Cumberland County NJ Archives News..... C. E. Day Celebrations, February 7, 1903
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Dollar Weekly News February 7, 1903
C. E. DAY CELEBRATIONS

The Societies of the First M. P. and Trinity M. E. Churches Have Interesting 
Programmes.

Yesterday being the twenty-second anniversary of the organization of the first 
Christian Endeavor Society, several of the local societies celebrated the 
event Sunday evening. At the First M. P. Church the C. E. Society had charged 
of the regular Sunday evening service. The society has had in charge two weeks 
of prayer and revival services, and with the meeting of Sunday evening, 
entered upon the third week. The meeting opened with a spirited song service, 
and prayers. The president, Samuel Hall, read a paper on the organization and 
expansion of the C. E. movement, in which he gave figures showing the 
magnitude of the cause in the various countries of the world. He also gave 
many instances of what is being done in unlikely places, among which are the 
army and navy, prisons, asylums, poorhouses, etc. Misses Ethel Seeley and Meta 
Simpkins sang a very pretty duet and this was followed by a fine paper by the 
secretary, Mrs. Ella Knauf. She spoke of the different ways in which the 
society could do good work and gave several incidents where the most practical 
of efforts had been put forth, both in the funeral and local societies. The 
choir rendered an anthem and the pastor, Rev. L. D Shultz, made an interesting 
address on the salient features of the Christian Endeavor movement, which have 
a tendency to increase the spirit of consecration and fellowship and bring out 
efficient workers. There was one response to the appeal to lead a higher life 
for Christ and the Church.

TRINITY C. S.

At their regular meeting Sunday night the Christian Endeavor Society of 
Trinity M. E. Church had an interesting service which was in charge of Isaac 
Garton. The following program was given: Song service; responsive reading; 
95th Psalm; the Lord's prayer in unison; singing; responsive reading; Deut. 
30, 11:20; remarks by leader on C. E. Day; selection, 'I Know He Cares' choir; 
reading, 'A Time for Decision,' Miss Lucie A Henderson; vocal duet, Misses 
Lucretia Sheppard and Margaret Henderson; reading, 'Value of an Early Choice,' 
Miss Jennie Nickelson; singing; reading; a poem, 'To-morrow,' Miss Jessie A. 
Rice.

The pastor Rev. D. B. Harris, gave an address in which he said that our lives 
are what we make them. There are obstacles in the way of our becoming rich or 
great, perhaps, but there are none but what we can overcome in the way our 
being good. We will never become Christians, however, but by making a 
decision. It is a personal matter, no one else can do it for us. The best time 
from every standpoint is in our youth for our opportunities grow less as we 
grow older. It is not only at the start that we are called on to make 
decisions, but all through our Christian life. Questions come up and we should 
always make the decision on the side of truth and right.


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