The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-10

God has blessed to the Salvation ana
help Of man. is greatly lacking In his
work Tor Christ"
The following telegram from DR.. ChaA
Cuthbert Hail. president OF Union The
illogical seminary. was then read:
Chicago. July 9. 1897.
.'Dr. Francis r. Clark. Christian En-
deavor Convention at San Francisco:
Union Theological sends greeting to your
convention.
"CHAS. CUTHBERT HALL.
President"
The convention at Mechanics Pavilion
was opened by W. H. Mccoy. secretary
OF the Y NJ. c. A. Of this city. Devo-
tional exercises were conducted by Rev.
W. K. Spencer Of Adrian. Michigan The
FIRST address was delivered by Rev. g.
W. Coleman Of Boston on the 1nterna-
tional Society Of Christian Endeavor. In
part ne said:
There is nothing peculiarly distinctive
about the intermediate society. except in
the age limits. If you will read the mo-
del constitution Of an International soci-
ety. published at Christian Endeavor
headquarters, you viii find it practically
the same as ,he regular Y. P. S. C. T..
except that IL desired a 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
County Districts" was the subject OF an
eloquent address by Rev. ]. W. Cochran
of Madison, Wis, after which song in
English was sung by Fong Sing, MEM
Der OF the society. Rev. E. d. Powell OF
Louisville, Ky, then spoke. He said:
IF the proof of the pudding Is in the
eating, then the worth OF the pledge has
been established beyond peradventure. 1t
has been tried and not found wanting.
Let there be no trifiing with this pledge
II ca now stand with the serene indie
pendence that comes from successful ex-
perience. Those who have tried TO i'm
prove it or adapt il 10 lower spiritual
condition than it contemp,ates, have in
yariably met with failure. To my mind,
the pledge is a model OF wise and effect
i've expression. I do not say that ii is
perfect, but il is adequate TO all the re-
quirements Of successful Christian En-
deavor.
DR.. Powell was followed by Rev. W.
H. G. Temple OF Seattle. Wash, who
discussed committee work, closing with
an eloquent peroradon on the power o.
Christ for the redemption of the world
The Rev. w. II. G. Temple OF Seattle,
| Wash, spoke OF Committee Work" and
said he feared that those who thought
! rhey could sing themselves into ever
lasting piiss might awake to find 1t ev-
| erlasting blister.
Christian Endeavor," said he sis
something which puts work to do in
the hands Of every member.
Jesus Christ is the most practical
master that ever put servants 10 work.
"Our duty may not be Ioud-mouthed
thing at all: at may be something that
will knock two or three stories of on,
sele-conceit.
What do I mean by q sentiment? a
brook Is a sentiment as 1t comes dane
ing down the hillside, but turn 1t into a
mill race and it becomes a service.
"May we learn that Christian Endea
vor is not formulation Of, but follow
ing after Christ
| Mr.. Temple was ocular almost to the
end, but his closing was impassioned
oratory, and he spoke Of the Christ who
came to save and serve the world, and
who serves and saves IL still, where he
sits beside the great white throne"
Singing by the Chinese quartette fol-
lowed, the Oriental vocalis.s being &C
corded a warm reception. Rev. Robert
Johnson OF London, Ont. spoke on
Monthly Conservation Meetings" the
keynote Of his remarks being. 1T Is
heart power and not mind power thai
moves the world" An adjournment was
then taken.
The audience at the Mechanics pavil-
lon tonight was the largest ever assem-
bled within It's walls. President Franco:
E. Clark presided. Five minute speech
es were made by delegates from various
countries.
| The address OF the evening was deHv-
cred by Rev Ira Landrith Of Nashville
Tenn. who discussed the promotion Of
| nter-denominational fellowship through
1
| was In full touch with his AUDITORS, and
mis- remarks were constantly punctuated
| with applause.
The evangelistic meetings a: moor
were conducted by Rev. Robert F
Pierce OF Philadelphia and Rev. William
Patterson OF Toronto. Ont, at the Y
NJ C. A; Evangelist David OF outh
India and Rev ]. ". Chairman Of Phil
adelphia. at the Chamber OF Commerce
Rev George F. Pentacost OF New York
a. the Emporium All were largely at
tended
At the meeting OF the mothers. The re-
port OF the Junior Society Of Christian
Endeavor was read by Miss Myrtle
1 Simpson Of San Francisco. It shows
that the first junior society was organic
1 ed May %. 1884. at Tabor. Iowa. by Rev
IL. W. Cowan. AT the Minneapolis con-
vention, In 1891. only $50 societies wers
represented, but in New York. 1892. over
$500 were represented Al Montreal
/, only one year later. the number was al
most doubled. 4i3S being represented
The juniors are doing much good Worl:
in the way Of carrying flowers 70 the
sick in hospitals and in many other
methods of philanthropy adapted 70 1hei-
l capacity. But The most telling effect Of
| the organization Is the fact tina. no less
! than % pa Junior Endeavorerr nave BE-
| come members Of the church.
| The report OF the intermediate Society
/ Of Christian Endeavor was read by Mrs
| James l. Hill o. Salem. Mass There
| are now 3sS OF :he societies u middle-ag-
| ed boys. California leading all The states
| wftn fitty-one Societies The first o.
I these organizations was formed by Rev.
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