The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1894-10-31
Report of Christian EndeavOr COnVen-
tiOn at York, Pa.

Report of Christian EndeavOr COnven-
tiOn at York, Pa.
Rev. j. V. McAninch, delegate to
the State Convention of Christian
Endeavor society, which was held at
York, Pa, on the 18th inst, returned
last week. Mr. McAninch gave a
very full account of the convention
proceedings to his congregation on
Sabbath evening, the following being
brief synopsis of the report:-
There were present at the Conven-
ton more than 1000 delegates, all of
whom were there to do, and receive
the most good possible, All things
conspired to make the convention the
most successful ever held in the state;
the perfect arrangements of the hall,
the entertainment, the music, the
speakers, and the hearty reception
and welcome by the people of York
made the delegates feel they we're
indeed welcome.
The report of state secretary Nc.
Donald shows that during the past
year Pennsylvania has done a good |
work. There are altogether 3,159 So
cieties in the state, including 2
Mothers, l Senior, 2,544 Young Peo.
pies and 612 Junior, with a total
membership of 132,3S2 of which a..
715 are Juniors. Pennsylvania car.
ried off two of the banners at Cleve-
land at the International convention
for the largest gain in number of so.
cieties in any state or province, the
net gain being 914. The large hall
which seated from 5000 to 1000 was
filled to its utmost; at times there
being held two overflow meetings.
The sunrise prayer meetings were we'll
attended and were of much spiritual
profit. MONDAY evangelistic services
we're held by the delegates at the va.
rious mills aud factories at which
much good was done. At a special
service of this kind, held the last
night of the convention, the presence
and power of the Holy Spirit was
wonderfully manifest, their being
about so persons who signified their
desire to live christian life.
While the Endeavor is conserva.
D tive it is also aggressive. The prin'
( ciples of the society, which are found
}. in the pledge are, Trusting in the
g Lord Jesus Christ for strength, l
b promise Him that l will not sit down
e in idleness or seek my own ease and
J. comfort and pleasure-but aUork.-
g cultivate personal piety, become a
useful member of the church and
help to bring others to Christ"
= The Endeavor believes in getting
q hold of true principles and pushing
, them along every line of human life
. 1t seeks to make better men and wo.
,f men, lift up the fallen, strengthen the
IS weak aud point the lost to the Re-
4 deemer, and in the name and with
n the blessing of God become the friend
- of mankind in church state and So
= ciety.
e The three enlargements of the En-
. deavor may be termed, ,-Interdenom'
:. national fellowship, missionary ex
> tension and good citizenship
\ An epitOme of many of thes'
% speeches was given, and brief ex
tracts read. The influence of th'
=, Endeavor, numbering more thar
100000 and the power it was abl,
to exert was dweit upon. The mem
s. bers we're urged to use this power il
ne every way to benefit mankind, es
n, pecially in sending the gospel to thos'
at who do not have it, in fighting th
q saloon, mans greatest enemy, and Il
secure purity of government.
'n The subject of patriotism was large
'f' ly discussed The object is not t.
ok bring politics into the Endeavor, bu
OF to bring little more endeayor int
A. politics.
~ One speaker, a minister, said h
as always read the Declaration of Inde
oil pendence on the Sabbath nearest th
ho 22nd of Feb'y and Fourth of July
h. as a part of the regular church sci
- vice.
- Another speaker thought but lii
Us tie need be said on Interdenomina
er tional fellowship, for through th
rs. agency of this great international Er
Iat deavor it has become so easy for ou
ru. Calyiuistic brother to recognize