The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-12
STATE c. E. TO
CO M BAT
LIQUOR
''En Sympathy With Every
thing Which Makes for
Abolition of Traffic"

harmonious, profitable and largest-at-
tended sessions in its history, the New
Jersey Christian Endeavor Union con-
vention that has been in progress in
the Peddie Memorial Church, this city
since last Wednesday morning, came to
a close last night. Immediately after
adjournment many of the delegates
Ieft the city for their respective homes
while the final exodus was mad this
morning. A few of the delegates viii
remain in the city for a few days visit
ing friends.
The final session OF the convention
was devoted to the election of state
officers. adoption Of resolutions, pres
~entation Of prize banners, fareweli
counsel by President Sprouli and an
address by the Rev. DR.. John W, PM
lbs. pastor Of the First Baptist Church
OF B~inghamton. n. Y.
Following the devotional exercises
the chairman called for the report OIL
the committee on resolutions. Ihe
COMMITTEES consisted of the Rev. wal
ter $. Steiner, chairman: the Rev. wal
ter Alfred johnson, Egbert
Thomas and Isaac 4. Carton. Char
man Steiner presented the following
resolutions, which were unanimously
adoptedsamid great and prolonged ap-
piause;
whereas we. the representatives OF the
Christian llndeavcr Society OF the stare u
New Jersey. in convention assembled, nave
conferred an the various problems WhfC'l
confront Us: have listened TO addresses
both inspiratioHal and Instructive ana haNt
apo~aachpd very near TO God in prayer Iot
o~tsnsei: therefore, we declare our coiYlc-
fions and determinations IN the folloWihS
tehrifc FORM p II o,rsolyos
Resolved, That we proclaim omTs9,X os
heartily 10 sympathy with everything
which makes Tor the abolition OF legal
lied or uniegalized rum trattlc' Tor inc
enforcement of law and order and for
tle particular and general realization OF
i higher standard of Christian citizen
shin. 1t being generally understood among
rs aud those we represent that 1Iese dav
prcssions are not TO pc SIMPLY 4ay
dreams, ideals or passionless platltndes,
but working principles. tho
Resolved. That we stand 1Or iho
harmonious and not the Heterogeneous
church; for the worshlpful, nor tnV
worldly church; for the, spiritual not
the stilted church; for the INDUSTRIOUS,
not the indolent church; and Tor the
glorious church, which is full Of sery-
Ice. rather than the GORGEOUS ehuren'
which is full of s~eliishness.
BE It resolved, That we express ourselves
as unalterably loyal to our pledge ana
lis meaning. our respective societies. andd
their work. our respective churches ana
their undertakings; our respective pastors
and their headings, and to Iofelgn llIs-
sions and the extension OF the hlhsuohl'
abroad. us well as at home.
Be it resolved. That we stand for Chris
tianity. which is Il credo Instead OF a cfeeu'
which Is m eMet1Ion INSTEAD feo od az az a 9 de-
sertion. which Is an intensity instead OF an
immensity, which. IN other words, IS. an
expression in everyday life OF the lerse,
practical, personal practical teachings OF
our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ.
Be 1t resolved. That we shall give our
selves moro constantly, consistently, Ter
ttanfIxT and DpreDnHilN n aNEtgInaflc BlDlt
-study~Srt0scr prayer and everything which
nhQI Tend 10 develop the spiritual IRE
which God has placed within us.
i s, Ii further resolved, Thai we express
ear earnest. hearty. sincere appreciation
Of and gratitude to the speakers VINO
have 50 ably Sddressea us g aresi se 20 orr
State and district officers who have given
80 mach of their time. talent and strengl1
10 The work during the last year ana
~ Inc First Baptist Peddie Memorial
church for the use of this beautiful nulid-
ING and all Of its conveniencesi TO the
nastar pr' Villers: fine organist, Lewis
Ra4ssell: the pianist, Mrs. Z. q. N.lessle,
the choir. the Christian EndeaVor SocletS
aud the sections, for efficient service feh-
dered. tu Percy Nuesslc, chairman OF Inv
ronn1ittec of arrangements, and all otheIa
who have lahorea with him so ardentty
and unremittingly to make TINS gaiherihs
a success.
very practical aud valuable help given dur
ing the past year and especially TOT ElNl,he
publicity to this convention ana reporting
it, details 10 a large constituency.
To the North Reformed and Second Pres
hvterian churches for the offer OF thelr re-
s%pectire buildings for overflow meetiles'
10 Hatne & co. and the Modern kestau,
rant for special reductions on meals served
~ delegates. IN all who have contributed
financially or by openeing their homes ana
extending hospitality to visiting fnitaN-
orers or in my other way toward nlakins
II 4Af~ r-fa ami finn a UupnagE an InNnlrnf lNit
and a spiritual force-to al these we eN-
press aur appreciation and heartiesf thanks
A resolution was adopted increasing
the number of the advisory board from
seven to nine members, who are TO be
clereymen. The old board included
two or three laymen, and it was
thought that the work of the board
could be better done by having none
but ministers its members as the work
Is chiefly Of a spiritual nature. Lay
men were appointed heads of sub-com-
mittees. The members Of the nominating
committee. A. E. Jewell, of Fort Han
cock; J.. NJ. Weston, Camden, and A.
r. Baxter. Of Trenton, were unable to
complete the list of candidates for the
state officers until a few moments be-
fore their report was called for. This
was due to the h%esitancy on the part
Oh IitriAAttli RIibAAA " ~ nv 49,"
name to be placed in nomination for
The reelection. He was finally per-
staded 10 accept and was elected for
the fifth time, amid applause that
lasted several minutes. DR.. Sprouts
election was by reclamation. The other
officers elected We're: Vice-presidents.
the Rev. A.. W. Anderson, Harmon
ton; A. Harry Moore, Jersey City; w.
b. Stultz. Manasquan; secretary, Miss
Ida stephens, Hackettstown; assistant
secretary, Miss Anna Woodward. New
ton: treasurer, A. w. Abbott, Orange;
advisory board, the Rev. J. c. Forbes,
ATiddletown; the Rev. W.. Pallen. Had
donfeld; the Rev. w. b.. Greenway,
Jersey City; the Rev. P. r. Pockman,
New Brunswick; the Rev. Adelbert
Chapman, Hackensack; the Rev. +. l..
Hayner, Baleville; the Rev. j. G. Kill
liam, Trenton; the Rev. Il. ]. Hopkins,
Melville, and the Rev. A. c. Struthers,
Westville.
During The transaction Of the above
business none m delegates and MEM
hers of the Christian Endeavor Union
We're allowed in the convention church
Inside, the auditorium looked like a
convention with the delegates appor-
toned off in counties, the first time
during the convention, each delegation