Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-13
". c. 7. U. NOTES.
"christ sought 10 serve, not to please. ;


Mrs. Frances j. barnes recently con-
tributed an article on Christian En-
deavor and Temperance to the Chris
tim Endeavor Morld, part of which
is as follows: ,.
In stating tho relationship that the
Christian Endeavor Society bears to
temperance. it is we'll at the very outset
to emphasize tho fact well known, yet
sometimea momentarily forgotten, that
the organization is made up of indi.
viGual members. The church is wisely
opening her eyes to the necessity OF
utilizing the forces of youth within her
grasD us nsver before. The Holy Spirit
is energizing these forces, and, through
individual conservation to the prinGi-
pies Of the Christian Endeavor pledge,
10 rsvivifying even the things which
are true, honest, Just, pure, lovely and
of good report. The position that the
great Christian Endoavnr Society takes.
and the power it can lie as temper
ance factor, depends upon the sincerity
with which each individual member
takes into his heart the vow trusting
in the Lord Jesus Christ for strength,
l promise Him that l will strive TO do
whatever lie would like to have me
do, and seeka to have the Holy Spirit
enlighten this clause in it's relation To
temperance. Without asking for an
actual count, we doubt not that the
majority Of Christian Lndsaynrers are
total abstainers. Temperance. that fruit
of the spirit, many ars bringing forth
abundantly; some executing abuud,
antly. AZ tina church should neyur rest
mt ati an NIT hn nil lty
| attained, 80 no organization in tho
church should pause below its privileges
and opportunities. 1t 10 not possible to
compute what would lie tho result if
every Christian Endeavdr member
should. with earnestness, diligence and
continuance, cultivate the fruit Of tenn
perancs, giving to it the same amount
| of time, prayer and money as he gives
to the other fruits of Gou's list against
| which there 10 no law
$50 fearful and ali-prevailing a sin
as intempsrance can never be overcome
until those WIN have been counted in
as true Christian Endeavorers verify
their position by their fruitfulness.
There is Il large field; there 10 press
ing need. There is an abundant reward.
even when results are not manifest for
the consciousness OF being willing to
have an enlightened conscience, and of
endeavoring TO live up TO it in this
particular, joins temperance indissulu-
bly, with peace--that peace which rel
udice, indifference anu inaction can
never give"
1t is statei that LADY Henry Som
erset is building beautiful cottage al
l A.. III al, n.
rest and rocuperation, and where she
can do more work with her pen than
she has been able to accomplish in the
midst OF her many and varied duties. u
Miss Willard, having spoken OF hei
renewal of health at the national con
vention, the news of her sudden illness
was a great shock to her many friends,
and We are glad to give the following
information from the outside page Of
the Union Signal of January 9th: The
report having been widely circulated
by Chicago papers, that Miss Willard
was taken i'll while speaking at James
vile. Wis, last Sunday evening, VI
think ii wise to state here (all othel
pages Of the Union Signal having gon,
to rreHsl that the only foundation fo
eucH rePotI lleA III Ino law bhht UT
church In which she spoke was crowded.
to eulfocaton, and Miss Willard, feeling
slightly faint after speaking an hour
brought her address to u close and lef
the platform, to sock fresh air. Tn
newspaper paragraphs referred to caused
mucn anxiety at the Temple, and tele
, grams of inquiry were sent. These wsr
not ansaered Immediately, becausn his
, willard ami Miss Gordon. were, at tn
time, ongHged in making a round o