Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-24
OAKLAND CONVENTION ENDS.
X. Ct L. c. z. Meeting Ono Of Great
Profit and Instruction.

Special to Times Republican.
Oakland, June "a. Keystone
Leaguers of Christian Endeavcr of the
United Evangelical church, who have
been assembled in convention In oaA-
land. brought their convention to
close Sunday night. June %.
The work Of the convention was very
helpful and inspiring, especially so We're
the conferences en- bible study con-
Quoted by Rev. J. G. Nalz, OF Des
Moines, and Rev. ]. E. Habliston. OF
Colo. and the addresses of Rev. NJ l.
Maize, of Lincoln. Neb.. and Bishop L.
T. Swengle. D. D., of Harrisburgh. Pa
Rev. Mr. Maize IN his address on
The True Glory of YOUTH which he
defined as moral strength. said the man
who depends On the supernatural and
usss every talen. for God is On the
highway to true SUCCESS. God is waiting
20 make each life just what He would
have il TO be, il that life will only
respond. l., his address On Doing
Lies Work Well" he emphasized the
fact that most people allow two stand
ards, ere TOR the secular or nlaterla!
and che TOR the spiritual man feels ne
must be positive in what he does along
material lines. but spiritUa! things are
CT secondary Importance. Considering
the importance OF the spiritual or soul
life this is folly. The secret of every
life is TO grasp the divine purpose for
that life then follow ii out faithfully
and positively.
Bishop Swengle in his address On
Christian Enoeavor and efficiency set
forth the fac. tina, the r-ue mission OF
Christian EnGeavor Is not entertain
E.ent but to iateres; the :ouag people
and train them for efficient service. To
be Efficient does not necessarily mean
TO be brilliant. but faithful an6 true. In
the convention sermon Sunday morning
on What Has the Church 10 Offer to
the Young People, he said many think
the church calls for TOO great a sacri-
fce on the part Of the individual. but
entrance upon the service CT Christ and
the church brings rewards which are
Incompatible 10 the returns from any
other investment The church offers to
the young people: First. the best So
c!ety; second. the bes: ard truest
friendship: third the best literature,
the bible; fourth. the best safeguards
against vice and evil; fifth the associ-
alton CT the oesi characters; sixth. the
enth The most permanent work, ii ab!d-
eth forever. Sunday evening mis- sub
jec, was Receiving and Giving on the
Part Of the Christ ian EnGeaToreT. He
said Christian Endeavor is designed TO
develop young people-Sso the largest
possible growth ia the christian life,
and that during the thirty years OF its
operation has placed MANI young peo-
e.
work which alone would justify the
movement Christian Endeavor has
opened the eyes of the young people to
the bible. their purses 70 give. their
hearts to love, their lives 10 missions.
I; teaches its members 20 get all You
can. keep ell you can. give all you can.
do all you can, make your life tell Tor
something.
Following this address The following
officers for The ensuing year were in
stalled by the bishop; President, Rev
C. H Saurache-, Cedar Rapids; vice
president Rev. A a. Cousey, Des
Mo:nes: recording secretary. Miss Fan
nie Hoax, Des 1folnes; corresponding
secretary. Miss Bertha Mullen. Dss
Moines: treasurer. s. ". -Eiier, Gearing;
department superintendent. lookout.
Mrs Mayn1e Viibourne anita; prayer
meeting Mrs. c. II TTNoster. Cedar
Rapids: mission, sPev. c. G. zeisic7
Marshalltown; good citizen, Mr. c. II.
Eccicston. Waterloo bible. Rev. j. E.
EabIiston. Colo: social. Miss Edith
Christy. Des Moines: junior. Mrs E. H.
Heverl:. Oakland.
The convention was brought TO
close with very impressive conseera-
ton service led by the president and
the delegates lief. for their homes, feel
ing that thir brief stay in Oakland had
been a season Of real pleasure and
profit.