The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1894-10-18

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It is unnecessary even to mention
that Endeavorers can sing. Any OF
you that attended the Cleveland con
vention, and heard those cyclones of
music need not be told. They can
, sing sweetly and loudly, they take an
interest in music and are progressive
in the selection Of new pieces. They
bring this good taste into the school.
They are not slow to find where tie
school music is lacking and will REM
edy it if they can. All Endeavorels
have done much to make the school
more attractive in their organization
of the music. Choirs Of Endeayorers
lead the singing and scores of en-
deavorers keep the music gong by
the volume of their voices. When
there is any special occasion such as
Christmas or Easter music the En-
deavorers are in the lead in making
preparations. They have learned in
the society to consecrate all their
powers to Christ, so that "their lips
are set apart for His endless praise
Beside helping in the manage
ment of their own school, the Chris
tian Endeavor workers help in the
starting of Mission schools. They are
the teachers and superintendent of
these schools,and do all they can here
to serve the great Master. The soci-
ETY. maintains these schools by gifts CT
money, they cOnsecrate part Of their
silver for the main tainance Of these
new schools. In some cases they
offer medals and prizes in these schools
for fait thfulness to attendance or for
devotion to the interests of the school.
But most of all, the Christian En-
deavorer appreciates the place of the
Sunday School in Christian life.
There is an idea among some people,
especially boys and girls, that the
Sunday School is a place people go
Oh Sunday to fill in an hour and to
say a text of the Bible. The En-
deavorer knows what the school is and
its aim His work in the society and
his reading Of the Bible has put him
on this vantage ground. He knows
that the only foundation for Christian
life must be in the Bibl e, he has found
that be can get nearer to Christ by
reading in that book and making those |
great words of truth his own. He
sees the worl. that the School is try
ing TO do, in helping children to study !
the word, he can not help co-opera-
ting in such work. The Sunday !
School assumes an importance that !
it never had before, because he has i
seen the results of Bible study in tie !
work of the society.
The Christian Endeavor society !
cultivates good men and women; it
develops strong Christian character;
it gives a zest and earnestness to the
Masters work. The most important
of all, in this world is Christian living,
and that must be carried into every
thing that the young Christian has to
do. The Sabbath School gains with
all the other departments of the
church.
The ideas l have presented in this
paper are not all my own. The
writer took the liberty of writing per-
sonal letters to nearly thirty pastors
in this state, one Or two in each Pres
bytery in the Synod. He asked two
questions. : Q) Does the Christian En-
deavor work take away interest from
the Sabbath School? Invariably the
answes came. No! No! most emphatic
ally, No! The second question was
"In what way have your Christian En-
deavor socities helped the Sabbath
SCHOOL," Iwish there were time to
read the various and interesting
answers. The writer never dreamed
there were SO many definite and
practical ways for the Christian En-
deavorers to help the Sabbath School.
% SECOND CHURCH OF SrUEBEN-
(a) They have helped our Mission
Sabbath School in this city by gifts
of money.
(b) They are planning to offer a
prize in reward to stimulate pupils in !
the Home School to bring in new
scholars.
(2) WESTMINSTER CHURCH OF
THIS CITY-CoLUMBUs.
By keeping up the interest among
the young people and stimulating
them to greater efforts for our Master !
1t has encouraged and developed the
spirit of work.
(3) WESTMINSTER CHURCH OF
WOOSTER.
(a) There is a natural alliance be-
tween the two because they are both
organizations of young people, and
because the interest in Bible
study fostered by the Christ ian En-
deavor is certain to help. Bible study !
in the Sunday School.
(b) 1t gives,the young people an
opportunity to make practical use of
what they learn in the Sabbath School
and at the same time make them feel !!