The evening times., 1896-07-09

Dy tlt soubEs siliu ~ was py sISoS thae
Christian Endeavor movement was being
carried forward for the honor and glory
of the Master. He referred at some length
to the hope of Canadian annexation, which
proved popular thought.
The Detroit "yelr' came in with n vim
Just before Mr. Services address. These
yells are becoming a feature. Kentucky,
Tennessee, Michigan and Illinois each has
its own At the close of Mr.. Services ad-
iress there were cheers upon cheers.
THE NEW HYMN.
Director Foster then announced hymn
Of welcome written last year by Miss
Julia H. Johnston, by request, and set to
music by Mr.. P. p. Blhorn. lie said lie
hoped tie musicmaker had not, like tie
children at Jericho, blown his horn SO
hand that Tent Williston came down like
the city walls.
The hymn was intended for that tent, but
was given place here, and Mr.. Bilhorn
would directthe singing. He also announc-
ed thatt remainder of the meeting would
be in charge of Rev. Wayland Hoyt, d. D.,
Of Philadelphia.
DR.. Hoyt brought forward President Clark
for his annual address by saying his duty
was that of introducing man to himself.
Father Ciark's references to the inter-
twlning ofthe merriam and Canadianflags
were greeted with storms OF applause.
The mention OF .'old Glory" set the meet
ing wild. when again he said ''Itmeausthe
abolition of the saloon the applause was
longest and loudcst. ''Amen" was the
word when he said washington, 90
may it live in history"
Rev. Dr. Clark then submitted his annual
address, in part, as follows:
Fellow CHRISTIAN Endeavorers: This Is a
good year To build platforms. Several have
been constructed already. From the great
metropolis of tire West we can almost hear
the TesoundinG blows of hammer and CHS Il
as. in another platform, plank is fitted To
plank.
Our Christian Endeavor platform was
built for us at the bep inning by Providence.
Its strength has been revealed by our his
tory. Ny task is an easy one. for only
need write in words what believe God has
written in deeds. II do not state our plat
form correctly, L do not ask you to stand
uponit But ir can read our history ari ght,
these are its chief nlanks:
First-Our covenant prayer meeting
pledge-the Magma Charta OF Christian -
deavor.
Secund-Our conservation meeting, guar
anteelng the spiritual character of the 20
ciety.
Third-our committees. giving to each ac-
tive member some specific and definite
work for Christ and the church,
Fourth-Qur interdenominational and in
ternational Fellowship. based upon our de
nominational and national hoyalty.
Flfth-Our individual independence and
self-government, Tree from cnntrolor Unite.l
Society, State or local union, convention pr
committee. all of which exist for fellow
ship and inspiration. not for legislation.
SiNth-Our Individual SubordinatiOn as SD
c!eties to our own churches, of which we
claim to be an integral, organic, insepara-
bic part.
Seventh-Our Christian citizenship plank
our country for Christ. but, as a society. no
entangiing political alliances. Our mis-
sionary plank-Christ for the world.
Eighth.our ultimate purpose-to deepen
the spiritua, life and raise the religious
standards of young people the world over.
A PRACTICAL PARADE.
Christian Endeavor, as ourplatformshows,
Is a practical paradox, reconciler of ir-
reconcil bles. II has married opposites.
II has brought into an harmonious family,
ideas which have been thought to be mu-
tually exclusive. i am tempted to CON
slder this the most important work OF
Christian Endeavor, in the future as in the
past.
Our platform specifies some of the banns
that have been proclaimed by Christian
First. 1t has married the ideas of de-
tween denomina tions, and has written on
the door posts of the home thus formed:
Fidelity and Fellowship, One and Insep-
Closely linked with this idea of interde-
nomina tional fellowship is that other great
idea of international Fellowship. Look at
these intertwined flags! They tell their
for our own rlag-the Stars and Stripes,
"0ld Glory" If we live in the United States,
the Union Jack II we live in Canada or
they tell of our world wide brotherhood.
Our society is II urbitra tion meeting which
never adjourns, Il -with-honor conven-
ton that is always In session. On these
banners is written: Loyalty and Brother
hood. One and Inseparable.''
Second. Again, II our platform is cor
rect, Christian Endeavor stands for self
governed society that is yet wholly gov
erned by its own church. I know Of no
way or developing responsibility except
by bearing responsibility. That man and
that society Will always be dwarf and
weakling that is ever managed by soma
one else. In comparison with such a man
Mr. Caudle behind the bed curtain will be
independent and self-respecting.
myself to the Christian public, If / may
be allowed TO speak in any sense as a rep
resentative of Christian Endeavor. No
United Society and no convention, no
good citizenship, or missions shall legislase
for or seek to control any society in the
wide world.
THE KIND OF ALLEGIANCE.
More and more strongly every year is
this principle of Christian EndeavOr es-
tablisned, which, indeed, has been funGa-
mental from the beginning-tbat each
society owes allegiance to its own church.
Christian Endeavor has proclaimed the
Dams once more over these two appar-
subordination. 1t has married them, and
has written on the Intel of their door,
obedience and INDEPENDENCE, one and
inseparable."
Third. Again, our platform. embraces pa.
triotism and humanity. Our patriotic fer.
vor was born at the same time as our mis-