The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-11
THE ENDEAvOR CONVENTION.

MINNEhPOLIS. MINI, July l0.-Ihls, the
''Decennial day" of the Christian Endeav-
or societies, was opened at $50 with half
hour prayer service led by Mr.. William
Shaw, of Boston. The regular session was
announced for 9 o'clock, bnt it was a half
hour later when the convention was called
TO order. The DELAYED New York delega-
tions marched into the convention at 9:l5,
headed by band of collegians singing
''Hurrah, Hurrah, We're Coming, Too"
They were promptly called to order, and
the congregation joined in singing This
is My Song" President Clark then an
nounced the committee on resolutions,
nominations, greetings and business.
A free parliament was conducted by the
Rev DR.. Rondthaler, of Indianapolis, the
subject for consideration being What the
Society has Done" DIR. Rondthaler open
ed the parliament with fifteen-minute
talk, explaining that the topic was not to
be considered in the relation of the society
to the church, for the society is the
church. A syllabus had been prepared
considering the society in the Sunday ser
vices, in the mid-week prayer meetings, in
the Sunday school development, and as a
circulating medium for religious reading.
Little attention, however, was paid to
the syllabus; for all over the hall delegates
were on their feet with suggestions as to
the work of the society. The chairman
pointed out one after another, and they
came so fast and the responses OF the au-
dience were so quick that each remark
seemed to occasion fresh bursts of applause.
Kansas reported that 162 societies had
been instrumental in over 1000 CONVEX
sions. One st. Louis society supports a
mission Sunday school of over a thousand
children. Nebraska reported an organiZa-
tion in every city, town and village in the
state. A Chinese delegate sent from Texas
said: Chinese come slow, but he come
sure / want to take this wonderful story
back to my friends" Mr. Berger, of Cleve-
the Sunday theaters in that city.
Secretary Baer read a cablegram from
Natal, South Africa, enjoining them to
enlarge the tent.
A cablegram was sent to the Rev DR..
Charles H. Spurgeon, of London, extend
ing love and greeting?
a short prayer service was led by Jesse
A. Chase, of Minneapolis.
Three brief addresses followed on the
subject, what the Societies May Do"
Rev. Dr. Ebert r. Drill, of Oakland,
Cal, considered ''The Society and the
Church Officers"
Rev. Dr. James A. Worden, of Philadel-
phia, had the topic "The Society aud the
Sunday School"
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the afternoon session the text taken
for open conference was HE that winneth
souls is wise"
+. J. Harwood, of Appleton. Wis, con-
Quoted the subject, "Souls Won Through
Work of Committees" He thought this
meant christian work, and the testimon-
ials and opinions that came from the con-
gregation showed that they thought the
same
Rev. j. T. Tyler, of Cincinnati, con-
Quoted the theme Souls Won Through
Prayer and Conservation Meetings."
Souls Won Through the Influence of
Local, District, Provincial and State
Unions" was conducted by W. H H
Smith, of Washington.
Rev. William II. Sleeper, of Stoneham,
Mass, conducted the topic "Souls Won
Junior Societies" These socie- |
ties be considered the advance guard of the
greatest part of the whole movement, and |
he wanted it extended. The congregation |
agreed with him by rising vote DIR. L. !
w. MulhiD closed the afternoon session |
with an address on the society as a mis-
sionary and evangelistic force.
EVENING SESSION.
Marked features of the session were the |
address on 'Heroism in Common Life" |
by Rev. S. J. Mcpherson, of Chicago, and |
one on "a Revival of Generosity" by Rev. |
Isaac j. Lansing, of Worcester, Mass. |
New York was chosen as the next place of |
meeting.