The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-06
SOCIETY OF ENDEAV0R.
THE woHK OF THE ORGANIZATION
FULLY EXPLAINED.

I
Quarterly Meeting-The Addresses
by Representatives from the Vari-
Gus Churches-What the Union is
| Doing in saYannah and What it
Aims to Do.
The third quarterly meeting Of the Sa-
vaunah Christian Endeavor local union
was held Ia the lecture room of Trinity
Methodist church last night. The exercises
were Of very interesting character, the
several addresses giving the large audience
an insight into the nature Of the work be-
ing done by the union and showing the
results attained SO far.
The exercises opened with prayers by the
officers. President George ID. Folger, of
Wesley Monumental Society, who presided
over the meeting, read a telegram FROM
Minneapolis (Minn.l union, conveying fra
ternai greetings, and bidding the Savannah
| union God speed in its noble work
After the reading of portion of the 18th
chapter of ST. John, by President Foiger,
Mr.. w. B. Stubbs of Wesley Monumental
Society spoke briefly of the work of the
Lookout committee" The work Of this
committee is indicated by its name.
1t has to prepare a list of persons as de-
| sirable members and afterward to endeavor
bers of the committee look after the new
| members and seq that they keep their
pledges. IL is also their duty TO endeavor
TO reclaim those going astray. They are
impressed with the fact that they are their
brothers keeper.
James F. McHenry of the Lutheran
| society defined the work Of the prayer
nesting committee. 1t maps out work f5r
Its members, who are expected to take an
active part in the prayer meetings; looks
after the associate members and tries to in
tiuence them to become Christians and
endeavors to push forward the backward
and too bashful active members.
The social committees work was dis
cussed by Mr.. J. A. Varnadoe of Trinity So
clety. 1t aims at the development of
Christian character, and strives to promote
mutual acquaintance and fellowship
| among the members. Social meetings are
held to which the members endeavor to
| attract young people who are not members
of the organization, the object being to
draw them into it through the instrument
tally of pleasant social converse and inter-
course. These meetings do much to develop
Christian character and courtesy.
The motto Of the Sunday school commit
tee, said Mr.. w. E. Lowry Of the Baptist
society, is 'For God and the Church" The
COMMITTEES acts as 9 kind of reserve teach
| ers' class. In case Of the absence of Sunday
school teachers the committee holds itself in
readiness TO supply their places. II Is also
incumbent upon the members to aid the
Sunday school teachers and officers in try
ing TO increase the attendance and in min
| istering TO the sick.
| ID MIRO. F. Pace of the Christian society
enumerated, as some Of the difficulties that
retard the " ork, lack of proper zeal aud
enthusiasm, on the part of members and
| irregular attendance. The several commit
tees he said, do not seem to be sufficiently
impressed with the Importance aud neceS-
sity OF pressing their work more vigor-
ousiy.
After prayer by Rev. DR.. Terrell the min
listers present testified as to the inspiriting
effect the union is having in the church
work. Rev. j. =. l. Holmes of the First
Baptist church said that there are two ways
In which the society might do good in the
cnnroh. One is to- have the older people at
tend their meetings. It would infuse into
the old heads new life and vigor, and the
result would be- felt in the church.
Eheres are a great many old people
VINO think that young men cannot
successfully do anything without advice or
| assistance from them. That is mistaken
idea, for the older men can often get valu-
able ideas aud suggestions from those of the
younger generation. Young men are now
| putting old ones to shame, showing them
how work should be done. The training
the young men are receiving Ia apparent at
the church meetings. They are not obtru-
ksively forward, but have learned how and
when to speak and act. The added stimulus
thus given the prayer meetings and other
branches Of church work is not to be lightly
Eestiuated. ssvg.
kohRev. G. E. bowman Of Wesley church
regards the union as one of the most potent
agencies of the church. 1t gives the minis
ter an opportunity, for one thing, of meet
ing young people and forming their ac-
quaintance, that he wouldn't otherwise
4 have. He meets each one upon sort of COM
mon plane, and the intercourse between
them is of e pleasant and informal charac-
ter. 1t also brings the young people to-
4 gether and creates among them feeling of
4 sympathy and brotherly love-
p Rev. Mr.. farrell of Trinity church said
that the real possibilities of the Endeavor
I Union Societies ought to infame and en-
thuse the heart of every member and min
lister. The sermon they preach is ''proper
4 earthly recognition. Mr.. FARRELL says that
the union is the strong right arm Of his
4 church.
President Folger announced that the next
quarterly meeting would be held three
months hence in the Christian church, at
which time the first year Of the organiza-
ton in Savannah will have been completed.
The meeting was then dismissed with ben
ediction by Rev. DR.. Holmes.