The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-07


In the early days of Christian En-
deavor there was provision for a sick
committee" but after the platform
punsters had pointed out that too
many committees are sick, the name
was changed to the visiting commit
tee" This is a branch of work capable
OF great extension. There are invalids
and lonely souls and poor who need
nothing more greatly than the visits
of bright-hearted youth. Then there
are prisons and hospitals and asylums
10 De visited, with music and messages
of cheer. This is the sort of ministry
that merits the "Inasmuch" of the
Saviour.
The leaders of Christian Endeavor
nave proposed that the next year be
enc Tor the stressing of fellowship.
While their underlying thought is of
International fellowships that are so
sorely broken and tried, and of Chris
tan Endeavor's part in remaking a
worldwide Christian unity, the
greater includes the lesser. 1t should
be a fellowship year among Christian
Endeavor societies with a greater
emphasis on interdenominational re-
lationship- 1t should be a fellowship
year within the local church, show
ing the relationship between the
young people aud all other church
departments 1t should be a fellow
ship year between Christian Endeav-
or and all the other agencies in the
community that make for the COM
mon welfare.
In this acute international hour
the national idea, in it's noblest sig
cry association of young people. This
is a day for patriots. The highest
type of Christian loyalty to our own
land is needed. 1t would be a wise
and practical Christian Endeavor for
all societies to give attention in ev-
cry meeting to the present meaning
and obligation and opportunity Of
patriotism.
The society that has the courage to
undertake a serious study course this
winter will find itself stronger in all
| other phases of work.
State and church ARE both served
when the ordinary, average, backward
members of any group of young peo-
pie are developed into leaders. An
| old-new work for every society is the
bringing to the fore of the young peo-
pie who lack initiative and who need
to learn how to do public service.
| The oldest work of Christian En-
deavor is still the newest and the best
Introducing young men and women
to Jesus Christ.
/ SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.
Have the courage to appear poor,
and you disarm poverty of its sharp
| est sting.-Mrs. Jameson
| Man will be a soul a long time after
| he has ceased to have body; and ii
takes a soul to lift a ody."-James
| l. Vance
Time is
Too slow for those who wait,
| Too swift for those who fear,
! Too long for those who grieve,
Too short for those who rejoice;
| But for those who love
| Time is noti
Henry Van Dyke.
God never mocks the soul with ar
impossible ideal, neither should the
soul ever mock God with an ignoble
one.-F. Watson Hannah.
1t does not take great men to dc
| great things. it only takes consecrated
men.-Phillips Brooks.
There are many kinds of love, as many
kinds of light,
And every kind OF love makes a glory
in the night.
There is love that stirs the heart, an6
love that gives it rest;
But the love that leads life upward is
the noblest and the best.
Henry Van Dyke.
| Not SO shall it be among you: but
whatsoever would become great amons
| you shall be your minister; and who.
soever would be first among you shall
be your servant.-Matt. 20:26, 27.