The morning times., 1896-07-11
Throw Out the Life Line" was sung with

Throw Out the Life Line" was sung with
unusual fervor.
The chairman then introduced another
young but already eminent divine, Kew. Dr
j. L. Ponds of Indianapolis, who spoke on
"ChristiaD EndcavOr and Missions"
Missions were founded he said, 'wl cn
Christ gathered around Him twelve un
educated men, and, after teaching them q
part of the truth, sent them out to spread
the gospel The Christian Endcayor Society
was essentially a missionary organization
since it taught that Christianity was a
service. There is more power for good
in motion than in emotion or commotion.
His definition of a Christian Endeavorer
was lone who has taken orders. which he
is not to question, hut to execute" THE
church, he said, has always been full OF
people who were quick to give orders, but
only recently contained those who were
willing to take orders.
He laid much stress of the necessity OF
the Endeayorers doing their missionary and
other special work through the regular de-
norninational organizations, leaving the
Endeavor Society untramme!ed to carry
out the special work for which it was
founded. He compared the society to a
young Samson, whom the Philistines of
,,littering theories and foolish fads wanted
to make carry their loads. ''If they c.iH
blind this young giant" exclaimed the
speaker. they will put him to breaking
stones, and he will perish in the ruin
which must inevitably follow"
Rev. 8. B. Meeser. of Worcester. Mass,
presented to the New York city local union
the banner "for largest number OF mem
bcrs giving one-tenth of tlIeir income to
the Lord" and it was received for the
union by Mr.. W. L. Amerman. its president.
rs.. .N,nr T,e To-, Nt,.
York union. giving one-tenth of their in
come or more, is over 500. The banner
is n very beautiful one.
NEW YoRK's BANNER.
1t is of blue silk. with golden brown
border fringe and tasseis. In the center
is the society monogram in white. Around
the monogram is laurel wreath and
above a crown. both the color of the border.
The presentation was folio wed by singing
by the Hampton colorcd octet, and by
the choir and congregation. Rev. DR.. J.
Wilbur Chapman, of Philadelphia. was then
introduced, and spoke on Christian En-
deavor an Evangelistic Force"
It was possible. he believed. for the
society to take prominent part coon in
one OF the greatest religious revivais
that the world has ever seen. but to de-
this there must be no passveness in the
on the eve OF a great religious awakening.
and he coveted for the society a part In
the movement.
But it was necessary to make earnest
effort. to pray fervenuy and to go out
after the lost. and above all, 1T was neces-
sary for the worker himself to be of q
clean heart. He declared that the society
can never be an evangeiistic force If its
members were in touch with the world. He
denied that dancing and theater-going
Christians could have much power to
influence others.
1t was not only necessary to be un-
worldly. but also unselfish. working for the
love OF God without any thought OF gain.
When DR.. Chapman finished the choir
sang the Gloria and the benediction
was pronounced by Rev. Dr. Hillo of Salem
Mass. The congregation left the tent sing
ing There's Royal Banner Given for
Display"