The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-07-14

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Rev. Francis f. Clark. president o.
the United Society of Christian En-
deayor, Thursday delivered the open
ing address before the international
convention of the society, now in ses
sion here. DR.. Clark said in part:
The great advance of recent days
which proves that the divine favor
rests upon the Christian Endeayor
movement, should only be an incentive
to make our societies better in every
way. that we may be worthy of His
continued blessing. AS the motto of
our Increase campaign at the last con-
vention was enlargement" | propose
that this year it should be efficiency" :"
Let me suggest a few lines of achiey-
ment which | think are within the
bounds Of our accomplishment during
the twenty-four months to come. They
are, you viii see, all along the lines
of the providential development Of
Christian Endeavor | would only ask
YOU to enter the doors of God open
to us.
We have become in the broadcast
sense, more than ever during these two
years past, an international organiza-
ton. In every land beneath the sun
the name christian Endeayor" is
known. and its principles are acknowl-
edged. Almost without knowing it,
certainly without much human guild
ance, We have become worldwide
brotherhood that embraces every race
and region.
What. then, is more natural or more
important than that we should stand
in every land for the fellowship of the
nations and the peace of the world?
What organization has better chance
or more imperative call to unite the
future leaders of the religious world
in pact that can never be broken by
the hideous god of war?
This is peculiarly the year to press
the peace idea. President Taft has
uttered his ringing note that has
aroused the echoes in every land. Sir
Edward Grey and the leaders of both
great English parties have seconded
his brave words. Endeavors in many
lands have already expressed their
gratitude that some statesman dare
refer every question of national i'm
port to arbitration. British Endeay-
orers are peculiarly enthusiastic over
the possibilities of compact which
shall unite English-speaking peoples
in an indissoluble treaty. Let this
convention go on record with equal
urgency, and let these two years to
come mark great advance the world
over IN promoting the fellowship of
mankind so far as Christian Endeavor
can promote it.
Our duty to promote the fellowship
of the churches as we'll as of the ma
tions must never be forgotten or mini
mized. But our society has not only
relations to every nation and denomi-
nation, but its relations to state
county, and city are equally important
An Endeavorer must never forget that
he is a citizen, and he is not good
Endeavorer unless he is good citizen.
Our state and local unions are every
year growing in value and influence,
and should receive the wisest and
moss energetic guidance.
But unions for world, nation, state
city, or county are but expressions Of
our fellowship, and furnish us oppor-
tunities for united service. The most
important work of the individual En-
deavorer is done in his own society
under the direction of his own church
and pastor.
Shall these, then, be our ambitions
and our efforts for the biennium which
is before us?
l. AS an international organization
the promotion of worldwide peace
2 AS an interdenominational or
ganization, still wider fellowship of
all young Christians.
3. AS state organizations. field sec.
retaries who will promote our prin-
,ciples and our fellowship in every sec
tion.
4 AS local organization
q. A campaign of education in
every society.
b. A campaign of efficiency pro
NOTED by careful rating of faithful
service, in every society.
c. A simple form for opening and
closing our meetings in every society,
which shall emphasize our unity and
demonstrate our fellowship.
Never for a moment would / forget,
or have you forget, the source of our
strength. Ours is a religious society,