The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-07-13
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
Interesting Sunday Session Of the
International Convention.
FIFTEEN THOUSAND DELEGATES
Present in the immense Auditorium
at atannnoapolis-Addrcsses Upon the
Principal Features of the Great
work---Missions to be Established
in Foreign Lands.

MIxSr4po1ls, MISS., July 12.-To-day
many Of the Christian Endeavor dele
gates we're in the twin city pulpits both
morning and afternoon, but full ses-
sions of the convention were held, the
only recess being to allow the delegates
to 60 to church in the morning. Before
that time 5000 delegates and others
were in their seats in the auditorium to
hear President William R. Harper, of
the Chicago University, give an inter
esting Bible study, with applications,
on "Nineveh's Fall-tho Prophecy Of
Nahum" The short session closed
with fifteen minute prayer, led by
Rev. B. b. Tyler, of New York City.
One OF the finest audiences OF the
convention gathered in the Auditorium
in tho afternoon ut 2:S0 o'clock. Rev.
H. G. Farrar, D. D., pastor Of the First
NJ. L. church, OF Albany, N. Y, pre-
sided. "To every man his work" was
the motto for the session, and the first
speaker was Mr.. A. A. Stagg, the fa-
nous pitcher OF Yale, and ut present
under engagement as instructor IN
physical training in the new Chicago
University. AS Mr.. Stagg came to the
platform, he received an ovation, the
delegates being anxious to see this
well.known Christian. The young
man, Mr.. stagg declared, is an object of
interest, and a most important factor
in the development OF our land. The
Lord Jesus Christ came as young
man, and his example as a worker
should constantly be before US, Young
men have been prominent in history for
their efforts in all departments Of use
ful activity. The speaker closed with
an earnest appeal to all young men in
the audience to Join in glorious opporE-
tunities for Christian usefulness which
open on every hand.
Other speakers were Miss Margaret
W. Leitch, from the Jatfna Mission,
Ceylon, India, who spoke upon "The
Young Woman ut Work" She asked
for 10000 missionaries within the next
five years from the Christian Endeavor
to be sent through their various church
mission boards; Rev. A. A. Fulton, OF
Canton, China, proposed to send Presl.
dent Clark on u trip around tho world
to organize Endeavor missions. Proyi-
sions were at once made to raise the
money.
Mayscudder. of Jersey City, N. j., was
the next address.
John G. Woolley, of Boston, deliv-
cred an address on Gospel Temper
ance." He said he believed in the gos-
pei temperance in the ballot box, and,
as he said this, an Iowa delegate step
ped to tho front waving q banner, one
side Of which read "Des Moines, the
largest city in the world without a
saloon" and the other: "Iowa's glory,
a schoolhouse on every hilltop and no
saloon in the valley" while from floor
to gallery a storm OF applause swept
over the immense gathering, continuing
for q couple of minutes. It was stated
from the platform that the attendance
of delegates was 1000, and the session
closed by Snging the doxology.
The evening session began with half
hour praise. service, in which both
chorus and congregation joined. When
the doors were opened TO the general
public Mt half past seven most of the
twelve thousand seats were taken by
delegates.
committee on resolutions, submitted q
supplemental report, declaring against
"the whiskey rings" influence in pol
itics. They also reported from Rev.
/. o. Adams, of Arkansas, Thomas f.
Wells, of Pennsylvania, and /. Pithla-
lado, Of Canada, q special committee
appointed on the subject, set OF reso-
lutions favoring the Worlds Fair, but
as representatives of 100000 members
OF tho Young Peoples Society OF Chris
tian Endeayor of this continent, express
their condemnation Of and strong OPP
position to the opening OF the Colum-
bian exposition on the Sabbath day,
and advise active effort to present
such opening.
President Clark was reelected, also q
long list of honorary Vice Presidents,
representing every State, territory and
President F. E. Clark replied in O
little speech. Bishop NJ. N. Gilbert, OF
Minnesota, of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, delivered an address on the
need, strength and growth OF the
endeavor movement, which he thought
an indication OF q rapidly approaching
millennium.
Rev. DR.. ]. Wilbur Chapman, of Phil
adelphia, delivered a powerful address
on the Secret OF Power" and at its
close conducted the closing consecra-
ton service.
A song by Mr.. Sankey and singing by
the congregation closed the tenth an
nual convention OF the United Endeavor
Society.
1IrrnpIS1V EMILE