The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-05
RINGING RESOLUTIONS
Passed by tho Committee at the Christian
Endesvor Convention.

OOhtohIiOn.
AT he recent Christian Endeavor Con-
vention the committee on resolutions
submitted the following report:
1--WE recommend hat every effort be
made by the delegates present and by
the officers for the ensuing year to
bring about a more thorough organiza-
ton Of the State Union, and the CO ope.
ration lat least by reports of work done)
OF q larger number of the Societies of the
State. AS a means to accomplish this,
we recommends:
THAT the executive committee be re.
quested TO make some arrangements, if
in their Judgment il be thought practi.
cable, for g local paper, rs an organ OF
the Endeavor Societies Of tho State, and
plodge ourselves not only to give sill
reasonable support to the same, but to
use 1t 80 as to give and to receive the
best results possible.
"Resolved, That, IS Christian En-
deavorers assembled in Ssste conven-
tion at Roanoke, Va, we believe that
this world belongs to our Savior Jesu,
Christ. We believe His Gospel has to
do with everything that effects human
veal; that His law Is the standard of
public no less than private virtues; that
no eocial tnstitution, no civil law or
practice, no commercial custom that
does not harmonic with the principles
OF His word has any right to eXiat; and
we hail the awakening of public senti-
ment that demands in official stations,
in legislative halls, In commercial
chambers and in judicial courts q whole.
some respect for the moralities of the
Gospel. We CAMEO acquit ourselves be-
fore our own consciences or before the
bar OF God If we do not use the prerog-
nttuna Df M aftyyo-rL,- - -.
sentiment effective in advancing publis
honesty, official integrity, and in the
overthrow Of every iniauity which
casts it's blighting shadow upon our
homes, our counties, our Stat to and our
nation. As en- o.ganizat alton we are NOS
the tool or the slave of any political
party, but as individuals we pledge our.
selves to the UNFOLDING of righteousness
and the overthrow of iniquity and, as
voters, and the wives and sisters of
voters, we conaecrats our suffrages or
our power to influence suffrages to that
which promotes civic righteousness,
social purity, industrial equity and the
adjustment OF human relations upon the
basis of the fasherhood OF God and the
brotherhood of mankind.
Resolved, That we tender our most
hearty thanks to the pastor and congre-
esioh u W. . LuLAbIdu CQuEEQ
for the use of their house; to the citi-
zens of Roanoke for the whole hearted
hospitality with which we have been
received and entertained; to our most
excellent choir and their most efficient
leader, Mr.. Rasmussen, for their inspir-
ing music, which has contributed 80
much to the joy and success of this
occasion; and TO the daily press for the
reports and announcements of the con-
vention.
Resolved, That the selecting of q
place for the mex State convention be
left to the executive com mittee with
power to act.
RESOLVED, That to the local Union of
Roanoke we say, you have received ua
with open arms and warm hearts, to
your careful preparation we are in
debted for much that has made this
meeting 80 full of Joy and inspiration.
We trust that our coming to you has
brought something of the tullness OF the
blessing OF Christ, and as we part we
breathe in love from tho heart the
Mizpah benedicsion, The Lord watch
between thee and noe while we are alb.
sent one from the other"