New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-13
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
FORTY.FIVE HUNDRED DELEGATES AT THE
CONVENTION IN ST. LOUIS.
WELCOMED BY GOVERNOR FRANCIS OF MIS-
soUR1-oRG AIMING FOR COMING WORK.

WELCOMED BY GOVERNOR FRANCIS OF MIS-
soURI-oRGANIzING FOR COMING WORK.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TkIBUNkI
| ST. Louis, June 12.-St Louis is well known for
conventions of all kinds but seldom has such throne
| swept down the city as gathered here to-day.
Within the last twenty four hours tho Union depot has
been a scene of constant enthusiasm, as train after
train rolled in with its load of happy Christian youth
| bound for the ninth international convention OF the
Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor. From
| the pine woods Of Maine TO the taller pines Of Cali
forna every state is represented. NewEngland came
in nv special train bearing 200 delegates, including
| the leaders of the movement. Kansas City ana 81.
Joseph No. filed fifteen cars as large as any sepa-
rate state delegation. Hotels and boarding houses
are overcrowded and for four or six are let at
| a premium Exposition Hall, with its fine appoint
mcnts and seating capacity OF over 1000, was the
Mecca of the delegates this afternoon beautiful III
its drapery of National flags and state ensigns ana
striking with various banners. it certainly presented
an attractive appearance. 1t was not long before
every seat was occupied. st. Louis delegates were
seated in the gallery about 1000 strong. Iowa
rallied under the banner, Iowa's glory schoolhousc
on every hilltop and no saloon in the valley CON
nectcut occupied the seats directly IN front Of the
platform Seated on the platform were the trustees
of the United society and me clergy.
II was "a p. m. when round of applause
platform with Governor Francis of Missouri. The
convention was opened with the reading Of the scrip
TIRES by the Rev. Mr.. Gebhardt, Of New-lorK' ana
nrayer by the Rev. Horner W. Carter, OF Wisconsin,
,fer the convention had sung Blest be the Tie That
Binds led by chorus Of 500 voices under ITO
fessor Lindsey Governor Francis spoke as follows:
II T. refreshing to turn everyday work to witness
. sc.,e like this Your growth has been marvellous
Sectional barriers have been surmounted You nave eS
lessened UNCONVENTIONAL lines You are rightly religious
organi zson. Christianity has rescued the "ord FROM
oess Society without Christianity Is Ike system "ith
al, sim As loyal friend advises but does not dictaAe
so the Church should have at least an advisory power III
the matter Of government The bood oil the nSr9is
nroved TO be seed OF the Church Now Iet e Doo Oh
roub nroye itself life OF the Church On behalf OF all
Iii ,cihers Of good deeds bid you hospable welcome
rho Rev s. J. Nichols, of st. Louis, then gave the
ddess ~ welcome in behalf Of the ST. Louis churches
said he: -
your coming has been the burden Of our prayers III
4. now our JOY. Like the coming Of spring, you show
the signs OF the coming harvest. young fe sparkling
in the light OF Of Righteousness, is enough 70
make angels and rejoice together You have come
from Iowa and Kansas in "onginal packages J" O''
,atons from the East and regiments from the nearer
states There cry OF too many organizations areau!
nut remember Christian life is like the life OF plant
that adds TO ITSELF has need OF such addtohs'
dead tree never grows. dead church never organizes
You stand continuity Of life. As begin so shall
YOU end As army beaten in It's advance by a gap
in the line Church has stood with great gap be-
tween the sundaychool and Church, and you have
come TO I'LL that gap. Scripture saith There came men
~ war who could keep rank 10 make David King over
Israel" That's what want today-men who can Keep
rank who obey commands and win battles, ana we
have in this trained corps OF Christian workers
Welcome, then roofrec, for "blessed are they
that in the name Of the Lord"
The Rev. DR.. Barrows, for eight years pastor OF
the First Presbyterian Church Of Chicago made the
closing address. An orator of orators, he kept the
audience enwrapt with admiration and stirred win
enthusiasm. He responded 20 the addresses Oh wei
come behalf Of the trustees Of the United society
apologizing for the other trustees. mostly from inc
Emporium Of Modesty." Holmes calls boston
He emphasized the interdenomlnatona aspect Oh the
society In these words:
II Methodism represent the alto OF patho> the
soprano often roughened by the east wind can De ced
by Congregationaism the shrill tenor ripe VII" age Gun
stand the Presbyterian surely the deepsounohg pass
ike the sound of many waters" be sung by the
spsts II Mehodists with their Gre Ike the ever