The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-07-08
AN ENDEAVOR PILGRIMAGE
ACROSS THE CONTINENT

badges from a missionary in the
South Sea Islands, who stipulated that
the badges should be made with rings
and not with pins. for he members
wore no clothes to which they could
attach the pins, and desired to hang
them around their necks by strings.
All sorts OF translations OF the Cnrls-
ton Endeavor name nave Deeh
made. One Chinese nterpretaIoh
Freely rendered back into English,
uas THE Arouse and Drum Up So
ciety.'
With Or. Clark. throughout most
of Christian Endeavor's history, nave
been two other remarkable men,
like him, gifted with tongue and pen
and executive capacity, William Shaw,
the general secretary of the move
ment, and Amos r. Wells. a brilliant
author and editor, who is the edl-
torial secretary and who has produced
more Christian Endeavor literature
than any other man.. 1t is probably
that no other three men living could
rave eXcrted so great an influence on
the youth of this generation as have
DR.. Clark, Secretary Shaw and Dr.
Wells.
An International Agency.
At the Los Angeles convention
there will be japanese speakers and
a Japanese choir. The Japanese
Christian Endeavor Societies from the
AOGbOI, '" GIN ~
significant at the present time, illus
trating the society's function In
harmOniZing diverse races. CHRISTIAN
Endeavor has prospered in Japan and
holds great conventions of japanese
endeavors. The Christian Endeavor
pledge is quoted in practically all the
languages spoken by mankind. The
weekly devotional meetings, which is
Christian E~ndeavOr's first character
istic, is held in every land and in ey-
cry tongue.
In addition to these native en-
AVG Of all colOrs and chimes,
the missionary body contains a re-
: markable proportion of young PEG
!; pie who received their early training
! and their impetus to missionary serv-
> ice in the Christian Endeavor So
! ciety. Board secretaries report that
most volunteers for missionary worl
nowadays have been members OF thu
Christian E1ndeavOr Society.
Because of its quiet, f~ar-reachins
influence in local communities, Chris
( tan Endeavor has been an immens'
! power for international peace. A
II the Los Angeles convention Secretar,
Of State Bryan is announced to spea]
\ on this theme, if duties Of state per
nit, and DR.. J. A. Macdonald. o
e Toronto. will speak to the sam
= theme at the peace session in Fiest
~ Park.
y The international aspect Of the oc
casion is stressed by the fact tina
!. next years convention will be held
iS Sydney. Australia. Christian En-
- deavor has already held one grea
y worlds convention in India, and ar
n other in Europe.
a Where The Keformers Come From
~ It Is rather surprising that no sc
~ biologist has as yet analysed the 81
rs traordinary part WHICH Christa
Endeavor has played IN deyelopin
leaders in the new political, soci;
~ cali the roll Of the men In the for
front Of progressive activities IS
=, 1nd that the majority Of them. bot
men a women, received their in
-, pulse to wider service and their trail
- ing in public speech and in organize
70 work In the Christian Endeavor g.
~; ~cieties. The preparation Of membe
% OF Congress who once were Christie
EndeAvOrers, is surprisingly large.
LIZ The good citizenship era, in viii,
nf America 0 finds itself. and Il
struggle for reform in politics "
really inaugurated by Christian E
'iss deavor twenty years ago.. beginni1
10 with an address by DR.. Clark at O.
inss of these international convention
Anybody who cares to do so c.
Nd trace the movement straight ba
~ through Christian Endeavor and t
churches. An International conve
!, ton, such rs Is to meet in
Angeles, Is an excellent medium
propaganda, for it is quickly CART
into every section Of the country
49,, enthusiastic young men and womt
en- 80. =" ~ 80 :
-. reach what they have learned.
THE FIRST STAR
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