The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-29
A. l.. Chamberlain, West Raleigh.
VICE PRESIDENTS.

Rev.. II. E.. Rondthaler, Winston
Mrs. S. A. Hodgin, Raleigh.
Rev. j. W. Goodman, High Point.
Rev. w. G. Johnston, Wilson,
Prof. S. Nj. Smith. Kenly
DR.. F. r. Harris, Henderson.
DIRECTORS.
f. F. Dawson. Washington.
j. S. McCubbins, Salisbury.
r. H.. Stockton, WinstonSalem.
Rev. r. NJ. johnson. Greensboro.
Rev. NJ. A. Kelsey, High Point.
Rev. j. l.. Foster, Raleigh.
These nominations were all confirm,
ed By the convention
The Junior Hour in the afternoon
was presided over by Prof. Smith
Junior Superintendent. The retiring
Junior Superintendent, Miss Josephine
Gait read an interest report of the
years work. Miss Gait has made a
most faithful superintendent and
pressure of other work compelled her
resignation. Mr.. Shaw made some
very helpful remarks on Junior work
A solo by Miss Myrtle Fowler. a
member of the Raleigh Junior socie-
tv was well rendered and much en-
loved by tn convention.
Several Junior superintendent
made interesting talks about their
work.
One of the most thoughtful and
most helpful addresses of the con
vention, was delivered by Rev. }. p
Rogers. of Wilkesboro, on "The Value
of Divine Truth He urged especial
Nv the great need Of a deeper and more
widespread knowledge of Gods word
and showed forcibly how much NOR
rapidly the cause of Christ would be
advanced i'm the world with this
knowledge.
The Business Board of the State
Union for the next year is composed
of the following workers: Rev a. ID
Thaeler. Rev. II. +. Rondthaler. Miss
Ruth NJ. Worth, Rev. II. NJ. Johnson
Mr.. IT, f. Stockton and Miss Mamie
Bays
The song service at night was con-
Quoted by Rev. NJ w. Butler, after which
Mr.. William Shaw, of Boston. delivered
a most able address on Larger Things.
Since long before the convention began
the delegates have been looking forward
to this address as one of the great things
of the convention and they were not dis
appointed. Mr. Shaw is not only an able
speaker and enthusiastic worker, but he
is best known as an earnest consecrated
man.
IF l were speaking to a body of bust
ness men tonight" said he. 'it would not
be necessary for men to choose the sub
ject l have, for this is an age of larger
things. Some people seem to have an
idea mat everything religious is on g
small scale but to me the work of my
Master demands larger things, the best
thing.
"Some one has said that the good is
always the. enemy of the best, and
believe it, There are many people who
are willing to be simply good and yet not
willing to be good for something. l think
this is the curse of our nation today
Others are to many people today who
have no definite aim in life. | say first
of all that we have to be good for some
thing instead of simply being good, and
in order to be good for something we
must have a definite aim
I'VE are growing and changes have
come, yet. so gradually, that We hardly
realize them. | want to speak tonight OF
some of the special missions of Chris
tan Endeavor; | will refer first to the
work of Christian Endeavor among the
sailors. Three of our members went
down on the Maine, and eight more were
behind the guns in Manila. And if there
is one place where it is specially hard tC
be a Christian, it is in the navy. Their
look at Christian Endeavor in the prisons
OF our country. Then look what Christian
Endeavor has done for missions. 1t has
done it's part to make possible the fact
that at present there are seven thousands
young men and women who stand ready
to go to the foreign field as ambassadors
of the cross of Christ as soon as funds
are provided for them
I'm the next place let us look =. the
inter denominational fellowship of Chris
tian Endeavor. Ten years ago the wore
inter denomination could not be found il
any dictionary. The word originated will
Christian Endeavor and it means So mucf
to us. Denominations used to peld more
time fighting each other than in fighting
sim But / must not dwell On points o.
Christian Endeavor.
81. We need first of all deeper eXper-
fence. We need to plough deeper AMI get
more of what God has for us. Too many
of us are holding on to the little things
instead of grasping the deeper things
Our great need is not that we simply dc
more, but that we be more as we'll.
''2. The second watchword | would leave
with you tonight is that of the need of a
larger expression. Oh do yorp'ealize that
the idea of Christ to your companion is
no larger than he is in the expression YOU
give of him.
1.-The expression of our love for men is
seen in our life of service
''3. In the third place we need a greater
enthusiasm in our work. We need to far
into q flame this love we have for Him