Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-07-20
PATRIOTIC uTrERANcEs.
Christian Endcavor Convention Discusses
Good Citizenship.

Good citizenship.
BosToN, July 15 = Saturday, the
fourth of the great Christian Endeavor
conference, was designated as ''interna-
tional citizenship day." At all the meet
ings of the forenoon the reports, ad-
dresses presentations and songs
trended toward the subject, nnd lead
ing speakers of the day were men
whose fame was the result of their
efforts for municipal and state reform.
At Mechanics hall Bishop Alexan-
der Walters, ID. D., of Jersey City,
spoke interestingly of the responsible
ity of the Afro-American race in Ameri-
can citizenship, and Congressman
Elijah Morse, of Massachusetts,
aroused great enthusiasm by strong
speech on citizenship. He said in part:
This is international citizenship day. And
one of the objects of this association and this
monstrous convention is to promote good
citizenship This great organization spans
the continent and the world, and we have
present here to-day representatives from
other peoples and nationalities besides our
own.
1T is proper on this occasion, as we enumer-
ate the qualifications OF good citizenship, to
recall the admonition of George Washington,
land. In his farewell address he admonished
his countrymen that education, virtue and re-
ligion were the only enduring foundations or
national greatness and glory.
Great opportunities and an open door
stand before the young men and the young
women of to-day, Just entering upon the
twentieth century. But, you say, what
would you put into young persons char
ncter II you would have your say about IL?
would put in first total abstinence from
strong drink. Yes, and l would go further
than that If I could have my say; 1 would
put in total abstinence from tobacco, Tobacco
is dirty, vile, poisonous narcotic 1t de-
grades any man who uses 1t. He may be a
good man with 1t, but better man without it
1t creates an unnatural appetite that water
will not satisfy and leads to drink. With it
you will not by so likely to succeed in life, and
more liable to become drunkard.
"Is that all? o. no; IL l had my say, would
put you on the Lord Jesus Christ If had u
voice that would drown Niagara would say
TO every young woman, in the language OF the
book: Remember now thy Creator in the days
OF thy youth
~ leave this parting admoniton with tho
young people, as l believe great things are
to break upon your view in the twentieth
century, now near ut hand; on this tnterna-
tional citizenship day resolve to set youc
mark high; enter upon it's pursuit at once.
Persevere ana adopt for your motto, i live for
the cause that lacks assistance, for the
wrongs that needs resistance, and for the good
that can do"
| When Trustee Rev j. NJ. Lawden, of
Boston, called to order the meeting in
Tent Endeavor there were probably
e,00O people present. The usual praise
and prayer service of twenty minutes
was led by Z. S. Foster, of Washing
Ton, Rev. Walter r. Brooks, of Boston,
leading in prayer.
DIR. Clarke announced that he had
prepared new series of ten command
ments, that are as follows:
Thou shalt be an intelligent citizen. &C.
| Qualnting thyself by full and fair investiga-
| tion with the issues Of every campaign
. Thou shalt be virtuous citizen, regard
ing principle the best policy and imparttne
thy virtue to the public fund
3 Thou shalt be an active citizen. esteemins
| Indifference TO public interests and neglect oi
public duties Us forms OF treason
4 Thou shalt employ thy voice and thy per
as truly as thy vote, for however strong the
principles are, thou must stand for them or
they will fail.
8 Thou shalt cast thy ballot in caucus, pri
mary convention and ut the election, for that
white slip is public trust conveyed to thee
! q weapon for good government placed in thy
hands and the ballot box is the ark of q new
| covenant.
q. Thou shalt be the inveterate foe OF socla
incompetence and dishonesty, and all form:
of political corruption
T. Thou shalt resist all phases OF lawlessuess
believing that the decay OF the authority o
| the law and its violation with impunity i
perilous to repu bic.
Thou shalt not be slave to thy party, CO
creed by its tyranny to vote against thy con
science, but maintain that patriotism is su
perior TO partyism, and principle TO both
n eN,nl, ,N,,r ir,,t II,
tions the free press, the free schools and thi
freedom OF religion against all assaults OF for
eignism or sectarianism, for they are the cita
dels OF our national strength.
10 Thou shalt battle against the tyrann
and infamy OF the liquor tratfic, that is tn,
pregnant source OF industrial depression, po
litical corruption, social vice, and, indeed, th
most universal and colossal evil in our coun
try, and thou shalt not sheath thy sword unit!
it bears the laurels of a splendid victory.
When Father Endeavor" Clarl
opened the meeting in Tent Willistol
at $50 o'clock he was greeted with ap
plause lasting several minutes. Presi
dent Clark then appointed Rev. Viii
liam Patterson, of Ireland, as officer o
the day. After brief prayer an
praise service an interesting series o
six minute reports, entitled Voice
from North America" began.
Saturday evening was devoted t
state receptions, which We're held a
the respective headquarters, with tn
exception of those of Massachusett
and Pennsylvania.