Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-07-13
THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAyoR.
OTening of their Annual Convention at
Chicago Last Week.

Chicago Last Week.
CHICAGO, July 5.-The organization of
Christian Endeavor convention was com
pletey arranged beforehand. Promptly
on the appointed moment the assemblage
was called to order by President w. J.
Van Patten of Burlington, VT. The follow
ing officers were present Scribe, Alexan-
der Mcconnell of Evanstown, Ill.,; assist
ant scribe, Roger Leavitt, Cedar Rapids,
Iowa; timekeeper, A. l.. Winshp, Lynn,
Mass.
The morning exercises were opened by
devotional services followed by music, al
dresses of welcome by Rev. Il. d. Bass
representing the Chicago churches S. b.
Holdredge representing the Illinois union,
&. w. French representing the Chicago
union, and l.. w. Messer representing the
Young Mems Christian association Presi-
dent Van Patten responded on behalf of
the convention. Christian endeavor
throughout America was the next theme
discussed, reports being given from all parts
OF the United states and the British prov
inces. For New England Rev S. w Adriance
of Lowell Mass, reported there had been
great growth in societies and member
ship the past year Maine has ZAP, Massa
chusetts 51S New Hampshire l42, Yer
mont 40, Connecticut 22O Rhode Island
II
membership of 20, l05 The British prov
inces reported 66 societies For the Mid
die States Rev. III. Z. Gross OF Pittsburg
gave n report. Indiana has 60 societies
with 5000 members, Michigan $50 societies
with 600 members, Ohio PAS SOCIETIES
with 1890 members, Pennsylvania 249 So
cIetes with IT, 100 members, New Jersey
11S societies with II coo members, New
York 947 societies with 81 500 members ;
total for United States 1899 societies with
10000 members. If Maryland and Della
ware were added the total would be 1885,
600. Very favorable reports from the
Northwest and Pacific slope were given.
j. w. Howell of of Evanston, H., spoke
BRIT fly. AT the afternoon session papers
were read by Rev. j. l.. Sewal of Yer
mont, on "How the society aids the
church in country towns and Rev X. w.
Brookaw of Bellevlle, n. j. A letter
from the secretary of the Young People )
union, which exists In Missouri and parts
of Illinois, in which it was stated that the
organization had dissolved and would
join the Society of Christa ian Endeavor
was read and was received with loud
applause.
The evening session was attended by
i coo people. General Secretary Ward of
boston made an address.
ID. j. W. Brooks of st. Louis preached
the convention sermon.
Interesting Missionary Address - The
Close of the Conyention.
CHICAGO, July Sat Saturdays session
of the Christian Endeavor convention, the
feature of the morning was the five-mn
utes addresses on committee work The
address Of Edward ;. Niles of Boston on
"The Missionary Committee" received the
most marked attention. What was the
use of discussing foreign missions, lie
said, when there were 10000 foreign in
! tidels and idols worshippers being landed
| on our shores every month. There was
| ample room for foreign missionary laber
right in the United States Boston, with
100000 people, had no more than 25,-
900 members of Protestant churches
| New York, with 100000 people
had less than 10000 Professionals, and Chi
cage with 100000 people had fewer than
100000 Protestants. There were = $50, 0OC
people In these three cities who do not at
tend our chmches. Why then should
they go to India or China. or Germany, OF
Italy to preach the gospel If the Bible
is true, those who do not believe on the
Lord Jesus Christ have not before them
but eternal punishment Those $500 0OC
people were on the road to eternal destruc
ton The speaker here INDUCED in somt
calculations, arriving at the conclus lor
that about $1,000 of these people die anC
20 to perdltlon every year, one-twelftt
that number every month, etc. He thought
these startling facts ought to induce al
Christians to put forth their creates
Christian endeavors to save the people
This evenings session of the Christian
EndraVOr societies filled battery ID tC
overlooking The IL ual opening exercise
were followed by the adoption of mum
Der Of resolutions aud recommendation
for the COVE nment of the organization
DR.. Wayland Hoyt of Philadelphia, wa
to have been the first speaker hut in hi!
absence Rev. Arthur Little Of Chicago