Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-26
oHnIsTIAN ENDEAvOR HOSTS.
IcoNcLupED FROM FOURTH PAaE.
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Rev. Dr. Cooper took Rev. Mir. Love at his | word and left the platform, however, he did not keep the speaker waiting over two min | utes.
 The Rev. Mr. Love then continued: Mir. President and Christian workers of Conneotis out: Let 1t be understood at the outset that I do not speak to you as the pastor of an evangelical church. speak as pastor of . conservative church, which has the good for tune to have large number of young men among its members.
 believe that the day has gone by when we should stand before Q congregation and plead for the utility of our works.
 this State, and think what harvest we would reap If we could reach ono unconvert- ed petson by every four of our members. Instead of the 600 conventions VIC have year. ly at present we would have 5000.
 At the close of the address, after the sing ing of several hymns, the convention took . recess until evening.
 Another Immense Gathering in tho
 Evening.
 Another immense gathering filled the ar- mory last evening, when the closing exercises of the convention began. The platform was crowded with divines and prominent Chris 'tian Endeavor representatives. The exercises were very pleasant and were enlivened throughout by singing and bright speaking. Before the speakers were introduced the fol- lowing resolutions were read and passed: lgation to the society of the New Haven union for their generous welcome; tothe churches of the city that have SO freely opened to us their doors to the various local committees who, by their careful and untring work have done so much to make this gath ering success; to the second regiment for tho Sosss for shsr sp fsyors to the Now Ha ven papers for their oourtesies and to any and all who have contributed to tho success of this conven-
 Believing that the greatest obstacle to the ad- the drinking of intoxcstins liquors and the pres, ence of the open saloons upon the streets of our
 Resolved, That. as members of the Christian En- deavor, we commit ourselves universally to tho and prayers for tho furthersncs of sucn eorss for ths suppression of the saloon, as wil in our i.di-
 Resolved, That the hearty thanks of the conven- ton be extended to the United society for the Congregational Sunday School and Publishing so- ciety for the use of its vesper service.
 tho United Society of Christian Endeavor the same loyalty, devotion and confidence which we are hap py teddy has characterized this State union since Whereas, When the Rev. H. N. Kinney accepted
 % % as: ans IF %:mosrs; and ]. October, ,ss7 there were only of he conventions ss Hartford in iss7 WsterSSry very largely due to the executive ability and unswerying efforts on the part of President Kim Whereas. These conventions and the regular du. ties Of president through tho two years of his ser
 sf werl by voice aaS w' S tO n tO 0ur And xxyn that shall never forget how heipfully his elisacrincing efforts have contributed to the more Vice. ' ~ " W - ''''''' '''N ''' The officers for the coming year, which were unanimously elected, are;
 Presldent-C. S. Nash, East Hartford. wee P,, Prssldents1w H. Childs, worcester; Rev
 Secretary and treasurer E. Kilbourne, Ess,
 Auditor Joel witter. panielsonvilIs.
 Directors Sfor two years)-Rey. M. B. Chapman Walter E. Downes, New Haven vile.
 The New President. The new president was introduced and was greeted with enthusiastio cheers. He said he hoped he would serve the State union as its president with the utmost of faithful- ness and that the work would continue tc prosper under his presidency.
 A Philaaelphia Divine Speaks. Rev. Wayland Hoyt, D. D., of Philadel- phis, then addressed the convention. Chris. tian Endsavor is fact, said he. have met pastors who have ignored Christian Eu. deavor. You might as we'll try to ignor. Mt. Blanc; You have to make way for Mt Blanc for Mt. Blanc won't make way for you Christian Endeavor Is an overshadowing fact It is the prophecy of . better inter-denomi. nationalism. have very little sympathy with some forms of speech which have heard on some platforms. He declares, "l do not care to which branch of the Lord, | church belong, whatever 1t be-" This ii not Christian Endssvor: I. seems to m' | that union with the Lords church ought tt be matter of very intelligent conviction Really what we need is conviction. We nesi . high appreciation of the dignit, | of . union with Gods church. Christian Endeavor emphasizes the local church. It ii | . move toward better denominationalism. is also step toward better service. Anothe thing of which Christian Endeavor is pro | phetie h of better Christian character. w, are not true members till we pioneer as wei
 as up-build. It does not do to put bar
 hook into the waters and command the fish by apostolic authority, to bite. There mus
 he an alluring bate thrown to them. Ma, your work continue in its beauty and hol
 purity, and be one of loyalty to Jesus Christ
 A Telegram Received.
 4 telegram was here received from th
 State union of Wisconsin sending its greet
 ings "to tho banner State of America"
 Secretary Burritt of this city then state
 that the number of societies represented va
 232; delegates who had reported numbere
 2,Sl6.
 l. By Rev. F. R. Clark.
 Rev. F. D. Clark, D. D., of Boston, va
 greeted by the delegates most enthusiastica
 H. The watchman on the towers of Zio
 perhaps looks dsrkly these days. said he
 They say that only 25 per cent. of the youn
 men of the country ever darken e church
 doors. We sec that brutal prize fight be
 tween two brutal bullies is noise
 about through the country and re
 ceives columns and columns in tn
 newspapers, while tho work of God is dia
 osased with but few lines. Yet there i
 great cause to rejoice. Hsre we sec tn
 young people of the country marching uRde flying banners and beamipg smiles straiRh
 into the kingdom of God. This is anythin
 but . pesaimistio thought. The society ha
 for one of It's missions to create an outspok
 on devotion and strong, sturdy, healthy at |
 have got beyond the sugar plum age. Show
 them all depths in your nature which csn
 not be sounded by an oyster stew
 or . pink tea, or a rainbow party
 If this convention has done us any good VI
 will be found doing our duty, and bsini loyal, true and faithful all through the week of the coming year.
 Now let us ask the watehman what he see from the towers of Zion. A great company COG, 900 strong, is rising up and sustaining the church of the living God. think hear the watohman say clearly and gladly | "The morning comsth; the morning com | eth." The services of the evening closed with tn yespsr service and prayer by Presiden Clark. The convention was then adjourned and the hosts of delegates and their friend passed out of the large armory singing tn words of the hymn, "God be with you til we meet again"
 Annual Meeting.
 The annual meeting of the stockholders O the Naugatuok railroad will be held fl Bridgeport November 22d, at Il .. m. Personal.
 The Misses Hotchkiss, residing on Chape street corner of Brewery, returned recsntl, from their summer trip, after an absence o nearly three months. Tho larger portion O