The record-union., 1895-05-25


generally known that the morality of
those in this State stand higher than those
OF any other. Only about 2 per cent. of
them drink to excess. He described his
methods in dealing with them and the
success attained by him.
Miss Mindora l.. Berry. Secretary of
the Missionary Extension Course, said
i that she had taken voyage Of &c. 600 miles
around the Cape Of Good Hope TO China,
in the prosecution of her work, and she
knew better than most of them could of
the needs and temptations of the sailors.
She described the work in her department.
The results had not been done in the
last year what had been hoped, but she be-
Ileved that door was now open through
which great results will flow. There
Is need OF three departments of work
in her field-city evangelization, home
missions, and foreign missions. She ad-
vocated plan OF systematic visitations,
and said that the example of business
men and politicians could be well fol-
lowed in one respect. They are not satis-
fed with conventions, but go among the
people and get them to come out and listen
to them. Why cannot members visit
every home in the cities and start cottage
meetings. They would meet with sue
cess. They could combine socials and
missionary meetings. She outlined a
plan by which they could be made sue
cesstul and interesting.
There are 1905 ministers in the
United States and Canada, but only a
little over 1000 have been sent out to
other lands. Cannot workers lay aside
things that have no special value and give
time to missionary work, which will
bring great results.
e. +. Kelly, the President, made a
brief report. recommending the appoint
ment of a State Correspondence Commit
tee, to keep track of young people NOV
ing from one part of the State to another,
and secure for them cordial reception
and recognition in their new homes. In
some of the States the work of such a
committee has been very successful. He
urged the societies to go on and increase
their efforts in the line of good citizen
ship, and thought the outlook was bright
'for the putting aside of the evils that
threaten the State, If efforts in that line
were continued faithfully.
DIR. Clark took charge Of the topic,
doors to the Blue Room; What Has
1mpeded Christian Endeavor Progress in
Your Society ?''
He said he was sorry that the President
had summarized his report instead of
reading it in full. The time was abridged
for the consideration OF this subject, and
they must make the best Of it, 1t had
occurred to him, while listening to the
reports, that it would be well at Chris
tlan endeavor meetings to devote a few
minutes to gaining information in regard
to the state of the work, and it would
arouse and sustain interest.
Half-mlnute reports on the question
under discussion were called for. The
nrst question asked was: wv hat would
you do with Christian EndeavOr Society
that could find no pleasure in anything
but danoing?" The answer was that
they should cultivate zest for better and
more rational amusements. Various
members expressed their views on the
subject and suggested various remedies,
the consensus of opinion being in the
line of the Presidents answer.
The next question was: when and
where should county unions enter into
politics?"
One member said, ''Never." A large
mum Der answered. "At all times"
The President said that Christian En-
dexvorers belonged to no particular pollt-
ical parties, but had an interest in attain
ing the right and the reform of existing
evils. Their work, therefore, should be
toward that end.
A large number of members gave their
views on the subject. Some favored
work among the homes and others the
scrutiny of candidates. records and voting
for none who did not stand for morality.
Other questions were: How can we in
duce processing Christians to take the
pledge and enter the society? How shall
we get our members to be present on
time? How will you get your members
to 60 from verse reading to talks and
prayers? How will we get the gentle
men out of the back seats? How can we
get our pastors to use US? How can the
pastors get the young people to use? If
our pastor says we cannot have a Junior
Endeavor. must we give up all effort in
that line? IL young man and his
fiancee belong to different churches and
she pulls him away from WORK in his
own church, what is to be done?
Opinions were given on these ques-
tions, which were. in many instances.
widely divergent. The subject was closed
with prayer by DR.. Clark.
President Kelly announced commit
tees as follows:
deDtials-Rev. l. NJ. Jones of Grid
ley, Rev. L. B. Hughes of Napa, Miss
Grace Sterrett OF San Francisco and Miss
Julia Bodley Of San Jose.
Resolutions-Rev. G. L. McCullom of
San Lorenzo, Rev. William RAIDER of
Oakland, Herbert G.. Wiley of Los
Angeles and Miss MindorR l.. Berry of
Fresno.
The prayer service which followed was
led by DR.. McLane of Oakland.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session began with a
praise service under the direction of Miss
Mcclellan of San Francisco
Miss Emma r. Hampstead of Oakland
read paper On Loyalty to the Church.
She said the motto of the society was
Christ and the Church" The first
thought OF this motto is loyalty to Christ:
the second. loyalty to the church. 1t is
said that the young people do not attend
the services OF the church as they ought
to. This is grave charge, but she did
not think it applied to the great majority
Of members. There must be some
foundation to the charge, however. and
she thought probably that excuses for alb
sence were too easily found. Membe
60 to other churches rather than to their
own. She thought their duty was to at
tend their own church and help it all
that lay in their power. She had been
informed that pupils of schools and col
leges who were membe of the society
| absented themselves from the church
services on Sunday. She asked them to
study little later on Friday and Satur-
day, or on Monday morning early. The
young people should show their pastor
their appreciation of his labors on their
behalf. by attending his services and ac-
kcepting his invitations.
Perhaps a little assistance from them
might bring some work to fruition.
which only lacked that much. She be-
lieved that God intended every child
of his to till definite placa and do