The evening times., 1896-07-09

for Christi had not ceased to echo before
we took up the cry Christ for the world"
1t means our country for Christ and Christ
for the world. II means good rulers and
good laws. 1t means the abolition of the
saloon. 1t means prohibition wherever we
can get IL. 1t means Sabbath observance.
IL means inrlexible opposition to all un-
| righteousness-not simply that America
| may be the greatest nation on which che
sun rises, not simply that Britain's drum
beat may be hearL around the world, but,
above all, that Ills Kingdom may come
| and His will may be done, ON earth as it
| is in heaven"
By Christian Endeavor, then, we marry
| the too-often disassociated ideas, putri-
Otism and humanity. Christian citizenship
and Christian missions, one and insepaf4-
| bic.
| Fourth. Our Christian Endeavor plat
form, once more, STANDS for oreaniZauol;
it stands for spiritual power. These two
! great ideas, alas! have too often been set
over against one another. They have been
divorced and sundered far. Come, Chris
| tian Endcavor, thou white-robed peace
maker, and pronounce the banns which Snail
| make organization and spiritual power for
| ever one.
We have the organization practically
| complete our covenant pledge. our con-
| secration meeting, our committees, our
| unions. Our future conquest is question
OF spiritual power, and that, y CHRISTIAN
EDGeayorers, you must furnish. Spiritual
power abides not in the machinery OF Itself,
| but it may be had for the asking. Listen
| TO the promise, Christian Endeavorer: Ask
| Spiritual power is us free as the sunlight,
| as mighty as the tides. 1t is abundant as
electricity. but, like electricity, it must be
generated. 1t IS as omnipotent DIS God, but
| il must he applied.
The Christian Endeavor history OF this
! past year is the story Of this power. Its
| dominant note has been Evangelism"
Saved to serve has tcen its motto. The
new Endeavor" may tie summarized 20
the evapgelistic Endcavor, and wise evan
geusm is spiritual power applied.
THE POWER OF GOD.
o Endeavorers. this is your supIemc mis-
| sion. Be the conductor OF this spiritual
! electricity. BE the willing wires, the i've
wires, along which may run the power OF
| God to every part OF our organization. THIS
| is the one, the only, secret OF true success.
Not by might DUr by power not by or
ganization Or by perfection of machinery.
| not by committees, not by methods, but
/ by My Spirit, saith the Lord working
through committees and methods and or
| ganiZa ton.
Ohthat b y some word Of burning eloquence
| / might lay this thought on the heart Dr
every Endeavorer throughout the world!
| This word is not mine to speak. 1t is not
any mans to utter. Come, Holy Spirit,
Heavenly Comforter, speak Thou the word
| ihat makes our organization live.
! But can, do, urge you to make this the
| Christian Endeavor watclword of the coni-
ing year. Each year OF the fifteen years
| has been noted Tor some advance step.
Each convention has been signalized by
Some great thought. Citizenship Mis-
| sioES, S,'"'Fellowship," have been our watch
words a conventions past, and they are our
watchwords still; for a step cnce gained
| we will not lose. And here is the greatest
word, and best OF all: Spiritual Power.
the convention of God IS power! 1867 the
year of Gods energizinS might in Christian
Endeavorl
Then, as steel and copper, hitherto unweld-
| able metals, are welded together by tie
| mighty subtle power of electricity in Il
union SO complete that no human eye can
find the seam, SO, by the f9sing might OF
| Gods spirit in Christian Endeavor, will be
welded together fidelity that is true and
fellowship that is large-hearted, response
bility that makes strong, aud loyalty that
humanity, organization and spiritual pow
er, now and forever, one and inseparable.
And What. God hath ,joned together, let
| not mau put asunder.'
A SPLENDID SHOUT.
Aswhen Father Clark was introduced the
people all stood on their feet, waived every
| thing that would fly and shouted them
selves hoarse, so at the close of his address
they applauded again and again.
DR.. Hoyt called on the assembly to re-
affirm the principles announced by the
founder both on posture and by voice. At
his word the great throng arose, and as he
counted three" voted "aye," with
splendid shout, which closed with a strong
"aye" from the rear, followed by ripple
Of laughter.
Mr.. Foster then called for the reaffirm-
ance of the principles by song, and the hymn
onpage 50 was flung out ON the still air with
vehemence at the "Y. P. 8. c. E.'' that
nearly lifted the canvas.
DR.. Hoyt presented the "badge,' banner
for the greatest proportionate increase in
the number of societies during the past
year. He said IL went again to wave under
the British flag, as it had gone last year.
He would be glad to see 1t return to Amer
lea. 1t was sent with loving greeting to
the winners Of today. Itpassed half around
the world from Assiniboia, in the far North.
west, to Scotland.
RECEIVED THE BADGE.
The announcement brought cheer as
Rev. Arnold Strouli OF Birmingham, Eng.
iand, but now called to a Scotch church,
came forward to receive It, He was thor
cughly English and clerical In dress, man.
ner and speech, but Christian Endeavor in
spirit and enthusiasm. He said Scot
land had grown from 200 societies to 31B
and from 8 500 members to 14,5OO in, the
year. He received the banner for that land.
AS the great symbol was waved from side
to side OF the stand and displayed to
eager eyes there was a big shout.
"John Willis Baer," Hes all right -
echoed from side to side Of tile hug e tent as
DR.. Hoyt called the popular secretary to tile
stand, comparing hiInin alertness and speed
to the Latin deity Mercury As Mr.. Baet