The Washington times., 1894-10-08
THEIR WORK Is COMPLETED
Adjournment of the Young Peoples
Christian Union Convention.
THREE SESSIONS YESTERDAY
Prof. Landis' Eloquent Sermon on the Read
ing of the Biblc-Interesting Proceedings
of the Parliament of Committees-sp
Thanks to The Times" for It's Reports.

After most interesting three days session
the Young Peoples Christion Union con-
vention adjourned last evening Before ad-
journing the delegates adopted resolutions
thanking the members of Memorial Church
for the manner in which they have provided
for the visitors, and also thanking the Wash
ington newspapers, especially The TIMES,
for excellent reports of the several sessions.
There were three sessions yesterday and
larger number of delegates and visitors at
tended than have been present at any of the
previous days. A testimony and praise serv-
ice at 10 o'clock preceded the morning SER
mon, and each delegate in a brief, succinct
talk told Of their experience in the Christian
life
Prof. J. P Lands, D. D., Phi. D., of Day
ton, Ohio, preached the convention sermon at
II o'clock. II was brief discourse to young
people, and the text was chosen from John
v:39-''Search the Scriptures" Prof. Lands
proceeded to give reasons why the Bible
should be read regularly, systematically,
prayerfully, and studiously.
First" said the speaker. ''We should study
the book, because it is the word OF God. 1t is
the Christians most important text book and
guide. We should also read the Bible for the
valuable Information it contains on the
subjects connected with living IA consistent
Christian life and thus showing 10 the world
what it means to be faithful follower OF the
! Lord The Bible is not n mere collection of
/ facts and truths relating TO the Christian life
and eternity. but it is literary production OF
/ rare value and we should therefore studiously
/ peruse its pages ior the literary tastes and
| culture we may obtain from il.
The last reason why we should seriously
read the Bible said Prof. Lands in conclu-
rf, ls,ap II 70 +I.a(
rule Of faith. Let US read it more and more
/ and pray God that We may ever be true to our
/ VOWS to him.
AT 3 O'Clock in the afternoon there was an
/ interesting parliament OF committees. Mr..
! Washington Topham told of the work of the
! lookout committee and gave a number of
| valuable suggestions TO the delegates and
especially those who are members of that
committee, to aid them III the work so that
| the several societies may be in the future
more successful in their work. Rev. w. L..
| Martin spoke briefly of the prayer-meeting
committees duties, while missionary COM
mittee work was outlined by Miss Florence
Baker.
Rev. S. H. Smell. of Chewsvine. Nd, closed
/ the parliament by a talk on total abstinence
I and how the temperance committee of the
! Christian Endeayor Society should aid the
/ ladies of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, and similar organizations, in their
! efforts TO put down the EVIL OF lntemperance.
At the conclusion OF each OF their addresses
/ quite number of delegates told how the re-
1 spectiye committees are working in their
/ societies, and with what success.
Previous TO the closing session there was a
song and prayer service at O'Clock. This
was followed by an address on How can our
Young peoples societies best win souls to
! Christi" by Miss Flora Maysiller. 1.-The
Bible in the young peoples meeting was the
I subject of a pBDer Tpad by Rev DR. C. ! B.
Brane, formerly pastor OF the United Brethren
Memorial Church o: this city.
Rev. J. E. Fout, the present pastor Of the
Memorial Church, conducted the closing con-
4 secratiOn service. which began at o'clock
1 and an hour later the convention adjourned
/ TO meet in Hagerstown on the first Tuesday
! and Wednesday in October, 1895.