The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-11
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoK SOCIETIES.
Another Enthusiastic Day Spent by the
Delegates at Minneapolis.

Another Enthusiastic Day Spent by the
Delegates at Minneapolis.
MIsNEAPoLrs, Mimi, July 10.-This was the
decennial day of the Christian endeavor socie-
ties and was opened at $50 a N. by half-hour
prayer meeting. The regular session was called
70 order at e:3o. Rev. DIR. Ware read for the
morning lession IL Corinthians vi.
President Clark then announced the COM
mittee.
The "fres parliament" was conducted by DR..
Ronthaler, of Indianapolis, the subject for con-
sideration being: "What the Society Has Done"
DIR. Ronthaler opened with q fifteen minutes
talk, explaining that the topic was not to con-
slider the !ations OF the society to the church,
for the society 10 the church. His speech of in
PRODUCTION led to one OF the most interesting
of the general exercicises All over the hall
delegates were on their feet with minute sug-
gestions as TO the work OF the society.
The responses came fast and each remark
seemed to be the signal for fresh burst of ap-
plause. Sociability, oysngelistic effort in sup
port of the pastor in the conversion OF souls,
opposition 20 saloons and Sunday amusements,
and many other points were brought out in
quick succession. Secretary Barr read q cable
gram from Natal, South Africa, enjoining them
to "snlarge the tents"
cablegram was sent TO DR.. Sturgeon extend
ing love and greeting. short prayer service
was then had, which was followed by three
brief adore sses on "What the Societies May Do"
Rev. DIR. Hoyt called for vote from the mas
tors on the loyalty of the society to the church.
and from all over the immense hall came re-
sponses, which were acknowledged by applause
from the young people.
Rev. DR.. Dills, of Oakland, Cal, considered
the "socisty and Church Offices" He believed
the endeavor movement an arrival of reinforce
monts which had been needed by the church.
and the full development of this movement
meant the conversion of all children of TODAY
and millennium in thirty years.
Rev. DIR. Worden, OF Philadelphia, had for his
topic "The Society and the Sunday School" He
did not believe in suppressing young people.
Every one In the Sunday school above the in
FAINT class should be in the Christian Endeayor
Society.
Ira D. sankey then sang, "only Remembered
by What We Have Done" After asking silent
prayer for Dr. Sturgeon after the singing an ad-
journment followed.
Atl:S0 committee meeting was held to con-
slider the question of Sunday observance and
closing OF the Columbian exposition on sunday.
A meeting of all the Methodist delegates was
held in Centenary church at 1:s0 O'Clock.
At the afternoon session q number Of topics
were considered and several addresses made
The text, SHE That Winneth Souls Is Wise" was
taken for the open conference of the afternoon
Il. J. HARDWOOD, of Appleton, Wis, conducted
the subject, "souls Won Through the Work of
0oUInltteSet anu hSt. y. =. NieT, OF Glncin-
natl, "Souls Won Through the Prayer and Con-
sscration Meetings." "Souls Won Through the
influence OF Local, District, Provincial
and state Unions" was dealt with by
Rev. W. II. Smith, of Washington City
and Rev. William f. Sleeper, of stoneham
Mass, conducted "Souls Won Through Jun
Tor Societies" DR.. w. L Munhall, the evange
list, delivered an address on "The Society as {
Missionary and Evangilistic Force" closing the
afternoon session.
The Methodist Endeavors met at the close o.
the afternoon session, and adopted memorial 4
the general conference asking that Christian
Endesvsr societies be allowed right-of-wa,
equal with any other young peoples society o.
| the church
A msrked feature Of the evenings session wa
| an address on "Heroism in Common Life" B,
| Rev. 5. J. Mcpherson, of Chicago, and on "a Re
| vival Of Generosity" by Rev. Isaac J. Lansing
! of Worcester. Mass. Receptions were held q
various churches, which were well attended IL
spite of the heavy rain which 10 now falling
| New York was chosen as the next place OF meet
! ing.