The record-union., 1891-07-10
RELIGIOUS.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR SOCIETIES
MEET AT MINNEAPOLIS.
The Convention Ono of the Largest Re-
Hgious Meetings Ever Held
The Presidents Address.
Special to the REcoRp-Usros.

Speclhl 10 the dECORn-UNIOS.
MINNEAPOLIS, July 9.-The great Con-
vention of the Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor was called to order
late this afternoon. Addresses of well
come were made by Frank r. Daniels,
Chairman of the local committee; Rev.
r. G. French, on behalf of the Mime
apolis pastors, and by Rev. DIR. Robert
John b. Elliott, local Secretary of Y. NJ.
G. A., concluded the addresses of well
come.
The convention is the largest ever held
by the Christian Endeavor societies, and
one of the largest religious conventions
ever held. The advancing hosts have
been coming all week, and still others are
coming tonight.
The auditorium of the convention hall
has been beautifully decorated for the oc-
casion. Thousands Of seats for the chorus
were banked up back of the stage, and
twelve thousand seats for the audience
were on the main floor and in the gallery.
Fully ten thousand persons were in the
hall when President Clark raped for or
der this afternoon.
The convention began with a grand
of Jesus Name" The addresses of well
come by the gentlemen named above
were responded to eloquently by Rev.
DIR. George I'll. Wells Of Montreal, who
also extended an invitation to meet next
time in Montreal.
Tiffany presided, and began the formal
session by having the 23d psalm repeated
by the audience, twelve thousand in
number, after which Rev. l.. G. Speare
led in prayer.
After the song service the annual re-
port of General Secretary Baer of Boston
was read.
Ira D. Sankey, the famous evangelist
singer, then sang .'Throw Out the Life
Line" after which President Clark was
introduced as the ''Father of the En-
deavor." President Clark, amid enthu-
siasm, delivered his annual address,
having chosen the topic Fidelity and
Fellowship He spoke first of the basis
of the movement, and said two elements
the society are fidelity to the
local church to which each society and
member belongs, and fellowship cemented
by common name, common vows and
common methods of service-fellowship
that is exemplified by this magnificent
assembly. Fidelity and fellowship may
win the world, for the Christian society
from its birth had stood unswervingly
for fidelity to the church of God and
the local church. Now for q million
young hearts in thirty denominations in
every realm of the globe, the day has
come when Christian fellowship is an in
spring reality. The time has come, he
thinks, not to simply accept in an easy
going way this Inheritance, but to stand
for it; yes, to glory in it. as we glory in
the cross of Christ.
He maintained that this is their duty.
because every church will be stronger be-
cause of this fellowship. He believed it
impossible to estimate the value of such a
meeting as this; as well to try to COM
pute the value of sunlight or the worth of
dew, or the commercial value of rain.
This convention will never adjourn.
This fellowship which these days Of holy
communion will cement shall flow back
in refreshing rills of spiritual power to
the churches in every State and Territory
and province between the two oceans,
and even to the churches across the seas.
The electric thrill of this fellowship will
go, and wherever it goes it will carry
strength and cheer. The united strength
of the common enemy demands that we
oppose to him the united strength of our
common fellowship. There are no sects
in hell. Let not the children of the pit
be wiser than the children of the light.
President Clark deprecated, not denom
nations, but the spirit that would per-
petuate the differences and promote ri
valries. In the name of the Christian
Endeavor the common bond of union is
found. He pleaded for the interdenom-
national and international fellowship of
societies, because Christ commended it
and prayed for it.
A number of kilograms were read,
among them one from Bishop Vincent,
regretting his inability to be present,
owing to illness. Rev. DR.. Tiffany spoke
on 'Christian Unity" and after the sing
ing of Ninety and Nine'' by Sankey
the evening session closed.