Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-12

not be content with overthrowing one
| Tanmany in New York and another In
| Chicago Do not be content until cor
rupt political deal Is as impossible and In
tolerable as an open cesspool would be In
your own parlor. Follow the flying foe.
Push things The sword of the Lord and
of Christian Endeayori
So for the other great twin movement
of the day. Push things, and keep on
pushing Do not be content with holding
meetings and arousing enthusiasm or
even volunteering for the mission field
but pay the debts.
Fifth Once more, our success in the
past has been the success of a united host.
IL could never have been won ms sUct, AZ
segment Of the hosts of Gods people. So
far as we have been allowed by our
Supporters we represent the undivided
evangelical young people OF America.
For this spiritual unity Christian En-
deavor stands as well as for tie pledge
and the conservation meeting. Thank
God that in every denomination, but one,
tho world around during the last twelve
month this fellowship has been growing
broader and more complete. . H Pluribus
Unum is our motto around all the world
as truly as ii Is the motto of the United
States of America. State and provincial
pride and loyalty are no less intense be-
cause Of the union of states In the United
States of the provinces In the Dominion
Of Canada, against common foes.
| have thought you might grow tired of
our old annual motto, and have tried to
find another one as appropriate, but /
cannot do 1t. The successes of the past
year only emphasize It, for they are all of
Christ and of Christian fraternity; so j
must give it to you again for the coming
ycsr-the motto which tells of one Captain
and of one fellowship; the motto which
points backward to past successes; the
motto which shows the only road to future
victories; the motto which tells alike of
our leadership and our brotherhood Here
it is. Take 1t, o Christian Endeavorers,
take it, and live by it for another twelve
month. lone is your Master, even Christ
and all ye are brethren.
Secretary Baer announced that the trus-
tees had unanimously voted to hold the
convention of 90 in San Francisco, pro-
vlded that II satisfactory railroad rate could
be obtained.
Evangelist Dwight L. Moody of North
field, was the last speaker. He said that
nc hoped Endeavorers would believe the
whole Biblo. No one who picked it 10
pieces could do much Christian work
The portions of it oftenest criticized wero
affirmed and emphasized by Christ. He
argued against disbelief in the portions
difficult to understand, against criticism of
The Old Testament as distinguished from
the New. and q denial of the supernatural
The sceptios had claimed that the Bible
vas out of date, but it was never so largely
circulated and read as today. He urged
Endeavorers to help place ministers
among the churches that were unable to
pay for them.
There were enormous crowds in and
around Tent Williston, many being un-
able to obtain admission. Treasurer
William Shaw of Boston, presided Rev.
Teunis S. Hamlin of Washington, ID G,
spoke on Washington 'g6.'' President
Clark's address was read by Rev. III. II.
McEqan. Phi. D., d. d., of New York.
Russall II. Conwell, ID. D., LII. d., of
Philadelphia, was the last speaker. He
discussed the difficulty which a Christian
hndeavor society found in putting life and
improvement into dead church. Chris.
tian Endoavor was born for Just such pur
poses. No movement had added moro new
life to tho churches than the Christian
hndeavor. The grandest thing about it
was that it was non -sectarlan. The world
wanted not theology, but men,
The greatest audience of the day
gathered In Tent Endeavor, this evening
Not only was the tent croved, but all
around the outside of the canvas, the
sides of which were raised, were lines Ct
people Previous to the regular exercises
there were several hymns by the large
chorus and audience, under tho direction
OF Percy S. Foster of Washington, d. e.
Rev j. j. Tyler, ID. d Of Clevelond,
OHIO, was the presiding officer
9 W. II. Pencil of Washington. ID. c.,
told of what the committee at Washing.
ton was doing, which has in hand tho
arrangements for the next convention, to
DO held in the national capital In 1896.
Prof. James Lewis Howe OF the Washing
ION and Lee University Lexington, Va,
then read the annual address of President
Francis f. Clark.
One of the greatest speeches of tho day
was by John q. Wooley Of Chicago, on
Church Resolutions VS.. Saloon Resolu-
lions. The chairman then made the an
nouncement that the 1897 convention
would be held In San Francisco, If salts.
factory railroad rates could bo secured,
and the exercises closed. a-
The evening session was opened with
The singing of now words to John
Browns Body, tho New York state song,
and the great audience caught up the re-
rain. Rev. Frank o Hall of Lowell,
Mass, gave an eloquent address on 'sThe
Claim Of the Church on the Young" DIR.
Nash made an appeal for n collection for
the work of the convention and the
amount realized was $500. Rev. Henri
sta Il. Moore of Ohio then spoke on
What American Citizenship Means"
tehning it in its broadcast sense, as.Chr.s-
nan citizenship.
Eev. Rufus A. White of Chicago, closed
'ho meeting with An appeal for the work
N shc West where, he said, tho great
'uture OF our country Is. to be wrought
nut