The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-07-19
v. P. s. C. E. CONVENTION ENDS
An Attendance of FIfty-Six Thousand
del. Atra-N pICn far Arm,ui,

An Attendance of Fifty-Six Thousand
Del Est-s-A fIcs for Armenia.
Boston. Mass, July 1G.-I.ast night
the Fourteenth International Christian
Endearor convention came to an end.
During Its continuance more than 800
meetings have been held. Approximate
~, 10000 men and women have come
from all corners OF the American con.
tinnet rs delegates. Others have come
from strange and distant lands, and the
most powerful nations have been rep.
resented In this vast gathering.
While several thousand delegates will
return TO their homes tomorrow, the
greater part of the multitude will re
main sightseeing until the end of the
week
AT last nights meeting Mr.. Walsh, of
the Hotel committee. reported that the
total registration of delegates present at
this convention was 56,2S5.
Three great meetings were held In
the evening. ''Consecration, Striving
to Get Nearer the Master" was the
subject OF them all.
petition WAS adopted asking Queen
Victoria and President Cleveland 10 in
terfcrc TO prevent further ouiragcs In
Armenia.
The declaration of the following Mat.
form ana principles of the society were
approved unanimously:
we rcafiirm our adherence To Tile
principles which, under Gods blessings.
shaw ni,uc the christian fInueavUf
movement what II is to-day.
First and foremost. personal deyo-
ton to our divine Lord and Savior,
Jesus.
Second. the covenant of obligation
embodied In the prayer meeting pledge.
Third. constant religious training for
all kinds OF service involved In the va
rlous committees.
Fourth, strenuous loyalty To the local
church and denomination with which
each society Is connected.
Fifth, we re-aflirm our Increasing
confidence In the tIoncl
spiritual fellowship. through which we
hope not for organic unity. but To full.
I'LL our Lords prayer. "rhat they all
may be one" This fellowship already
extends TO all evangelical denominations
aud we should greatly dcplorc any move.
lncnt tina, would interrupt or imperll
H.
sixth. Christian Endcavor stands nj.
ways and everywhere for Christian cltl.
zens. 1t is forever opposed to the
saloon, the gambling den. the bro,hel
and every like inlIuIty. II stands for
temperance. for law, FOR order. for Sab.
bath keeping. FOR pure political at.
mosphere-in Il word. for righteousness
And this II does not by allying itself
with a political party, but attempting
through the quick Consciousness OF It's
individual members to Influence all par.
ties and all communities.
Seventh, that all money gathered by
the various societies OF Christian En-.
dcavor for the cause OF missions he
always sent 10 missionary boards If
the special denomination to which the
society belongs.
Eighth, Christian Endeavor has for
Its ultimate aim a purpose no less wlds
and lofty than the bringing OF the world
To Christ. Hence 1t Is an organization
Intensely evangelical and missionary In
Its spirit md desires to do all It may
under the direction Of the churches am,
missionary boards for missionary OK.
tension the world over.
Eve rejoice In the growing friendll.
ness OF Christians. and In the fact that
our fellowship Is constantly growing
larger"