The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-05-23

illustrated" "Wby You Should
Join the Church." "The Christian
Endeavor Pledge as Tonic, with
Directions for Taxing, and Many
Testimonies, Golden Rule and
Meditation. All of these pam.
phlets have the motto, "For
| Christ and the Church" AS can
be seen ly the titles, the work Gov
ers large field, and increases every
day.
The FIVE important committees are
the Lookout, Sunday School,
Social, Prayer Meeting, and Mis-
sionary. Cards have been issued
to each committee containing sug-
gestions for its particular work. A
special motto appears at the head OF
these suggestions appropriate to the
work engaged in.
Some of the books for use in the
society are entitled: ''Ways and
Means" Looking Out on Life"
GA Christian Endeavor Saint"
''Alus III I1uuSdNOiClsy Al SluseCi
of Pearls" These books are inter
estiug religious works by the best
authorities.
The pledges are on beautiful en-
bossed cards. The first is the &C
tive members pledge, which is as
follows:
Trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ
for strength, | promise him that |
will strive to do whatever he would
like to have me do; that will make
it the rule of my life to pray and to
read the Bible every day and to
support my own church in every
way, especially by attending all
regular Sunday and midweek SER
vices, unless prevented by some
reason which l can conscientiously
give to my Savior, and that, jast SO
far as | know how, throughout my
whole life, l will endeavor to lead a
Christian life. AS an active mem.
Der promise to be true to all my
duties, to be present at and to take
part, aside from singing, in every
Christian Endeavor prayer.meeting,
unless hindered by some reason
which l can conscientiously give to
my Lord and Master. If obliged to
be absent from the monthly conse-
Grafton meeting of the society, l
will, if possible, send at least
verse of Scripture to be read in re.
spouse to my name at roll.call.
The Junior membership pledge is
shorter:
Trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ
for strength, l promise Him that l
will strive to do whatever He would
like to have me do; that | will pray
and read the Bible every day; an 4
that, just so far as l know how, |
will try to lead a Christian life. I
will be president at every meeting
of the society when | can, and will
take some part in every meeting.
After the signature Of the latter
comes the written approval of the
parent or guardian of the member,
that the child should sign, promis-
ing to assist him or her to keep the
pledge. The pledges are also
printed on wall frames, 80 as to be
read al a distance, so that a mem
ber's duty is continually before him
One of the notices Of the society
is "Not Slothful In Business s" A
series of books for membership
rolls, record of attendance, treas
urer's book, record of meeting show
ing the part taken by each member
during the meetings, are provided
These forms teach neatness and &C
curacy.
Printed blanks are provided fol
committee reports, every one being
filed in patent case, made express
ly for that purpose.
In addition to those described
above Mr.. Banton has received a
quanty of Christian Endeavor jew
elry, consisting OF watch charms,
scarf pins, lapel buttons and catch
pins. Each piece Of jewelry bears
the G. X. monogram. The designs
are beautiful and are of solid gold.
solid silver and solid gold with
white and blue enamel front. The
jewelry display is beautiful and
very artistic.