Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-13
What the Christian Endeavor
Association Proposes to
Accomplish
TENT ENDEAVOR.
Rev. James L. Hill, One of the Trus-
tees, the Principal Speaker.


tees, the Principal Speaker.
The objects of Christian Endeavor. the
aims it seeks to attain, and its power to
exert healthy influence upon the national
life in the broadcast sense of the term were
explained and described by eloquent speak
ers at Tent Endeavor Saturday night. The
former meetings Of the day, and the week,
and the great gathering at the Capitol, had
the effect of reducing the attendance upon
the meeting, but there was a goodiy crowd
present. and the proceedings were followed
with great interest. Rev. DR.. James L. Hill
of Salem. Mass. one of the trustees of the
United Society since its formation. presided
over the meeting and Mr.. p. +. Biihorn
directed the music. The devotional exer-
cfses were conducted by Rev. w. P. Lam
ders of Middletown, Mass, and consisted
of responsive Scripture reading and prayer.
At their conclusion DR.. Hill addressed the
audience. In the course Of his remarks DR..
Hill said:
Christian Endeavor aims to engage In
leveling up. Those in society who have
the highest attachments, intellectually So
cially al d spiritually. engage unconsciously
but actually and constantly in lifting
lifting up the less favored. Young peo-
pie now, to degree never before known.
educate one another religiously. What
any one has received by way Of native en-
dowment or by way of acquisition he holds
in trust for all others. Somehow. those who
w VAIN H.ucH together 90 get one an
others step. Here is the incalculable ad-
vantage Of a local union. Another aim Of
Christian Endeavor is to make common
cause In advancing the coming of the
Kingdom. like to return to the original
meaning of fellowship. 1t means follow in
the same ship. Many of their interests are
the same. Their destination is Identical
young mans social nature Graves the
companionship Of his mates He Is sus-
ceptible most OF all to the influences of
good or evil from young persons of his
own age and tastes and ambitions In life.
The spirit of brotherliness 1t Is our aim to
promote and 1t Is radiant and inviting
possibility. Another particular aim In
christian Endeavor is to be evangelistfc.
1t is the Society Of Christian Endeavor.
Win the emphasis upon the penultimate
word All the other aims are contributory
TO this We are social to save. As an
eVanseiistic force society of Christian
tnoeavor stands In curious duplex rela-
ton 1t has within Itself a peculiar de-
termlnlng element by which all its mem
oers must take sides. Active members are
Gonstantly winning over their associates
mere Is the primary function Of the So
clety. But In the second place the society
becomes force instead of a field Our or
sdhlZatlon Is so complete that should some
great revival visit u.s. like the ground
swell of 1857. a united. organized and SYM
pathetic host would be standing ready in
the churches training field. and our two
nons and the millennial day would draw
toward its dawninG
blshop Arrett. the well-known col,red
dlV1ne or Wflberforce. Ohio followed I'm one
or MS characteristic addresses and remarks
were also made by Rev. DR.. William Patter-
son OF Ontario and Rev. Dr. John L. Reck
ley Of New York