The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-06

many bright spot could snow you.
My friends. have not given you many
figures / wish | could have given you
more but this does not mean that you and
| | have no subject for thanks. Don't think
OF any such thing. II would not be true.
Did you ever think that our outlook now
is larger than 1t once was We understand
things better, we have a clearer conception
! OF our possibilities. We do not care TO
dwell much on what is past when the
present and future have 30 much to give
us. oh, yes, dear Father, Thou hast given
us much TO cause us TO be grateful. We
would thank Thee Just as much as we
know how.
There is more l might go on and say. l
might speak OF the many things done by
our societies, but Will leave that unsaid.
For the coming year, The chorus OF our
| State song expresses 1t
This is our burden. this is our plea
Texas for Christ ouDmotto shall be
Praying and working only TO
Texas in love TO Christ bow the knee"
Many OF you know that since Novom-
Der have been acting US treasurer MIR
BantOn having resigned on account OF
leaving Texas for New York. | know you
all we're sorry to have him leave. You viii
pardon the personal alluslon. hut l can't
help saying how much have missed him.
hardly knew how much he had been TO
INT until he was gone.
At San Antonio MIR. Banton reported n
balance on hand OF Sl40 Sc. This was not
an actual balance, as there were some bills
unpaid. which have been paid since then,
Since then there has been received
s2G2 rs making a total amount of SSiSal.
There has been paid out $40, leaving
on hand 500 30. You can easily see that
we have not been cxtravagant. The OK
ccutive committee, determining always TO
live within its income. While these are
1 ,ln hat m, th,a
is by no means all that could be clYen. II
You could know what different individuals
have given OF which no one knows anything
about but the Master.
However. | have faint idea OF what
WAS done sometimes wonder II there is
any organization that has more of loving
service in 1t than Christian cndcavor has.
There IL ce'tainly none that Will excel II.
For the coming year s. from the larger
societies and proportionatc amounts from
tho other societies would more than meet
the needs. OF course more could I've used.
Your committee has tried to use Just as
little as possible, and | am sure the
figures will bear us out in this SAYING.
And in conclusion. think you will an
be made 10 say:
I'VE thank Thee, O God"
The Junior superintendent was greeted
with continued applause and waving OF
handkcrchiefs. The audience seemed much
moved by the report. The floating socl
ety. report was highly interesting and
showed what vast amount OF work is TO
be donc in our own ports,
The report of the correspondence com
' mtteo. written by Miss Jimmie Lane, MAS
2 read by Miss shirley II. Green, one of the
r vice presidents. The popular secretary and
3 treasurer was introduced as the in'Nhausti-
t bic and insuppressiblc and he was greeted
| with hearty applause.
) The Endeavor Motto Song" followed. and
q Rev. James | Vance n n. Of Nashville,
Tenn. then introduced and delivered
his address. The Creed That Conqucrs the
World" In substance he said EndeaN-
orers constitute a great vital army shaking
, hands across denuminational lines. and
bringing Christians into unity OF spirit.
Some people believe that croeds are out of
date But there are creeds and crceds. !!
ire believes. one must believe something.
a What shall the creed be which will satisfy
us and conquer the world In It's scope
il must he. first. accessible 10 all. II must
t be free 10 ALL quenching the thirst Of all
n who drink, generous for all wants IT must
second, bc COMPREHENSIVE to all. not TO tho
, | cultured alone, hut TO the lliterate also. We
want creed that we can understand Then
! lastly. H. must be adaptable 10 all 1t must
r be governmental instead of dogmatic The
, trouble with dogma is that 1t has become
mummfed What we want is live creed,
S TLen it must be convincing instead oil
( controversial. The day of n minister stand
ing in his pulpit and denouncing other de
nominations is over, thank God. These
great denominations have found that they
can move ON together In perfect harmony
loving God and hoidinf to the fundamental
2 essentials OF Christianity. You don't have
g to argue about sunshine That's ;ho kind
o of "A creed YOU want: one that prov % IT.
4 self In short. the creed to conquer the
- world one that can i've under all skies ana
2 in every society.
You say: 81 would like to see an eccles-
iastical convention that could formulate Il
l creed like that" So would /. They never
3 did ii. yet such a creed exists. We musl
. do something more than make people into
3 Presbytorians or Baptists. We want creed
= that will make Christians.
! We talk about the drawing power OF tho
= churches. but all these do not suffice for
e drawing poor lost soul up. II lakes
y Christ. the dying Christ, the suffering
e Christ
, There is the creed Where shall II BIZ
g written? God has deiSned TO write It on
4 human hearts. So many sects, so many
creeds while lust the act of being kind Is
8 | all the sad world needs.
Q He laid down His life for us. We ought
TO Lag down our life for the brethren When
o we 20 to our last reward. IT will be enough
A 10 have given the cup of cold water, ysited
: | prisons, lived not for ourselves but for
others That Will be the creed which has
4 | conquered.
The speaker who is fine In appearance
and has an exceedingly impressive delivery
q moved the audience deeply. much 30
4 that many wept and all were stirred.
. After the song I'm Live for Thee" Rev
a | Warner b. Riggs OF Dallas led In prayer
. Secretary Grotthouse then read the fol
), lowing telegrams
y The Texas Christian Endeavor Union
Houston.
:, Austin, Texas. May 5.--The Woman's
Christian Temperance Union of Texas. IN
session at Austin. sends greetings. Read
=, Second Thessalonians. 10.
II. H. Groithouse. Christian Endeayor Con-
yention. Houston.
New York. May Make next year III,
y best. Ephesians. i. 1913.
:, Banton e. Banton.
y Also this communication was read:
y President and Secretary Christian Endeav-
= or Convention.
II Houston. Texas, May 81 greet you in
a behalf Of the Young Mems Christian as
a, | snnia iinn extending 10 Won the lnNltn ION