The Newtown bee., 1890-05-09
HUNTINGTON.
THE UNION RALLY.

The Derby Christian Endeavor Union
leld its regular bi-monthly meeting with |
,he Huntington society in the Congrega-
tional church, last Friday evening, May
2, delegation of $50 or 175 from the var
ious societies being present. The SER
vices commenced at o'clock with an or
gan voluntary, followed by a praise SER
vice led by r. L. True of Birmingham.
who selected spiritual songs from Gospel
Hymns fitted to produce the true devo-
tional spirit and they were sung with a
hearty appreciation of the truths express
ed. After the praise service, portions of
the first, second and third chapters of
Colossions were read by Rev Dorral Lee
of Derby, followed with prayer by Rev
C. w. Park of Birmingham. who thanked
God for the privileges of Christian Union
and prayed that the meeting of the even
ing might deepen and strengthen the
bonds of Christian union and fellowship
and that a more earnest Christian life
might be developed in all hearts. An add
dress of welcome was given by the pas
tor, Rev A. j. Park, in which he empha-
sized the blessedness of Christian fellow
ship and the great Importance of associ-
ating young converts in direct, systemat-
ic work for Christ. A response was made
in behalf of the delegates by K. L. Hard
ing, who expressed their great pleasure
at meeting with the Huntington society.
Rev w. d. Mckinney of the Ansonia Bap-
fist church addressed the meeting on the
ssRelation of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety to the church." He spoke of their
training for usefulness, learning to obey
and to submit their wills to be led and
guided by those more advanced in Christ
ian knowledge. They were to bring
their new spiritual enthusiasm into the
church, that there might be quickened
life. They must work for the church,
be faithful in all the meetings, giving
their help and striving to bring others
under Christian influence. This should
begin with their own families. Then
they should work in the Sunday school
and make diligent preparation for this by
careful study of the sacred word to get
full understanding of its meaning. All
joined heartily in a song of praise, after
which Rev w. A. Richard, pastor of the
Methodist church, Birmingham, gave an
address on "Relation of the church to
the Christian Endeavor society" lie
said that the church should consider the
Christian Endeavors as part of its own
machinery, by which it was to do its
work. He felt it was wrong to talk as il
there could be any other relation. lie
knew that there did sometimes arise in
harmonious feelings, but it came from
societies being looked at critically. Il
the members of the church would stant
aloof and look with critical frown OF
everything that the Endeavors did, the,
would not help the society, nor could thu
| society become usefu, to the church
But the members of the church ought t.
come into the societies, enter into thei
spirit and lead them with loving counsel
but not in a patronizing spirit. Thu
church should, therefore, work in anC
through these societies, receiving thu
quickening impulse of the young Christ
ian life and ardent love for the cause. A
the close of his address, some 10 minutei
was given to testimony in consecratioi
meeting, closing with prayer by Rev A
j. Park. After the closing hymn, all re
tired to the lecture room, where refresh
ments were served and short season o.
social intercourse among the delegates
was richly enjoyed. Thus closed de
lightful and, we hope, profitable meeting
The young ladies had arranged profus
ion of flowers for the occasion. Presi
dent C. w. Shelton, just back from Da
kota, OBLIGATED as chairman. With hin
on the platform were Reys c. w. Parl
and Richard of Birmingham, Dorrall Lex
of Derby, Mckinney of Ansonia, A. j
Park of Huntington, Secretary Whitne,
of Derby Union, Vice President Parsons
President Harding of the Shelton society
President r. F. True of Birmingham Y
NJ. C. A. and President Bryant of Arson
ia Y. NJ. C. A. The audience numbered
22s, 100 being delegates. The stirring
music was pleasant feature.