Evening star., 1897-01-19

convention would be- refetred. it being the
design to devote the whole time of the ses-
sions of the convention to spiritual work.
The pastors "haf hqF." the topic for
which was How Can the Young Christian
Help His Church ahd fSstor?" was con-
stxass sncasd .,S, 6y Rev; E.; 2: Ragby of Ninth
Christian" said MI. Bagby has strength,
enthusiasm and tho Spirit of hopefuIness.
The songs of youth are,eongs of 10y and
helpfulness. He can help his pastor by
dash. by holdfastness and stickativeness" !"
Rev. DR.. ]. G. Bntlereof the Lutheran
Church said: The young Christian can
help his church and pastor by right living.
The great lack OF the Christian Church Is
consistent living. ri would urge young
Christians to take hold Of all church work
attend the Sunday and weekday services
regularly. Your pastor needs YOU present
tn all the church wUrk."@'s
Rev. George 8. Duncan, Ph.D.. of Eckine-
ton Presbyterian Church said: 1--WE are
living in young peoples age. Young peo-
pie should be constant in their attendance
at the church: they should exempiify
Christs life in their own and do Ali fhev
can to bring other young people to Christ .
Rev DR.. Hartsock of Ryland M T..
Church said: Il think the reason some
preachers have to complain of lack of in
terest on the part of the young people of
their church IS because the preachers do
not themselves frequently know how to
properly treat the young people with whom
they are brought into contact 1 love the
young people for their conservation 10 the
Master. and 1 think If the pastor shows
that he loves them they will always respond
to his appeal for their aid in his work"
Ways Of Helping.
Rev. B. B. James of North Carolina Ave-
nue. Methodist Protestant Church said: .I
think the way the young people can help
the church is to help themselves. The
Christian Endeavor movement accentuates
individual responsibility. Let the young
people help themselves and help others and
by so doing they will be strengthened in
their own spiritual lives"
Rev. N. c. Naylor Of Maryland Avenue
Baptlst Chureh said: The young Christian
can help the church and his pastor by rec
ognizing his own personality. This deyel-
ops personal efficiency in prayer; in testi-
mony; In leading meeting; begets a true
sense OF accountability for the character
Of the church. for the support of the pas
tor; exerts direct influence for good, gene
rates loyalty to his Lore and to his church
and to his pastor and assists in the work OF
converting the ungodiy from the error of
their ways.
Professor R B. Warder of the Society of
Friends said: In all lines of church work
there should be an acquiescence in the
tian Endeavorer ask himself or herself
what can do to accomplish this? There
should also be a readiness on their part
to take counsel with each other and to
serve each other with humility"
Rev. Howard B. Grose of Boston, who
had been selected to make the address CT
the evening, having been prevented by Ill
ness from coming to Washington, his place
was taken by Rev. DR.. A. s. Gumbert of
the same city. who spoke at length on THE
Value of Faith" DR.. Gumbert said in
part: "1I-ie keynote of the Christian En-
deavor movement is not enthusiasm, but
faith. Faith is very much abused wcrd.
1t is sometimes to be viewed from almost
ipnumerable standpoints, and there are
times when 1t simply means child-like con-
fidence in God. 1t is never, however, a
blind credulity, and always has a solid
basis
The Christian Endeavor movement
stands for spirit Of optimism that an
ticipates the glorious victory which is to
be achieved for Christ. Loyalty to our
Lord Jesus Christ Is the foundation of
faith. and 1t hesitates at ilo sacrifice.
There Is no affinity between faith and
ungodliness. Not only does faith refuse TO
dwell where evil spirits are, but it knocks
at the door of the heart and says. let me
in and with the help Of your will l will
drive the evil spirits out"
The meeting was dismissed with the Lem
edlction by Dr. Gumbert.I
The convention will reassemble at
O'Clock this afternoon, when the subject
will be Prayer" the leader being Rev
DIR. Joseph T. Kelly. AT tonights meeting
Rev. DR.. Kerr Boyee Tupper of Philadel-
pbia will. 1t is expected, make an address
on THE Young Christians Duty to His
Country"