The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-22
CHRISTIAN ENDEAv0RERS.


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The evening session OF the conven-
ton OF the Rhode Island Christian
Endeavor Union, was called 90 order
at 7:3O last evening, and the time until
5 o'clock was occupied with praise
service. the devotional exercises being
led by Rev. w. l.. Swan of Westerly
Mr. William Shaw OF Boston then
spoke on Larger Things" lie made
a plea for a deeper experience. a larger
expression and a greater enthusiasm
i'm carrying on Christ's work. In SUD-
stance he said: Too many or US are
satisfied % be good, negatively good.
What this world needs is men VINO
are positively good men who are good
for some one thing. A church with ev-
cry member good FOR something could
do wonders. We should be not simply
good, but good for something. me
activity OF the young people Is the
most remarkable movement in rell-
gious progress. Today there are oV'oVV
societies of young Christian people
serving The Lord. Today church with
out an active young peoples society,
is an exception. Twas Just the re-
verse 20 years ago. Today the young
people are often the real stamina OF
the church.
Not only in the church. but I'm the
army, navy and jails. the Christian
FndeaVor society has eXerted power
ful influence. Some Endeavorers were
on the Maine when she was destroyed,
others were with Dewey az the bat
lie OF Manila. They have been WIN
ming great victories for God. 1he
Christian Endeavor movement has aid
ed materially in bringing denomina-
tions together and thHs securing unity
in Chrlst's work. II has also brought
nations closer together in the bonds
Of peace"
Rev. w. II. +. Faunce, ID. D. presl-
dent Of Brown University followed
with an address on the "Stlll Hour.
and he said in part that we need THIS
hour Of communion with God TO be-
come acquainted with ourselves and 70
become acquainted with our tasks. He
spoke substantially as follows: I'm our
present state of civilization, where
there is so much life. hustle. activity
can there be left any stiM hour2 There
must be. In every noble life two pro-
ccsses, widening and deepening, are
going on. The present century has
been hat OF widening tendencies In hu-
man life. i'm industry. education ana
social matters Never have so many
important changes taken place as dur
ing the present century, but with all
our material advantages we need spiri-
tual comforts. Just as the cry of the
10Th century has been for wider SYM
pathies so that of the 20th century
Will be for a deepening OF the spirit of
Christ in men.
"Ry the stll hour. by close COM
munion with God. we are better ena-
bled TO become acquainted with our
tasks. The trouble with most Of us is
we don't know exactly what is the OBJ
ject Of our work. We cannot definitely
outline our campaign OF work. We
usually take the wav that seems eas-
est Christ Himself knew what he
would do. The secret OF His success
and ministry lay I'm knowing just what
He would do by conhmuning with
Christ. spending hours in silent prayer.
we Can determine upon our task and rs
object am glad OF this universal de-
mand for still hour OF prayer VI is
the means Of every one becoming ac-
quainted with ones self, ones task
ard with God"
DR. Faunce closed his address hv
saving that the great question regard
eng Christian life Is That of quality.
not quantity. BY cCmmunng with
Him He win disclose His hidden mean
ing an1 the path will grow brighter
and br ghter unto the perfect day.
The session was then closed with
benediction Ivy DR. RiXby.