Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
Junior Christian Endeavor.

Topic for February 1.-THE Story of
Christian Endeavor. and What 1t Stands
for l Tim. iv:12-16
Dear Juniors:
We have been studying a great deal about
beginnings" lately. and now to
learn something about the beginning of the
Christian Endeavor Society. because today
we are to celebrate its birthday.
When enc of our Juniors has a birthday
he is very likely to have great cake, bear
ing candle for each year of his life. Some
one suggests that TOR the birthday Of Chris
tan Endeavor we form monogram OF
pasteboard. making the &c" white and the
e. red. and that we perforate the paste
board so that twenty-three tiny Christmas
candles may be inserted in the monogram
The effect will be very pretty " hen the can
dies are lighted and there will be NJ need
of the question: How old is Christian En-
deavorE for the monogram will tell its own
story.
Twenty-three years ago Their, was but
one Christian Endeavor society in the whole
world and that one society was in little
church in Portland. Maine of which DIR.
Francis e. Clark was pastor Now there
are 62,OC0 societies and the most wonderful
thing about it is that these societies are 10
be found all over the world.
Just at first there was no special place in
F., the society for the boys and girls. but very
soon those who were most interested in the
work saw how it could be used to help the
children. and so the little sister, society
was formed. and like all little sisters it Is
very dearly loved by all of us.
Our motto tells us what Christian En-
deavor stands for. l have been wondering
how many of the Juniors can repeat it. 1
think 1 hear you answering together: For
Christ and the Church.
We are banded together to help each 9TH
er- we try to do the things We have
promised in our pledge. When we see any
1nt nf xyhi NI yXya st- .I.,r
let US remember that we are Christian En-
deavorers to do that one thing at that par
ticular time. 1t is beautiful though that
in Gods great plan there is a definite place
and definite work for boys and girls. The
Christian Endeavor Society helps us 20 fini
the place and do the work.
Let us remember as We keep this birthday
together that all over the world thous inis
of boys and girls are keeping it with us.
Some of them have black skins; so7ie OF
them are copper-colored; some are yellow
skinned. We could not understand a sin
gle word If we were to visit them in their
own societies. But If we could all meet to-
gether in one great gathering l am sure
that we should close the meeting by singing
each in his own tongue the hymn that we
all love:
zone il our Master, Christ the Lord,
And brethren all are We"
Some references on the Junior pledge:
Trusting in the Lord'-Prov. 3:5.
81 promise Him'-Eccl. 5:4.
81 will strive to do'-Phil. 4:13
Whatever He would like"-John 2:5.
II will pray every day"-Ps. 5517.
"And read the Bible every day"-John
| 5:39.
A poem to read in the meeting
Onward. Juniors falter never;
Forward march In brave endeaver;
High the royal banner finging.
Hearts atune, and voices singing:
Children of the King We"
Children Of King victorious.
Children of a King all glorious
With his banner floating DER rs
join In the mighty chorus:
Children Of the King are We"
Let US try to make this birthday meet
| ing the best meeting of the year.
Yours for the Juniors.
EDITH VIRGINIA BRADT.