Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-30
ELECT OF THE LORD
The Young Peoples Christian
Endeasor Convention
OPENED SESSIONS YESTERDAY
The Rev. Smith Extends Q Warm and
FIatsmai Greeting-Commistses Ap-
pcinted-Eyening Session

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mans bali yesterday afternoon and
white satin badges adorned the men,
bers Of the Christian Endeavor dele
gates as they assembled TO the number
OF one thousand aud we're seated In the
broad auditorium. An artistic arrange
ment Of Spanish bayonet plants and
palms occupied the center of the plat
form and beautiful floral piece IN
white outlined with smilax bore the
initials c. 4. IN red immortsiles IN the
center. The state president, the Rev.
Z. II. Irving OF West Bay City. Vice
President Miss Dowlln Of Muskegon,
Secretary L. l.. Stevens of Ypsllanti.
the Rev. II. G.. Smith. the Rev. j. Her
Itage. and General Secretary OF the Y.
NJ. Z. A. L. ;. Ward occupied seats
upon the platform. George ID. Her
rick conducted the singing and Miss +.
l.. Fisher played the accompanIments.
The Rev. Wiley X. Wright OF Petoskey
invoked the divine blessing and after
devotional exercises came an address
OF welcome by the Rev. I. G.. Smith on
behalf OF the Grand Rapids unions.
Welcomed by the Rev. smith.
He sald; at 10 a happy privilege
which | enjoy on this occasion in ex-
tending 10 you words of welcome. You
exemplify in your lives the spirit of real
Christianity. Here no difference IN
creed IS noted. Our master is Jesus
Christ and all are brethren. And now
abldeth faith, hope aud love and the
greatest of these is love. Love is the CEN
trai power IN Christian Endeavor work.
Christian love IS the secret OF our work.
May the tie which binds our hearts to-
gether increase IN strength. We are
glad you have come. The local union
OF the city OF Grand Rapids numbers
eleven societies. with upwards of 600
members, and We ali bid you welcome,
yes thrice welcome To Grand Rapids"
On behalf of the city pastors. the
Rev. }. Heritage extended cord al
welcome. He sald "We welcome you
because you are banded together In
the most tender bond of Christian fel-
lowship. 1t was said some time ago
that the Christian Endeavor society
was an infant. les, IL is an infant. u
healthy infant, Its head reaches to
Manitoba. its feet rest on the gulf of
Mexico, its right hand reaches to the
Pacific and It's left hand reposes on the
Atlantic. We give You very hearty
welcome into our homes and hearts,
and pray that God may bless you
abundantly. May God bless you."
Greeted by the Secretary.
Then General Secretary Ward, on
behalf OF the Y. NJ. c.. A., extended
greeting IN the following words:
"Tbe older brother greets the young
er sister. The Y. NJ. G.. A. greets the
Y. +. c. K. Both have the same
mother, the Christian church. Both
work along the same lines, but neither
conflicts with the other. Ii seems to
me that any man who studies your
work must believe that God has
guided 1t. We will be glad to see
you all, including the ladies'. at
our rooms IN this city. We are sorry
we cannot invite you TO our beautiful
new building which Is being erected,
but We welcome you to our rooms
where one room has been specially re-
served for you with pens, INK, paper
and other convenIences. We hope
when you return to your homes you
will remember that Grand Rapids has
aY. VI. c. A. and that you Will carry
some OF the enthusiasm of this conveu-
ton with you"
After the singing OF song the
president responded TO the various
welcomes extended the societies.
lie prefaced ms remarks with a
witty story which excited considerable
mirth. Proceeding, he said: "After
these eloquent addresses l don't know
what to say. ] am glad To be here aud
! am sure that those from outside will
be glad they ar. here aud will be GER
tam they are welcome. Ii deyoives
upon me to Indicate what lines we
should work along. The first is the
line of intense earuestueSs. The great
cry of the hour is for earnest. enthus-
isstic men in all walks of life. They
are wanted in every profession, in the
medical and IN the pulpit. We cannot
forgive luke-warmness, especially IN
the pulpit.
All should be Earnest.
Profound earnestness rooted in God
is demanded. believe this Christian
Eudeayor of Young People Is God
given. When the devil and MS forces
are intensely earnest shall we
not be earnest also, think
hear you say aye. yes. What
kind of . spirit shail ANIMATE
IL when We have a world 20 rescue
rom $40. Toe earnestness that you
display will nave its effect upon others.
IL will have a sympathetic power. and
IL there a anything thai is needed to-
=
that can call our energies is the rescue
OF lost men. mans belief has q
mighty influence over his conduct. IL
Q man's belief 10 pure hrs conduct 70
pure. I have had six years expert.
enes with EndeAvorers and l can say
that TIE most loyal young people of the
ehurch are Endeavorers- Ii may re-
ouIre loyalty sometimes TO GO to our
church and prayer meetings. IL re-
quires Loyalty to 20 into the pa-lor and
socaety and show what We are. Bat 90
Be CHRISTIAN Endesvorer means to be
loyal. We must progress along the
line OF cousecrsted Christian earnest
ress. Now that means devotion on the
Iord's day and upon SIR other days
also. What means this consecra ton 7
Does q mean tnst everyone must be a
minister or q desconf No. bu, Il
raesns that each life must be pure.
loysl and devoted to Christ
stsnaiss cermsst--. Named
An invitation was received from A.
r. Ysrex, asking toe d~iegstes 10 VISIT
the Western Mich gan Business college,
And pFofferiug the hospitality Of the
institution.
After music President Irving an
nouuced the following committees
vnieh we're sppolnied ey the executive
COMMITTEES.
Nomirsung CoFnniittee-W. G. os-
born, Grsna Rspid., III. L. Csthcsrt.
Pa