Evening journal., 1922-11-02
ENDEAVORERS
IN CONVENTION
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son. pastor OF Second Baptist Church
Miss Reitta Emmerson. assistant
pastor of st. Paul's NJ. f. Church,
made motion that the convention
do something about alleged gamb-
ling in connection with THE Merry
Whirl." now being presented for the
beneft of the children's ward OF the
Delaware Hospital.
1t was pointed out by Miss
Emmerson that the convention
should pass a. resolution and have II
sent 10 those in charge of The
Merry whlrl." the chief of police
and the newspapers.
Mr. Hackett. president suggested
that Miss Emmerson present the
resolution in writing 70 the resolu-
tons committee Of the convention
of which Herbert s. Lilly Is chair
man.
The meeting was called TO order
at 10 o'clock by Robert G. Haekett,
president. He called attention to
having every session OF the conven-
ton run on schedule and urged all
delegates to report on time for CON
ferences. etc. Mr.. Hackett then
introduced Mayor Harvey who well
coined the delegates TO Wilmington.
The Mayor said it was a fine thing to
have such an organization as the
Christian Endeavorers' meeting. In
this city. He thought the world
needed the spirit OF Christianity
more today than ever before.
The Rev S. E. Wicker welcomed
the delegates on behalf OF the
churches of Wilmington. Frank f.
Ballantyne, chairman OF the general
convention committee welcomed the
cut OF town delegates on behalf Of
the Wilmington member OF the
Union.
j. w. Townsend from lower Della
ware made the response. He said
from the three welcoming addresses
he felt sure that the out OF town del
egates were more than welcome. He
hoped that everyone would make an
effort to get acquainted with the,
"other fellow and that a spirit OF
good fellowship would prevail
throughout the convention.
Mr.. Hackett appointed members
on the business and resolutions COM
mittee as follows Business commit
tee: Chairman, George F. Irwin:
Calvin D. Turner and Mrs. A. ].
Book. Jr.
Resolutions-Chairma Herbert
s. Eally. Mrs. sallie G. Hall and Miss
Ethel L. Nuhn.
The church auditorium was pref
tily decorated. Many banners bear
ing the Christian Endeavor symbols
were hung from the windows and
other places
One hundred and sixty-fve dele
gates had registered until noon. II
was announced by Carroll NJ.
Wright. field secretary Of the Union.
that luncheon will be served each
day in the Y. NJ. C. A.. and that
banquet will close the sessions of
the convention tomorrow night. The
pxruuet will be held in the "Y i"
Every provision for the entertain
-usDt -of the delegates has been
GHale by the committee. At the en-
1fa1ce to the auditorium table has
been placed in charge OF one of
toe.s committee, where the delegates
$500 obtain paper and pencils.
eadershfp traininv classes were
- this morning The idea OF the
'ceatses is to teach the purpose and
idea of the Christian Endeavor and
&fnstruct how its officers and vari-
- committee work The Rev.
2hf S. Giihllan pastor OF Olivet
H6ebyterian Church was In charge
{he class on Expert Endeavor':
HeSfge r. Smith. instructed the class
tHs-The Junior Text Book" and r.
r, Gates General Union Work" Az
ter taking these courses the students
81 the courses wifi be given an ex-
hminstion. Those who pass will be
awarded the Expert Endeavorer"
p63Se. This will entitle them to be
44achers and leaders in the society.
Text books on the work OF Chris
tan Endeavor are used by the perl