The morning times., 1896-01-19
YOUNG WORKERS FOR GOD
Rally of the District Junior
Christian EndeaVorers.
TURNED OUT In FULL FORCE
Mere Than 800 Boys and Girls
tionsl Church-Cheered and SaIut ed
the Stars ana Stripcs-W hose Money
Was It?-Other Incidents.

Children play an interesting part in the
work Of the Christian Endeavorers and
one OF the happiest events OF this year .
convention was the rally OF the junior
society III the First Congregational Church
yesterday afternoon. More than 800
boys and girls, representing forty societies.
made the gathering Il signal success. From
the gallery the mothers and big sisters
looked down on the juvenile army of
CHRISTIAN workers, and sa W Il pretty picture.
Two score OF silken banners, with their
golden or silver bullion fringe dazZled
IN the sunlight which flooded the church
through the tinted glass of the great
windows on the west, While the dress of
the little ones added to the brilliauuy of
the scene. One hundred young voices from
the various societies OF the district formed
the choir which filled the loft in front of
the big organ, at which Miss Addie Power
presided, with Miss Clara Stowen in
charge of the little singers.
There was u hush TO the delightful chatter
OF the young EndeavOrers when DR.. L. b.
Bagby, president of the Junior Union OF
the District, opened the session. All arose
as the choir sang Holy Is the Lord"
There was satisfying freshness in the
voices OF the singers as the big church
rang with the sacred melody. Then the
audience recited the First Psalm. and the
hymn Can u Little Child Like Me Thank
the Father FittinGly' was heard. A pretty
little poem beginning:
ITO say my pra ycrs, is not to pray,
Unless mean the words | say
Was rendered by the Endcdvorcrs. and
Rev. Mr. Bagby, who, by the way, was a
rather youthful chaplain Of the House of
Representatives., invoked its divine blessing.
LARGE ARRAY OF JUNIORS.
when the choir had given d special
musical number. Miss Randolph. secretary
OF the junior union, reported that during
1885 one society had disbandrd, eleven
had been organized, making the total
number OF junior societies III the District
fifty-onc, with forty-nine enrolled iii the
union, the total roll of Junior Endcavorers
being IBIS.
There was plenty of vim in the singing
Of Onward, Junior Endeavorcrs," and
Raymond Miles. black-haiTed, bright
eyed little fellow of the First CcGgrcea-
tipnal ChurCh's junior society, welcomed
everybody in the auditorium with IL
rhythmic greeting. While the boy ushers
gathered baskets Of pennies tore was
music by the choir. In sweet, winsome
way, dark-eyed Marguerite Mcpherson of
the First Bapust Church juniors, dressed
in a pretty gown OF red, gave Il quaint
recitation eXtolling the virtues OF the
Junior society aud Rev. Mr.. Bagby in
troduced an old college Chum, Rev. Peter
Ainslie of the Calhoun Street Church
of Disciples, Baltimore.
He talked To the children in u simple,
interesting manner. lie took as text,
Take US the foxes. the little foxes
that spoil the vines, for our vines have |
tender grapes" He llkeucd the little foxes !
to bad habits which destroy the goodness |
of the heart. He warned them against |
unkiudneSs, unselfishncss and intemper- |
oh
ieCt lesson, the young minister told how I
the small crab in the oyster guards the !
oyster from being devoured by the big |
crabs by pinchng the oyster on the ap- /
proSCh of its enemy. This he hkened TO /
conscience. which pinchcs the soul of those /
when they do wrong.
what is this?" ne asked, as he lighted |
alcohol and flame shot up.
Alcohol" was shouted.
What are we going To do with it, he |
asked.
shut up the saloons,' cried a seven year
old Endeavorer in the front pew.
How are you going tn do it," asked Mr.. /
AinSlie.
I'm going to vote against it, said the !
little fellow.
A QUESTION OF OWNERSHIP.
When the minister had Illustrated how
alcohol burns up lives he shock some coin /
IN Ills UdlluS- Ill "a InipUtN lit ,Oup
boys and girls declared that 1t was money.
What have you i'll your pockets" was
asked.
Money" some shouted.
Whose money is it?'' asked Mr.. Ainslie.
Mine" cried the majority
THE Lords" said others.
We'll, there seems 10 be serious di-
versity of opinion here" added the Balti-
more ministers.
One of the most beautiful incidents of the
rally then followed. Dressed i'll white, lit
lie Miss Crswell OF Luther Place Memorial
Church, unfurled the Stars and Stripes. As
'he waved the starry banner before the |
all arose and waved their hand
ierchiefs as the organ played the anthem
My Country, 'Tis of Thee" in which the !
foices OF all present helped TO swell the
strains of the national hymn.
Hearty welcome was given DR.. Francis
E. Clark, president of the United Society
IF Christian Endcavor, who had come
rom Boston to take part in the District
He made a brief, happy
ddress to the children. He told of 4
ecent Junior reunion in Vermont where
hey had the sweetest thing, the hardest
hing, and the most beautiful prospect.
what was the sweetest thiDg?' asked
)r. Clark,
Maple sugar. was cried.
NO, the sweetest thing" broke in