Evening journal., 1923-02-17

was to organize Sussex County
Union. and three societies out OF
thirteen we're represented. Each
one of the States officers was given
an opportunity at this time 10 eA-
plain the particular branch OF work
in which they were interested. This
meeting was followed by state
executive committee meeting
At z D. M, there was regular
q. u. prayer meeting, lead by Dor
othy Ii. Krauss. This was an ex-
ceedingly interesti2g meeting due 10
the fact that a unique program had
been arranged for same.
As a result OF this trip. there VIII
in All probability. be a Junior c. p.
Society organized and eventually a
Sussex County Union and this
surely Is evidence that c. p. is go
ing forward in Delaware.
At the recent important meeting
OF the Interdenominational Field
Secretaries Union in Chicago. per
haps the most important action was
the report OF the committee on de
nominational suggestions and cor
relation" which was heartily ap-
proved bv Rev. Francis r. Clark
d. D.. the founder OF the Christian
Endeavor Society and president OF
the World Union.
The committee who drew up this
report consisted OF Carlton NJ. Sher-
wood, secretary OF the New York
Christian Endeavor Union; Walter
d. Howell field representative OF
the Department OF Religious Edu-
cation OF the Board OF Publications
and Sabbath School Work OF the
Presbyterian Church; Carroll NJ.
Wright, general secretary OF the
Delaware and Maryland Christian
Endeavor Unions; Paul c. Brown
Pacific Coast Secretary. and Stan
ley 3. vandersall. the superintend-
ent OF the Alumni Department OF
the United Society OF Christian En-
deavor.
Extracts Of the report ara very
interesting and are OF local interest
therefore the press committee has
endeavored 20 select the most I'm
portant thoughts and are as follows:
THE legitimate basis for the pro-
motion OF Christian Endeavor Is as
a vital factor in the general religious
program OF the local
church. We believe that the proper
OF all educational agen-
cles and their programs Is be.it from
the standpoint OF the local church
as a whole and from the standpoint
Of the specific interests OF Chris
tian Endeavor. Among the definite
applications OF this principle Is the
Inclusion of Christian Endeavor in
local church programs for unifying
their educational work, such as
church councils or boards OF reli-
gious education. Extract "a OF the
report says: "Refraining. as an in
erdenominational movemept from
theological definitions and discus
sions. since we believe these 10 be
the province OF the churches OF
which the Christian Endeavor So
rieties are a part. In connection on
section "a, DR.. Clark says: Chris
ian Endeavor must be regarded as
, vital factor in the general reli- !
,.Cus ed rational programs OF the /
ocal church." Commenting on sec
ion "d'. DR.. Clark goes on TO say 1
hat "the creed OF every society Is
he creed OF its own church. Only
hat and nothing more. II would
,e absurd for Endeavorers 10 set
ID theological standards and defln-
tions for their unions, and this Is
with almost absolute un-
everywhere.
Christian Endeavorers throughout
he State regret the Illness OF A. o.
srier. OF the Every Evening. and
ray for his speedy recovery.
Prayers OF every Endeavorer in
he State also Is asked for T. Os-
-ald Roberts. treasurer OF the Will
lington Christian Endeavor Union.
ir. Roberts has been confined to his
ome for several weeks suffering
rom an attack OF rheumatism. II
iii be remembered that Mr.. Rob-
rts was chairman OF the luncheon
ommittee at the recent Christian
,ndeavor convention which was held
I First-Central Presbyterian
hurch, Wilmington.
Reports OF the State press COM
littee show that all county chair
len are very active at the present
me. Societies at Newark, Frank
ord, Dover and Georgetown. as we'll
3 other societies are doing good
-ork for the State and in this way
re adding strength TO their own
ocietyl