The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-16

the Christian Endeayor hosts tand as
to patriotism, peace with righteous
ness and prohibition.
Another scene of unbounded en-
thusiasm was witnessed on the sec
ond great evening. when It wa an
nounced that General Secretary VIM.
Shaw, LID, had felt Il hi duty, as
a part of the citizenship learned in
Christian Endeavor, to run prohi-
bition candidate for Governor of
Massachusetts, while the great tenn
perance addresses of Associate Pres
ident Polling and DR.. Ira d. Land
rith We're cheered to the echo.
There was great rejoicing over the
fact that II was the Christian En-
deayor Convention at Atlantic city
in 1911 the gave to the nation the
slogan, "a Saloonless Nation by
1920" which has now been adopted
by all the temperance forces. Mr..
Polling added another clause in one
of his addresses Saloonless
World by 1880" That is goal
worth while.
The Conventioc wa equally pro-
nounced on the question of world
peace and federation of nations
that shall make future great wars
impossible.
During the second evening session
a fine oil painting of DR.. Clark, re-
Gently completed by Artist Alfred E.
Smith, of Boston, was purchased by
the voluntary Offering of the Conven-
ton, and will be presented to DR..
Clark.
DR.. Clark's message to the EndeaV-
orers of the World was an inspiring
call to Mobolize, Vitalize, Evangelize.
He said lin parD: II appeal to you
Endeavorers, as millionaires, to mob
oli2e, vitalize, evangelize the mill
ions. You are not millionaires in
money; but you are in number, in
opportunities, and in the strength
which Christ, your great leader, pro-
vides. Think in millions; work for
millions; achieve millions. | would
not take your breath away. | am
speaking words of truth and solem-
ness. Here is what l ask you to
achieve, in the name of the Master,
and trusting in him for strength,
during the next two years:
"A million new converts.
"A million new Endeavorers.
"A million new church members.
"A million new dollars for Mis-
sions.
"A million new members of the
Union.
"Ten Thousand new societies of
Christian Endeavor.
Twenty Thousand new comrades
of the quiet hour.
Ten Thousand new Legionaries.
"Ten Thousand new Christian En-
deavor Experts.
Five Thousand new life-work re-
cruits.
This is not too large a task for
the eager, earnest Endeavorers of the
world. We once before added mil
lion new members and ten thousand
new societies in two years time.
With all the world enlisted in this
Worlds Convention, we can under
lake this larger programme in the
TWO years to come, and with Gods
help accomplish it."
These definite goals were unani-
nously and enthusiastically accepted
~ the 1900 delegates standing
With upraised hands, pledging their
earnest endeavor to their accomplish
nent
The program of the Convention
vas exceedingly well balanced with
educational and inspirational fea-
ures. The quality of the platform
addresses was high, the workers
and State denomination
j rallies were of great interest, the
bounding vigor and vitality of the
1ndeavor movement was everywhere
Inhibited. The presence of repre-
entatives for fifteen nations and the
ordial greetings presented, empha-
lied the worldwide fellowship of
he movement. The arrangements
the Chicago Committee were ad-
lirable, and take it all in all, the
hicago Convention of 1915 was one
the best and most helpful of all.
he Convention of 1917 well be held
/ New York City.
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