The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-07-12
ALLEN ENDFAVOR
LEAGUE ADJOURNS


Four o'cIcck-Paper Read by Miss
Brucie Mai Ewing.
The closing session of the National
Allen Christian EndeaVor was marked
with an impressiveness that will long
live in the hearts of all present. The
hour set was four o'clock. The after
noon was intensely hot, but neverthe-
less a large crowd was present to wit
ness and participate in the last meet
ing.
Rev. E. ]. Gregg, Corresponding
Secretary, made few remarks, after
which he asked for parting word
from all present. Several of those
present responded. DR.. w. d. Chap
pelle fired the convention with his ell
oquence; he stated that he had been
greatly inspired by having come in
contact with so many workers in the
cause Of Christ. Miss A. e. Bradford,
OF New York City, spoke words Of
encouragement and said she felt like
singing Onward Christian Soldiers"
The convention joined ir the singing
very fervently. The meeting was
brought to a close by parting hand
shake, all singing God be with you
till we meet again" Benediction was
pronounced at GIG and the first BIZ
ennial convention Of the Allen Chris
tian Endeayor Society passed into his
tory.
The following is the paper read by
Miss Brucie Mai Ewing:
Sunshine for the Aged and Sick: How
Supplied.
We, who are strong and vigorous,
rise up early in the morning to meet
the sun as it comes beaming over the
eastern horizon, can join the meadow
lark in praising God for so glorious a
light. Since we are given these PRIV
lleges, God intends that we impart the
same to others, and the aged and sick
are those most deserving. How, then
shall we go about this duty in such 9
way as to benefit those we serve
and to make it pleasure to our
selves? Sometimes the sick room Ii
dark and dreary, but we want to car
ry the glorious sunshine of hope an(
cheer. What would the world be with
out sunshine? Since the aged anC
sick are kept indoors, we should carr!
the sunshine from above us, and from
within us into their homes, for thei
sunshine is received in q large meas
ure from others. They were once a.
young, strong and cheerful as we ar,
to-day, but they have now become de
crepit and Respondent, and neeC
warmth and sunshine to make then
contented and happy. Give them THU
and you are doing great work for The
Master. On entering their homes
throw your brightest beam in thei
pathway. If we faithfully perform GU
duty in these respects we will be ;
great power in tightening their bur
dens and alternating their pains. An.
one not having sunshine for the aget
and sick has lost one of the mos
precious jewels of life, and therefore
cannot understand the true worth o
this treasure. Sunshine Bands haV,
been organized in nearly every stat,
of the union and they carry sunshin,
into the homes of many whose live
seemed to have had no glimmer o
; light in them. Carry flowers into tn,
homes of the sick and aged, ant
watch how brightly the sunbeam
play among them. When you find tn
aged and sick low-spirited, do not re
late sad news to them or have
gloomy appearance. Try to releiv
) them of their dependency and lie
bright sunbeams radiate from you
countenance. What world of dark
ness this would be if there were NJ
one to scatter sunshine.
: There are innumerable ways il
which we can give sunshine to tn
aged and sick. The sharing of joys o
sorrows, the word or look, the warn
hand-shake, all bear with them mes
sage Of cheer. If we are unable to be
stow gifts, kind deeds can be give
abundantly. Before we can do nue.
. toward giving this sunshine to otL
ers, we must have within our heart
love and cheerfulness. The light tina
lighteth all the world must be within
us, and if we draw from that never