The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-29
SUCCESSFUL CONVENTION
OF Christian Endeavorers Held In Danvlllc, Pa

The Sixteenth Convention Of the
Christian Endeavor Societies of Mon
tour and Columbia counties began
with a conference Of the Executive
Committee, called by President, John
M. Hinckley.
The first regular session opened in
Mahonlng Presbyterian church, Thurs
day evening, with song service con.
Quoted by Gen' Sec, w. d. Lau-
master. Rev. J. w. Crawford con-
Quoted the devotional exercises and
Miss Margaret zimmerman favored
the audience with a well rendered
vocal solo. The President then call
e6 on two pastors to lead in prayer
remembering especially the family and
friends of our recently deceased Vice
President, Mr.. Chas E. Long and,
also, Miss Mary f. Lowe, until
recently our Supt. of Missionary Elk
tension, and who this day sails from
New York as a missionary to India.
Rev. DR.. w. ID. Roberts, of Will
Transport, then began his address on
.Fishlng tor Men" by saying that he
would much rather have it said that
evening that he had left an influence
for good than that he had made a
grand address. 1t is our duty to do
personal work for Jesus Christ be-
cause, First, 1t needs to be done aid
is in harmony with the example and
work of our Savior. Governor Pol
lock travelled many miles to plead
with condemned murderer in his cell
for the salvation of his soul. After
he had left, having apparently made
but little impression, the murderer
asked who that man was. When told
that he was the Governor of Pennsyl
vania, "Why did you not tell me" he
cried, .phat l might have plead with
him for my pardonP" Governor Pol
lock felt that this man needed Gods
pardon for his sins far more than he
needed pardon for his crime agalns,
the law. If we could only realize this
fully, how much more careful we
would be to improve every passing
opportunity to speak the helpful word
Second, 1t is our duty to do person
al work, because this is Gods methoc
for conveying His gospel message tc
man. There is in the southern ocean
far distant from any other shore,
small island on which is an abundan
supply of pure fresh water. Here
the seamen can replenish their store
that they would have TO travel many
miles to obt&in elsewhere. Thu
God has intrusted to us like this small
island, the keeping of the pure "Wate
of Life" for which many about us arr
thirsting, and will we withhold it from
them? The third reason assigned
for personal work was its wonderful
wisdom. DIR. Roberts said that h
had once travelled five miles, in mlt
winter, through snow banks, to speas
about his soul to a man who had beef
attending his revival services. Th
man met him at the door, said h
knew what had brought him there
and, seeing his sincerity, immedlatel
gave himself to Christ.
We can work for the Master b.
praying for individuals, having pray
er list and by living for Him.
AS elements of success in persona
work DIR. Roberts named, love ii
our hearts for the souls of others an
a Willingness to be used as God dc
.sires and His Holy Spirit guides. Th
entire address was strong, earnest
forceful argument for personal worI
for the Master, backed up and er
forced by many pertinent illustration
and incidents taken from real life.
A social hour in the lecture roon
followed, which gave the Endeavorer