The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-16

when, during lull, DIR. Grose announced
that tho Same petition would be presented
20 President Cleveland.
When tho audience at last grew quiet,
DIR. Clark announced that the last hours
of the convention were 10 bo devoted 10
personal conservation on tho part OF the
meinbors The meeting at once assumed
a character much different from that OF
all its predecessors, but the absence OF
physical appreciation only emphasized the
solemnity OF the hour. The annual con-
yention sermon was delivered by Rev. III.
N. Wharton. DID,, of Baltimore. His
subject was "Consecration," and was n
touching, learned plea for closer COM
munion with God.
President Clark, In opening the conse-
Grafton services, said the hour was the su.
preme one OF the convention. Ana so ~
proved. First, 1900 heads bowed in ST.
lent prayer then the soft chanting by all,
in the same humble attitude, of the hymn,
"Just as AM" made the hour one OF tho
most startling solemnity. The dclega-
tions of different states and territories ana
countries answered by reciting verse OF
scripturp or sentiment or by singing q
national or state air. DIR. Hoyt or Min
neapolis closed tho meeting with prayer.
After the song God BE With You iii
We Meet Again. tho "Mizpah" bene-
diction was pronounced, and the meeting
adjourned.
The meeting in Tent Williston seemed
70 bring to climax the deep devotion
and intense interest which have character
lied the l4th international convention.
The throngs of those who Gould not gain
admission TO the monster tent even ex'
cceded in number those thus disappointed
on previous evenings. Within the enclo'
sure the audience was densely packed TO-
| gether
The praise and prayer service was en-
tered into with great spirit, responsive
singing being conducted with rcmarkable
! effect. Prayer by Rev. John Barstow OF
Medford and the repetition OF the 23d
| psalm by the audience followed. Tho
praise service included selections 10y tho
| Park sisters, cornetists, and solo by Mrs.
William Patterson.
Before the opening of the regular pro-
gram Treasurer Shaw was introduced, and
| presented the petition to Queen Victoria
on behalf OF the oppressed Armenians.
the declaration of the following
Platform and Principles
! OF tho Society of Christian Endeavor was
4 then read by Rev. DIR. III. r. MoEwcn OF
New York, and was approved by the unan'
imous vote of the convention:
| We reaffirm our adherence TO the principles
| which, under Gods blessing, have made tho
| Christian Endeavor movement what 1t Is to-
| day.
First and foremost-Pe rsonal devotion to
| our divine Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
| Second - The cove nant Of obligation en-
bodied in the prayer meeting pledge without
4 he Of fhri- M
| Endeavor.
Third-Constant religious training for all
| kinds OF service involved In the various com
| mittees which-so many OF them as arc needed
ARE, equally with the prayer moeting essen
| tial to a society Of Christian Endeavor.
Fourth--strenuous loyalty to tho local
| church and demon nation with which each so
ciety Is connected. This loyalty Is plainly ex
pressed in the pledge; IL underlies the whole
| idea of the movement and "a statistics prove
| and pastors testify, is very generally exempl'
/ fed In the lives of active members Thus tho
Society Of Christian Endeavor, in theory and
| practice IL as loyal q denominational society
n any in existence, "a well as broad and ira
| ternaI nterdenominafional society.
/ Fifth-we rcaffir1n our increasing confidence
| in the interdenom In ational spiritual fellow
| ship, through which wo hope, not for organic
| unity. but to fulfill our Lords prayer, that
| they all may be one" This fellowship already
extends to all evang gslical denominations, and
| we should greatly deplore any movement thai
| would interrupt or imperfl It,
| Standardization Endeavor stands for Chris
tian citizenship. II Is forever opposed to tho
| saloon, the gambling den, the brothel and
| every like iniquity. II stands for temperance,
for law for order for sabbath keeping, for q
| pure political atmosphere, In word, Tor right-
| BUSINESS. And this II does not by allying itself
with n political party, but by attempting
through the quick conscience OF It's individual
/ A.. "A inf al rar
| and all communities.
| Seventh--That ali moneys gathered by tho
| various societies OF Christian Endeavor for tho
| cause of missions be always sent 70 the mis-
sonary boards of the special denomination TO
which the peculiar society belongs and also,
Christian Endeavor officers and societies arc
affectionateiy reminded that appeals to them
for money should como through their pastors
| and the officers Of their churches, and when
such appeals are addressed TO tho societies di.
rectly they should be referred Co the pastors
and church officers for their approval before
being acted upon by the societies also, that the
causes TO which the societies give should be
those approved by the denominations To which
the societies belong. Thus the societies avoid
recognition and support OF independent and
irresponsible movements.
Eighth--Christian Endeavor has for It's ulti-
| mate aim a purpose no lcss wide and lofty
than the bringing Of the world 10 Christ.
Hence IL is an organization intensely evangel-
istic and missionary in its spirit, and desires
60 do all 10 may under the direction of churches
and the missionary boards for missionary ex-
tension the world around.
These objects II seeks TO accomplish whlo 10
remembers that II ia an influence rather than
an institution; that its united societies, and its
state provincial and local unions have no leg.
islativc functions: that they can levy no taxes
and control no local society which Is always
and only under control OF its own church The
duties OF those unions are limited TO matters
of information, inspiration and fellowship
We rejoice In the growing friendlness of
Christians, and In the fact that more and more.
as the true spirit Of Christian Endeavor is un-
derstood ia every evangelical Protestant Co
nomination, the world around, with but one or
two exceptions, our fellowship Is constantly
growing larger.
We believe that for the sake OF Christian
fairness and courtesy, In all denominations
and all over the world, the Christian Endoavor
principles should 60 with tho name, and the
name either alone or In convection with dis
tinctive UNCONVENTIONAL name, should go with
the principles.
| For the maintenance of these principles ~