The San Francisco call., 1897-07-09

river? Is my figure too dense? Well, in plain
language, this is what l mean: that the de-
nomination that wisely fosters and conserves
its Christian Eudeavor socie lies insureS its
own vitality and increases It's own usefulness.
But better than any theory the following
facts Will prove my cement: missionary
meetings nAxt Monday. Upon it are the
names OF 10, ,468 Chris tian Endeavor societies
that have gwen nearly 100000 TO missions
through their own omliiauona 4 missionary
boards. And these same societies have given;
an equal amount for other beneyolences. The
largest gift 10 missions reported by any one So.
cety is the $1437 OIL of the Clarendon-s treet
Baptist Society of Boston. The Calvary Pres
byterian Society of Buffalo is second, with
$1016 50, and we must take off our hats 10 a
Chinese society here in San Francisco the one
in the Chinese Congregational Mission; it
stands third, having given nearly 800 to its
own denomina lonal missionary board, and
is supporting six missionaries in the field
Thus the missionary roll OF honor is en-
phasising the seventh plank of the Christian
Eudeavor platform of principles, which is
that all moneys gathered by the various so.
cieties of Christian Endeavor for the cause of
missions be always sent to the missionary
boards of the special denomination to whicn
the particular society belongs.
''The Christian Endeayor officers and socie-
ties are affectionately reminded that appeals
to Them for money should come through their
D stors and the officers of their hurches and
ties directly they should be referred to the
pastors and church officers for their approval
before being acted on by the societies.
Also, that the causes to VIII ich the socie-
ties give should be those approved by the de-
n nominations to which the societies belong.
Thus the societies avoid recognition and sup
port OF independent and irresponsible move
ments."
Yea, verify, "the fruit thereof shall be for
meat and the leaf thereof for medicine" Let
taste of the fruit gathered by some of our
large city unions. Philadel phia. the City OF
Brotherly Love, at Weshingto on last year gave
up to Chicago the banner for the largest in
crease in number OF societies This year
Chicago may return the banner, for Phila.
dephia has accom- plished more than any
other city union in planting new societies,
thus extending our blessed interdenomina-
tional Fellowship.
May we all like Philadelphia by loyal allegi-
ance and energetic endeavor reafirm our
increasing confidence in this interdenomina-
tional spiritual fellowship, through which we
hope mot for organic unity, but TO fulfill our
Lords prayer "that they may all be one"
Our lourneying down the river brings US to
Cleveland, the Forest City" We are immedi-
ately attracted by her abundance of all kinds
of fruit Indeed, we have not forgotten how
DR.. Tyler. and Others from Cleveland proudly
bore the citizenship banner at the head OF the
procession in Wash ington on the occasion of
Christian Endeavor's memorable march from
the steps OF our National Capitol down Penn
sylvania avenue. IN Cleveland and every
where Christian Endeayor always stands for
Chris tian citizenship.
at is forever opposed to the saloon. the
gambling-den, The brothel and every like in
1Qulty. 1t StanQS LOT temperance 1Or law, Tor
order, for Sabbath keeping, for pure poIiti-
ca tmosphere-in a word, for righteousness
And his it does, not by organizing new po-
litical party, but by attempting through the
quick conscience of its individual mem Ders. TO
permeate and influence all parties and all
communities"
Well, Cleveland, yours has been another
year of splendid service. Toledo Kalamazoo
Syracuse, Colorado Springs, Rochester, chi.
cago, and other cities too, are entitled to hon
orable mention. but as reward for the best
reports sent in TO the United Society Cleye land
will turn her banner over to Indianapolis.
During the past year, in view OF the un prece-
dented peril of the Sabbath, especial ACTIVITY
has been put forth in organizing in societies
Lords Day committees, whose work should be
to create a public sentiment which will be a
menace TO all lorms of Sabbath desecratiou
1; is not within the scope OF this report 10
give detailed report of this blessed fruitage.
California has secured the Lords Day banner
which was offered at Washington by Dr. Crafts
oil the Reform Bureau. Please do not think
that California secures this banner because
she is conf dered model for Sa bbath obsery-
ance Go not know that any of our States
could be considered models in that respect;
but il does mean that California Christian En-
deayoreTs, under the leadership cf their secre-
tary, Francis W. Reed, have mapped out
cam mpaign which promises better day for the
Pacific Coast, and their aggressive methods
should be stimulus to every State in the
Union.
In cur meanderings along the rivers course
we have reached New York, the birthplace OF
the Tenth Legion. And wnat is the Tenth
Legion? Simply an enrolment of Christians
who promise to give God not less than one
tenth OF their income. You remember that
! the glory OF Caesars Tenth Legion lay in the
untaltering loyalty with which in each
emergency they were ready to dare or suffer
at his word. the United Society's Tenth Le-
gion beIleves to-day is time OF crisis for
Chrisps army; the missionary advance has
been checked at home and abroad. Our Leader
calls Tor larger self-sacrifice and Drawer SER
vice, and so We have EN- biz Zoned on our BAN
ner, not render unto Cesar the things that
are Cesars,' but "unto God the things that
are Gods" Will you enlist? II was the New
! York City Union that first conceived the plan
/ oil securing revival of Christian bepeficence,
| and it is the New York Union that transferred