The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-13

guide, while the members take the ac-
tive part of the meeting The hour
was fully occupied, not by a few TAX
ing part at length but by the many in
short expressions of prayer, praise and
testimony. A few earnest remarks from
the header closed the meeting.
SUNDAY EVENING.
Again the church was crowded.
Song service commenced ait 7:3G.
conducted by Mr. Stebbins. Mr.. and
Mrs Stebbins sang a duet and after
wards they and Mr.. Sankey sang to-
gether. 1t is needless to say they
were listened to with wrapt attention
by the great audience, and Mr. San
keys rendition of My Ain Countree'
was particularly impressive Then
followed Mr.. Shaw's address on
Character Emphasized" He is a
forcible speaker. He spoke somewhat
OF the great history of Christian En-
deavor, and said our success depends
upon the character of our Endeavor-
ers There is a great difference be-
tween character and reputation.
Character is what. we are; reputation
is what others think of US. The speak
er says Y. P. S. C. E. stands for the
following ingredients of true Christian
Endeavor: Youthfulness (Which means
hopefulness), Persistency, Sacrifice,
Conservation and Enthusiasm. Let
the world know that you are interested
in the gospel of Jesus Christ. When
young men see power in the church of
God they will flock to it.
The collection taken for the purpose
of defraying expenses in the work of
the state union amounted to 1888,
$40 of which was so kindly given by
Mr.. Shaw.
CONSIDERATION SERVICE.
In closing our convention we fol-
lowed the accepted practice of making
the final service one of thanksgiving
and conservation. Mr. Shaw, the
leader, opened the meeting and it was
then made general. Prayer was then
offered for blessing On the officers of
societies, and all such officers asked
to stand. Then followed the different
committees in the same way Thus, in
a most solemn and impressive manner
ended the eighth annual convention,
and 1t cannot but be that the Endeav-
orers as they go to their different
for another years work.
The following resolutions were adop-
ted by the mass convention:
Your committee desires to place upon
record the following:
F'irst-The appreciation of the visit
ing delegates for the cordial welcome
given them by the city union upon their
arrival in this city, and
Secord-The thanks of the state union
is due the ladies CT the Central Christian
church for the substantial way in
which they served the inner man
at the parlors OF the church between
sessions on Saturday.
Third-We desire to express our ap-
probation of the work done by the state
C. E. officers.
Fourth-Resolved, That this conven-
ton is under very special obligations
to Mr.. Shaw, to Mr.. Sankey and to Mr..
and Mrs. Stebbins, who have contribu-
ted so much toward the interest and
success of the convention.
Fifth-The union is especially CRATE
full to the societies of the Christian
and Congregational churches for the
use of their beautiful and convenient
edifices in which to hold the sessions
of the convention. It is remembered
that the former of these was built by
Christian Endeavorers of the Christian
denomination in different parts of the
country, making it particularly appro-
pirate as a place for the convention
during the past year.
Sixth-We desire to join the Salt Lake
G. e. union in a cordial invitation to
the delegates to the national convention
at San Francisco in 1897, to spend a
Sabbath in Salt Lake City and a day
in Ogden on their way to the conven-
ton.
Seventh-Resolved, That we re-affirm
our adherence to the principles which
have made the c. E. movement what
it is, viz:
A-Personal devotion to our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ. gl
B-The covenant obligation EN-.
bodied in the prayer meeting pledge.
C-Constant religious training for all
kinds of service involved in the various
committees.
D-Strenuous loyalty to the local
church and denomination with which
each society is connected, as expressed
in the pledge.
E-Interdenominati spiritual fell
lowship, through which we hope
not for. organic unity, but to fulfill ou1
Lords prayer that they may all be
one"
F-Resolved, That the Christian En-
deavorers accept the new duties i'm
posed upon them by statehood as
sacred trust, and that in the discharge
of their duties as Christian citizens OF
the commonwealth they pledge them
selves to use their influence in the Sc
lection of such officers. as shall advance
the cause of temperance and good gov
eminent, and we earnestly recommend
all Endeavorers to give especial at
tention to the work and methods of re-
form of such men as DR.. Parkhurst,
Theodore Roosevelt and Albert Shaw
who are the leaders in municipal re-
form movements.
I. N. SMITH,