Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-28
HAPPY NEW YEAR"
IS {. {. TOPIC
Lesson for Sunday Interpreted for
Students by Ernest j.
Peoples

Topic: Happy New Year" written
by the President Of the Wilmington
G. +. Union. Ernest J Peoples
The observance in the churches ri Il G
watch night" service and the ringing tf
tie old year out and the new year in
is the present American custom. ard
mayit long continue to be think
there is no more enjoyable service in the
year, equally solemn and happy As
another year is about TO pass away, ard
We have aGccrtain feeirg e regret fer
the things we have left undone, and the
opportunities we have LET pass they can
never be mendcd But the brighter
fce'ine comes when we think of another
Young and new wear before w' Now
is the time TO plan, to make resolutions
and determine more than ever, To carry
out our plans to the fullest extent
There is need for more workers and
fewer loafcrs; the call is sent ont and you
are wanted. As suggestion To the
Endeavorers, let IFS try as never before
10 overcome the liquor trnfTic As we
look around our city and especially
our railroad stations. VIC see ON
almost all corners saloon and We
rs Christians are standing for H. lct us
get together now and do something
when we think that another year IN s
passed and we have done SO little. possibly
there will never be rs wide an opportuui-
" again but IT Is IA small task when We
all pull together All We have left
stained IN Delaware II Wilmington.
Let us clean the entire State this vear
Could there be more worthy ard
greater ambition for us who arc here
than this, when our boys, who have hclped
So much 10 down Autocracv over there.
arc coming back and when they arc
discharged they viii seek recreation.
The question IS who will provide this
recreation saloon keepers and other
vile amusement managers. or the church
and it helpers? Endeavorers. this IS 4
vital question and one which should be
considered now
On account Of the war or Executive
has been broken. hinderug somewhat
our work for the past wear Some oi
otr best workers have gone 10 serve
under the stars and stripes. and We TINT
were left were unable 10 10 the work
ae planned hv our bows, now III service.
But peace has lccn established once more
and, we hope forever, We feel that We
can plan for the future and depend pn
having with us the chairmcn Of the com
mttecs for the entire term Christian
F,ndeavor has standing Of beng one
Of the highest organizations of lis kind
IN the world standing for Christ and tie
Church II has proved his IN is up-
llft of the spirit and interest Of the young
people Of the church and ,iat IS very
importa ant feature e. keep It's ngl
flung banner unfuricd and tnstained
thus can only be had by cach endcavorei
doing his or her part standing by tht
president of their society and urging
improved methods upon the society
We need pep and sunshine and m IN.
selfish spirit Just think how our societies
would pr sntr with these three dominat-
ing characteristics existing II orr meeting
Il would i-c . pie sure 10 10 and 8
satisfaction VIII, leaving cur meefans
Let lis Christian Indcavorcrs make thIs
our ain--Try 70 do for others and forget
ourselves.
As President of the c. f. Tnlon, |
wish 10 extend to III endeavercrs and
co-w0rkers my sincere wishes for a happy
and prosperous New Year | publicly
wish to thank our ncV spapcrs for the
splendid way in which they have co.
operated with o,u Press Committee.
They have published our weekly notes.
which have been enjoyed by al II
Is my sincere wish that God may richly
bless ls IN the coming eear's work
Next Sundays topic will he written
by DR. Josiah Crawford Of Central
Presbyterian Church
Our "Natrh-night' service Will start
at go O clock with short business meeting
followed by good social hour This
will be followed by DR. Bonner
address, and rs the Old Year dies and the
New Year dawns, he will conduct oaI
prayer service.
Endcavorers, the nosiy time on the
street IS alright, the New Year party
Is all right but TO spend II IN Gods house
Is the best way, because it brings peace
OF mind and the desire 10 1--we closer
to God in the coming year.
Our meeting will begin promptly this
year, and every member of Delaware
Avenue Church and the public are
cordially invited to attend
DR. Bonner will be the speaker OF the
evening and everyone who has heard
ltim, knows he will keep US wide awake
Mr. Lewis says the social hour will be
one of the best yet, SO come
Come everybody and bring youl
friends, all ages aud all denominations
will be made welcome on this New Year
I've.