The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-02-01

OF CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVOR
Seventh Birthday
Tomorrow. Recent Work
Among Societies.

tutn anniversary OI TUE VI EdhlIdlitu VI
the movement.
The following is brief history of the
movement:
The first society was formed in Williston
Church, Portland. Me-, by the Rev. Fran
els T. Clark, February 2, 1881. Christian
Endeavor societies arc found in eighty or
more denominations, and in all lands and
races of the globe. Its principles are:
Whole-hearted following of the will of
Christ, the setting up Of definite standards
OF work and worship, denominations loyal
ty and INSTRUMENTATION fellowship, IA
tional patriotism. worldwide missions and
the practical brotherhood of man.
The principal methods are suggested
covenants, that may be varied to meet
local needs; suggested committees for a
great variety of services, to be used as
the opportunity requires; suggested meth
DDS of maintaining fidelity to the stand
ards set up, such as the conservation meet
ing and lookout committee; a wide inter-
change of experiences, coupled with the
utmost local freedom.
The branches of the work are: Junior
societies, intermediate societies. young
peoples societies, senior societies, mothers
societies. floating societies for sailors.
army societies, prison societies, office So
c%ieties, societies in schools, colleges, public
institutions; rural family societies, com
rades of the quiet hour, to deepen the
spiritual life $500 members); the tenth
legion, to promote the payment of the
tenth Of ones income, or other generous
proportion, to the Lords work (21 600 mem
bers); the Macedonian phalanx, to pro-
mote the support OF definite mission work
and workers by societies and individuals
q 200 members).
The Worlds Christian Endeavor Union
seeks the promotion of the brotherhood of
man in definite, practical Ways. United So
cieties of Christian Endeavor-national or
ganizations are in nearly all lands. State,
territorial and provincial unions. district
and county unions, city or local unions,
are the other branches. In every case
these organizations are under the full con-
troll of the churches that make up their
respective constituencies.
The national and worldwide work Is
carried on at a low cost. through the self
denying efforts of thousands of unpaid
workers. and the labors of the United So
ciety executive in conducting a publishing
business whose profits support the society
and aid in the extension of Christian en-
deavor. No assessment is made upon So
cieties or unions, and there is no source of
regular income for this great work of the
religious and patriotic training of the
young people of the world. AS a memorial
of the completion of the first quarter CEN
fury of Christian Endeavor, it is now
sought to raise a permanent fund, to be
invested, in part, in a modest, income-pro-
ducing building. which will be used as
international Christian Endeavor head
quarters. Contributions for this Quar-
ter-Century Memorial may be sent to
William Shaw, treasurer of the fund, IRE
mont Temple, Boston.
There are now enrolled at headquarters,
in Boston, 1922 societies, with a member
ship of over $500, 600.
President Clark. who is just starting on a
trip abroad in the interest of the move
ment, will be absent about three months
and will visit over twelve countries.
The Essex Endeavor Union will hold n
rally on Monday evening in Trinity Re
formed Church, when the Rev. W. T. s.
Lumbar, former president of the State
union, will deliver the Endeavor day ad-
dress.
The record of attendance at the Essex
Endeavor Union rallies is; Central Presby-
terrain, 20; Elizabeth Avenue Society, 6S;
Peddie Memorial Society, IS.
! The Junior Endeavor societies in Essex
County are holding their winter rally this
afternoon in the Central Presbyterian
Church, under direction OF Chester Bradley.
The Rev. DR.. f. w. johnson, of the
State executive committee, in a letter to
New Jersey EndeaVorers,
THE subjects of Sabbath Observance
and Good Citizenship which / represent
in our State union ought TO be matters of
paramount interest to your society. To
day the powers of darkness confront us in
their attempts to destroy the Christian
Sabbath. and to corrupt our citizenship.
1t is manifestly the duty of every Chris
tian Endeavnr society to he awake To the
Importance Of these matters, and to make
itself a force for Righteousness in Its own
community.
THE present laws, inadequate as they
are to restrict the Infamous liquor traffic,
are assailed by the enemies OF righteous
ness as too oppressive, and their repeal rs
demanded. These same persons. the friends
of the saloon and OF all forms OF vice that
are the concomitants of that institution,
demand the repeal of the Sabbath law,
so that saloons may be opened on that
sacred day. This is no time for %inaction
or indifference on our part, but we must
all be up and doing in this work. I call
upon your society to see that 1T makes
Itself felt in your community; that public
meetings be held in the Interests OF civic
righteousness, these to ne addressed ny
men of clean character, and that In this
ana Ot.ler WaN@ Il c0tlpG-Hn u HiA ~ 81
be carried on riat must iys'i!t in good. 1
ask also that your society memorialize your
| State Senator and AssemblXmen on these
matters. and lrge them to be true to the
best interests of the people If our thou
sands of Christian Endeavorers stand TO-
gether for God they Will command both
the attention and respect of their legts-
lators. l further advise that the SUBJECTS
Of good citizenship and sabbath ohserN-
ance have Il front place in our county con
ventious."
The winter session OF the state executive
committee will be held on Monday, bep-
ruary 10. when reports from each depart
ment superintendent will be presented.
The Hudson County Endeavor Union az
it's last meeting in the Westminster Pres
byterian Church. Jersey City, unanimously
adopted resolutions approving OF GoVerno'
Forts excise views.
A leap year social was held In the chapel
Of the First Presbyterian Church, spring
field. Monday night by the Christian Et,
deavor Society. The program lnciuoeu
musical selections by Miss Josephine
Gowanlock, and Rotations by George
Lees, Ruth Freeland and Rebecca Bile'
wless.
There was a good attendance at the las
sociable under the auspices of the Park
view Mission Society. Miss Loretta Ray
nor, Mrs. George Blsey, Miss Elsie hurz'
scnsnkle and Harry Kurzschsnkle enter
tanned with piano and vocal selections
The proceeds arc for the benefit OF TIM
chapel building fund,