Evening star., 1898-11-05
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR NOTES

The Christian Endeavor topic for discus
sion at tomorrows meetings Is THE Good
Fight" and writing on the topic, the Rev.
Louis Albert Banks, DID,, pastor of the
First M. E. Church Cleveland, Ohio, says:
But the worst do not come altogether
from the outside. There are traitors inside
the camp. fort Is never in so much dan
ser as when a treacherous spy turks in
side the fortress ready some dark night to
open the citadel gates to a horde of in
vaders. So lurking thought of evil, or an
unholy imagination or desire, if 1t be given
house. room, though It may be in the
darkest corner of an unfrequented eel
lar Is an enemy that threatens with
disaster the whole character and life.
We need to be sure that there are no trai-
tors inside the camp of our own hearts.
We must show no quarter there, or we shall
be overthrown.
In this good fight, however, it is not
enough to simply keep the enemy out of
the fort and hold our own; we must arm
ourselves for offensive warfare. Sin has in
yaded this world and laid it waste and
Jesus Christ proposes to capture II and re-
claim 1t. We are soldiers in an army of re-
demption. We need to have on the whole
armor of our Lord. No worldly armor of
wealth or culture or good br aeding will
avail US. We must be strong in the Lord
Ooi ioiuS luuSl De SlTt ABOUT with the cir
Ole or truth; the breaStplate of righteous
ness must protect our hearts, while shoes
made from the Gospel of Peace make rs
sure-footed on the rocky path or the glare
ice. The shield of faith alone can quench
the darts that fly at US with devilish malg-
nifty, and the helmet of salvation must pro
tect our minds from intellectual assault
When we are thus clothed upon. the sword
OF the Spirit in our strong hand will be a
weapon that will do execution.
We all need the soldierlv qualities We
must BE- alert, wide awake, and not be
caught slumbering on guard. We must dis
clpnne ourselves by everyday service SO
that We shall be steadfast in this holy
campaign. 1t is for a lifetime. 1t is the
soldier that encures to the end that re-
ceives the divine applause and is crowned
by his Lord.
The Christian who goes into this fight
with honest heart and determined purpose
Is sure of abundant victory Paul in his
enthusiasm, says he is more than con-
q eror. That is, he does not escape by the
skin OF his teeth, and get through barely
Win MS lie, but comes to the end reioic-
ing, with many trophies of the victories
Whlch ne has won under ths Banner of the
Cross"
The officers and teachers of Union M. E.
Church nave inaugurated a monthly busi-
ness meeting and social, at which plans for
the advancement of the schools interests
and improvements in methods of work will
pa discussed. The first meeting was held
- "A.
Taylor, on Tuesday evening, November J.
1t was decided to present to every child
graduating from the primary department
copy of the Bible containing all the latest
helps. A special program will be arranged
for Thanksgiving Sunday, November 20, in
which each class of the school will par
ticpate.
The November meeting of the District of
Columbia Christian Endeavor Union will
be held in the vestry Of Calvary Baptist
Church at O'Clock next Monday evening
A feature Of the meeting will be a SYM
postum Of Sunday school superintendents,
a dozen or so of such officers from some of
the city schools having consented to be
present and speak for minute or two. 1t
Is expected to be very interesting and
profitable meeting to all Endeavorers.
Baltimore, 98," Is the watchword among
Maryland Endeavorers just now, the state
convention being called to meet in that city
the 18th, 18th and 17th of this month. Del
aware holds her state convention in Will
mington the 18th, 18th and 18th
Let your recreations be manful not sin
full Endeavorers would respectfully call
the young peoples attention to these words
Of the father Of his country, now that the
holidays ara drawing near.
The teachers and officers of Mt. Vernon
Place NJ E. Church South had a very
pleasant meeting at the home of their pas
tor. Rev. J. w. Duffey, Wednesday evening.