The record-union., 1895-05-25
Evening Session.

The evening session was crowded one
conducted by Grove F. Ekins, General
Secretary of the Young Mems Christian
Association of Sacramento.
The opening prayer was made by Rev.
Joseph Shields OF Lodi.
Dr.. Clark. the National President, made
a short address. He considered this con-
vention one of the signs of the times.
And it is repeated all over the country.
Everywhere they are held it is the same
story-crowds OF young people meeting
together for this same purpose. When
the international Convention is held here
in 1897 preparation must be made for an
immense crowd. When the convention
was held in New York it was prophesied
that it would not create ripple of excite
ment, but it did. A hotel-keeper offered
to entertain the convention in his hotel,
which he said would accommodate I,500
people. and laughed scornfully when
told that there would be ten times that
number, but there was much more than
that. These purely religious conventions
bring together more young people than
any other combination Of attractions
could draw together. The attraction that
draws them is purely religious one and
far outweighs secular attractions.
This shows that Chrisrs doctrines are
not waning-are not losing their hold on
young psople-but that the greatest re-
suits yet seen in his cause are to follow.
DR.. Kelly, the State President, stated
that five Past Presidents were present,
and invited them to seats on the plat
form, which they accepted amid much
enthusiasm.
A GREAT DOOR OPENED.
Miss Mindora l.. Berry delivered an
address on "a Great Door and Effectual
is Opened" She said that Paul, when
sent to the Gentiles looked only to do his
Masters will, and went from Antioch
wherever he was sent, bearing all trials
came back to tell in Antioch Of the great
door that had been opened. So at Ephe-
sus. AS we look out at the present time
we see great doors are opened, but are
willing to go through them. great
door is opened to the Christian Endeav-
orers if they will take advantage of the
opportunity. One great reason more
work has not been done is the lack of CO.
operation in the various denominations,
but the Christian Endeavor has already
corporation and the door is opened.
Many think the Chinese cannot be con-
verted. but it is very great mistake. The
light is breaking, and the way is being
opened for the conversion of the nation.
She gave an interesting account of the
results Of Chinese missionary work here,
and how Cinnamon have gone back to
their countrymen. She spoke Of the H.
900 widows less than 10 years old in In
dia, who are considered accursed and con-
demned to hve-long prlvation; of Stan
ley, giving to the African chief the story
of Christ; of two Christian Endeavor
missionaries who went from California to
Africa, and the hardships endured by
wOnld tQ IA
name of Jesus into their hearts and go
out to convert the world.
AN OPEN DOOR.
Rev. E. L. Chapman, D. D.. of Oakland,
spoke on the theme: Behold, Have Set
Before Thee an Open Door,"
He said the remainder of the text was,
"And no man can shut it.o There is be-
fore each one of us an open door to all
the wish and will OF God, and no man
can shut it. Because this is true of us as
individuals, it is true of the convention as
a body. This opportunity is beyond and
above all hostile power. 1t is liberation
from sin. Who can undo the work of
Christ in his atonement for our sins; in
what he offers to do; in the conditions on
which he offers it? AS the voter now en-
ters into his booth, so there is little in
ner closet where each man enters to settle
the claims of God, into which no man
can enter but himself and which no man
can shut on him. The experience of
Pentecost is open:to everyone who will.
Before Christ's death a vail withheld the
shekma from human sight, but at his
death the vail was rent in twain. never TO
be drawn again. All these doors are
open to produce exalted Christian char
acter. If we allow Christ to dwell in US
we will become like him in character.
Our capacities for the requirement Of
riches or position are not alike. but we
can all become like him if we will do so.
While it is true that no man can shut the
door. he who opened it can shut it and
may do 30. Now is the time to go through
II. while there is yet time. Do not delay
till it is too late
After closing pray er by Rev. 6. G.
McCallum of San Lorenzo the convention
adjourned till to-day.
Junior Conference.
A conference of Junior Superinten-
dents was held at the English Lutheran
Church at l:30 P. NJ, which was presided
over by State Superintendent of Junior
Work Miss Belle p. Mason of San Diego.