The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-24


ination. and It is my duty to know my
church's history and belief and plans. and
It is my right TO demand respect for my
~ respect every other Christiar's faith
and church. With this understanding.
Christian Endeavorers are of all CSris-
tians the best prepared for the beauties
Such INSTRUMENTATION fellowship as is
manifest In this convention, where we meet
together with naught between US to sepa-
piety We may know we have passed
from death unto life. because we love the
brethren wonder how the sectarian
ever knows that Christian Endeavorers be-
lieve that there will be interden0minational
fellowship In heaven. and they are going
to INTRODUCES that much OF heaven now. II
I have to associate with Methodsts and
Baptists In heaven--and am sure to II
get there-I mean TO get used 10 II here.
I'm so glad. enthusiastically exclaimed an
ecclesiastical follower Of Roger Williams
are not Baptists' and solemnly replied.
vo am l. nor did my reply even suggest
that lack proper and mertted appreciation
OF that magnificent body Of Christian work
was that INSTRUMENTATION fellowship is
better and more blessed thing that un-
homogeneous organic union in any church.
The warfare OF the churches among
themselves IL the shameful crime of the
ages. The darkest deeds Of religion have
been c'omr,.~tcd on this battlefield: and
bloody field Of fratrfcidal strife. raised the
white flag OF the prince OF peace, and In
Jesus name has declared. This war must
end
stonewaN Jackson's Death.
Here the speaker told how Stonewall
jackson had fallen at the hands OF his own
men. mistaken by his followers for a
foe-the deplorable tragedy OF a war. the
bitterness OF which Ii now nil forgotten.
hsro. sac aes,h Vi" imm 1m more .ad has
been the persisted. cruel, awful slaughter
Of the Christian leaders Of the ages who
have been attacked and DESTROYED for no
other churches than the ones of which their
physical murderers. or the murderers or
their influence. were members II we had
saved all the ammunition we church men
have wasted on each other. and had turned
our guns on the devil. we would long ago
have had him pleading for mercy.
Our great friend. the founder OF Chris
tan Endeavor, said, %. brothers lie. us
cultivateevery bond OF fellowship. strength
en- every tie that binds our hearts In Chris
tract and weaken and divide Christian
forces. II Christian Endeavor. while main
tanning and guaranteeing the foyalty OF
every one Of Us to the truth as God gives
instrument in the hands OF providence for
bringing earnest Christians nearer together
the world around. our cup OF happiness viii
be full. ard say we all.
Fruits Of Fellowship.
THE first fruits and the inevitable re-
suit OF fellowship. Is hrotherly love. proper
charity for all churches and mutual re-
spect We pray for those we love. and
until We come 10 love other churches all
churches will Re weaker than they ought
to be- because they Will not be strength
ened by the prayers OF other churches.
There ts room enough surely for all
churches 50 long as the wide world ia 10
be saved The church that In deeoutly
doing what God wants done In In nobody's
way.
II. remains now TO tell how Christian
fellowship Observation-Disclosures fellow
ship, may be promoted Mutual acQuaint-
ance creates mutual interest When the
churches know each other well they will
love each either better. Christian En-
aeavcr conventions are therefore a great
ard. and IL they did nothing esse the feb
iowship they promote would still he worth
all they cost God never hiesxes wtlifui
ignorance. never Smiles ap0n the church
that seeks iss own prosperity by ralign-
ing others. IF was the founder OF
heather religion who taught Magnify
faith OF Others Sectarianlsm - the hate
fat child of ignorance"
Todsys programme includes. amonx
other things. q trip To Port Orchard and
the Iowa hy the steamer RAY City. iesv-
ting Coleman dock at j N this afternoon.
and the Skagft Chief. leaving the Flyer
deck at 2
The athletic games Of the r. NJ C. A.
at Athletic park at IN
A bicycle run TO start from the AYrnory
at Z
The regular morning programme VIII
b. carried cat as the members now have
IL.