Evening journal., 1908-10-23
ENDEAVORERS
In BUSY SESSION
Many Interesting Addresses
Made at Annual Convention
in Delaware Ave. Church
TO ELECT THIS AFTERNOON


to-day demand the best attention OF
men and women ana tie complete ab.
sorption Of heart ana brain for tho
practical solution. was the keynote
struck in a discourse BY the Rev. 6.
I. Humphries. b D.. OF Alexander. Va,
delivered yesterday afternoon at the
convention OF the Delaware Christian
Endeavor Union in the Delaware Ave-
nue Baptist Church.
The nineteenth annual convention o.
the Union opened yesterday morning
ar 1880 o'clock IL will continue through
TODAY and conclude this evening There
are UPWARDS OF 200 delegates in the
city and the remnants of the organiza-
tion are CONSPICUOUS everywhere
Rev Or Humph-ies was the principal
sneaker Of the afternoon. He had s
large audience and delivered his address
in a foroihle manner.
MAYOR WILSON PRESENT.
The afternoon session was marked
by the presence Of Mayor Horace VIII
son. who delivered the address Of well
come 10 the delegates. He said II was
a great pleasure to him on behalf Of
city OF Wilmington 10 speak words of
welcome 20 so many from various parts
Of the state The Rev. T. JfHopkns.
pastor Of the Delaware Avenhe Baptist
Church. then welcomed the delegates 90
the church. expressing bis satisfaction
and pleasure that the sessions were
10 be held in the edidce Of which he
is pastor. and on behalf Of the meni-
bers bidding the Endeavorers a hearty
welcome The response was made by
Rev. H. O. Keen Of Georgetown
The convention was called TO order
by State President Rev. w T. Roberts.
Devotions were conducted by David
McHenry. and following the addresses
Of welcome by the mayor and Rev. Dr.
HOPKINS. a duet was rendered by
Misses Vandersloot and Preston. en-
titled. "Who Could It BE But Jesus"
State President Rev. W r. Roberts
introduced the Rev. G. I. Humphries
who delivered the aadress. THE In
throned Christi
Address Delivered.
DR.. Humphrles began his discours
by saving that the slogan of the Chris
tian Endeavor was "thc world TO
Christ" The story OF the Christian En-
deavor movement. he said. was familiar
TO all people. The organization, III
said. had indeed become a part OF th'
Kingdom Of God. The society wai
founded upon an evangelical basis.
At the conclusion Of the address
Miss Ruth Driscoll rendered a solo
The Rev. - r. Wyatt was then allow.
ed the platform to deliver a word OF
welcome from the Epvorih Leaguers
who were meeting IN Epworth NJ. p
! Church. Rev. Mr.. wyatt said that ",
must look to the youn= people to-day
/ If the saloon evil was 10 be driven ut
/ He then spoke warm words OF praise
for the Christian Endenvor and said
its mission was parallel with that OF
the Epworth League.
Committee Named.
President Rev W. P. Roberts named
| the following committees:
Nominal ation--H. c. Sinclair. Miss Jols
Wells. Mrs. Robert CrDSier, Miss Nel.
| lie Wilgus. Annie B. Ellison, Herbert
L. Cain and L. r. Beardslee.
Resolutions-Rev II. O. Keen, Pear
Warner. Margaret Melvin, Edna
Barker, Essie W. Waters and Carrie c
/ w Short
Auditing-charles f. Eastman. Rev
Arthur Richards and Rev. S. j Clee.
/ land.
Rev. G. L. Ferguson was appointed
no convey a message from the En-.
deavorers to the Epworth Leaguers.
Professor Amos r. Wells Of Boston
Mass. editor Of the Christian Endeavol
/ World and several other papers, was
to have been present. but the president
announced that Professor Wells .woulo
not be able 10 attend until the second
/ dav Of the convention.
Evening Session.
The evening program opened at 73'
with a song service led by the Rev. c
! A. Hill Miss Emma Lore rendered q
/ solo after which an address was mad,
by the Rev. Alexander Alison Of thi,
/ city on the subject. How Can An En-
| deavorer Help Ills Pastor?"
At the conclusion Of the address a
| trio selection. Praise Ye.' by Verdi
was rendered by Miss Preston. Frank
Avres and Walter Bennett.
/ Rev. c. F. Mccartney Of Paterson
/ NJ j.. delivered an address. taking fji
his subject. Nothing But a Bible"
Oldest Member Present
! Mrs. Amanda BrattOn Of this city
who is more than 20 Yeas Of age. wa!
a delegate at the afternoon session. Sh,
( is the oldest Endeavoier in the State
having been a member Of the organi,
zation for upwards Of 20 years
This Mornings Session.
! Addresses by Postmaster Henry c
Conrad and Caleb z Burchenal weri
the features OF this mornings session
Both spoke under the general topic o
Good Citizenship" Under this hea,
Mr. CONRAD spoke "On Individual Work
and Rir Burchenal on "A Christian
Endeavorer's Responsibility
Reports were made by the President
secretary treasurer and other officers
The Rev w p Roberts Of FELTON,
president. reported the organizations o
district unions In Kent and Sussel
counties. The secretary. Miss Mary II
Eastman. of this city reported tha
Of the AZ societies. 2S were represent.
ed. representing a membership OF S47
The treasurer. Samuel II Reed. o
Wilmington, reported total receipts fol
the year Of s1s2.71; expenditures wer'
Isia7s2 Receipts not included in thi
report left a balance OF 1894
Reports OF work in the counties wer'
made and there was an institute OF
l"Froblems.
! This afternoon. officers will be elect
ed The convention viii be conclude,
this evening with an address by Pro
lfessor Amos r. Wells. of~Boston. edito
iof the Christian Endeavor World.