Evening journal., 1908-09-16
NOTES ON The TOPIC.

There has never been such a demand as
to-day for trained Christian workers. The
Christian Endeavor Society aims 20 be the
school Of the church where these workers
are trained. It aims to drill the young peo
pie OF the church in all the activities they
are to carry on when the older church
workers die and their places must be filled
II the Christian Endeavor Society were
not in existence the church would be
obliged to invent such society in order
to carry on It's work properly No organi-
zation can be permanent that does not see
TO the education OF new workers.
AS the tree is known by It's fruits. a
factory by its products. or a college by
its graduates. so the Christian Endeavor
Society is known by and commends itself
by its finished produot-the church work
er. The object Of tho Christian Endeavor
Society is outside OF itself, FOR Christ and
the Church," and in proportion as Il trains
its members to work for these great ends
Just so far will It commend itself and
prove worthy Of its name and the right
to lice.
And so the Christian Endeavor Society
is Of value. not I'm proportion as its mem
bers give to missions, or make eloquent
speeches, or do efficient committee work.
but In proportion as it's members are be-
ing trained 20 give literally as their power
to give increases to speak for Christ I'm
the years to come, and TO do effective
work in their churches as they grow up
II the church wishes 70 develop certain
kinds OF workers. Il should oversee its
young peoples society. What does the
church need? Money ralsers2 Persuade the
Endeavorers TO systematic giving. Social
sunshine-makers7 Polish up the Endeavor
socals. Efficient executives2 Give snap to
the Endeavor business meetings and tho
Endeavor Executive Committee Soul win.
nersY Emphasize the lookout COMMITTEES
work. Missionary enthusiasts? Make the
Endeavor missionary meetings shine and
persuade the Endeavorers to form mission
study classes. Testhers7 Put spirit and
power into the Endeavor prayer meetings.
There are no kinds Of church workers that
the society may not and should not be
training.
News From the Societies.
Wilmington Endeavorers - Attention.
Don't forget that our State Convention
meets al Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
on October % and g. We want TO royalty
entertain our down State friends and
make this "the best yet" To do so will
require plenty OF PRAYER. push and pluck
Each society must furnish It's share Of
these essentials II we are to succeed. Re-
member the dates; the time will soon be
here.
We are glad TO welcome back our new
city president. H. Clifford Sinclair who
returned yesterday from ten days cruise
on the Chesapeake Bay
The Endeavorers Of Eastlalxe Church are
arranging an entertainment for tomorrow
evening for the benefit Of their piano
! fund.
Having continued its meetings al
through the summer for the first time 4,
several years. the Olivet Endeavorers fee
that they have taken an advance step 4
special program is being arranged fo
next Sundays meeting with the object O.
ralving all their members for the fal
work.
After most encouraging summer IN,
Christian Endeavor Society Of Centra
/ Church has commenced It's fall work b,
organizing a young peoples choir for theil
Sunday evening meetings.
Howard Johnson. until last week pesi.
dent Of our city union. who left for Buck
nell University to prepare for the min.
istry was given a hearty send or by
the Christian Endeavor Society of Della
ware Avenue Baptist Church on last Fri.
day evening Two valuable books. Bruce's
/ Exposition Of the Parallels" and "The
/ Integrity Of the GosneIs ,ysra ,,rc.a,,.a
10 nm as a token Of the high regard in
which he is held by the members Of his
society," c. +. r.