The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1895-07-19
sesron CONVENTION ENDED.


txfeeit Religions; slsptiis 9!et Known Il
:, BosFoN. July 1S.-tast hight The
Eourteenth international Christian En-
deavor convention came to an end.
During its eontinuance more than 500
meetings have been held Approxi-
snately Sc, 600 men and women have
come from all corners of the North
American continent IS delegates. 9th
ers have come from strange and dis
tant lands, and the most powerful ma
tions have been represented in this
vast Gathering, .f1.s Ere .atf1
At hst, nights meeting, Mr.. Walsh.
of the hotel committee, reported that
the total registration of delegates
present at this convention was Sc, 2s5.
Immediately after the session was
opened in .Meehanies hall,y DR.. Fl. B
Grove, Of the Chicago university, pre-
Seated The fcilowing resolution:
We, the members OF thB Toung Peoples So
ciety of Christian Endeayor. representing s
constituency OF nearly 100000, assembled In
Boston, in our fourteenth international annual
convention. $1,000 strong. most respectfully adj
dress and petition her majesty. the queen Of
England, urging upon her attention, the terri
BILE condition of the Christian subjects of
Turkey, and praying her; In the neu1e Of a conn
men faith and an outraged Christian con-
Sciences. to Use her great influence and authof:
lty to help those who are perisking, and TO give
to that country safe and just government -,
! The resolution was received with
great applause, and on a viva voce vote
was carried with a mighty shout. g..
DIR. Grove announced that the same
petition would be presented to Presi-
dent Cleveland. e'* - .
.The declaration of the following
platform and principles of the Society
of Christian Endeavor was approved
unanimously:
We reafarm our adherence to the principles,
which, under Gods blessings, have made the
Christian Endeaver movement what It is to-
taS:: -us.. 81 .r..--gI1. go TO - ~ :
First and foremost, personal devotion to our
divine Lord and Savior, Jesus. 90" t'-
Second, the covenant Of obligation embodied
| in the prayer meeting pledge.
| Third, constant religious training for all
4 kinds Of service involved in the various. COM
mittetsi % -
Foi,rth, strenuous loyalty to the local church
and denomination with which each society Il
connected. <H-'t- -'--'s -
Fifth, we reafnrm our. increasing confidence
in the inter pominational spiritual fellow
saip; through which we hope not for organic
unity, but to fulfll our Lords prayer. THAT
they all may be one" This fellowship already
extends to all evangelical denominations, and
we should greatly deplore any movement thai
would interrupt or imperi1 it.
Sixth, Christian endeavor stands Away,
| and everywhere for Christian citizens. It il
forever opposed TO the salson the gambling
| den, the brothel and every like iniauity. II
stands FOR temperance, for law, for order, fol
Sabbath keeping, for a pure political atmos-
phere-in word for righteousness And thii
1t does. not by aliying itself with a politica
party, but attempting, through the quick con-
| seriousness Of its individual members, to infu-
| ence all parties and all communities.
Seventh, that all moneys gathered by the
| various societies CT Ctristiaf Endeavor for
| the cause OF missions be always sent to tn,
missionary boards Of the special denomination
| to which the particular society belongs.
| Eighth Christian Endeavor has for its ulti
| mate aim a purpose no less wide and lofty thar
the bringing Of the world to Christ. Hence, Il
| Is an organization intensely evangelically anG
| missionary in its spirit and desires to do ell Il
may under the direction Of the churches ant
| missionary boards for missionary extension
the world around.
| We rejoice in the growing friendliness O
| Christians. and in the fact that our fellowship
is constantly grSwing larger.
Ia Tent Endeavor the. sermon wa.
preached by Rev. John Potts, D. D. o:
Toronto. Each of the meetings wa.
closed with the hymn, ''God Be With
You Till We Meet Again." and the
"Mizpah" benediction. fusIr q p %