The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-12
ARMY OF CHRISTIANS.


but one board in but one denomination, and
tnat the Presoyterian home missionary
praise God for the missionary uprising
among tne Xppng; But we can do better.
Each year, too. an increasing number of
our members make the following or similar
covenant: we covenant with the Lord.
and with those who enter with us into
the fellowship OF this conservation. that
We Will devote a proportional part of our
income, not less than one-tenth. TO
convention last year. the Cleveland Local
Union was presented with a banner for
It's excellent record in this revival Of prac-
friends have reported another excellent
years work, and Cleveland is entitled to
the banner again this year.
FOR CHRISTIAN CITIZENSHIP.
Let me mention now, and briefly, too.
that the battle for Christian citizenship.
which was begun three years ago at Presi-
dent Ciark's suggestion. has been feariessly
waged, and has been blessed in promoting
a more intelligent spirit of patriotism.
Christian Endeavor is against the gambling
dens. the lotteries, the violations Of the
Sabbath, and condemns intemperance in
every form. stands for total abstinence,
for the suppression or the saloon. and for
the humiliation of the bower of the saloon
in politics and in all parties" Ay. we
believe the liquor traffic Is the implacable
enemy OF righteousness and purity. and Of
Christ and his church. The saloon mus.
go. The saloon must go!
The Chicago Union has had in it's pos
session for a year the banner awarded at
Cleveland for the most aggressive Christian
citizenship warfare. Chicagois record this
year Is even more worthy than her last.
deliberations. that the report made by the
Syracuse Union entities them to the GUS
tody OF the Christian citizenship banner
for the coming year. How I wish / could
share with you the excellent reports of
this union and a dozen or more others!
Not one has been accused of partisanship.
but each has. through it's Individual MEM
bers, stood for the enactment of good laws
and election OF good men, and has sturdily
the election of bad men. Yes, there is
a new moral force in the world, and Tam
many in New York and Tammany every
where must meet it, and be overcome by
II, for God reigns.
There is one more city union banner to
be mentioned at this ime-the one known
as "our fellowship banner" 1t was car
ried away last year by the largest city
union in our worldwide fellowship-the
Philadelphia Union, and Philadelphia's re-
port for this year secures a firmer grasp
upon the banner, for that union has in
creased our fellowship" by organizing the
| largest number Of new societies during the
| societies.
The Christian Endeavor local union"
IDEA Is assuming larger and better proper
tons every month. 1t contains so much
Of the blessed idea Of interdenominational
of Inspiration and fraternity are so o. large
that IL Is evidently an institution that has
come to stay; Many Of these unions are do
ing practical work through their mission
airy, executive, citizenship, correspondence
lookout: evangelistic, press and visiting
II one thing has been made clear by the
history of these fourteen years 1t is Gods
design 20 bring the young people of all
creeds, but in aea a common fellowship H5 HSsfy shaf
respects differences and believes in diver
sity. The fears of those who thought that
the society would destroy all distinctive be-
liefs and demolish the principles for which
the fathers suffered persecution, have been
largely allayed. for It has come to be ac-
young person more loyal to his own de.
nomination, at the same time that it makes
hin more generous toward others.
From our position in the hub we were
counting the .'spokes'' in the Christian En-
deavor wheel. To carry out our figure n
Is time to remark that We have reached the
rim of our wheel. the felly. Our 'felly''
Is made up of the fellowship of over thirty
evangelical denominations. Stop the wheel
easily marked. bearing different coiors. as
they 90; but turn the wheel again ana
the felly shows no divisions. though they
they ~revolve. have blended into one, SO
that our felly shows but one color-the
blood OF. the Lamb that was slain for the
PREsBYTERIANs LEAD.
u lht lid
representation is as follows: The Presby-
terians still lead, with 5.2SS Young Peoples
societies and 2.26e Junior societies; the Con-
gregationalists have $500 Young Peoples
societies and 1,e0S Junior societies.; the Dis
cipies OF Christ and Christians, 2,6S7 Young
Peoples societies and s62 Junior societies:
the Baptists. 2,6S6 Young Peoples societ-
les and N1 Junior societies: Meth
odlst Episcopal. 931 Young PEOPLES
societies and 31 Junior societies: Metho-
dist Professionals, $50 Young Peoples socie-
ties and 247 Junior societies; Lutherans. 7gs
doung PEOPLES societies and 245 Junior So
1oung Peoples societies and 231 Junior So
cfsties ana SO on through a long list.
IN tne dominion OF Canada the Method:sts
OF Canada lead with 1857 Young Peoples
societies and 122 Junior societies most of
the societies known as Epworth leagues of
Snristan Endeayorl: Canadian Presbyteri-
cites and los Junior societies; Baptists next.
Win 100 Young Peoples societies and %
JUNIOR societies; Congregationalists next,
WITH LIZ Young Peoples societies and s6
Junior societies. etc. ~
In the United Kingdom the Baptists lead.
With 7sl; .Congregationalists next, with 7sS:
PresbyteFians. 1S2; Methodist Free Church
If2: Methodist New Connection, 1873, etc.
In Australia the Wesleyan Methodists
Dyterlans follow In the order named.
Hons' hrSt ana iast, l believe you will agree
with me that, whether In the United States
or australia, in Canada or the mother coun-
Try. christian Endeavor makes a Presbv-
terrain a better Presbyterian, makes a Meth
odlst a better Methodist. makes a Congrr-
copallan, a better Congregationalist, a bet-
Ter Baptist, a better Lutheran. a better
Episcopalian- And. while that is true, il
at the same time demonstrates that tho
crown OF the movement Is our blessed inter-
inter-interdenominational fellowship. AS a
Presoyterian, 1 say, for one. let us have
more, rather than less. of this fellowship
The Christian Endeavor Society is as Iowa.
a denomina tional society as any in exist
ence. as well as a broad and fraterna1, inter
UNCONVENTIONAL Interstate, international in
terraciai society. lone is your Master, even
Christ; and all We are BRETHREN
This report Is already too long. Time will
not permit me- to touch in detail upon many
practical results OF our societies and jn1i-
vlduals, such as increased attendance lIpon
the part OF the young people upon all regu-
lar cnurch services and the midweek pray YER
meeting. the definite and practical work of
the various committees in the local socie-
ties, the systematic study of the Bible and
an eyer-increasing knowledge of its use in
nand-to-hand work for the saving of souls
a clearer understanding that the society
IS only a means 10 an end, a determination
TO get good and TO do good. No.! No one
man. however privileged, can give you a
complete report of what has been accom-
plished by thousands OF societies when the
members of those societies declare first and
foremost personal devotion to our divine
Lord and Master. Jesus Christ. when thew
adhere to the covenant Obliea ZION euhodiad