
portunities for home mission effort A
junior hour conducted by Mr., Dukes. oil
Camden. will conclude the session. The
closing meeting Friday evening will in.
clgde presentation Of State banners, re-
ports Of committees. closing words by
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