The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-27
IN CAMDEN.
Thirteenth Annual Conven-
ton Christian EndeaVor
Opening.
The DAYS PROCEEDINGS
Morning Devoted to Wei
comes and Reports--Dr.
Bretts Address.

It is the annual State convention u ena
organization and the delegates come from
all over the State, every incoming tram
bringing more, who straightway hurry ~
the Broadway Methodist Episcopal rem
ple. Broadway and Berkeley street, Where
the convention is in session, and Wnere
the word welcome in letters of green
over tba door assures those who enter OF
their reception. Inside the church,
SPACIOUS enough to hold the four or hve
thousand expected, is artisti-
cally draped and trimmed and there Is a
COMMITTEES Of thirteen to receive the
guests.
Although practically the convention
did not begin until this morning, a SORT
of preparatory service was held last even
ing at eight, when the Rev. Cornelius
Brett. d. d., of Jersey City, State presl-
dent, gave a pleasing address Of welcome
being followed with speeches by the v1ce
presidents. the Rev. Messrs. L. R. Dyott,
of Newark: A. w. Spooner, of Camden,
and ]. ". Richardson. of Hackettstown.
The convention was called to order this
morning at nine, b. the Rev. A. W
snooner Chairman of the Camden Com
n,ittee who made a five minute address.
After which there was a I'VE minute
prayer meeting. led by the Rev, .. W.
Lyeli, of camden. Several addresses OF
welcome followed, among them one by the
Mayor, the Hon. Cooper D. Hatcn. MI.
Joseph M. Engard. welcomed the con-
vention on behal of the press, MI. =. =.
Moody. president of the Camden Union,
on behalf of the Christian Endeavor, TO
all Of which the Rev. Cornelius Brett
made an appropriate and graceful re-
spone and took the chair.
Then came a number of reports, headed
by the secretary and treasurer, Miss Ida
B. Stephens and Mr.. e. e. Anthony, re-
snectiyely. There were also encouraging
reports on Missionary Work, Bible Study,
Junior Endeayor, Sabbath Observance
CORRESPONDENCE, Evangelistic Work, Good
Citizenship and the Press, which. with an
interesting address on London, 1900, by
the Rev. T. e. Davis. and the appoint
ment Of a few committees closed the
morning session
The afternoon session opened about half
mast one. with the Rev. J. w. Richardson
in the chair. After devotional exercises,
DR.. Brett delivered the address of the
day. known as the Presidents Address
He said
zone Of the most important Psalms in
tha I5ebrew Psalter is the 10th. 1t is
called a Psalm of David, and, potn N iss
exalted theme and exquisite poetry, is
worthy of the royal bard.
AS we rad the first stanza IN our autnor-
lied version, we fall on a line SO obscure
as to convey slight meaning to the casual
reader. 1t reads like a verse OF Brown
ing, which the most advanced studehk u
and devoted disciple Of the poet, VIII
hardly venture to interpret. How oileh
have YOU read and wondered at the
words:EIn the beauties of holiness, from
the womb of the morning, thou MAST Inc
AS we read thefirst stanza in our author
at their true i~nwardness. these glowing
| measures convey to us a most helpful and
| inspiring sentiment. Read i as you
| mountains of holiness, from the womb OF
| dew of thy youth And yet. as we get
mountains of holiness. from the womb of
| the morning, thy youth are to the as
ct is the hope of our youth today that
| so many are brining their hardest ques-
| tions to Jesus
| If the world is to be saved during this
twentieth century, the work will be done
nv Christian youth-consecrated young
/ people must fill the ranks of the faithful
and serve him day and night in his tenn
pie.
.sWhen a year ago, the call to arms rang
out over this broad land, and men We're
needed for our ships OF war and the
| army OF CUBAN emdnClpdl4OI, yOHIS Iucl
nswere 1t in the bounding enthusiasm
1 OF life's morning. Young men gladly hung
themselves over the scuppers OF our bat
tie ships, filed our camps with tried sol
1 diers or marched against foe e~ntfeuched
at Santiago. And now, as the call of the
Evangel is heard from our colleges and
| seminary, the answering shout of the stu
dent volunteers goes up .Lo we come TO
churches and chapel the enthusiasm OF
our young men and women who cannot
go ~abroad-fills the ranks with volunteers
4 for home evangeiization.
s.Thy youth are ready to stand or the
mountains of holiness bristling for de-
Tense Of all that is noble and true. Thy
youth are ready to take the aggressive
in every battle against sin. Thy youth
are ready to bear the cross Of a morti-
fed self, and lay dow even life itself, in
sacrifice.
the Spirit in the striking metaphor. Thy
youth are to thee as dew. Shall we find
a first resemblance In the abundance of
this condensation of atmospheric mois-
ture.
G out before sunrise on a summer
morning and every shred of green, every
wig and branch Is decked with a string
of pearls-yeur shoes are wet as you walk
over the meadow, you shake off the water
by the measure. So come the hosts of
our youth. People who do not think keep
wondering at the Children. Wnere do they
all come from?
sssociety is trying to keep up with the
coming generation by building schools. 1t
is rare to find a town where the children
are not crowded at their study. Our
high institutions of learning are multi
plying. Stanford. Rockefeller, Wander
bilt, Cornell and others trying to keep
pace with the need. The cry is till they
| come. In a year or two the children are
our youth, who are doing the worlds
work. See them swarming from our fac
tories when the evening bell rings a well
come enfranchisernent See them coming
out of our emporiums and offices. The
world cams with youth.
Christian Endeavor is very covetous-we
want them all for Christ.
How the dew drops sparkle when the
morning sun kisses them. Oh, eautiful
is youth. Age comes with deep burrows,
and ashen visage. with lustreless pupil
and bent form, but youth sparkles in the
eye, needs no rogue for the cheek, brims
oyer with exuberant spirits. and laughs
in spite OF itself. Youth Is full Of hope.
Pessimism is unknown. the after
non viii be bright as the morning, each
young soul confidently believes. Now this
time of life, budding with promise, exul-
tant with hope. the Redeemer claims as
his very own.
I'VE need not remind you that youth is
evanescent as the dew.
Playtime youth needs for recreation of
the spirits wasting; but play must be
mingled with labors which lock into the
future.
stChristiap Endeavor has a two-fold
Is a culture OF SOUL. which III neglected
In the formation period, can never be re-
/ covered through repentance and tears.
u GhrletfaH Endeayof urges that there Il 4