Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-01-01
CHRISTIAN ENDRAvOR CONVENTION.
Closing Proceedings Of tue Successful
Territorial Meeting,

Territorial Meeting.
The session yesterday afternoon was
opened by a song aud devotional ser.
vice followed by a conference on things
neglected" the items discussed being the
business meeting, mid-week prayer meet
ing, associate members and evangelistic
work.
After this conference, the subject OF
"lnter. Society Communication" which
should have been given by T. p. Barber.
editor Of the Colorado Endeayorer, was
discussed. The proposition made by this
gentleman that the New Mexico Endeav-
Orers should subscribe for one hundred
copies and have the use Of one page. wal
accepted. II was left with the incoming
president 20 appoint an editor and his
associates 10 take charge Of this page.
Rev. Allen then gave an address on the
"Quiet Hour" explaining the object Of
this movement as brought out by DR..
Clark at the San Francisco convention.
tie urged upon all 10 join the comrades
the Quiet Hour" rs he felt quite sure II
would be uplifting 10 their spirituel
lives.
The reception held Ia the parlOrs Of the
Congregational church was an event long
10 be remembered by the delegates. Re.
treshments were served. after which the
time was spent in social pleasures and In
singing. The thanks OF the Endeayorers
are especially due 10 the ladies Of the
churches who sc very gracefully and
thoughtfully prepared this entertain
ment.
A rare treat was accorded TO those who
attended the evening service by the ad.
dress Of DR.. Galusha Anderson, OF the
Chicago university. He took for his
theme "Truth," not as an intellectual
proposition, but as found in God, the
truth Of which Christ came 10 bear wit
ness.
His whole address was replete with no
BILE thought, among which we may only
select a few. He cOntrasted the state OF
society before and after Chrlst's time,
showing how the truth OF God had worked
itself into the heart OF men until now WI
had mot a people for the state, but q
state for the people"
He then spoke Of the three ways IL
which Christ bore witness OF the truth
first, by his character, hating the evil ant
loving the good with all the intensity oil
q strong nature; second, by his acts
which, after all, we're only the outcome
OF such q character; third. by his words
His words we're effective because hi
character was pure, and the acts OF his
life In accordance.
The speaker then urged a personal ap
plication OF these thoughts, showing tina
1t was the duty Of Christians to bear wit
ness OF the truth In the same manner
He very clearly demonstrated, however
that this could only be done by a clos
fellowship with Christ, by abiding II
Him ~ the branch in the vine, then sue
cess would attend their efforts.
Particular mention should DO made o
the special music OF the eyening-arst,
selection by the male quartette OF tn
Congregational church; and second,
duet by Miss Maude Summers and Mr.. J
X. Brown.
Both we're beautifully rendered an
highly appreciated.
The conservation meeting that fOllowe
was led by Mr.. J, X. Wood, OF Santa ~
the president-elect. After a few brie
remarks, the roll OF the societies wa
called, each responding In some apprC
pirate manner.
The singing OF that beautiful hymn
(; God be with you till we meet again,
brought to 8 close one Of the most SUI
. cessful Christian EndeavOr convention
held In the territory, and the delegate
return home strengthened by the rio
/. spiritual treat they have enjoyed.