The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-09-04


also Junior Superintendent for each
county. The first to aid in eyangellstlc
work, forming bands to visit struggling
societies, and the waste places The latter
to promote Junior interests in the several
counties.
Another suggestion: A wideawake
press committee is greatly needed. AS
marked as the gain has been much great
er progress might have been attained if
Maine had supported @. e. paper to
serve as a medium of communication be-
tween the societies and the Union. The
best work cannot be accom- plished until
such paper is established The influence
of the press is omnipotent as was in
stanced at the Boston convention; the
marvellous success of that wonderful
gathering being largely due to the power
and efforts of the press
Nearly. every State in the Union pub
fishes an Endeavor paper, and Maine En-
deavorers should be alert to every oppor-
tunity that will advance the work and the
interests of Christ's Kingdom.
Many hours and days of labor have
been cheerfully given to the cause we
love, and the results accomplished have
been ample compensation. Letters OF
greeting have been sent to nearly all the
different State conventions, and the re-
sponses received have been most cordial
and encouraging.
We gratefully acknowledge the valuable
assistance rendered by many of the dis
trict secretaries, which have materially
aided the progress of the work. There is
some improvement in the faithfulness OF
corresponding secretaries, though not all
are to be commended. 1t really seems
probable that the s'ideal corresponding
secretary may be evolved in Maine-in
the year 1900
Our view of the State work is most
cheering. and we can truly say, "Hither-
to hath the Lord helped u.s. %
Can we choose watchword more in
spring for the year before us than the
Grand words of William Carey: cat
tempt great things for God, expect great
things from God. :"
lowing address on the
ELEMENTS OF SUCCESS IN EVAN
GELISTIC WORK.
No more important theme could be dis
cussed than this which has been given
me- Certainly every true-hearted, loyal
follower of Christ desires to see our Chris
tian Endeavor forces in Maine engaged in
especial evangelistic service.
In accordance with the recommended
t1on of our leaders we have emphasized
lOIClSA lIloolOliuly WIN, ethN WI n tbiOAS
the lines Of Christian citizenship. Not
in the least will we abate our endeavors
in these directions. We will yet strive
more and more to evangelize the
heather abroad. but shall we not also
strive to,evangelize the heather at home?
We will continue to influence righteous
legislation, seeing that every law is re-
spected ana enforced and all abuses in
civil governments are corrected. But how
can we accomplish that object better than
in trying to make our citizens Gol- fear
ing, righteous living, church going, Sab
bath keeping people, who will be Chris
tian citizens because they may be led by
the Spirit of God rather than by the law
of men?
Every single one of our twenty five
thousand members in Maine should be
evangelists. aggressively witnessing for
the Master and telling the simple, old, old
story of Jesus and His love- 1t is posi- BILE
for us to organize, before our next annual
convention, every school district in Maine
and before this century closes, to carry
the "Wafer of Life to every thirsty soul
in these school districts.
Pitblado, years ago when pastor of one
of our Portland churches, after he had
become introduced to his pastorate and
to the young men of his congregation one
Sabbath morning, Brethren, 1 can do
all the preaching which is necessary to
be done in this church, and / want every
one of you to go out and organize your
selves into missionary bands and carry
the Gospel to every destitute place in and
around your city" They did so. A dozen
Citations aCta hliC chad
Over one hundred souls were converted,
and at some of these points churches were
permanently organized.
1t is said of the early Christians that
they went everywhere preaching the word
of God, and many were added into the
churches. The great need Of the old "Pine
Tree State" is not SO much more material
wealth, industries, or farm products, but
the growing need is for thousands of con-
Sccrated laymen, young men and young
women, who will, like fire-brands, go
over our hills, through the forests. down
the valleys and along the coasts, preach
ing tho blessed good tidings of salvation.
50 How beautiful upon the mountains are
the feet of him that bringeth good tidings
that publisheth peace; that bringeth good
tidings of good; that publisheth saliva
ton; that saith unto Zion, Thy king
dom reigneth Break forth into joy,
Sing together ye waste places of Maine,
for the LORD naUl COnIOfUeu Ills people,
He hath redeemed our commonwealth.
The Lord hath made bare His holy arm,
and all the ends Of the State shall see the
salvation of our God. ="
One of our UNCONVENTIONAL secretaries
says: "The past. year has been the most
fruitful among our churches that has
ever been experienced. He prophesies
that the coming year however will be
even more successful. The Lord is wait
ing to spour out mighty blessing, to
open the windows of Heaven and pour us
out such blessing that we shall not
leave room enough-to receive it, A null
our citizens in every community
are starving for the Bread of Life. AS
Gods servants or agents, can we with
hold it from them? Let every Christian
Endeavor society in Maine at once organ
ize an evangelistic committee, who lall,
without delay, enter upon their work in
for neighborhood prayer meet
ings, school district gospel services, open
air meetings, OF in any way best adapted
to particular communities by which
the masses may be reached with the
glorious gospel.
Now, as to elements of success, there
are many, but 1 have time only to men
ton two which shall discuss at length,
and.which may be considered the leading,
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