New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-11
FOR CHRISTIAN WORK.
THE ENDEAvoR CONVENTION AT MINNEAP-
OILS OBSERVES CENTENNIAL DAY.
MANY PERTINENT SUGGESTIONS MADE IN THE
FREE PAK11AMENTS-ToPICs TREATED

"FREE PARr1AMENTS-ToPICS TREATED
AT THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
Minneapolis. July lO.-This. the Centennial Day
Of the Christian Endeavor societies. was opened al nam
mast O'Clock by q half hour prayer-meeting lea oy
william shaw treasurer Of the United Soclcues' bus
ton The regular session announced LOT o. loVA
The DELAYED New York delegation marched mo lie
hall at 10 o'clock. The Rev. Dr. ware re'u lo' e'e
morning lesson II Corinthians, VII and the rev. Ut
Mcmillan. Of Allegheny City, led IN prayer tresi
dent Clark then announced the following eonnii'.e
Resolutions-The Rev. DR.. John H. BsTrows' ohe hcV
II NJ. Crosse Lichthan, Canada; Mrs E. T. Lee, Oh
Alaska; Mrs Barker, Of Florida. Nominauohs-Ahe
Rev r. F. Rolles Massachusetts the Rev . NJ ware
Nebraska Mrs. A. c. Hathaway, Indiana MRS. e. W.
Hardy Massachusetts, the Rev. DR.. H. l. "elo"'
Michigan. Observation-Disclosures W. W. Andrews Nova
Scotia: tho Rev F. NJ Potent Connecticut MIS- h a.
palmer Tennessee: Miss Clara Kelum georgia MIS-.
A r Clark Colorado. misunderstanding baer, VI
.be United societies Miss Baker Ctah Vhe rev
G. E. HaIlock York; DR.. Francis |@iU'ii'i''
Iowa: Thomas Morris. Ontario -
q r,-oo psrlian,en4s was conducted by the Rev. Dr
J. A. Rondthaler Of Indianapolis tns SuD'eo' 'O ~
s,Ao-a+ion being: "What the Society ilas Ooue'
N, po,d+bale- opened the parliament with nfteen-
,+ +ark explaining that the topic for consideration
90 ro. the relations the society to the OIurc lor
IN. society Is the Church. SYLLABUS nao UGH P'V
,a,ed considering the society in the SUNDAY services
III cuiuoS
an systematic benevolence and as Circulating meoum
g. oug,ons reading Little attention, however, was
Maid 10 the syllabus, for all over the hau delegates
were on their feet with brief suggestions as 10 the
,rork of the society. SOciabihty, evangehsuc enort
support Of the pastor conversion OF souls, opposition
10 saloons and sunday amusements, and many other
noin+s were brought out in quick succession. Panes-
Vile Ohio societies reported that they had closed al
The saloons in their town. one st. Louis society sup
ports mission Sunday school Of over 1OVO chnach'
Little Eddie Dodge Of Gaesburg. H. reported that MS
Junior society, with twentyone active members con
verted ten boys Chinese delegate from Texas said
"Chinee come slow, but he come sure. I want take
this wonderful story back 10 my friends"
Mr. Berger Of Cleveland, announced that they had
closed all the sunday theatres In that city. Dr. Deems,
Of New York said his church came within three weeks
of being the founder of this movement. The New YORK
delegation had seveDty-twO hours Of campmeeuhg
from New York 10 THE city. He frmer than ever
before IN his belief in Christianity a dogma ne
passioD In their seventy hours he had not seen
or heard anything God need be ashamed or he had
stood the Soon road and still Christian III
closing the parliament. Dr. Rondthaler announced there
had been xtysevcn speeches in sixty three minutes
A cable message was sent TO the Rev. c. II. Spur
gson. extending love and greeting. a short PRAYER
service was led by Jesse A Chase of Minneapolis
Three brief addresses followed, the subject What
the Societies May Do" the Rev. DR.. F. O. Holman Oh
Minneapolis, having the first part. on "Ihe society
and the PASTOR He said the society was organized
solely TO increase the efficiency of the Church OF God
and its success was shown in such increase Next Z"
Jesus Christ it owed sole allegiance TO the Church
The pastor ought 10 be loyal the society and the
Young people ought to BE- and are loyal to the pastor
The Rev Dr. Wayland called for vote from the pastors
on the LOYALTY of the society 10 the Church ana nom
all over the immense hall came the response WHICH
was acknowledged in turn by applause from tho young
people.
rbs Pew Dr. FIbert R. Dill of Oakland Cal, con
sid.red The Society and the Church o1icers' He
believed the EndeavOr movement was the arrival Vi re
ipforcements which had been needed by the ChuFch'
and that the full development Of this movement
meant the conversion Of all the children OF To-Day, ala
the millennium in thirty years. The Rev. DIT. James
A. Worden Of Philadelphia, had the topic The So
etv and the Sunday school" He did not believe IN sup
pressing the young people. Every one II the sunday
school above the infant class should be IN the Chsuan
Fndeavor Society It necessary 10 JOIN the society
- for no other reason than 10 keep up with the pro-
cesston He believed in the society as a means OF
preserving youthfulness. He liked the movement be
capse IT. was Gods means Of raising up army 10 hgho
against Anarchism and host OF other evils
Ira D. sankey sang Only Remembered BY What we
Have Done after asking silent prayer for Dr.
Sturgeon during the Singing ana Uio Nl00OAHs wv
tOurned.
At the opening Of the afternoon session, which was
prsded over by the Rev John H. Barrows. OF Chicago
The Rev George Z. stewart. of Harrisburg. Penn.
read the Scripture lesson, and Dr. ). Is tOWler' on
Cedar Rapids Iowa led in prayer. While the late
corners were being seated the big chorus led IN sew
eral Endeavor songs. The text He that Vinneth
eus is wise was taken for the open conferences OF
ihe afternoon F. J. Harwood, OF Appleton, " ls;,
conducted the subject souls Won Through the WORK
~ committees lie thought this meant systemanc
Christie work. and the short, sharp testimonies anu
Cuinons that came from the congregation show 60 ta
t6ev Thought the same The Rev. j. T. Tyler. y
C.ncinuatl conducted the theme souls Won through
he PRAYER and Conservation Meetings Genulneness
and conservation or The part OF Christians ana per
brought out by the talks from delegates sous
Won Through the Influence Of Local, District: PONn-
cial and state Unions was conducted by W. II H.
smith OF Washington, D. c., and the vaiue OF such
rniOns was shown bv personal testimonies CO-opccd-
non fellowship, inspiration and aspiration were me
four points the leader called attention to in summing
Mr.. sanltey led in singing Bringing in the Sheaves.
The Rev William ". Sleeper OF StoDeham. Mass,
coT Quoted the topic Souls Won Through the Junior
Societies which societies he considered the advance
card OF the greatest part Of the whole movement
and he wanted il extended The congregation agreed
with him bv a rising vote. TraifOrd \. Jayne. Of
81 Paul led in a short prayer service. and the Rev
Charles A. Dickinson. OF Boston. told Of recent trip
Ia England IN the interest Of this work. made by him
self and two other Christian Endeavor trustees Dr.
" NunhaI the evangelist. delivered an address
on e The society Missionary ana EVaugeIsuc
Force closing the afternoon session.
The Methodist Endeavor societies met az the cfose
of the afternoon session and adopted memorial %
F7deavor societies he allowed right Of way equally
with any other young peoples societies OF the Church.