Evening journal., 1908-06-04

should earnestly try not to commit the
sin again. AS one Of the sayings of Con-
fucius puts it: "Our greatest glory is not
in never falling. but in rising every time
we fall"
City Union Notes.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Wilmington c. E. Union was held last
evening in the Rodney Street Presbyterian
Church with a large attendance, every
scat in the room being filed. Good reports
were heard from all the committees show
ing that the work has kept up to the
mark during the past month. An amend
ment to the constitution. inserting the
name of a pastoral counsellor in the list
OF Union officers was proposed and regu-
iarly carried. motion was made, debated
and carried that the societies be asked TO
vote out a contribution of one cent per
member per month towards the regular
expenses of the Union.
There being a vacancy in the advisory
bcard Of pastors, the Rev. F. J. Phillips,
of the Second NJ. P. Church, was elected
to fiji the place of Rev. James Z. Massey,
who has left the city.
Excellent reports were heard from sew.
cnteen societies, during which a violin
solo was rendered by Miss Beulah Grubb
and a duet was sung by Miss Mary Sin
cock and Miss Edith Robb. After the
business session an opportunity was given
everybody to become acquainted whie re-
fieshments were served by the Rodney
Street Endeavorers. The next meeting
will be held on June SOth in the Olivei
Presbyterian Church.
The preparations for Christian Endeavor
I,ay at Brandywine Springs promise a
very enjoyable occasion. Plans are made
for an afternoon session principally for the
Juniors and an evening session for the
Seniors, and prominent Philadelph a
speakers have been engaged. Rev. William
Patterson. of Bethany Presbyterian
Church will be the principal afternoon
speaker, and Rev. William A. Freemantle
Of ST. Lukes r. E. Church, at German
town. will speak in the evening. Both Of
these men are speakers Of prominence anc
we'll known to many in the city.
The Christian Endeavor Society of Gen.
| tral Presbyterian Church held a pa
/ triotic social in their church on last Fri
day evening. The decorations were il
patriotic colors, as were also the refresh
ments, which consisted of strawberriel
and vanilla ice cream in cups decorated
with blue ribbon. A unique program wal
rendered, in which "Uncle SAM" repre-
sented by George E. Erwin. and Betse!
loss. represented by Miss Pearl Willis
wero prominent figures, as was asI
{ olumbia," represented by Miss Pauline
Fierson.
Tie program consisted of patriotic mus
and recitations, and a scene enacted b,
fifteen Of the young people representing al
/ annual meeting of a brotherhood of vet
Grams. The meeting convened in room
decorated profusely with flags and guns
ard was called to order by Uncle Sam
Those taking part represented famou
wor heroes, and after singing America
and saluting the ag. a roll call of ths
veterans brought forth various response
as best suited the character named Tn
recitations. "Sheridan's Ride" and Par
bara Frietchie," were given in respons
to the respective names, while to other
the veterans sung star Spangled 3an
ner." Marching Through Georgia" ant
"John Browns Body" Yankee Doodle
] and columbia" were sung in closing ant
the meeting dissolved when quartermas
lter-general Molly Pitcher represented by
Miss Marguerite Jack announced tina
| refreshments were ready.