The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-01-21
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
POINTING OUT THE SHINING WAY TO
THE HEAVENLY HOME.
Eloquent Lecture by Rev. Frank Talmage
Before the Christian Endeavor Societies
Last Night-ElectiOn Of Officers,

lecture at the Texas Business col
lege and a concert at the opera
house, very large audience
greeted Rev. Frank Talmage
at the First Presbyterian church last
night.
The exercises were opened with fine
music by a large choir and Mrs. Brink
sang q beautiful solo with wonderful
force and expression. After an ear.
nest prayer by DR.. Pinkerton MI
VIM. Stiles read telegram from the
San Antonio union sending greetings
He then introduced Rev. Frank Tai
mage, who is the pastor of the Chris
tian church at Palestine and an ear
nest advocate Of Christian endeayor
work. He opened his address by say
ing:
1.-The Christian endeavor movement
has long since proved it's right to ex-
ist. 1t has shown its faith by it's
work. Those who opposed it at first
are now its greatest friends. They
have been converted by the logic of
facts. 1t came none too soon
and entered upon territory almost
wholly unoccupied. 1t came as the
rival of none but as the keeper of all -
The speaker then explained the
work and answered the question,
"What Is Christian endeavor?n He
said "the name of Christ has given
it circumference which no human
compass could outline, and elevated it
above the creed of party or wrangle OF
sectary. Christian Endeavor, what a
name. Divine in it's origin, beautiful
in its construction, sweet in it's
very sound, worldwide in it's
philantrophy and evangelism. 1t
is the advancement of the
young people in Christian life.
Of course L have reference to the
young people who belong to the So
city, who are christians and members
of the body of Christ. 1t is the aim
and tendency of the Endeavor move
ment to lead all these young chris
tians up to the very fountain of right
eousness and truth where they may
drink deep of the waters Of spiritual
blessing. The special enticements of
the world today are set at the hearts
of the young. The saloon gilded and
mirrored, continues to invite the
young man who has shaken off its
spell. Although he has given it up
it has not given him up and never
will as long as the votes of a pro-
fessed Christian people continue to
make it legal. The card table will
lose much of its attractiveness for
young Christians when older ones
cease to play poker and progressive
euchre. The dance, long in popular
favor, especially among many young
Christians, is losing it's fascination.
The round dance has been decid-
ed to be highly Objectionable
for many cogent reasons,
and the one with the corners on will
be abandoned when the last dude ex-
pires, for which event we do most de-
voutly pray. Under the influence of
endeavor work radical change has
taken place in our young people. They
are growing in grace and the knowl-
edge of the truth as it is in Jesus. 1t
is the development of the young peo-
pie in Christian work, and they are
learning how to read the scriptures,
to pray and lead in devotional eXer-
cises.n
He contended that the undenOmina.
tional character OF the work was one |
of its greatest blessings, and he az
gued that it foreshadowed the union
of all Christians and the blotting out |
of denominational lines. He alluded
to the work already accomplished and |
stated: cts 10 years old and has
about million workers, and from |
July, 1890 to July, 1891, it has succeed
ed in winning $1,000 souls to Christ.
He stated the Endeavors were a
great aid TO 1.-The churches. 1t will help
the churches, it, will help you, it will
help the sinners, it will help the COM
"The EndeavOrs have shown that in
their way they can be eminently use
full in this work. What a carrnatiOn
shall be theirs when the Christ
whom they served shall mitre
them with immortal honor
and glory in the presence of an
universe. The endeavOr
work is the work of the Lord; it's pos
sibilities are vast, its reward eternal"
DR.. Talmage is a most pleasing
speaker and he was listened to last
night with profound attention. Those
who missed hearing him missed SUI
perb lecture by one who is evidently
in earnest in his work.
At its close Mr.. Weber rendered
delightful solo and Mrs. Brink and he
were public thanked for their kind
less in volunteering their services.
After the audience was dismissed the
Endeavor society held a
and elected the following Of
ficers for the ensuing year: Mr.. G.
w. Allen, president; Miss Jesse An
drews, vice president; Mr.. w. G.
Bell, secretary; and Miss Madge Pink