The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-05
Y, P.S: C.. CONVENTION
This Body Adjourned Sunday After a
Splendid and Resu!ilye Session.
IMPORTANT RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED
II is Advised 10 Ask tho I.cgisInture
TO Pas" Laws InIavor pr Temper
"nco Education Rhd 7ARhinst Race
Truck GnmbiinE-services :at the
y, Nj. G. A. Building. .

Inc Chrlstlan tEndeavor State con-
ventlon Is a thing of the past. Nearly
all Of the delegates have returned to
their respective homes well pleased with
their sojourn In this city.
The service Sunday was held al the
7. NJ. c. a. Hall, which was filled to
repletion. The music was led by sec
rotary Towson, OF the Y. NJ. c. A., and
accompanied by the full orchestra of the
Association. President Kennedy pre-
sided. The addresses were by Rev. Mr..
Mitchell. a returned missionary from
Africa; Rev. c. @. White, u. S. N; Rev.
DR.. Crafts, of Washington. d. c., and
Rev. Dr.. Clark. of Boston, the latter
opening the Question Box. 1t was u
highly enjoyable service.
The convention closed with Sunday
nights service at the Disciples church,
the following program being carried out:
FLOATING Work." conducted by Mr.. T..
f. Champion, of Berkeley. rns.
Address. What God Can Do Through
Christian Endeavor," Rev. Francis L..
Clark, D. D., Boston. Mass.
Conservation service, conducted by
Rev. DR.. Clark.
After the close of the service there
was much Misunderstanding and saying Of
farewells.
Before adtourning, the following i'm
Sot "HS iSoulutIcHS were HuODleQ., "
AS Christian I~Indeavorers of Virgin
Ia, IN convention assembled, we express
our gratitude 10 our Heavenly Father
Tor the blessings He has bestowed upon
US In the year that Is past, and beseech
n continued outcomlng of His Spirit.
". In connection with this convention
we extend our thanks to the Endeavor
Societies, churches and citizens OF Nor
FOLK for hospitable entertainment af-
fordcd us.
C0. To he pastor, officers, Christian
hndeaVor Society, members and sexton
OF the Freemason Street Church
of Christ for the o~pen-hearted love and
Christian fellowship With which they
have received US.
GO. To the railroads and steamboat
companies for flvors granted.
G). To the Norfolk Dispatch, Land
mark, Ledger, Pilot and Virginian for
the fun and excellent reports they have
printed daily, and TO these and the 9TH
er newspapers Of the State, which havc
given so freely of their space to bring
the convention and The Endeavor work
before the public.
We reafirm our adherance TO tho prin-
ciples which unde. Gods blessing have
made the Christian Endeavor movement
which 1t is to-day-iirst and foremost
personal devotion to our Divine Lord
ana Savior, Jesus Christ: and to the b.
bic, the inspired word of God, the only
rule Of faith and practice: second, the
covenant obligation embodied In the
prayer meeting pledges; constant relig-
ious training for all kinds of service in
VOWED In the various committees
strenuous loyalty to the local church
and denomination with which each
society Is connected. and increasing con-
hdence in the INSTRUMENTATION spir-
itual fellowship, through which we hope.
not for organic unity, hut to fulfill our
Lords prayer: Tha they all may be
one"
AS Endeavorers of Virginia We stand al
ways and cveryNhde for Christian cit
izenship; we are forever opposed to the
saloon. the gambling den. the brotheI,
ana every like iniQuity. In particular
we call upon our Legislature to press
such laws as will promote temperance
education in the schools of our State,
and will forever put an end to race
track gambling within the limits of VIr-
Ginia.
We urge that the societies of the Wiz
ginia Union makes earnest efforts to pro-
mote among their members an interest
in systematic study of the Bible; in the
work Of missions; in systematic and pro-
p~ortionate giving as shown by setting
aside a definite portion of ones income
for the rescue and preservation Of the
Lords Day.
We would call attention to the great
results which have followed the devcl-
opmcnt Of the Junior work, and would
urge that Junior societies be established
whenever possible in every church
where there is Il Young Peoples Socic-
ty.
We believe that for the sake of Christ
ian fairness and courtesy in all denom-
nations, and all owe the world, the
Christian Endeavor principles should go
with the name. and the name, either
alone. or In connection with a distinct
i've UNCONVENTIONAL name, should so
with the principles.
For the maintenance Of these principles
OF covenant obligation. individual SER
vice. d~enominational loyalty. and inter
UNCONVENTIONAL fellowship. we unitedly
and heartily pledge ourselves.