The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1902-03-21
BLOXHAM'S ADDRESS
Ex-Governor Delivered One Of
His Usually Happy Talks
He. BENNETT ASO SPEAKS
Addresses of Welcome to the Chris
tian EndeaS SOrerS.


The annual convention of the Florida
State Christian Endeavor held in this
citv last week was assuccess in every
respect. Lack of SPACE prevents a de-
tailed report, hut w9 publish the ai-
dresses of welcome by Ex-Governor
BIoxham and Mr.. H. z. Bennett.
Friday morning the services in
the church were opened with prayer
bv Rev. S. l.. McCarty, of this city,
and the address of welcome was made
by Ex-Governor Bloxham, who spoke
in part as follows:
"The pleasing task has been assign
ed me of bidding welcome to the rep
resentatives of that great inter-denom-
national association. the Christian
EndeavOr. In extending them warm
welcome to Tallahassee, l but give ex-
preston to the ardeht sentiments AMI
enthusiastic promptings of our entire
people.
mo association could be more
worthy of a cordial welcome. In two
decades, springing from a single So
ciety in a single denomination, it now
numbers its membership by the mil
lion, and its vast International work is
felt in every CLINE, and its literature
read wherever the language of civiliZa-
ton is spoken.
at demonstrates the power of organ
ization moving upon elevated planes Of
thought, where church loyalty and
Christian liberty, denominatiOnal feal-
ty and inter-denOminatiOnal fellowship
move hand in hand.
''It meets the twentieth century as
a great religious force, causing de-
nominations to allay differences in the
cross, and Illuminating the pathway of
humanity, with the gorgeous rays of
Christianity.
1T awakens in its membership of
millions deeper interest in broader
and more vigorous Christianity, that
teaches to work as well as to worship.
'Leckey tells us that the first desire
of the human heart is to find some
thing on which to lean. Man, once
aroused to mis- immortal attributes
cannot stand alone, when he finds his
very soul crying out with Carlyle,
Whence, ana oh, Heaven! whither!'
'The Christian Endeavor, il unison
with all christendom, points for an an
swer to the Bible. The Bible-that
luminous Window in the prison OF
hope,' through which all can look fol
eternity-that great telescope, ordain-
ed of Heaven, to reveal to human Wis
ion the unspeakable glories of fu-
ture world.
Your vast working membership car
stimulate and send thrill of triumph
through every fibre of human effort
in its grand mission of enthroning true
piety, and exalted patriotism, and thus
elevate the standard of our civic duties
and the publication of governmental
agencies.
I'VE all rejoice in an opportunity OF
welcoming the representatives of an as
sOciatiOn, encOmpassing results, ,fraught
with such tremendous possibilities
upon the future of the human race.
May your visit here be gaTlanded
by every joy, mayyOur labOrs be crown
ed by the richest fruitage. Welcome!
Welcomed"
Mr.. BENEFITS TALK
"Endeavorers in the cause of Christ
We welcome yOu. We are glad to have
you here, to learn of you more of the ac-
tive service we owe to our Master, tC
receive of you spiritual strength and
courage.
Looking upon this assemblage, this
company of bright, earnest faces so full
of health, strength and youthful vigor
glowing with purpose. power and prom
ise: l am aWed with the thought of The
infinite possibility for good there is
among you. Representative of hun
dreds more like you throughout the
State, and of thousands multiplied into
millions all over the civilized world
what cannot you Christian EndeaVor-
erS accomplish in His almighty name
The two most significant traits II
human life are those expressed by the
words written on our banner. The
word Christian signifies all that is
purest, noblest, best in human life. Il
represents the trusting, faithful heart
mercy, humility, self-sacrifce, and the
love which passeth all understanding.
1t holds up to our view the ideal OF per
feet life, the model which the Father
gave us direct from his throne on high
each step in the approximation o.
which lifts from earth and its limita
tons toward divinity and its glories.
'Endeavor' signifies these ideals
and perfections made active and effec
i've. It signifies both being and doing
as far as we may-like Christ, as n
would have us to be and to do. Th1i
means that the young Christian hai
said, Lord, what wilt thou have me Il
do?' That he hath confirmed tn
words of the law to do them Tha
whatsoever his hand findeth to do, n
doeth it with his might; that he is
doer of the word and not hearer only
Yea, he has risen in the power OF faitl
and trusting in the promises can sa!
with the apostle, I can do all thing
through Christ which strengthened
me-
Christians! Christian Endeavorers
How much these words imply when ap
Piled to you young people with you