Evening journal., 1914-11-03
CITY awaits THE
ENDEAVORERS
Annual Convention to be
Held in West Church on
Thursday and Friday
MISSIONARY TO
BE A SPEAKER

this thursday ana fIludy. n Aoi %
electric sign inscribed with the word
WELCOME" has been erected above
the entrance of the church. The
event has also been advertised on the
street cars and the Wilmington Union
has strung a large banner on the
street at Eighth and Market.
A reception committee will meet all
trains and escort the delegates to the
church, where they will register and
receive their assignments. A regis
tration fee of 20 cents will be in force.
The money derived from this source is
used to cover the expenses OF the con-
vention.
The church has been tastefully dec
Grated with the Christian Endeavor
colors, red and white, also with flags
and pennants. The chorus choir of
West Church will render several Sc
lections at the evening services. The
local committee will furnish luncheon
at the church for the visiting delegates
during the two days of the conven-
ton. Free telephones for local calls
only will be in use. All tolls calls Will
be charged for. The Endeavorers
will have a tastefully decorated liter
ature booth, where all matter pertain
ing to the work of Christian EndeavOr
will be for sale.
The following committees have
charge of the work.
Ushers-J. H. Van Horn, chairman;
Windall Hunter, Joseph Nichols,
Thomas Richardson.
Decorating-Har Mccoy, chair
man; William Foulk, Oscar Munda.
! Luncheon-Mrs. ]. H. Van Horn,
chairman; Miss Mary Love Jones.
Miss Eta Reeves, Miss Milfred
Hopes.
Registration-Mis Josephine Lari-
son, chairman; Joseph Nichols, Mrs.
J. c. Compton.
Music-Miss Florence Miles, chair
man; Mrs. Samuel p Rolph, Miss
Marguerite Milliken.
DR.. U. Franklin Smiley, after much
correspondence, has secured the Rev.
w. w. Johnson, Of Tsinanfu, China,
for the missionary address on Fri
day morning.
Much interest is being aroused
over the selection of a new man for
the presidency. President Straughn.
on account OF his many duties, will
not be able to serve again. J. H.
Burns and Charles Eastman, of Will
mington, and DR.. Evans Roberts, Of
Milford, have been mentioned in this
connection.
Reservations for places at the
Camp Fire Meeting" to be held in
the Y NJ c. A. Building on Friday,
at o'clock, are fast being taken up.
The "Old Guard" has heard the call
and are rallying to the colors with
enthusiasm. Tickets will be on sale
at the literature booth in the church
and must be secured not later than
Thursday evening.
A call is issued for all members
OF Junior Societies to meet promptly
at West Church Friday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock to take part in the mon
ster Junior Rally. The members of
the Junior Societies have been re-
hearsing for this rally which is look
ed upon as the big event of the con-
vention. Miss Josephine Prickett,
assisted by Mrs. Harry Link and Miss
Charlotte Wells have charge of this
part of the program.
Following is the complete program.
Thursday morning-"And I, If / be
lifted up from the earth will draw all
men unto me-" 10.30-12.O0-Regis
I NlaffbAA alu <A0cl Eililtnlcs
Thursday afternoon-1.00, meeting
Of the Executive; 200. devotional
service, Rev. William II. Crawford,
Samuel p. Rolph, president Y. p. S.
c. E.. West Presbyterian Church; DR..
Harrison w. Howell, Mayor of the
city of Wilmington, response; 2.40,
music; 245, the presidents message
-
department messages: Temperance
Mr.. A. Rae duBell, Wilmington
missionary, Miss Addie Elliott
Laurel; junior, Miss Ann B. Ellison
Summit Bridge; $3.50, christian En-
deavor and the Sunday School, Mr.. l.
Elmer Perry, president Delaware
Sunday School Union; S55. solo, Mrs
w. r. Humphrey, Wilmington: 400
convention sermon, "Exalt the
Christ" Rev. A. Norman Ward, PHI
t D.. vice-president Western Maryland
h College; 4.45. benediction.
. Thursday evening, anniversary
u night-7.45, song service, under th'
a direction of Professor J. T. Clymer
= with the chorus choir of the conven
e ton church: 500, devotional service
g Rev. George White Dawson, VII
mlnBtOns OLD, Inc NhlAStiah Lay
man." "The Emancipation of tn
Church." Mr.. William f. Cochran
Baltimore: $40, christian Endeavo
: Spells Consecrated Energy" Rev
l. Francis e. Clark, ID. D., presiden
l. Worlds Christian Endeavor Union
l. Boston.
Friday morning at the nam
d of Jesus, every knee shall bow"-9g
s, devotional service. the Rev. Richard "
Trapnen. Wilmington; 9.l5, Confer
ences With ministers, led by the Re
Francis f.. Clark, d. D.; junior and II
\ termediate work, led by Miss Ellison
committee work, led by Frank /
Long; officers, led by DIR. Evans Ro'
erts; 1000. business meeting (th
is exceedingly important, there bein
some matters of much Importance
consider); reports OF committees; 1913
the missionary appeal, Come Over an
Help vs. the Rev. w. w Johnston,
/ Tsinanfu. China; 100, singing; liz
ambassadors for Christ, "Irue Fun
lions of Wise Ministers" the Rev. ko
ert Stuart Macarthur, d. d., presidel
Baptist World Alliance, Baltimore
| H. 40. solo, Frank p. Mitchell, Whining
| ton; ll.45, quiet hour and eonseer
ton. p. NJ. Colbert, General Secretai
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