CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR UNION.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13112, 11 May 1908, Page 4

CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR UNION.

At a meeting of tho New, Zealand Christian Endeavour Union Executive on Thursday ereAing, a number of very important matters affecting tho welfare of tho movement in the Doj minion were dealt with. As has been -fated in interviews with the president, the Rer. J. T.Pinfold.. a forward movement campaign has been inaugurated and is being vigorously pushed on, the aim in view v be__ to. double the membership in one •yeAt.'' Every minister in the been asked to assist in The president gave an - port of ■_iß.'Tec«nt\jbQur?ofr.tlrtvprovincial'unions, entailing l as lit did iai; complete tour of New Zealand. The president's conclusions- based ; this •inspection in person of the work 18 most favourable. The discussed arrangements for the fortocoming convention in Wellington, when it i is4ioped that a very large number of delegates will be present from all parts of the Dominion. The committee • formulated a scheme for setting up a correspondence school, by wluch endeavourers can be trained in endeavour methods. The United Society of Christian Endeavour issuo manuals, and a very complete course of study in all. the branches of. Christian work can be taken. Arrangements were also made for the Union secretary to visit the Unions at the end of the year. His chief work will be that of organisation. .Altogether the plan of work for the year is most complete 'and extensive. A special meeting of the Canterbury Christian Endeavour Union was held on Thursday evening,'when final details for the annual convention were made. The convention promises to be one of the best yet held in Christchurch. The delegates will be entertained at a conversazione.on Tuesday,. June 9th, and the next day a moral reform meeting will be held at which no-license and gambling will -be discussed by prominent speakers. Thursday evening will be devoted to a consecration meeting, when all the societies of the Union will be The Friday demonstration is entirely for the junior portion of themembors, and promises to bo very attractive." Tho business meeting of the Union" will be held on Thursday, June 4th, in the High street Methodist Mission Church.