Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-11-07
EHDEAVORERS Of
STATE finish WORK
DR.. Samuel c. Mitchell De-
liverS Closing Address
of Day
ANTI-SALOON
MEN SPEAKERS

The tWenty-uItn annual cOnNchtiVh
Of Christian Endeavor Society came
to a close in West Presbyterian
Church last night after an address
by DR.. Samuel c. Mitchell, president
OF Delaware College, on "Construc-
tive Citizenship" DR.. Mitchell dealt
with the facts that help TO make a
progressive and sturdy citizen and
the necessary qualities that so hand
in hand with true citizenship.
After the close of the business SEES
sion in the afternoon, the Christian
Endeavor Union enjoyed a banquet at
the Y. NJ. c. A., with Frank II. Burns,
eoastmaster Speakers we're Ed
ward Peacock, !. Elmer Perry, DR..
w. L. s. Murray. Harry J. Guthrie,
Miss Ann B. Ellison, George ~.
Penny, Miss Anna T. Lincoln and
Charles n. Bower.
After the banquet the members OF
the convention formed into line ana
marched to the convention church,
where the evenings exercises were
opened by devotional service led by
Rev. Thomas p. Holloway. DR.
Mitchell's address followed.
The afternoon devotional exercises
OF the convention we're conducted oy
the Rev. @. e. Dryden. Of Seaiord.
The first bushes of the afternoon
was taking the pledges for the year.
Most of the societies represented
pledged s. subscriptions to the new
buiiding fund and a similar amount
to current expenses.
The following officers we're elected
DrAciH0nf. the
Rev. William Crawford, pastor OF
Green Hill Presbyterian Church,
pice-presidents, the Rev. u. Franklin
Smiley. ID. d.. the Rev. Thomas p
Holloway. DR.. Evans Roberts, the
Rev. James II. Straughn, ID. D.;
directors, the Rev. J. Y. Irwin, Sam
uel II. Reed, Clarence l.. Keen; sore
tary. Miss Eta Reeves; treasurer N.
Dushane edward. assistant secre-
tary, Mrs. Josephine Kitchens, OF
Harrington; superintendent to be
appointed by the president; vice
president Worlds Union, J. II. Burns,
of Wilmington.
The first address Of the afternoon
was delivered by the Rev. 4. NJ. Hare,
d. D., superintendent Antl-Saloon
League, Maryland and Delaware OF
Baltimore. His subject was. Pro
hibition, Why and when?" He ex-
planned that Maryland has put lO5
saloons out of business this year and
added 10000 to prohibition popula.
ton.
He said that Delaware should fol
low Maryland's example.
Olin Bryan. national attorney o
the I. o. o. H.. Philadelphia, spok
on Relation Of the Professions 4
the Advancement OF Christs King
DOM
The Rev. Wilbur #. Crafts, Phi. d
superintendent Of the National Re
form Bureau, Washington. gave al
address on the subject. 1.-THE Battle
the Bottle and the Bible. He eX
planned that the National Reform
Bureau has a far flung battle line.
In referring to the European con
ilict. the speaker said that the great
est thing that will come out Of tn,
war Is the arousal of public senti
ment to demand a solution OF the wal
problem.
An hour with the juniors was al
interesting feature. The exercis
which was given was prepared AM
superintendent by Miss Prickett, O
Central Presbyterian Church, assiste
by Mrs Lent and Miss Wells, and par
ticipated in by all the junior societie
OF this city. On request the Re-
Mr.. Straughn sang "Will There p
Any Stars in My Crown" AT the b'
ginning of the junior hour the youn
people fled into the room Singh
"The Battle Hymn Of the Republic
The children then gave the fir
Psalm in unison. The Central Mi
sionary Juniors gave an eXercis
Our World Family The juniors
Eastlake Presbyterian Church gave
song. a Second Baptist junior gave
reading, "The Greatest Library"
recitation was given by a Delawa
Avenue Baptist junior and the Gle
ing hymn was when He Cometh."
After adopting the usual resoluti
of thanks TO all who had contribut
TO the success of the convention, Z
afternoon session adjourned.