The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-07

get me into trouble. don't propose 10 Eot
into trouble. refuse to answer.
How can we reach the people who comic
TO our town on sunday excursions did
spend the day In dissertation?
We'd have some bright eyed boys fresh
from the Young Mems Christian asso4 Ia
ton meet all tho trains and give them
lively programmes and invite them to the
privileges OF the association. Then III
have some Christian Endcavor young peo.
pie accost them on the streets and give
them entic!ng invitations TO their meetings.
There are lots OF ways. Your way is the
best way.
How would you get rid OF poor presi-
dent of the society before his term cSpir.d'
You've got white elephant on your
hands. Let your pastor go to him and
ask him TO reform or 10 retire. But you
must be cautious.
In Christian Endeavor work MS in all
things consecrated common sense is the
best sense on earth.
How shall those who have signed the
active membership pledge but who viii
not take part In the meetings aside from
singing, be persuaded to comply with their
pledge!
Sometimes you can work a man into his
duty by showing him the pledge and ask
Ing him to bo honest to II.
Encourage him Sometimes n little push
ing from the back will work wonders. But
above all things, the best way always is
the way that can give least offensc.
How may any committee which shows
lack of interest in its committee work be
enthused?
Prayer meetings-you don't pray enough.
Have stated times for your committees to
meet and pray over their work. Prayer ia
the best enthuser. Enthusiasm means
God In us"
What shall be done TO reclaim u member
OF the Christian Fndoavor who fails to
attend or respond on conservation day.
Send your committee after him. Stick TO
him. Have more grit. less quit.
Cat society tunion) which is near 10
church, take In as active members those
who are not church members providing
they sign the active member pledge
Ia take them IN II they We're men in
Christ Jesus. Maybe that is mistake,
but believe I'd do 1t.
How can you interest and enthuse weak
Christians lin the Endoavor who VIVA
only occasionally read scripture verse?
Your ways the best way There's
nothing like crowd to get men to
fan in line Keep on doing it yourself
and after while they'll 30 the way the
crowd goes.
Can u member OF one church be an active
member OF II society in another church?
No
Can an associate member be chairman
OF a cUmmIttCp2
The Christian Endeavor wants to make
no ecclesiastical nemies. You might make
htr chairman of Hover committee, II
1t were woman. (LaughterJ
How can You get Juniors and Sunday
schoo! children interested III bringing their
pennies for CHRISTI
Teach them that giving is worship. ]
tell you Christian people have made giving
a dissraceful thing Instead Of high
privilege. ! wish that every pastor would
think OF the collection basket as sacred
rs tho ark Of the Lord and when 1t Is
brought to the chancol request the con.
sregatlon to bow their heads.
Is il in accordance with the principles
Of Endeavor for a member OF Il denumina-
ton having UNCONVENTIONAL society TO
retain his membership in that church and
yet be- an active member OF Christian |
Endeayor society in another church;
You can't be obedient to the Christian
Endoavor because they have 40 authority
TO issue commands. Consult parents and
pastors first of all
How can We develop our members, not
merely into Bible readers. but into Bible
lovers. and Bible ruden.s well?
ASK them 10 read the blessed old word
IN their knees. pray over it and wet its
Read 1t 10 keep reading il. and pray 10
keep praying
Is 1t wise or permissible to have for |
local union or State officers any who are I
only honorary members OF their societies. |
supposing of course that II is impossible |
ship?
Why, Of course: If they cant be active,
let them be useful as associates
What can our Christian Endeavorers do |
toward spreading the movement among
tho 5oo,00V rolored people OF Tcxasl
Let no man think that a careless gues- |
lion. Our southern churches land I'm |
southern all over will never honor God |
aa thcy ought till they see the privilege |
open them 10 organize a Christian EndoAv- |
OF movement among the colorcd people. |
II you can so dowu among the grvasers |
and work with the MoNiCans who haven't |
halt the intelligence, Why can't you work |
among the negroes here at your door? |
They've got souls to save. Wen not |
'tiscuHr color around the great white
throne half as much as we do here. ZAP |
plGrsc)
What is the name Of our State Christian
Lndeayor paper
tSilenceD IT seems to be Dennis
Cant We have an Intermediate superiu-
icndent this yoar7
We ought TO have.
What about church suppers aud ice
cream festivals 10 .aiso money for the |
Lords cause?
rAoy smell of birthstone Don't serve
mo Lord with ice cream. lie doesn't |
Ike IT,
Can Christians he associate members
u their society?
II is not good plan Make them SO |
that they'll want TO be act |
i've
Give IA many points ms possible by which |
lsud,avorers may close up the gambling |
hells OF Galveston.
rVsk 'n'iNIa organization Of Christian |
citizens
The chairman OF the press committee
If society that is very aggressive would |
like very much to know II it is the gen
nral sentiment that a vital wrong was |
committed In furnishing religious de- |
partmcnt OF news pertaining to the work |
,t the various young peoples organiza-
lions OF the city In which this society |
exists, TO Sunday morning edition OF |
he daily paper OF said city All the work
lone on this department is done on Satur-
lay. The paper viii be nlled with other
matter. should We attempt to improve,
rs We can not stop IL? We do not mean
10 defend that the sunday paper is not |
An evil, as We would do all in our power
10 stop II, but the question is. Must We
make nny such attempt toward improving
II? Yours Endeayoringly