New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-23
THE cHRIsrIAy ENDkAVoR CONFERENCE
SPEECHES AND REPORTS AT THE FOURTH AN.
NUAL SESSION AT SARATOGA

! SPEECHES AND REPORTS AT THE FOURTH AN.
NUAL SESSION AT SARATOGA.
Saratoga, Oct % CspeciaD The fourth annual
convention of the New-York state Conference Of
Christian EndeavOr began lis two days lsbors here
this morning. With the exception Of brief inter
missions for dinner and SUI per the convention was
in session from a. till 10 p. m. The 1 200 dele
gates and friends represent over $4,000 members.
The president, the Rev. Or. II. II. Stebbins. Of
Rochester, opened the convention with prayer, and
following the organization tho salutation on behalf
Of the churches and local union was made by the
Rev. Clarence F. Swift, Of Saratoga, and responded
to by President stobbins The report of the executive
committee submitted by Peter Adrlance, Of Pough-
keepse, stated that to-day the promises of year ago
fully realized, and recommended for tho coming
year a movement Of advance.
The State secretary NJ. A. Hudson, of Syracuse,
In his annual report, said than the $4,000 members
include l, 143 Christian Endeavor societies, and in
matter of denominations they divided as follows
Prcsbyterians, 355; Baptist, 252; Methodist oil ;
Congregational 1877; Reformed, 90; Union, GO;
Disciples, II Unversalis.s, Is Lutheran, Quaker
4, and Reformed Episcopal 1. He added that two
thirds of the $4,000 members are reported as on the
active list The report of the STATE treasurer was sub
mltted by l.. f. DaboH. Of Elmira Reports Of
district secretaries and local unions were also pre-
sentcd.
An interesting conference upon "The Advantage
Of Local Unions led by William Palmer, OF
Buffalo He believed that a vast good may be ac-
complished by union of Christian effort. The Rev.
W. H. York, Of Syracuse, delivered an able address
upon The Essentials of Christian Endeavor Society
He held the mos important conscientious obedience
TO the demand OF che Christian Endeavor pledge T. Il.
Maby, OF Oswego, then answered question-box in
qurios several Of which created considerable amuse
ment.
At the afternoon session the Rev. r. VI. Cole gave
interesting account Of missionary work In Turkey,
where he has long been engaged Miss Campbell, OF
England, who is identified with the China bland
mission, spoke words of encouragement to all those
who are engaged in the work for Christ and the
Church." Papers were read from several OF the
special committees as follows; Prayer-m meeting, by
John +. Moore, of Albany; missionary, by Miss Ella
A. Wray, of Rochester; social by Mrs. William a.
Prior Of Troy; temperance, by j. a. Platte, of Alfred
Centre. Addresses were made by the Rev. ". X.
Taylor, of Rochester, upon 1.-THE Beauty OF Holt
neSs." aud 10y key. DR. If. {. farrar Of Albany,
The Value and Power Of our Pledge Routine
matters followed and the afternoon session closed
with QucstiOn-bOX responses by the Rev r.. Curtis OF
syracuse, after which meetings were held by the
several committees.
This evenings exercises opened with service
Of song conducted by George g. StebbnS, OF Brooklyn
aided 10y a saratoga chorus of $50 voices, Professor
Of an address by the Rev. DR.. J. II. ,Gritfths, Of
buffalo. The Rev. Dr. J.. T.. Clark, Of Boston, made
eloquent and able address the theme being, For
the Church,