The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-05
CHRISTIAN E~NDEAVORISTS
Anniversary Services al the Taber.
nacle-Much Joyful
Discourse.

AAo JuulOr CHRISTIAN EnQ6aVOr S0cle GY
connected with the Tabernacle, cele brat
ed the eighth anniversary Of its organi-
cation last evening. The large edIfce
was thronged with a congregation inter-
ested in the Society's works. The men,
bers of the organization sat directly in
front of the platform. which was deco
rated with palms and banners. The
gilded face of the great organ was
adorned With various aDpsop rate mot
toes in red, white and blue; the figures
1884-l892," the monogram of the society,
aud a banner bearing the word Junior"
The Junior E%ndeavor marched from the
parlors into the church singing Coward
Christian Soldiers" and wnen they had
taken their seats the services. which were
under the direction of Mrs. J. l.. Scud-
der. began.
After singing the opening chorus, "Sing
We Merrily." Mr.. Scuddsr led in prayer
and then the quartetJe choir sang Hol-
denis "Hark, Hark Ny Soul" Mrs.
Scudder introduced the Rev. J.. Clement
French, of tbs Park Presbyterian Church.
Newark. one OF the vice-pre5idents of the
State Union, and in doing so, said that it
gave her great pleasure to introduce him
to a Jersey City audience, because when u
little girl in Brooklyn she had been con-
verified through a few words spoken. by
him. which were, "Alice, can't you say l
will serve God"
Mrs. Scudder also said that the Tabar-
nacle Junior Christian Endeavor Society
was like a link in a golden chain, thai en-
circled not only the churches but even
nations. The Tabernacle had felt it's
magical influence for the past eight years.
She invited every one to meet with the
society every Sunday evening.
Mr.. French said that the effort TO sub
stitute some other war Cry for the society
than that of For Christ aud the
Church." had been unsuccessful. The
society born in the name of Christ had
reached the greatest parallel of any
church on earth. Its cradle was a little
church way up in Maine, while now
there were "a, 900 nurses for it, and 1T was
a stream Of love flowing on to the ocean
of the love of Christ. AS a regiment it
had Christ for Its Captain; as u jswel it
was sublime and perfect; as a Kingdom
Christ was in the centre. 1t was ear to
Christ. and 1t brought its mem bers
nearer together. Two OF three millions
of moons might be put into the sun, but
one little moon controlled the tides of
earth's oceans, because it was nearer than
the sui
Smart men had bowed to him. che
speaker said. as u mere matter of formal
iiv But the bow had no more influence
with him than Mount Blanc's snow clad
peak mad on the daisies in his back yard.
Manners aud sympathy for each other
was a result of the endeavor organiza-
ton. He advised against Gliding the
timid and shrinking. who often III the
end prove themselves heroes and he de-
nounced the fault finder and grumbler.
He said that some time ago while walk
in the woods with a young lady he picked
up a beautiful leaf. 1t had d
golden crimson on one side I'M the other
other was dotted crimson spots. 1t sug-
gested the dying blood of the year. He
pointed out the beauties of the leaf to the
young lady, who examined it carefully
and said. ives but their is a little worm
hole III it,"
He never married that girl. She was
two much of q fault iuder. In closing
Mr.. French alluded 70 the fact that at the
Societv'S National Convention at Min
neapolis aud aisthe International Conven-
tion ut New York, the Christian Endeavor
won the hearts OF all people. No extra
police precautions were necessary. Police
men were no more necessary to preserve
order than a vacation was TO a lap dog.
The Rev. G. H. Tyndall, of New York
next addressed the meeting in d manner
which strongly appealed to the young
folks and interested them greatly. He
showed them three little pieces of
coin OF different metals and
named them respectively Johny,
Willie and Mary. Johny didn't
think he could be of any use to Christ.
He wished he WAS q gold wire, but when
he consented to be used he was strung on
an improvised violin and at the touch of
the master the wire produced sweet
music.
Willie didn't think he could be as
useful as even Johnny, but he was at
tached to a little battery. which the
-,,Jor nvbihifa6 and ~ rA11n hH Liro inL
visible power transmitted to au electric
bell. Mary thought she could do MOTH
ing but, behold, and with the wire which
was Of magnesium, Mr.. TyndalI pro-
dueed a beautiful aud dazzling fame to
the intense delight and wonder Of his
young auditors. He then told how many,
lighted up with divine love, could shine
fAr all