Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-12

and rancor and hate that only too fire.
quently have brought odium upon the name
we all bear, and which are manifestly for
esn to the spirit of Christ. the head of the
church. All Christians may be truly thank
ful for the fellowship existing to so large
an extent among Christians, to promote
which is one of the planks in the Christian
Endeavor platform.
Loyalty to Church.
with regard to UNCONVENTIONAL and local
church loyalty, the aim of the Christian
Endeavor movement could not be higher
nor it's utterances more pronounced. Note
two clauses from the model constitution
a. This society, being a part of the
church, owes allegiance only and altogether
to the church with which 1t is connected.
The pastors, deacOns, elders or stewards,
and Sunday school superintendent if not
active members, shall be, ex-officiis, hon
orary members In every way the
society shall pat itself under the control of
the official board of the church.
e. Consider what the pledge says:
L will make it the rule of my life to sup
Port my own church, especially by attend
ing all her regular Sunday and midweek
services, unless prevented by some reason
which 1 can conscientiously give to my
Savior.
IF under these two head a Christian
FL deavor Society cannot be made as
strongly dehominational as the pastor and
official board of the local church desire the
fault cannot Justly be attributed to the
soeiety.
1--WE conclude that the Christian En-
deavor movement is not hostile, but on
the contrary helpful, to the denomina-
ton. 1t makes Lutheran young people bet
ter Lutherans. and the rule holds every
where. AT the same time we recognize the
worth and work of Christians in other
lines. There are no more loyal supporters
of the church 1 serve than the members
of the Christian Endeavor Society,""
The in lanai Asnaofs
Rev. DIR. Pitzer said:
THE local society in each particular
church is 'denominational,' because a part
of that church and subject to it's au-
thorty. The state or district union is in
terdenominational.' because denominations
present in the persons of their dele
gates.
The national society is rather 'undenom-
national than 'denominationaP or inter
have no voice or vote, nor is there any ex-
change of 'denominationar fellowship
There is fellowship inter Christians, not
inter denominations.
Shall the C. E. Society continue as it
has been and is. or shall each denomina-
ton gather its own young people under its
denominational flag?
The Episcopal Church answers: we
must have exclusive control of our young
PEOPLE; their training and service must be
inside, not outside, of our church, Hence
this body stands aloof from Christian En-
deavor-
The great Methodist Church. north and
south, makes answer: We deem it best to
gather our young people in Epworth
Leagues, subject to the discipline and
rules of our own beloved denomination
This certainly is the dominant and grow
ing sentiment in the Methodist Church
THE BAPTIST churches, north and south,
are pressing the claims of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union in preference to the
C. E. societies, and with increasing sue
cess.
"A large element in the Lutheran Church
has demanded the formation of denomna-
tional leagues of Lutheran young people,
and this movement toward denomination
aiiSm is growing stronger each day.
THE Southern Presbyterian Assembly
has declared in no uncertain tones its de-
cided preference for Westminster Leagues
tnder Presbyterian oversight and control
A preponderance of Christian sentiment
would therefore seem to favor denofni-
nationalism' for the young people as the
best form for training and service. This
does not imply opposition to the C. e.
movement. but simply proposes to make a
better use of the good that is in the
movement.
There is wide field here for the exer-
else of patience and liberation. That the
{. E spirit and movement are Of God is
manifest. and to guide this movement in
right and safe paths is the duty of every
Christian.
particular church use it's best efforts to
bring its own society of young people-by
whatever name called-to the highest stand
ard of life and Usefulness, and leave all
questions of larger affiliations to the I'M
foldings of Divine Providence"
Doubts the RumOr.
Mr.. Leet, president of the District Chris
tan Endeavor Union, said:
If it is true that two denominations
are working to overthrow UNCONVENTIONAL
ISM, one secretly, the other openly that
fact. when established, would tend to
strengthen rather than weaken denomi-
national lines, because, naturally all other
denominations would resent and resist such
an effort. Something more will be neces-
sary. however, than the mere statement,
by whomsoever made, before those who