The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-07-09

WANAMAKER. Tonight that Chris
tian Endeavor has brought something to
good opinion of the whole world. Men
are asking what is this movement and
whence did it come? 1t was the outgrowth
of movement all over the world for the
benefit of the young who come under Chris i.
tian intiuences. It is the brightest star
that has risen in the Christian world in this
century,"
Rev. Russell H. Connell, of Philadelphia
followed with an address on the Christian
Endeavor society's place in modern relig-
ious life.
President Francis Z. Clark, of the United
society. gave this statement of the princi.
pies underlying tbs movement and its
methods of work:
''The fundamental idea OF the Christian
Endeavor movement is that each society is
IN, OF and Tor some church. This 10 one of
its distinguishing features The idea of
loyalty to some one church and pastor is as
essential to true Society of Christian En-
deRvor as IL the pledge or the conservation
meeting or the lookout committee. The
few exceptions in the shape of union socie-
ties in small places or schoolhouse districts
or on revenue cutters or in pubic institu-
tions are only the exceptions that prove the
rule.
There is no other authority for any
society besides its own church or pastor or
denomination. There is no one who desires
control. or who. from the nature of the
case, could obtain it if he desired. The
only organizations recognized in Christian
Endeavor are the local or district unions,
the state unions ana the United society.
But the local or dictrict union is simplv
monthly or quarterly or semi-annual
gathering of societies in the same vicinity.
It has no no legislative functions. 1t passes
no votes binding upon local societies. 1t
levles no taxes. 1t Is not even a delegate
body with basis of representation. It il
simply mass meeting to which all are
welcome and in which all endeavorsrs have
equal rights.
The state union 10 on exactly the same
basis as the local union. 1t has no more
authot tlty than union prayer meeting or
combined praise service of the churches.
1t does not collect my taxes or impose any
dues. 1t has NO paid officers and the neces-
aary expenses. which are not large are met
by voluntary contributions.
~ he United Society is not union of So
cierleS, but company of individuals
banded together to promote Christian En-
deavor interests and to furnish bureau of
Christian Endeavor information. 1t has
no authority over any local society, never
had any, does not seek any, and, from the
nature of the case. cannot assume any,
aincs its chief object is to promote Chris
tian Endeavor PRINCIPLES. and ono Of the
foremost OF these principles is loyalty, m
swervinc. to the local church. II 10 we'll
known BY this time that the small expenses
Of the United Society are met by the sale of
its literature and badges, 80 that no local
society 10 under any sort of pecunisry obli-
cations to it.
"Ihe pledge IL q guarantee Of the loyalty
OF ench society to its own church, for Il
contains the words. I will = sup
port my own church in every way, espeoi-
ally by attending all its regular sunday
and midweek services, unless prevented by
some reason which l oan oonsoisn ntious,y
give 10 my Saviour"
'Ths as1ibility and adsptability of the
each church and each pastor according 10
local needs. No two socistios are exactly
Alike. because the needs Of no svo churches