Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-13


Member. " Tcxas-Rapid Growth
OF the Soc, pev. Landrith's Ad-
dress. u
As tho gray strealss of dawn lllumln-
ated the Eastern sky yesterday, bands
OF young Christian workers might
have been seen vending their way to
I orning devotlons. Sunrise" prayer
meetings We're held at the Broadway
Presbyterian and the Taylor street
Cumberland Presbyterian churches,
over 400 Of the workers participating.
TAKE 1t to the Lord In Prayer" was
the topic at both meetings. and earn
est prayers We're offered from the lips
and hearts of many hundreds, the
services continuing three-1uarters of
an hour
At Q O'Clock the convention assem-
bled in the city hall, and took up the
regular work. The attendance was
very large, aud at one time during
the day the crowd was estimated at
1000. Fret on the program was the
Promise meeting. led By Mr.. j. o.
Beard Of Denisou, lasting from to
g.20.
More OF Christ and More OF Sue
cess" was the subject OF a highly inter-
esting discourse OF 20 minutes length
by Rev. l.. c. kirkes of Corsicana. The
true spirit OF n Christians life was
set forth in this topic, the speaker
being accorded the closest attention
throughout.
After 10 minutes OF song service.
Mr., LomaX talked on the subject of
Taa1a IL -.
Margaret Angus of Taylor, who was
absent. Our Associate Members
was the topic Rev. John 7. ponnell Of
Athens talked upon for the next half
hour, his scholarly address being re-
ceived with the heartiest applause.
At 1880 the state president, WIN.
g. Bell OF Austin. addressed the con-
Yention as follows:
Fellow Endeavorers: 1t IL with a
heart overlooking with love and graft
tude to the all wise, all powerful and
beneficient, Heavenly Father for His
goodness and mercy In sparlng my
life, and the lives OF 30 many or my
friends and cO-workers, these thirteen
months, and permitting me to stand
before you, TO give an account Of my
stewardship, ot the affairs Of eur state
Christian Endeav0r Union. which you
honured me with, and which l assure
you l have striyen to prove myself
worthy Of holding.
Our state secretary, being the sta
tlstician of the union, II would not
be right for me to enter into a re-
view Of the figures pertaining to the
societies of our state: to our beloved
secretary we VIII accord this privilege;
his report Will contain full data of
the affairs OF the union, and together
with the report of our treasurer. you
will have all the facts before you to
Judge how well We have performed our
duties.
l shall only attempt to give a short
outline of what / have been enabled
TO do TO further the cause of Christ,
and the welfare of our beloved Chris
tian Endeavor work.
have been permitted to attend and
participate In the programs OF the fol-
lowing district conventions: In August
of 1894, the First district convention
of the Galveston district, held In Hous-
ton. the district conventions OF the
Waco district held In Hillsboro, in the
fan OF 1891, and In Bolton, this spring,
in April; then the Gainesville district
convention, held In Sherman; the Pales-
tine district convention held in Ath-
ems; the Fort Worth district conven-
ton, held In Cleburne; the Austin
district convention, held In Taylor;
and lastly, the second district conven-
ton of the Galveston district, held in
the city by the sea in May and at
tended by over $50 Endeavorers. The
Dallas, Abilene and other districts also
held important and profitable conven-
tions, but circumstances made 1t i'm
possible for me to attend. l ind these
district conventions to be exceedingly
profitable and | believe they will con-
tlnue to increase ih interest and use
fitness in the future.
A number of counties. viz; Bell. Ma
varro, Hill. Williamson and others,
finding n sufficient number OF socie-
ties organized within their borders,
have formed county unions. which are
proving helpful and beneficial.
Now let me come to the individual
societies and members. From the in
Vulnerable reports which have come
to me constantly from our societies. /
am constrained at this time TO throw
out few hints, which have been sug-
gested by older. wiser and more expert
enced workers. but which, trust,
will nevertheless be appreciated. for
fear number of societies are exist
ing without any definite purpose or
mission.
ITO aim high is no failure. but low
aim is crime.Y Hitch your wagon TO
star Our symbol OF state Is the
Lone Star, one which We all love and
state of the Lone. Star. shining
SO bright.
Symbol OF courage. to die for the
right.
Glory OF earth shall crown thee for
And thy dear name shall never de-
cay.
To. In the East arise.h Star,
Lighting the world with It's brllliance
Angels are singing. GLORY to God,
Peace and good viii on earth are
abroad
Bethichem's star, march on in thy
way.
westward. still Westward, extend thy
blest ray,
Till our Lone Star her brightness SHAH
hide
Lost in thy glory-in thee abide,
There Is but one star-the star Of
Jgethlehsm, strong son OF GOd-im-
mortal Iove-wnom we that have not
seen Thy face. by faith and faith alone
embrace. Believing where we cannot
prove. In Philippians second CHAP
Ter and nth verse we read LET thus
mind be in you. which was also In
Jesus Christ" But He who sraAe
as never man spake. said In that won
derful mayer in the seventeenth chap
Ter OF John. to His Father As Thou
hast sent Ne into the WORLD even 80
-. traNa a."