Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-06
CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS.
Fourth Annual Convention Of the
PENNSYLVANIA Union, Y. P. S. c. E.
A RECEPTION AT THE CHURCH.
Visiting Delegates Given Warm Welcome
by the Local Branch.
ELOQUENT AND INTERESTING TALKS
4 RECEPTION AT THE CHURCH.
ELOQUENT AND INTERESTING TALKS
Onward, Christian soldiers
Marching as to war"

Marching as to war.
Sang the 500 delegates of the fourth an
nual convention of the Young Peoples So
ciety of Christian Endeavor of PennsyI-
vania, st its opening session last night. The
Fourth avenue Baptist Church was well
filled with the delegates and their friends of
this city. showing that this sort of Christian
work meets with the approval of the average
church goers.
To the right of the pulpit hangs banner
on which is inscribed the motto, I'VE Are
Laborers Together With God" and to the
left is another motto, lone is Your Master
Even Christ, and All Ee Arc Brethren.
Always facing these mottos, and working
under them, this organization of young peo-
pie can do great work in the Chrlstlanlza-
tion of the world.
According to the address Of Mr.. j. w.
Baer, of Boston, general secretary OF the
United Societies, Pennsylvania stands
second in the list of States as to the numer-
ical strength O. the order. The workers in
The organization look forward to the greater
honor OF standing at the head of the list.
which thev have hopes OF doing. Their
order is having a rapid growth in Pennsyl-
vania, and in fact all over the world.
WELCOMING THE GUESTS.
Last night was a night of welcome and
the local committees made the visiting del
egates feel that they are truly welcome to
the CITY. and the convention gives promise of
being most pleasant as well as profitable one.
Rev H. c. Applegarth. Jr., of the Fourth Bap-
tlst Church, made an eloquent address of well
come on behalf of the churches of the city.
During the course of his address he said:
Fellow Workers in the Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor:
It's my privilege TO address words of well
come to YOU. 1t is a noble honor. 1t is cere-
mouy NOT devised to set gloss on Scant deeds,
hut a real hearty welcome. You are welcome
10 our hearts and TO our homes, and 10 every
NOOK ana Granny of this section of the earth.
Il is now place beautiful tor location and
magnificent 10 look upon. 1t Is the JOY of every
PIttshurger.
You are Endeavorers, and as such we well
come YOU. The time was when the denomina-
tons looked askauCe at each other, but now
all Is beautifully harmonious. You illustrate
splendid phase OF applied Christianity. Theo-
recCal Christianity had Its day, and practlcal,
applied Christianity has taken its place. \ ou
are welcome. but words should be the least ex-
preston. This city and this church should
give YOU spendld welcome Tor the WORK you
viii GO while among US
ON behalf of the Allegheny County Christian
Eudeavor Union Rev F. r. Farrand, its Presi-
genT welcomed the visitors in a manner that
made them welcome In his address he said,
among other things:
From the shore we see oceans billows and
foam. and many looking upon it imagine that
that Is all there Is. But down below can be
found the secrets of Old Oceans power. So in
the Christian EndeavOr movement Many see
only the flourish, but deep down in our hearts
can be found the true spirit of the work.
Ne thank you Tor what We have received
and the much more that we eNi'eCt'
Mr.. j. ". Baer. the General Secretary,
proved an eloquent talker, and his address on
the status of the work at large proved the de-
Cided feature of the evenings mast interesting
speeches. He said that the Christian Endeavor
movement had started nine years ago in
Name and now II has enciICled the globe ard
has reached Maine again. The movement en-
braces societies in % evangelical churches.
The PresbyteTIans lead. with the Eapusts ana
CunGreCatIonallsts having 4 close race for sec
ond place. Il now reacheS every civilized
country, and Is sending out missionaries to the
heather lands.
A LATTER-DAY CRUSADE.
Rev. DR.. Parsley, of Philadelphia, responded
to the welcome of the Allegheny County Union.
He characterized tine movement as the Nine
teenth century crusade. We have come to
the city of furnaces and illuminations" said
the speaker --oH a crusade of helpIulness. We
have heard OF Pittshurg's danger of losing one
Of the chief factors IN her prosperity. We in
tend to reinforce the supply of natural gas and
we propose that Il he Illuminating ana warming.
so that when we leave you will be brighter and
warmer than when We came. l can most
heartily voice the sentiment of the visiting
delegates very pleasant part of the programme.
taterer Hogan served Ice cream and cake to
thh party between 10 and II O'Clock.
After the close of the meeting the visiting
IglleCates registered and received their badges.
AZ general good time was had in the parlors OF
q WIe church, under the head of reception. OLD
hes of friendship were cemented and new
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