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

regiments. each 1000 strong. who are eager
to do battle for the captain of their saliva
ton. whenever the churches shall furnish
the "sinews of war"
Ten years ago the cry was for men and
women. That will never again be the UNI
answered cry, 1 believe. Now the impera-
tive call is for money to send the thousands
of ready volunteers whom. in part. Chris
tian Endeavor has equipped. and called.
and sent forth with the ringing cry OF ag-
gressive conservation upon their lips: Here
am /: send me- The fact. too. that the
Society OF Christian Endeavor, for the most
have been given. have put hundreds OF
thousands OF dollars into the missionary
treasures OF their respective boards, show
that there are conecrated pocket-books, as
well as hearts, among US.
But the very success of these movements
for a better citizenship and a larger mis-
sionary zeal, unprecedented and unexpected
as 1t has been, brings with ii responsible
ty for further effort along the same lines
arms was, Push things" Napoleon's tao
tics were to follow up a victory, to crowd
the enemy, to pursue the flying foe. be-
lieve our captain issues no other orders to
US. fellow-Christian Endeavorers- l can
find no other Interpretation of the success
he has already given us. Not as a political
party, but in all political parties. stand for
righteousness. for honesty. for purity, for
good men and: good laws. The Endeavor
Society Is a quick and tender conscience in
these matters among the young people of
a community. 1t Is an indignation meeting
| against mlsFuie dlu CORRUPTION WHICH ncNcI
adjourns. Its true mission. as of every sim
liar organization. is TO awaken and 10 keep
awake righteous public sentiment until or
ganized wickendenss sinks away abashed
and ashamed OF itself. Not as an organized
society, but as well-organized individuals,
simply because we are followers of Christ.
the righteous. let us stand everywhere for
the right. Do not be content with over
throwing one Tammany in New York and
a Tammany in America is forever an impos-
sibility. Do not be content until a corrupt
POLITICAL deal ans is as imposs mae,a ana d in ut xa,r
own parlor. Follow the flying foe. Push
things The sword of the Lord and of
So for the other great twin movement Of
the day. Push things. and keep on push
ing. Do not be content with holding meet
ings and arousing enthusiasm, or even
volunteering for the mission field. but pay
the debts. Enthusiasm is well; arousing
meetings are important; but consecrated,
systematic. proportionate giving alone justi-
fies the enthusiasm and saves it from ridi-
cule. Neither let US be content. Endeavor-
ers, with helping to pay for this once the
debt which hangs like a dark pail over
many Of our missionary boards; let us
stimulating the generosity of our members:
by so approaching our stewardship: by
making proportionate giving to God as
believing. let us make a debt in any mis-
sion board in America an unbeard-of thing.
TWO RESPONSIBILITIES.
A Tammany in America forevermore
impossible! A missionary board debt
l.forevermore impossible! Those are two
Of the responsibilities of the flu
ture from the successes of the
past in Christian Endeavor. May I suggest
as a practical way OF realizing this last
impossibility Qf you will excuse a seeming
Hibernicism) that we all band ourselves to-
gether. after the manner of some societies.
in the support Of some particular mission
airy both in the home and foreign field? If
your missionary board is willing, have your
own field. your own missionary. your own
native helper, for whom you are definitely
responsible. Definite responsibility of this
sort, / believe, will go far to make possible
the blessed impossibility of another mis-
Fifth-Once more. our success in the past
has been the success of a united host. 1t
could never have been won as a sect, as a
segment Of the hosts of Gods people. So
far as we have been allowed by our suDe-
ical young people of America. For this
spiritual unity Christian Endeavor stands,
as well as for the pledge and the conse-
Grafton meeting. Thank God that in every
during the last tweIvemonth this Fellow
ship has been growing broader and more
complete. "E Pluribus Unum' is our mot
motto Of the United States Of America.
State and provincial pride and loyalty are
States in the United States, of the provinces
in the Dominion of Canada, against COM
mon foes. Denominational loyalty and love
together in this alliance, offensive and de-
fensiye, against the hosts OF evil. 1t is
t hoSe IN ~ Unr hs : Enoe ea ssnK nao as never
I'VE are not divided.
All one body we."
This spiritual fellowship is necessary to
future successes, as is proved by past VIC
tories. There is only one country in the
world where Christian Endeavor is for
hidden, and that is the land of the Sultan,
rA 90. SAllAx, I-,--
endured such awful indignities and suffer
ings. The unspeakable Turk is afraid of
the unit Of spirit brought about by our
no allies and copartners in destroying our
fellowship in this country. God puts upon
Us by reason of His former blessings a
mighty responsibility to preserve fiawless
and perfect this blessed spirit of unity in
the bond of perfectness. In such a fellow
ship only can we go forward to the larg-
est victories. But this fellowship, / be-
lieve, is assured. Never again will the hosts
in the past. Never again will churches be
multiplied. as often in the past. only TO
struggle and die. or. worse still, to live to
perpetuate sectarian rivalry. Never again
will united wickedness triumph because
Christians are divided. Never again will
the devil laugh because Christians are
fighting him. The proposed Worlds Chris
tian Endeavor Union. which, perhaps, will
be contaminated this week. will still fur
Their cement our unity. For such a fellow
ship as this has Christian Endeavor come
TO the klnSuOm.
Then let us enlarge our boundaries, Chris
tan Endeavorers, not for the sake of the
organization, but for the sake Of the king
dom; because enlargement means a larger
federation, a sweeter fellowship, a wider
unity, a stronger army to fight against
hoary and venerable wrongs. Let US en-
large our fellowship for no selfish motive,
but because the God-given successes of the
past show that enlargement means the
spread of the intense devotional idea for
which Christian Endeavor stands, because
il means civic purity, missionary extension
the world for Christ. Let US enlarge our
fellowship because thereby we are answer
ing our Lords prayer shat they all may
be one"
have thought you might grow tired of
our old annual motto, and l nave tried to
find another one as appropriate. but l cam
not do it,. The successes of the past year
only emphasize ii, for they are all of Christ
and of Christian fraternity; so / must give
il to you again for the coming year-the
motto which tells Of one captain and OF one
fellowship: the motto which points back
ward to past successes, the motto which
shows the only road to future Victories;
the motto which tells alike of our leader
ship and our brotherhood. Here ii is. Take
il, o Christian Endeavorers, take 1t. and
live by ii for another twelvemonth- lone
Is Your Master, Even Christ; and All Ye
Are Brethren"
SAN Err ANCISCO CHOSEN.