The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-07-09
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
ADDRESS BY PRES,
ASKS CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION
AND EFFICIENCY IN EVERY
SOCIETY.

Atlantic City. y d.. July S.-Th,
Rev. Francis T. Clark president OF
the United Society of Christian En-
deayor, today delivered the opening
address before the International con
yention of the society, now in session
here. DR.. Clark said in part:
The great advance of recent days
which proves that the divine favor
rests upon the Christian EndeavO.
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
convention was Enlargement" l pro.
pose that this year it should be
Efficiency"
Let me suggest -ew lines OF
achievement which ! think are within
the bounds of our accomplishment
during the twentyfour months to
come. They are, You will see, all
along the lines of tho providential de
yelopment of Christian Endeavor.
would only ask you to enter the doors
OF God open to us.
sense, more than ever during these
| two years past, an International organ
ization. In every land beneath the
sun the name "Christian Endeavor"
is known, and its principles are ac-
llnowledged. Almost without knowing
ii, certainly without much human
guidance. we have become a world
wide brotherhood that embraces ey-
cry 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 a bet
! ter chance or a more imperative call
! to unite the future leaders of the re-
| ligious world in a 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. Endeavorers in
many lands have already expressed
dare refer every question of national
import to arbitration. British En-
deavorers are peculiarly enthusiastic
over the possibilities of a 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 a great advance
the. world over in promoting the fell
lowship of mankind so far as Chris
tian Endeavor can promote it.
Our duty to promote the fellowship
tions must never be forgotten or mini
mized. But ou'' society has not ony
relations to every nation and denomi
nation, but its relations to state,
county, and city are equally impor
tant. An Endeavorer must never for
get that he is a citizen, and he is not
good Endeavorer unless he is a good
citizen. Our state and local unions are
every year growing in value and influ.
ence, and should receive the wisest
and most energetic guidance.
But unions for world, nation. state,
city, or county are but expressions
Of our fellowship, and furnish us op-
portunities for united service. The
most important work of the individual
Endeayorer 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
/, before us?
l. AS an international organization,
the promotion of worldwide peace.
,. As an interdenominational or
ganization, a still wider fellowship of
all young Christians.
,. As state organizations, field
secretaries who will promote our
principles and our fellowship in every
section.
4. AS a local organization
(a) A campaign of education in
every society.
(b) \ campaign of efficiency. pro
NOTED by careful rating of faithful
service, in every society.
(cD 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 I forget
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