Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-02
DR., CLARKE GIVES
CLOSING, ADDRESS
Father Of Christian Endeayor Tells
Members They Must Prepare
For Universal Service.
rorR DAYS SESSIONS END
Convention One Of Largest and Best
Erer Held in State with Total
I.lsf Registrations

tsf guest and speaker. the 25th annual
convention 81 the Illinois Christian
rndeavor uBion came to a close last
eeenlu- in a monster mass meeting
held la tbe gymnasium Of Augustana
college. ar which institution all ses-
s.ons of the convention have been
held. A majority Of the churches Of
III rsts dismissed evening services in
orae- that members Of the congrega-
+.9a might participate In the exer-
rsas Hlth the result that the big aud
forum was practically filed
Dr. Clarke gave an iuspirational
talk and reviewed in part the work Of
the Christian EndeaVor society
throughout the world He gave as his
message q plea for universal service
nat military service. but service for
shs church and the country. The war
is bringing 80 us the thought of uni
yerzal service" said Dr. Clarke. Ten
million Young men have registered,
sor will be drafted for military ser
vice and wiz willingly obey the
clu4trgs call But her CALI VIII Come
ta ererNrro- universal service fo-
God. our country and our feilowmeu.
+ssr l.rdasv0r That il the thought
thar hes al he heart Of the movement
and -a believe that no one Of OU-
members Is too young to attend a1d
take part In our meetings. no one IS
excused f0r raa@0n Jh2t ne car eGn-
sc5a1t5 ausIy give to the Master for
there is q work FOR everyone. The
war puts new meaning in these words,
and new emphasis upon them ano
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49, - 80 ~ thousands me- T-bo
vr;sr "a serve cod and narfve land
ard +sa-a viii he M sIac}zars i'm the
ranks a+ Christian Fndeavor Apafn
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cotton t- fs mart 7F o1r Cod Gwen
heritage on our platform Of doing
what Jesus would ike TO have us do,
eli can stand, all can give sympathy,
prayer and thoughiTulness ioT others.
J admonlsh Won to keep the home Rre
burning during the great conflict, for
FL Is just as important 10 keep alive
the spirit of devotion as it is 10 en-
list in the ranks. We need the unity
that comes only through the spirit
O. Cod and when the war is over
there viii be Ereat, wonderful need
Of fellowship Let no hymn OF hate
ever be sung. never cherish thought
OF hate, bat love FOR IelloWmen-
Dr. Clarke said he was very opu-
mIz-lc OF the outcome OF the great
conflict and is convinced that the end
III NOT hopeless. that the Christian
churches will come together again
without hate In their hearts and all
VII. unite i'm work for God. All ma
lions are represented III Christian KIN
aeaFor. ne said. even the nations
that we call our enemies. rms IS an
indication OF Gods purpose Id estab-
fishing our society i'm all lands. and
when this cruel war is over may
Christian Endeayor be one or the
agencies used or Cod in promoting the
peace. The democracy. and the fellow
eaip Of the world rms ne sald, is
God made movement and ne fe5} con
hafnt That y would 90 on 20 IFS uIll-
mate completion lie said mat III
spite Of the great conflict this last has