The Portland daily press., 1891-02-04
THE OPENING OF THE GREAT MEETING,
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After the singing of hymn Rev. f. E.
Clark, ID. D., was pleasantly introduced by
Chairman Foss as a captain In the army Of
the Lord. the originator Of the movement
salute, the waving OF handkerchiefs, and with
tumultnouS applause. He said he desired to
talk about retro spect and a prophecy con-
corning the Christian Endeavor. Something
might be learning from looking at the seed
as we'll as the harvest. The seed has upon it
the mark of the finger of Providence. There
was no thought OF the worldwide spread OF
the movement when organized, and none are
more surprised at its present size than those
early members, nor were any more ready to
explain that the marvellous growth was the
Lords doing. 1t was genuine young peo-
pies movement. 1t We s In and for some one
church; the primary object was how to help
WillistOn society The seed, and harvest as
well. bears all the distinguishing marks OF a
pastors aid society and OF conservation to
duty.
Where societies have failed 1t is because of
failure to adopt the pledge. He was coming
to believe in young people more and more,
the more he saw OF them, to believe In their
seriousness of purpose, In their her0ism, and
their devotion to the cause.
What shall be the characteristics of the
future harvest? He knew 1t was dangerous
work to try to prophecy, but he would
endeavor Ito be cautious, and this was his
vision. Ten years Of more strenuous
w
will not degrade or tear down our pledge
during the next ten years.
They will be years of better Of better or
ganiZed endeavor, more efficient committee
work, better individual and more intelligent
They will be years of more sacrificing en-
deavor; he was looking for a revival of
benevolence.
There will also be more junior endeayor.
schools.
The coming decade will make also much
OF the graduate endeavor.
Finally, the coming decade will see
greater fellowship in our endeayor; denom-
nations will be forgotten. We have stood
from The first on common evangelical plat
form, and there we will stand to the end.
In closing the speaker recounted the evil
dence of the wonderful growth and influ-
ence OF the society as he had seen in the
ysCa09y state he had attended
is o a1e State rf or Christi a'd AROUND ins
the world this cry is echoing They will
have no smaller motto than "The Whole
selfish individual work will be necessary.
The address was deeply interesting and re-
celyed the closest attention.
kilograms were read sending greetings
eden Society in Philadelphia.
"Blest be the Tie that Binds" was then
sung by the audience, and Rev. Mr.. Pierce
OF Turkey pronounced the benedictiou
1t was announced at the close of the meet
Ing that, II necessary tonight, an overflow
meeting would be held In the First Baptist
church. The regular meeting will be held
this evening in the Second Parish church, as
the City hall is engaged for the evening.
This Is today's programme
MORNING.
900 a. m.-Devotional Service.
9.1b a. m-Address, Christian Endeavor solution
Salem, Mass.
945 a. m. Address, Christian Endeavor and
city eyangelization the demands Of our cities on
Young people, Rev. N. B0yntOn, Boston, Mass.
1O.16 a. m.-Address, Bible study In the next
decade, Prof. w. X. Harper, New Haven, Conn.
lO.45 a. m.-AddreSs, Christian Fellowship,
Rev d. u Farrar, pastor OF Albany, N. Y, M. E.
Church and Pres. Of N. Y. State Union.)
1l.l5 a. m-Pastors Hour. Led by Rev. Law
renee Phelps, Gardner, Mass, president of
Massachusetts State UniOn.)
AFTERNOON.
2.00p. m.-Deyotional Service.
2lb p. m.-Address, Aggressive Temperance
necessary to triumphant Christianity, Rev. j. w.
Hamilton, ID. d. East Boston.
2.46 p. m.-Address, Christian Endeavor in the
Sunday School, Rev. A. K. Dunning, ID. d.
315 p. m.--Adaress The Missionary Idea es-
sential to enlargement Of Christian Thought and
Affection, Rev. Z. X. Alden, ID. ID.
345 p; m.-Young Peoples Hour. What Chris
women of our churches, led by Rev. Q. s. Nash,
Hartford Conn. president of Conn. State Union.
EVENING.
700 p. m.-Praise Service.
Brookllne, Mass.
ID. D., (of Peoples Z M. Church, Boston, Mass.
Conservation Service.