The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-07-03
ANNUAL MEETING OF CHRISTIAN
ENDEAvoR OF SOUTH DA-
KOTA HELD HERE
FIELD SECRETARY ROTMAN PRESENT
And Delivers One of the Best Ad-
dresses of Convention-Work Of
Three Days ting in Detail

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the past week g annual convention
of the Young s ople's Society Of
Christian Endes : of the state was
held in BrookinI q In spite of the in
tense heat and : consequent small
attendance the meetings were of good
things and many splendid addresses
were given. The president of the
State Union, w. G. Loomis of Redfield,
who conducted the meetings of the
convention opened each service with a
spirit that made the atmosphere of the
entire convention one of enthusiasm
and at some time deep and earnest
interest. The main speakers were H.
H. Rottman, field secretary for the
northwestern states, Dean Gage of
Huron College, Rev. G. E. Kearns of
Watertown, Rev. s. G. Butcher of Red
field, Rev. K. s.. Loutz of Canova, Rev.
A. F. Won Tobel Of Brookings, and Rev.
Allan Curtis of Castlewood.
The services were opened Saturday
afternoon. The first address of the
convention was given by Rev. Kearns
on the subject "The Problem Of World
Wide Responsibility" Rev. Kearns
took for a text the verses, "For God so
Loved the World" and Go We Into
All the World" The speaker was for
several years a missionary in Korea
and he brought out very effectionately
the idea that the world meant not
only Jul small part but all the world.
God is as broad in his cosmopolitanism
and man is so narrow. We have a
definite worldwide responsibility and
as Endeavorers it should be met
%squarely.
Rev. Tontz spoke in an intelligent
and convincing manner on systematic
bible study and methods for such a
study. Reasons given for making such
a study were, "the culture it gives,
opening of great possibilities for
achievement and it is the word Of
God" The address of the evening by
Rev. Butcher was on a subject that
needs to be considered very much
more than it has been considered,
'"The Testimony of the Lord" Rev.
Butcher showed clearly the increasing
unwililngness of people young and
old to testify for Christ. In the end
it insult be traced to the influence of
the home. Boys and girls are imitators
and according to the environment of
the home to a very great extent will
the Christian character be developed
in the child.
The convention sermon by Rev. Won
Tobel dealt with the theme of prepare
ton and sacrifice. The word ready"
as used by Paul meant ready for SER
vice, for suffering and for sacrifice for
Jesus Christ. A vision of Jesus Christ
much change life and when one has
received that vision it will work out
in service.
The members Of the convention were
especially fortunate in having Mr..
Rottman there to bring a message Of
the nationwide work and of the
worlds organization. AS field secre-
tary of northwestern states he Is do
ing a marvellous work in uniting the
forces Of each state and increasing
wonderfully the power for effective
work. He told of the work over the
nation in other states and the great
leaders Frances e Clark and General
Secretary Shaw. Their lives of sacri-
fee have brought about an organiza-
ton that is reaching into every coun-
try of the globe. The Christian En-
deavor Society has grown to a mem
bership of 1000, 900 young people in
$4,000 societies and has SO denomina-
tions in its fellowship.
On Monday morning Mr.. Rottman
led a session for the practical help of
the societies.
The missionary exposition given
recently in Chicago was very wildly
described by MI. Curtiss of Castle
wood. "The World in Chicago" was a
wonderful revelation to those who
have never been in the foreign field
and the description given Of the Page
ant of Light and Darkness" showed in
an effective way the wonderful work
of the missionary in dispelling the
darkness of doubt and superstition