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Samples of Constitutions and Literature will be sent free, postage paid, to any address. Literature in any quantity at lowest rates. PUBLISHED BY Cfjc llnitcb Society of Cfjristtan (£n5cai>or, NO. 50 BROMFIKLI) 8TRKET, ftOSTON. issr. THE UNITED SOCIETy!^ WHAT IT IS von. The United Society of Christian Endeavor is simplv the missionary agent of all the societies. ThroughTta know edge of Christian Endeavor principles i be ng spread throughout the world. It is sometimes asked -What good will it do us to join the United Society' •' A question more in accoril with the spirit of Christian Endeavor would be, -What good can we do ot ei^ 1, joming the United Society?" "if the society is goo fe one local church it is presumably good for ail the church- es, and a knowledge of it shoull be spread a roa It seems hardly Christian for a society to take the princ plis of Christian Endeavor and then do nothing for the ce ra vSaT""- *^';^"'';'«'^-' tliem to further its work The United Society has been legally incorporated under the laws of Massachusetts. HOW TO JOIN IT. Any society that wishes to join the United Society can do so by filhng out a blank prepared for the purpose which wil be furnished. by the United Societv There IS no tax levied but it is hoped that everv 8ocietv w ill give as a free will offering, the verv small sum of Te cents per year, per member, for the spread of the worki all the world This money is used Largely in sendin.ro ChruZ r 'f" ^«'!"»'y.»»d in foreign iands where tl e Christian I-n-Jeavor idea is not well known. _,. NO LARGE SALARIES. There are no large salaries paid, and onlv one officer, tlie General Secretary, is wholly supported '(and in this case at a very moderate salary), by 'the Uniled Socie y It IS not the design of the trustees to increase the expenses 14-2-6 i«1 if. /or is simply Tlirougli it a jles is being stimcs asked, ed Society? " t of Christian do otiiers by :y is good for il the church- 1 abroad. It tlie principles 'or the central ts work The ed nnder the :1 Society can the pnrpose, ;iety. Tiiere y society will I sum of ten f the work in n sending out ds where the y one officer, (and in this ted Society, the expenses \ in the future. They themselves give their services. t/o no/ //link that paid State officers should be employed. They Let the work lie done, as in the past, by voluntary efforts of — pastors and others. In this way the Society will grow ^ more slowly perhaps, but more surely. It wilt never be X. forced upon an unwilling church or pastor, without the co- ^ operation of the pastor. It will afford no temptation to ^ seek the work for the sake of the salary attached. THE UNITED SOCIKTY SHOUMi PRINT THE LITERATURE. In this connection let us say that we think, so far as is possible, the United Society should become self-support- ing by printing its own literature, furnishing the Society badge when decidecutive Committee shall be chosen at each annual conffrence, and shall begin their terms of service at the close of the conference at which they are elected. 6 Article r. — Meetincs. The Fxi'Cutive Ccnimiltee shali nrrange fur nn annual cunference of this I'nion jn or of each year, and may arrange for other meetings of the Union or of a part of it as they shall think best. Artide VI. — Financk. At each conference a Finance Committee shall be appointed, who shall audit the accounts of the Treasurer and report thereon; and who uith the Treasurer may if necessary, present to the Union for its con- sideration Some plan for raising funrls for current expenses. Article VI . — Amkndments. This Constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote at any meet- ing; of this Uni;in, provided notice of the proposed amendment was inserted in ihe call for that meeting, or was given at the previous meet- ing. !■ inual cunference of I may arrange for shall think best. be appointed, who thereon; and who Union for its con- )enses. I vote at any meet- d nniendmen* was the previous meet- LOCAL UNIONS. One of tlie later developments of the Christian En- deavor idea has been in the line of I.ocal Union, These unions are composed of six, eight, or a dozen or more societies, banded together in tliis way for mutual helpful- ness. They have been found very usefid, and have stim- idated the giowth and increased the value of indiviilual societies. The young jieople who ibrm these unions meet once in two or three months for a discussion of methods of wotk, or the fundamental principles of the Society, or for meetings of prayer and consecration These meetings have been found of special value in promoting the spirit of brotherhood and Christian fellowship. The organiza- tion of these "Unions" should be very simple, and the constitution may be brief as is shown by the following form. FORM OF CONSTITUTION FOR A LOCAL UNION. Article J. This Society shall be called the — Chr' itian Endeavor Union. Article II. The object of the Society shall be to stimulate th a- terest in Young People's Societies of ('liristian Endeavor in and vicinity. To increase their mutual acquaintance and to make them more useful in the service of God. Article III. Any Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor in and vicinity whose Constitution in its aims and prayer- meeting obligations conform generally in spirit to the *' Model " Con- stitution may join thi.. Society by notifying the Secretary. Article IV. The officers shall be a President, Vice President and Secretary and Treasurer. The President and Secretary and Tre.isurer shall be selected from Active Members, and to serve one year, rv.nain- ing in office until their successors :i.|#:.' W$t., , f*4"^"''v'.i*^'*>i^!^"'iC-?iyA-'^"v-*i-'-^''-." ■ii*'^'^--*^- -