The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-08

the outcasts at home, as we'll as for the
heathens abroad.
der and the brave life-saver on our coast
IL. Systematic and proportionate giving
to God.
sI2 The practice of communion with God
in the quiet hour.
These twelve manner of fruits has the
tree of Christian Endeavor borne More
luscious, more abundant, of greater variety,
each year has the fruit become. / say this
for our announcement, and not by way OF
"A society like ours is wonderful healer
OF former breaches, as the presence OF these
thousands Of Yankee men and maidens IN
old Dixie indicates In Christian Endeavor
God has brought US together in order tnat
we may march together and fight together
against the enemies of our fatherland-rum.
in1purity and Sabbath breaking and cor
rupt politics. and national unright eouSne5s
of every kind. | am speaking to thousands
of young men who, if called, would shoulder
a musket tomorrow and start for Cuba.
Many of you doubtless are grieyed that your
brothers will have the honor OF hghtlng Tor
cause for which you as gladly would shed
your blood. Ali militant Endeavorers,
North and South united by common COW
enant, known by a common name, as you
have come together in this convention from
every section, so come together to fight the
moral enemies of your country. They are
stronger than the Spa1iards, more to be
dreaded than any hostile coalition: they
ravage our cities, inland and coast alike. as
thousand fleets of Cervera could not do.
Il have not forgotten while speaking to
you that in the widest, and not in the mar
row, sense, this is an American convention.
that Canada is here as well as the United
States, that the union jack is lovingly en-
twined with the stars and stripes. That is
a symbol of our international mission; that
Christian Endeavor has fruit to bear for all
the world. | have just returned from a
magnificent British convention of Christian
Endeavor in Glasgow. There the same sub
Jects were discussed, the same covenant
the same enthusiasm displayed; and there
heard three rousing British cheers for the
coming British American, alliance: Those
cheers are echoing in my heart to-day
GO to Australia, and you will find Chris
tian Endeavor strong and vigorous and
great conventions like this in the land Of the
thousands of Christian Endeavorers, and in
British India. What does all this mean ex-
deavor affecting the union of English-speak-
ing races? There is no other such tie bind
ing their young people together While our
politicians have been talking about an alli-
ance, we have been forming one, and within
the last few months, thank God, the politi-
clans seem to have come to our way of
thinking.
For arbitration as against war between
all lands wherever peace with honor can
and for an alliance of love and service with
our own kth and kin this side of the
sea, and beyond the sea, let us not hesitate
to declare ourselves. When in 1900 we go
to London thousands strong, we will sign,
seal, and deliver our treaty of alliance, and
we will welcome all in every land who love
our Lord"
The following dispatch from President
Mckinley was read and received with
tumultuous applause by the cheer
ing thousands: II take great pleasure
in extending to the convention cordial
greetings and best wishes. Before the
Christian Endeavor Society lie magnificent
possibilities, and in congratulating the
ciety on it's splendid achievements in the
past / would bid it Godspeed to even
grander and nobler success in the future"
The convention replied: 1.-THE Christian
Endeavorers of the United States, assembled
hled at Nashville, Tenn, in the seventeenth
international convention of the society and
representing more than 2.50O,O0O young men
and women of the United States alone,
wish to thank you for your greeting and
express their heartiest sympathy with their
Christian President, William Mckinley, in
his suggestion for a service of praise and
thanksgiving to Almighty God. They have
read the proclamation at their opening serv-
ice, and have united as he desired in prayer
for a speedy peace
The board of trustees of the united socie-
ties, composed of elected trustees, officers
and state presidents. held an executive ses-
sion to-day. The business was largely
routine, the only thing of special impor-
lance being the presentation of invitations
for the meeting of the next convention,
cinnati, Philadelphia and Detroit. Indian
apoliS presented an invitation for the con-
Vention to meet in that city in 1901. The 1900
convention meets in London. Kansas City
union was awarded the banner for the best
progress made. Detroit was selected for
the meeting place of 1899.