The San Francisco call., 1906-07-07

BERk El4E1, July b--FleaSuTe ana
work were mingled today by the host
of Christian Endeavorers. The late
hours Of the afternoon were given
over TO drives through Berkeley, many
automobiles and carriages having been
placed at the service Of the visitors
by those who are entertaining the
convention members.
Many Of the visitors with a
penchant for athletics watched two
rival baseball teams, representing the
north and south sections of the con-.
vention delegates, play ball on the
campus. Jolly" Bergen was umpire.
DR.. Kelly captained the team from the
north and Paul Brown led the scouth
erners.
The Junior Endeavorers met in the
First Presbyterian Church from $50
10 1890 o'clock this morning. Mervyn
Edwards, a Junior II years old. but
clever lad for all his lack OF inches,
was honored by an invitation TO ad-
dress the EndeaVorers this morning.
He talked of Our Big Brothers and
Sisters" and made his points without
a break. He was the best received
speaker since the convention opened.
His address was as follows:
GIVES POSITION OF JUNIORS.
General Santa Anna, the Mexican
commander, when forced to retreat with
his troops after the battle which de-
termined the sovereignty Of California,
exclaimed: 4 had those American
scOundrels beaten three times but they
hadn't sense enough TO see it
We are justly proud TO be able to say
that we belong 10 the same determin ed
American race as the brave soldiers
who saved our Golden State from MeXi-
can rule ! stand upon this platform
today, representing Junior Christian
Endeavor Of California
our plea Is for preparation to become
such brave men and women In the bat
ties Of life that we shall never have
sense enough to see that our enemies
ers ana sisters got hold OF a little piece
ot incarnation the other day. We dare
Eot tCr our lives tell you where Il came
from. but we heard ii and that's
and sisters are all getting old and will
soon Eaye 20 take back seats. We
naturally suppose, then, that we young
er chaps VIII have TO fin up the front
ranks 50, no doubt that is why you
invited as 70 come forward today and
SKATE just what we would like to have
you Go 20 coach us along a little
Have you heard the legend about
bow tie duck,ing learned 70 swim?
kindly disposed young drake was
wandering along by the brookside, and
found there q lonely duckling. appar-
netiy scPa-ated from all belonging TO
h-rl. The drake pitied the lonely duck
Ing aad undertook 70 help him TO take
and learn to SWIM" said he to the
little fellow. "Oh. / can't I'd surely
drown, was the answer
Well then, I'll stay beside you on
the bank and tell you what to do"
Even then I'd be afraid TO go into the
water alone" said the little duck. "All
right, come along with me and I'll
Away went Master DuckIing with his
newly found friend into the pond For
getting an about his fear Of the water
he padded away with his little feet,
feeling quite safe with one who was
willing 10 guide him along.
Have you ever stopped to pat a poor
shrinking dog2 What did he do, run
away from you2 Not much. If he was
the kind I've patted. unless the pat was
OF the quality which means Get out
toward you with q look of gratitude
IN his eyes that plainly said III follow
you anywhere"
YOUNGSTERS NEED KINDNESS.
Yes, our senior brothers and sisters,
there are plenty of girls, and boys
among us who need a kindly greeting.
Sometimes we younger folks don't
know exactly what TO do. We who
have all the privileges of good Chris
tian homes and have so much kindness
shown US are willing TO try with your
help 20 bring happiness TO the lives Of
others.
You ask again. What can we do2'
with US. Come where we are gathered
together. We don't doubt we may try
your patience a little sometimes, when
we feel somewhat ticklish and you feel
q little tired.
But there's one thing we do assure
you: You remember having heard that
the only way 70 manage boys and girls
was 10 cage them up. Well you'll just
find out were not such ferocious ami
mails after all, but just healthy, romp-
ing children, spiced up with little
mischief now and then. Your pres
ence occasionally IN our Sunday meet
ings VIII help US and gladden. our su-
perintendents. And how we do like to
have jolly sOcials. parties, picnics and
all sorts Of entertainments
Why we have been told personally
Of some juniors living in our own State
who say that the best and almost only
pleasure they get is the time spent in
their Junior societies.
Now. our brothers and sisters, In be-
half Of the juniors Of California wish
70 thank you for privilege which has
never been accorded before to Juniors
west of the Mississippi-that of ad-
dressing a senior convention.
For this courtesy we one and all
heartily say Thank you" As we go
step by step onward, may we always
have your guiding. hands upon US. We
assure you when il comes our turn to
AL your places We hope TO be worthy
Of tne responsibility.
We're beaten back in many a fray,
But newer strength we borrow,
And where the vanguard camps today
The rear shall rest tomorrow"
CLASSES MEET EARLY.
The classes for missionary and Bible
study met as usual early in the morn
ing in the First Presbyterian Church
the motto today being:
The best hours of our lives are not
chrOnicled.
They are the hours OF quiet spent in
the secret place"
The following was the order of ex-
ercises:
Quiet hour and Bible study-''The
Labor OF Love-" Rev. 7. c. Horton,
Los Angeles; solo; address-"The Com
ing Kingdom in the Southwest" Miss
Sarah r. Edwards, San Jose; evange-
listic and missionary study classes
Bring your notebooks. ("And l heard
the voice of the Lord saying, whom
shall ] send and who will go for US
Then said !, here am ], send me'): per-
sonal workers class. Rev. w. c. Sher-
man, Sacramento Qualifications: God
ward. Self-ward, World-ward); home
mission class Heroes of the Cross in
America" Rev. A w. Ryder. Oakland;
foreign mission class-Daybreak in the
Dark Continent" Rev. l. A. McAfee
Berkeley.
The junior department session fol-
lowed. Rev. Z. II. Hadlock OF San
Francisco spoke of the possibilities of
the Junior Then came Master Mer-