New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-12
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR CONTENTION
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION or POSTMASTER


GENERAL wANAMAKER
Philadelphia July 1.-THE National Christian En-
deavor Convention to-day largely attended, The
nravcrmeetng at 6 80 this morning was divided into
three sections TO accommodate the delegates. ono was
IN the Arch Street Methodist Episcopal Church, and
was led by j. Edward Mcrshon, Of Ncwtown, Iowa;
another I'm the Chambers Presbyterian Church, led by
J. H. Keogh Of Minneapolis; the third in Beth Eden
Bnptist Church. led by {. Is. HOldrdse OF Blooming
ton, III.
rho Rev II. " Kenncy, president Of the Connecticut
CHRISTIAN Fndeavor Union lei the exercise at the regu
lar morning meeting at O'Clock. After the singing OF
several HYMNS and the usual prayers, the order OF
answering questions taken mp, ana MI Kenny
answered the first himself 1t was: "What relation
or control Is the pastor to have over his church ana
the socictyln lie answered It by saying II
were pastor l would have the society 10 s"i' of
lcslsate It out If you don't like the pastor doc'rho
ask him TO resign. Otherwise you slouu 'o' "''"
run things
The Rev j. J.. scuddcr Of Jersey CITY, answered.
tho question whether they should fight the lquor
traffic. by saying, a. Yes, always and evcr"-erc' M
Kenny answered the other questions. TO one Is "
the object Of this society to lead youns peoplc 10
Christ p he said, OF course 1t IS Ih's - iniP'" "
every part of the constitution NON 81 Tho Ne,v
The Rev Dr. Wayland noyt spoke upon Inc ,(eT
PRAYER Meeting lie said that the new pray e,-nc
ing IS the prayermeeng OF the CHRISTIAN Elueit
and the reason why it IS the best IS because IL 10
As DR. Hoyt concluded and took his scat. me
Rev J. l. HiIl who had been called to presue
arose and read telegram from Washington as lOiIo"S
President Harrison sends greeting to the eoh'ehuon
Public business prevents his attendance
Dr. Ioyt moved that the president ana secre,arS
of the convention be directed to sGnd mbich
thanks TO President Harrison lor HIS oo"i''''' "'N
passed by a rising vote .,,. iron,
societies I'm California, NcwYOTk, Maryland NEBRASKA
and other places, aud at this point fo9sIha i
General Wanamaker entered the han ~ sue uoo -,
ouroI and
it, feet as one man, while cheer after cheer roiieu
upward and he was given the ChaHsug aln raked
upon the platform, and Mr.. HILL who presided sad
1 scarcely need to announce that we now have win
us our beloved john After your demonstration, haruy
need to introduce Mr. John Wonamakcr OF Washington
The appiause was renewed at this and increased
as Mr. Wanamakcr stepped forward and stood boWlnS
snd smiling and waiting for chance TO speak Wien
tbe apnlaIIse had subsidod Mr. Wanamaker said that
he now saw the meaning OF Christian cndeaV0r; IL
10 put man at WORK az Ohce, lJ VOtn ~ IL
resist the impulse be with them ana look upon ms
great meeting and had Thought 10 SIP query ~ az
The private door, but almost before ne coud ma MS
breath was before thcm speaking. Tic was glad u
be with them and this manifestation OIL the power
of this work. say what they might, there wa s' ~
power in the Gospel OF Jesus Christ. TO-DAY dhe
rrcat interest shown IN this organization Throughout
the country because they had revived un1 Soo'
old things Of the Gospel The speah7r coh'In"o"'
God bless you, my brethren. You have done thS clN
an honor in coming here pray that your good nhu
enc may remain long after you have SAID eoodpy' "o1
bless YOU every ore, and keep you strong-arned anu
ong-hearted In the promises OF Co.. ara "A' Sou quiz
Of success in this great work.
Il want TO say one thing more" said Mr I'M wnch
Mr. Wanamaker had sat down this Is me I'll! seoo no
birthday of our beloved member. lie is member OF
President Harrson's Cabinet, and as one OF the bodu
of TrrIs tees Of the Christian Endeavor Union, mem
bcr of President Clarks Cabinet God bless the man
Of two Cabinets -. = -
This announcement caused another burst of APP
plase and then the following telegram which tne kev
Dr Wayand Hoyt had prepared 10 send Pfesiuent.
Harrison. read aud approved as the sentiment OF
the convention:
Tho United Societies OF Christian Fndeavor In eighth
annual convention assembled 900 t. 5000 strong
gratefully express their thanks t. President Harrison Tor
his interest and sympathy We crave for cur CHRISTIAN
President Gods utmost blessing.
The secretary then finished making his announce
mens, and after the singing of the hymn bles
be the tie that binds and the pronounclng or me penn
dctIon by the Rev. Mr.. Beaver, the CONVENTION az
ionrned 70 meet at 2 80 O'Clock at Belmont Mansion
Paramount Park The exercises at the PARK con
sisted of an address upon Young People and Tenn
pcrance" by the Rev. Dr. ]. W. Hamilton pastor OF
The saratoga Street Methodist Episcopal Church fast
Boston and another upon " The Missionary Oprlsns;
bv r. p wilder the well known missionary apostle
among the students. social reunion followed