Evening journal., 1906-07-14
ENDEAVOR STUDY

In the absence from the city Of the
Press Chairman, the Rev. Benz. A.
Bryan the following notes were pre-
pared by a Union worker:
Sunday July IS, topic, How Can
80 a True Frlend?" Prov. II: II; IS:
g4i 81 q, n. ~; Feel. 4: 9. 10.
Daily Readings.
Monday Ruth and Na6mIi Ruth i:
14-1S.
Tuesday David and Jonathan; SAM
is: IA.
Wednesday David and Nahash; II
Sam. 10; 1, ?.
Thursday, David and Hirami Kings
8: 1-12.
Friday Paul and Epaphrodtus; Phil.
2; 25-s0
Saturday, Paul and Timothy, Cor.
49, iO-i5,
can be a true friend only by beirAs
true to myself Friendship Is valuable
in so far as Il is founded on truth.
Friendship is not a deliberate act but
an instructive one Tennyson says:
Great minds by instinct to each other
turn,
Demand alliance and in friendship
burn"
What is more beautiful than the un-
selfish, thoughtful sympathetic COM
munion OF true friends?
What are some Of the qualities Of a
true friend?
/. A true friend is unselfsh. He
looks for the welfare of his friend, even
though forced to give up some good
which he himself Graves A little girl
attending one Of the public schools in
the city of Paris had to stay at home
and nurse a baby whenever the mother
went out to work The school children
took up collection ard pledged them
selves to pay tRe mother ds much as
she could earn to enable her to stay at
home and send the child to school.
.. A true friend is faithful in ad-
versity How many are there who in
times of prosperity are surrounded by
those who claim to be friends. but,
when the time of some calamity comes
they find that the professed friendship
of these, in many cases was a mere
bubble" to be burst at the first blow.
George Washington says True friend
ship is a plant OF slow growth, and
must undergo and withstand the
shades of adversely. before it is en-
titled TO the appellation." "A friend
loveth at all times. and a brother is
born for adversely" Prov. II; II.
g. A true friend gives sincere praise
and tactfui counsel "A blessed thing
it is' says Charles Kingsley. 'to have
a friend who loves us in spite Of our
faults. and who viii speak the honest
truth to Us while the world natters
rs to our face and laughs at US be-
hind our back"
4. true friend encourages in times
of discOurag CEMENT. Iron sharpeneth
iron, so a man sharpeneth the counten-
ance Of his friend" Prov. p: II. How
'any tines word OF ours would
'ring smiles to the sad faces of oul
friends. and yet for fear of being ac.
used of fattery, we withhold oui
'raise until death has made it forever
too late" When our friends are ir
trcvtle let us as Endeavors reach oul
a friendly hand, give a pleasant smile
or say a helpful word which will hell
{ obring the sunshine back into theii
lives. Is it not these little things In
others which make us rejoice to cal
them our friends?
"A man came into mission on,
night with a letter in his pocket from
one who knew him saying: "Thi,
man needs a friend. lie is not a vic.
lous man. but he has no one TO car,
for him and he often goes astray. II,
loes not need money, or anything els,
so much as he needs someone to TAX,
an interest i'm him. and be a friend L,
lim' How true this is of many a boz
or girl I'm our schoolsl They need .
| friend to take an interest I'm them. MAJ
God help us to be that helpful friend.
The great example Of all true friends
Christ himself, prayed for his friends
Col. /: 9-ll. He called his disciple,
friends and by that term signifed thei
near relation to him. John Is: Is.
Christ is the true friend. "He wa
tempted i'm all points like as we are.
therefore he knows how to love an,
sympathize with us. All true friend
ship will be deepened by common I'm
terests and common pursuits.
The nearer we come to the likeness o
Christ, the nearer we will approach L
being true friends"
Society Notes.
The C. E. Society Of st. Paurs NJ
E. Church are uniting with thei
pastor i'm holding twilight services OF
sunday evenings. The service begin
at $50 p. m. and lasts one hour. Tn
first half hour is to be given to a ser
vice Of song and prayer. During tn
last half hour the pastor. Rev. c. A
/ Hill. VIII give a short talk on tn
Christian Endeavor topic for the week
An effort is being made TO have som
special music for each meeting. Ever
one is cordially invited to attend tn
| services.
A Seventh Social" will be given b
the c e. Society OF the First NJ. I
Church, on TuesGly, July Il. This /
a novelty in socials and the member
promise fun and entertainment IN a,