Evening journal., 1909-01-21

In the book Of Genesis VIII be found
much that We may not be able 10 UNDER
stand or explain. Many OF it's statements
como IN for the strongest criticism by
sceptics and inhdels. The creation. the
fall, the flood the tower Of babel these
and many other things make some of us
wonder at times how Il can all be true.
But let us not stumble over these nom
essentials when there are so many inn
portant lessons for us to learn. Let us be
like the clergyman, who was asked by
layman as he sat at a restaurant table,
Don't you. come across a good many
things in the Bible that you don't under
stand-like the problem OF Gains wife,
for instancoT
"Oh. yes. Of course" acknowledged the
Clergyman.
''wel. what do you do about it?'
My dear friend, simply do just what
] would when eating a nice fresh herring
When come to the bone l quietly lay IL
aside and go on enjoying the meal. letting
any idiot that Insists on choking him
self with the bone DO so.e
Christian Endeavor News.
A splendid rally was held last Friday
eevning in the Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church. under the auspices OF our State
Union. The opening exercises were con-
Quoted by our city president, Mr.. Sim
clair. after which he introduced state
President Rev. w p. Roberts. who pre-
sided over the remainder OF tho meeting.
In his usual genial and enthusiastic man.
ner he thanked the Wilmington Endeav-
orers for their hospitality in again en-
tertaining the State Executive Committee
and after a few remarks introduced the
/ speakers Of the evening. 'The spiritual
side Of Christian Endeavor' was holp-
/ fully given by Rev. Arthur Richards OF
/ Smyrna. Rev. George L. Ferguson OF this
/ city made "The Machinery OF Christian
/ Endeavor'' shine. Miss Sallie G. Hall. OF
! Ocean View dwelt on the missionary work
Of the society and Miss Annie b. Ellison
spoke OF the Junior and intermediate
work. A New Years message from Miss
I Grace Townsend. Secretary OF the Florida
/ Christian Endeavor Union. was read
and our secretary instructed TO send a
reply A solo by Clarence r. Hope and
one by Miss Julia Edwards were no small
part Of a very helpful and interestine
program. There was a large number ir
attendance at the rally and all felt great
~ benefited by our visitors from dowT
the State.
The Olivct Christian Endeavor Societ,
will hold social in the lecture room o.
their church on Tuesday OF next week
This viii be in the nature OF a reception
to the new officers recently elected.
The Christian Endeavor Society Of Han
over Presbyterian Church had very en-
joyable dinner on Tuesday evening o
last week. Addresses were made By Fl
Trumbower, president OF the society: IT
|. Clifford Sinclair. president OF the cit!
Christian Endeavor Union: Rev r. T.
Jackson the pastor Of the church. ans
Samuel II. Baynard. At a business meet
ing which preceded she dinner the follow
ing officers were elected: President T,l
Trumbower; vice-president Miss Alc
Barlow; secretary. Gilbert Pyle: treasur
er. George, Fox.
The meetings OF the Central Christian
Endeavor Society continue to increase II
interest and attendance. This society vii
hold a musical social in the churcl
! parlors on next Friday evening, at whicl
time opportunity will be given the youn
I people 20 meet their new ipastor Rev
Josiah II. Crawford. who occupied tn
pulpit for the first time last Sunday.