The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-05
FIVE HUNDRED STRONG.
THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVoR So
GETTY IN SAVANNAH.

The Local Unions First Amusin Cele-
bration Last Nght-The History OF
the Organization and the Work II
Is AccompIshinz-Tne Membership
OF the Various Church Societies.
The Savannah local union of the Young
Peoples Societies Of Christian Endeavor
celebrated its first anniversary at the
Christian church on Bolton street last
night.
The church was well filed in spite of the
threatening appearance OF the weather, and
three-fourths OF those present were young
people. The exercises lasted about an hour
and half The addresses and reports were
interspersed with songs.
o. F. Pace, president of the society of
the Christian Church, took charge OF the
meeting, President Folger being absent on
account Of illness.
The meeting opened with a song, after
which Mr.. Pace read the second chapter Of
II Corinthians.
Rev. G. E. bowman, president of the So
ciety of Wesley Methodist Episcopal church,
led ia prayer.
500 STRONG IN SAVANNAH
Secretary Charles z. Wakefield read ths
minutes of the last quarterly meeting and
submitted the reports Of the various
Christian Endeavor societies in Savannah,
The reports showed that there are about
500 active and associate members of the
Christian Endeevor in the city.
The first Christian Endeavor Society
organized Ia Savannah was that
Of the Christian church in April,
1880 It was January, 1890, be-
fore the second society was organized
at the Lutheran church. The Baptist So
eiety was organized in February, that OF
Trinity church IN June and of Wesley
hoaufnental in October. 1890.
The New Houston street Methodist Epis-
cop9l society was organized in August of
this year.
THE SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP.
The membership of the societies is as fol-
lows Christian 81, Lutheran 104, Baptist
q, Trinity NJ. E. 81, Wesley Monumental
T0sNew Houston street IS.
The Independent Presbyterian church
hesorganized society with about forty
members. but it has not yet connected itself
with thu local union.
Mlss Harmon OF the Lutheran church So
ciety1 reeited "Jesus Lover Of My Soul -
the song OF the shipwreox.
| w. K, Stubbs, ESQ.,, Of the Wesley Monu-
mental Church Society, made an address
upon the subject Of "What Does Christian
| Endeavor Stand Fora" with "loyalty to duty
TO the church, and above all to Christ as
the text for his remfrks.
Mr.. Stubs said the Christian Endeavor
was born OF a great need.
ELEVEN YEARS OLD.
1t was organized some eleven years ago.
| and 1t now Numbers over a million mem
| bers, There were 1900 delegates in at
tendance at the last annual meeting.
The idea brought out by Mr.. StuDbs' re.
marks was that the Christian Endeavor is q
society that eduoates and prepares young
| people for the work of the church. ut is
wefl,knoTn," he said, that there is
gap IA our church economy be-
tween the Sabbath school and the
ohurth itself, that has never been
! spRp!ted. His idea was tSat the Christian
Endea vor supplies this gap 1t gives kind
! Of eeadnation or preparation to the young
church member before entering upon the
WORK of the church. Men and women are
prepared for all professions and occupations,
and why should they not be prepared for
the work Of the churcha
Mr.. Stubbs said the lack OF such educa-
ton is responsible for the scarcity OF young
men and the lack of teachers in the Sunday
schools. His address was good exposition
OF the objects Of the Christian Endeavor.
THE CLOSING EXERCISES.
Miss Fulford of Trinity church rendered
a recitation, The Blllows of Life, Yin very
| touching manner. rar
President w. E.5Loyry Of the society of
the ptist church made short address
up2h. How to prepare for, and take part
ina Christian endeavorr meetings.
There was prayer By Ely Otto of the New
Houston street methodist Episcopal church.
After a song the nesting adjourned with
the usual benediction
The meeting was remarkable for the
number Of young people present, all OF
whom scanned to be Interested in the work
OF the society. The Christian Endeavor is
doihg,a great work among the young PEG,
pie and is growing in number, and influence.