St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-12-18

morning nee ing was HID in pay lion
or shed erected Tor the purpose on the
crest of a hill, and on nearing this Dr..
Clark recognized the tune of The Morn
ing L ght is Brt aking," although he
could not understand the words. The
third strand is service heroic, earnest
service. In Japan as elsewhere the JOY
OF ser vice was plainly to be set n. He at
tended a meeting in Northern Japan
where the society was made up OF Jap
anese, Buddhists, and few Christians.
They enlarged their numbers by inviting
others to join as associate il not active
Members, glad to get them into the so
Clety. He wants the eVangellstiC spirit
cultivated. The lack OF earnest Chris
tian spirit troubles him. In the south
ern part OF Japan in a seaport town is
Christian Endeavor Seaman's Home.
At one time the Charleston of the United
! States navy was stationed there and the
sailors had no place in the town to g to
spend their time, so they raised $500
among thems Ives and the officers and
Shipmates, and then went on shore and
asked tor contribu ions. With this
money they bought the land and butt a
! home, where many sailors have since
| been cared for He emphas zed this sug.
| gtstton OF doing " hat we are able am ng
| ourselves before asking aid from Others.
| The papers and magazines often speak
discouragingly OF missionary work, as
S, en- by globe trot ers, bur it is only be-
cause they do not STE the real work that
is done and Judge from what little rh'y
happen to see. rhe missionaries suffered
,,,h Ir- la 49,,
before the Boxer uprising, and many of
the martyrs OF Norh China showed
great devotion and beauty OF character.
The same qualities OF fellowship,
prayer, cOnesslln and service diStn
gulsh the Christian Eudeavor societies
the world around, and these should be
exhibited in small circle as well as large
ones. We should confess with our lips,
serve with our hands, and show by our
lives. A society with only a prayer
meeting is only half a society There are
many kinds of work to do. In closing he
said he would give special prominence to
the quiet hour. We should go by our
selves every day tor prayer. 1t should
not be from custom only, but we should
give God a chance at us and listen to Him.
Then we should give systematically to
the support OF some one in working for
God; family religion and worship should
have their place. He expressed the wish
that Caledonia county might be the
banner county for Christian Endeavor
and Christian work.
Following this Rev. Edward Grant
from St. Johnsbury East conducted
conservation service and the meeting was
closed with the b, mn, God Be withyou
till We Meet again" followed by the
benedlcten by Rev. Dr. Clark.
NOTES OF THE CONVENTION.
Following is the closing portion OF Rev.
A. l. Davis greeting:
The work is great, but God is greater, |
and 1t is an important lesson we all must |
learn that low aim not failure is a |
crime Large results are not the fruits |
OF short or spa>modic effort but the |
achievement of long, PEI sistent, patient |
tffrt. Never were opportunities for
Christian work more Plentiful than now;
never did God call with louder voice than
at the present hour. The open door
stands inviting US as Christian Endeav- |
orers. This magnificent century from
its vantage ground of great material |
advancement opens great probl ms tor |
the church Of God. Every Christian En-
deavorer will have a part and voice in |
helping solve the issues and bringing in a |
a spiritual emancipation commensurate |
with our material progress. The call is
forward God help us to keep pace |
with his Thought and purpose concern
ing us. May Gods richest blessing at.
tend your gathering together. My |
prayers will be with YOU"
The following note of greeting was re.
ceived too late to be read. but that all
may know The kind words sent by Cen
eral Secretary Baer, we print his letter:
1T is pleasure to send a personal and
hearty word OF greeting to the EnGeav-
orers OF CALEDONIA county and may YOU
hud new inspiration for service in the
coming together, ard 90 away +, m the
me citing with a deeper spirit OF consecra-
ton. There never was time when
Christian Endeavor had so glorious an
opportunity to serve Christ as it has
today and the future is bright and hope
tul and may God equip each one OF us
with that spirit OF love that shall make
1t more and more missionary and evan
gtlstlc in force. With kind regards"
Greetings were sent from Franklin and
Grand Isle counties.
Ten representatives were present from
the Sixth Union
If any person in the Union has pro-
grams Of conventions OF June and Decem
Der, 1892. December 1898, December.
1896. and 1899 the secretary would be
very grateful 1t they would send them to
her that the ten years file may be com
plete.