The record-union., 1898-10-08
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS.
QUARTERLY CITY AND COUNTY
CONVENTION.
appointment of Nominating
Committee and Address by
Rev. j. B. SiIcox.


O large number being in attendance.
The exercises commenced with a
praise service, followed by devotional
exercises, led by Rev. r. j. Johnston.
J. H. Lawrence, President OF the
Nnion, said that, in the absence OF any
reports from Secretary or committees,
the work of the convention would con-
sist in the appointment of a Nomlnat-
ing Committee, to select officers for the
union for the ensuing year, to report
at the meeting to be held next Janu-
ary at the Congregational Church.
He appointed as such committee
George A. Capen of the Congregational
Church, L. Lothhammer of the English
Lutheran, Gus Kreiger Of the German
Lutheran Mr.. SouIe of the Christian,
Mr.. Vertrus of the Fourteenth-street
Presbyterian, Mr.. Hind of the West
minister and Miss Sadie Sturtevant OF
the Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Mr.. Lester sang The Lost Chord'
with very fine effect.
Mr.. Lawrence said that it had been
hoped to have some papers read to the
convention, but they had not been pre-
sented and it had been suggested that
he make a few remarks on the uses
The wise heads who have guided af-
fairs since the union was founded, have
decided that there should be a union
OF city and county in the Christian En-
deavor work. This involves a compar-
ison of methods and the line of thought
and spirit of action of each minor
union. If papers from each are pre-
pared by the best speaker or writer in
each one Of the unions and brought to
the quarterly meetings and there read,
there will be a chance for all the
others to compare them with the meth
Cd of work pursued by them and allow
them to obtain information and hints
by which they may improve their own
methods. In this way the circle of
usefulness and action may be widened
and any weak points may be strength
ened
The union, in order to attain it's high
est efficiency, must have the hearty
and earnest support Of all the mem
bers, as weIl as their attendance at
the meetings, in order that they may
advise and consult On November
18th a number Of the State officers will
be in this city and he hoped that all
the members would make it point to
be present.
a fine solo, Defend Me STILL" was
rendered by Howard Mcintyre.
An address by Rev. J. B. Silcox fol-
lowed.
He said he agreed with the President
that if the different societies had
brought something to read or say, the
meeting would have been far more in
teresting. He would speak to them on
an Endeavorer Of olden days, "Zadoc,
a young man, mighty Of valor." That
is all we know Of him. It was in the
time Of the movement to dethrone Saul
and make David King. 1t was a ma
tional uprising in the interest of good
citizenship, and to put a good man on
the throne. He liked to read the story
of this old crusade for good citizen
ship. The roll was one of strong, earn
est workers, who put both hands to
their work
Zadoc was the type of young man
that the church of Christ needs to-day
Jesus Christ is worthy Of their full de-
votion. The only way to civilize the
world is to Christianize it, If this
whole world is to be brought up into
the sunlight Of justice and worth and
goodness, it must be through the teach
ings Of Christ The young men and
women must put zeal and earnestness
into their work The young men who
banded together to put David on the
throne were pledged men. So It must
be now If we would band together to
put Christ on the throne. It is not so
much that more Christians are needed
as that they should be Of better quail
ity The strong men Of the world have
been those who have been so in the
service of Christ.
In the service of Christ there is place
for heroism as well as humility. A
mans value depends on his valor. We
hear people say Of a man He is a good
man. but he is weak" That is the
meanest thing that can be said Of a
Christian man. Edwin Longs picture
of Diana. or Christ" takes US to the
beautiful Grecian temple, the shrine of
the goddess, and beside It the altar
stands a young girl, a patrician, a
Christian, who IS to choose between
casting incense on Diana's altar or
death by the executioner It is the
crisis of her life What will she do?
Her lover and her little sisters are
pleading with her to cast the incense
and live, but beyond them she sees
the face of Him who on Calvary's cross
gave his life to save her and she stands
steadfast in her faith and refuses.
That is valor, the divine, God-inspired
resolution pictured in her face. Fidel-
ftv 10 the Christian Endeavor pledge
they have taken viii develop In young
men and women the valor and resolu-
+ion this picture displays. Shere are
similar cases in our everyday life and
women in this day who have learned
the secret of how to live.
He wished he could burn into the
hearts Of young men and women the
example of Edward Dennison, that
Young man Of wealth and culture Of
London. who devoted his money and
energies to uplifting the lower classes
of society. So, too, with Jane Adams,
who pursues a like course in Chicago.
You cannot pursue the dictates Of fash
ion and, the cause of Christ at the same
time.
Look at Peter and John, young men
of valor. when they were commanded
to no longer preach the gospel or Christ
and refused TO obey.
Look at Athenarius at the Councll or
Nice. when he contended against the
world for the divinity of Christ ana
won, in the fourth century. LOOK, In
the sixteenth century, at the young
monk who contends against the SAFE Oh
indulgences and absolutions. He nlngs