Evening journal., 1922-11-04
ENDEAVORERS
ASkLA. Respect
Condemn Games of Chance,
Even for Benefit of
Charities
PROVIDE FOR FOUR
VICE-PRESIDENTS

even II they are used in helpinl
raise funds for charitable institu
tons, were scored in a resolution
adopted at the close of the thirty
first annual convention OF the Della
ware State Christian Endeavor Unioi
in the auditorium of First and Cen
trail Presbyterian Church last night
The resolution set forth that gamel
OF chance not only are immoral ant
set a bad example TO the rising
generation, but are contrary to the
laws OF Delaware and the ordinances
Of Wilmington.
In the closing paragraphs OF the
resolution the union calls upon the
proper authorities TO enforce the
law. as applied TO games OF chance
and lottery.
The convention also urged ads
quate protection for employed chill
dren. 1t was pointed out that the
Delaware law fails 20 give children
the protection afforded under the
Federal law.
Herbert s. Lilley was chairman OF
the resolutions committee. Other
resolutions thanked the congrega-
ton OF First and Central Church for
the use OF their auditorium; thank
Ing T. Leslie Cook. organist OF the
church and resolutions OF apprecia-
ton TO the local newspapers. enter
tainmen committee, Y. NJ. c. A.,
and the general convention com
mittee. Frank p. Ballantyne. chair
man.
The business committee OF the
convention yesterday afternoon pre-
scented the revised constitution OF the
union. Among the important
changes is the addition Of another
vice-president. Heretofore there
have been three vice-presidents, one
for each OF the three counties. II
was pointd out by the Rev. Joel S.
Gnhllan. D. D.. pastor OF Olivet Pres
byterian Church, that Wilmington
should have a vice-president sepa-
rate from New Castle county.
The afternoon session was opened
at two o'clock with a prayer and
praise service. Reports were read
by the following committees: press.
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zenship. Frank Long. chairman; mis-
sionary, Miss Mary c. Barlow. chair
man; Junior and intermediate COM
mittee. Mrs. W. c. Taylor, chairman;
and alumni committee. Frank Long.
Christian Endeavorers in Delaware
lead the country in point OF num- !
bers compared 10 the population OF
other states, declared e. p. Gates. OF |
Boston. general secretary OF the |
United Society last night.
Mr.. Gates in pointing out the val
ne Of Christian EDdeavor work and |
what It has done for the country /
and world, said that a good percent
age OF the ministers in the pulpits
and missionaries in foreign lands,
sprung from the ranks OF Chris
tian Endeavorism- In describing
the scope Of the work, Mr.. Gates
said that a prison in California and
one in Kentucky has each a well or
ranized society, carrying on the
teachings OF the society. Mr.. Gates
asked the support of the State body
in the coming national convention
AZ Des Moines, Iowa. Following his
talk $500 was collected for the Unit
ed Society.
The Rev. DR.. F. E. Clark, known
as the father OF Christian Endeavor,
and one Of the founders OF the soci-
ETY. eent a telegram, received during
the evening session extending his
greetings. He said May little Del
aware set up an example for all En-
ieavorers." II
installation Of officers took place
following the principal address. the
ceremony was in charge Of the Rev.
Charles L. Bonner, pastor OF the
Hanover Presbyterian Church. Az
he close OF the session it was an ,
,ounced that a large sum had been ,
collected for the Junior Board OF the
Delaware Hospital and will be for ,
varded TO the board. E
Frank L. BallaDtyne, chairman
of the Wilmington committee was I
riven hearty applause when he OBJ
Iected TO the convention committee 7
being dismissed. A motion was made +
-avorfne the discharge Of the body
IN the grounds that the convention 7
vas over. Mr.. Ballantyne arose
md made a strenuous plea. He said Y
hat they had much more work 10 ]
accomplish. and to abandon their
abors would defeat the purposes Z
or which they had gathered. He
vas given an applause that lasted n
ully FIVE minutes. 5
Business completed before the
ess!on closed included the appoint G
nent of Wilbur J. Driscoll as state Z
,ress agent. Wilbur J. Driscoll
Dorothy II. Krauss and Frank p. 81
3allantyne were invited to attend I
he Maryland convention which will
e held in the future. II
In the report of the citizenship
ommittee Mr.. Long decried the po-
Ition of church members on the h
Eighteenth Amendment, declaring Il
hat they consider the questions too Il
Chilly. Mr.. Long also reported for
ne alumni committee, which showed \
n addition of alumni bodies to the c
Prizes were awarded in the after c
oon. To the Frankford Presby- s
,rian Church a bronze badge was
iven for coming the greatest dis A
lnce to the convention and having p
,e largest number of delegates out
de of Wilmington. A Christian 81
ndeavor pin was presented the f
lest Presbyterian Church for hav- n
* the largest representation, 81.
or having the highest percentage, a,
z, the Delaware Baptist Church al
as awarded a prize. 10
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