Church Review/Vol. 3/No. 41

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THE CHURCH REVIEW <br><br> Christian Endeavor Dep't. <br><br> PRAYER MEETING TOPIC <br> "The duty of happiness," John 15:11; Ps. 37:1-11. <br> For the Juniors:-"What are some ways of growing happier all the time?" Ps. 37:1-5. <br><br> "Endeavor." <br> The very name, Christian Endeavor, means effort; not smooth, idle sailing, but a bending to the oars, a pulling against the stream. Paul speaks of the Endeavor when he says, "We are laborers together with God," partners with Him. But that relation" means consultation, planning together, directions given daily. Herein lies the reason for that clause in the C. E. pledge, "I promise that I will make it the rule of my life to pray and to read the Bible every day." How can we be "laborers together with God" and not go to Him regularly for directions-all sufficient in His word-and not bring to Him our daily plans, our daily work? <br> The prophet Zechariah gives a picture beautifully symbolizing the intimate union between the Christian and his Lord; his vital dependence upon Him. In a vision he saw a candle stick of pure gold with seven lamps, and to these lamps through pipes of pure gold flowed the pure olive oil from an inexhaustible supply. The meaning of the vision, said the angel, was plain. "This is the word of the Lord. Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord of Hosts." <br> Do not the golden pipes well typify the Christian's daily Bible study and prayer through which flows the Spirit, that mysterious power, into the soul and life of the believer, making him a beacon light in the world's darkness? <br> Should the flame of the golden lamps flicker or grow dim, that cause would be sought in the pipes, whether the flow was unimpeded and the connection with the source perfect. Just so surely may the causes for a faint flickering Christian life, one that is not making the way plain for others' faltering steps, be found in a neglect of daily communion with God and study of His word. <br> If the connection with the supply of oil were destroyed the flame would quickly grow dim and the beautiful lamps would be but useless things. So must the Christian life become but an empty show if there is not a steady inflowing of the Spirit through God's word and through prayer. A. F. H. <br><br> Indiscriminate Praise <br> We have long outgrown the idea (if we ever entertained it) that the Irish are the only people who have kissed the Blarney stone. <br> A gambler was killed in this region a few days ago and at his funeral one of our citizens referred to the deceased as "a good, upright man, a perfect type of the honest gambler." His "business standing" was "unimperishable" and "on all occasions comported himself as a good citizen." Another referred to him as "a perfectly honest man" who "will be remembered kindly by a number of the poor and needy of many towns." We were always under the impression that the memory of such gentry was cherished by the poor and needy made so mainly through their generosity, but were quite unprepared for the term "honest gambler." Will someone please rise and enlighten us? <br> In the meantime, we commend to the eulogists the advantages of a brief residence in Drumtochty; on their return they would probably be less liberal with their meaningless phrases and adjectives. "Let your moderation be known unto all men," is a good motto for Endeavorers and others to tack over their mouths. <br><br> Odds and Ends. <br> That was a delightful union service held by the Presbyterian societies of this city a short time ago. Such meetings go far to prove that while we glory in the interdenominational fellowship the Christian Endeavor society affords us, we are not insensible to the claims of our particular denomination on us. Let many such meetings be held! <br> In other cities it has been possible for the various evangelical denominations to hold a union prayer meeting on the first Wednesday evening of each month and to unite their forces during the week of prayer. A great deal may be said as to the advantage of this plan-if there are any disadvantages we do not know of them. Why can we not have such meetings in Salt Lake City? There are Christian people outside the walls of our own church and we ought to know them better if we are to help answer our Master's prayer "That they all may be one." <br> The Senior Society of the First Presbyterian church at its last meeting elected Mrs. R. J. Caskey as Local Union delegate. Miss A. E. Murphy is their other representative. <br> Things are moving down at Springville. Mrs. Todd is superintendent of Junior work with Miss Lilian Allison as her efficient assistant. The Sabbath school is in charge of Miss Margaret Nelson as superintendent, assisted by that old-time Endeavorer, Robert Miller, who is also corresponding secretary of the Young People's Society; the Misses Gates and Dunley constitute the choir, while the latter is called upon to act as organist on every conceivable occa- <br> (Continued on page 13) <br><br>