The record-union., 1897-07-10


the Christ life is made manifest in the
individual can it be made manifest in
the church. Those who have confessed
Christ and are pledged to him must
have a deep sense of their personal re-
sponsibility of the growth in grace of
themselves and their fellowmen. The
Christian who does not make use of
every means that God has blessed to the
| salvation, and help of men, is greatly
lacking in his work for Christ"
The following telegram from DR.. Chas.
Cuthbert Hall, President Of the Union
Theological Seminary, was then read:
Chicago, July 9th.
''Dr. Francis E. Clark, Christian En-
deavor Convention, San Francisco-The
Union Theological sends greeting to
Your convention.
CHARLES CUTHBERT HALL,
president"
Another brief "open parliament" was
then opened by w. c. Perkins of Balti-
more.
An anthem followed, and after an ad-
| dress by Rev. A. B. Tyler of New York,
the session was adjourned until night.
AT MECHANICS PAVILION.
The convention at the Mechanics Pa
vilion was opened by w. H. Mccoy,
Secretary of the Young Mems Christian
Association of this city. Devotional ex-
ercises were conducted by Rev. w. d.
Spencer of Adrian, Mich.
The first address was delivered by
Rev. c. w. Coleman of Boston on THE
International Society of Christian En-
deavor." In part, he said:
There is nothing peculiarly distinct
i've about the intermediate society, ex-
cept in the age limits. If you will read
the model constitution of an intermedi-
ate society published at Christian En-
deavor headquarters you will find it
practically the same as the regular
Y. P. S. c. E., except that if desired
Superintendent may be appointed by
the pastor of the church, who shall
have general charge of the work of the
society. The pledge is essentially the
same, the conservation meeting and
committee work are identical"
Christian Endeavor Extension in
Country Districts was the subject of
an eloquent address by Rev. J. W.
Cochran Of Madison, Wis. Mr.. Coch-
ran, who is a delicately built, studiOus-
looking man, made hit by saying: Il
presume Mr.. Baer asked me to talk
upon this theme for a few minutes be-
cause he wanted a brawny farmer to
represent Endeavor extension in coun-
try districts. 1t was a few years ago
in Los Angeles, in Christian Endeav-
or meeting, that while the meeting was
quietly progressing, man who had be-
come notorious as an interrupter of
Sunday service arose and cried out vo-
cfferously, I don't believe in Christian
Endeavor; I don't believe in endeav-
orin' at all; 1 believe in a "Git there"
society," (Applause.) We all felt
shocked at the time, but inclosed in
that crazy setting was there not a gem
of truest wisdom-a get-there society
Endeavoring to accomplish; getting
somewhere; beginning at Jerusalem,
but not staying there. That E the kind
of society we want for Endeavor ex-
tension in country districts" CAP
plause) And in this key was the rest
of his eloquent address delivered.
"A request has come,'' said Mr. Nc
Coy at the close of Mr.. Cochran's
speech, that our guest, Mr. Fong Sing,
will sing US a SOLO"
Mr.. Fong Sing did sing a hymn, and
sang it in a good baritone voice. The
hymn chosen by him was Souls Are
Perishing Out in the World" begin
ming:
Out in the world, out in its strife,
Out in the world and it's busy life
The singer was given most hearty ap-
plause.
Secretary Baer then introduced Gee
Gam, whom he said was third in the
United States in giving to missions. He
said Gee Gam would speak at to-night's
meeting. The reverend-looking Gee
Gam bowed his Acknowledgements.
The Secretary then made a number Of
announcements, and among other
things said that the programmes. of
which the elaborate publication of 90
600 had been issued, had given out He
appealed to parties of delegates who
had more than one to give up the pro-
grammes not needed, for he said that
large numbers of delegates had not
reached the city. There were still nine
teen trains out and still to arrive, and
the expected ones would have no pro-
grammes.
Rev. E. L. Powell, DID,, of Louis
vile, Ky, was then introduced and
spoke on "The Christian Endeavor
Pledge
IF the proof Of the pudding is in the
eating" he said, then the worth of the
pledge is established beyond peradven-
ture. 1t has been tried and not found
wanting. One was lamenting the mate
rialistic tendency of the times to a
painter, who replied: The more mate
rialistic science becomes, the more an
gels 1 shall paint The best answer to
all criticisms of the pledge is the pledge
at work. If a man insists that the
pledge is a failure, you can only give
him the gospel invitation: come and
see; better still, come and try
In the meantime let there be no
trif1ing with the pledge. 1t has surely
passed it's tentative period. 1t can now
stand with the serene independence
that comes from successful experience.
Better, in this instance, at least.
let 'welenough' alone. since well
enough meets all the requirements OF
a successful and useful society. Those
who have tried to improve the pledge
or adapt it to lower spiritual condi-
tion than the pledge contemplates, have
invariably met with failure. We must
hold fast to the pledge in its integrity.
for it is essential to the life of any
Christian Endeavor Society. In the
lower division of the brain is the me-
dulla, a cord about an inch in length.
which connects the spine with the
brain, and which is the most vital part
of the whole system, for it is the center
which presides over the respiratory or
gans.' Injury to this part means the
Sr0nnivO Of