Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-06

CHICAGO, July 6.-The huge interior oi
battery d armory was attractive Yesterday
with bright colors, flowers and bunting, bu,
more than all these, with an assembly Of
nearly 1900 people, From all parts of the
United States they came by hundreds to at
tend the seventh national convention oi
the Societies of Christian Endeavor, which
is to continue four days. A large majority
of the delegates are ladies, CHEEKY, hand
some and intelligent, all of them-and the
prominent leaders OF the great society, or
aggregation of societies, do not hesitate To
ascribe to the sex all the credit they deserve
for their noble efforts in building up the
organization and preparing for this con
vention. Many of the delegations have
brought with them handsome state banners,
which add to the beauty of the great ball.
Very sensibly the organization of the con-
vention had been completely arranged be-
forehand and promptly on the appointed
moment. the buzzing assemblage was called
to order by the president J., w. Van Paten,
of Burlington, Vermont. The following
list of officers was presented: Scribe. Alex
ander Mcconnell, of Evanston, ILL.,; Scribe,
Roger Lesyitt,of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Time
keeper, A. L. Winship, of Linn, Mass,
In behalf of Connecticut, w. H. Pinney,
of the Wooden Nutmeg state delegation,
presented to Illinois q magnificent floral
standard, which, when its full significance
was understood by the convention. was re-
ceived with the heartiest cheers and ap-
plause. The upper portion Of the standard
is disk of white flowers, about two feet in
diameter. wreath of green surrounds
the words, picked out in red-one cent.
Beneath this representative of the smallest
American coin, is cross-bsr inscribed
Connecticut to Illinois"
At the Saratoga convention, q year ago,
subscriptions were called for to carry on the
work OF the united societies Connecticut
pledged herself to furnish $500 for the
work. Illinois "went her one better" by
subscribing $3O00l. The one cent was
plated with gold and sent forward to the
treasury. Now, Connecticut was not to be
outdone by Illinois, particularly since she
had "swapped off" her wooden nutmegs
for Christian Endeavor societies, and to-day
returned the cent in great style.
The morning services were opened by de-
votional services, followed by music and
addresses of welcome by Rev. L. ID. Burr,
representing Chicago churches; C. B. HoL
bridge, representing the Illinois union;
z. w. French, representing the Chicago
union, and l.. W. Messer, representing the
Young Mems Christian Association. B. B.
Jacobs was on the programme to oliver an
address on behalf of the Sunday schools,
out was not present. President Van Paten
responded on behalf of the convention,
thanking the speakers for their kindly
words and concluded by expressing hope
that the work of the societies and Of the
convention would be abundantly blessed by
God, their chosen leader.
christian Endeavor Throughout Amer
lea" was the next theme discussed. reports
being given from all parts of the United
States and the British Provinces. For New
England Rev. s. W. Andriance, of Lowell.
Mass. reported that there had been great
growth Of societies and membership In the
past year. Maine has l42 societies, Massa-
chusetts 57s, New Hampshire 100. Yer
mont ITO, Connecticut DO and Rhode
Island 65-a total of l 1,2l7 societies. with a
membership of 1905. The British Prov
inces reported &c societies
For the Middle States, Rev. H B. Gross,
of Pittsburgh, gave a report. Indiana has
80 societies, with S, 200 members; Michigan
$50 societies, with 10000 members; Ohio
245 societies, with Is, 800 members; Penn
sylyania 239 societies, with Ii 100 members;
New Jersey lis societies, with 1900 mem
bers, and New York 94I societies, with 6I,-
500 members. This makes total for the
United States of 1899 societies, with
Grand Army of 10000 members and if to
which is added Maryland and Delaware,
the total would be swelled to l25, 600