Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-27

delegates from Baltimore and other points be-
fore the departure of the train.
The FIRST stop will be made at Clifton Forge
tuesday morning. where the party will break
fast at the new GLADYS Inn
In the forenoon the special will pass through
the Alleghenies. giving the travellers an oppor-
tunity TO view what il considered the finest
scenery east Of the Rockies.
a short stop will be made at Huntington,
WA. for lunch. and, after q pleasant after
Moons ride mp the banks of the Ohio, the party
viii arrive In Cincinnati at o clock in the
evening Tor supper. After IN all-night ride
from Cincinnati the party will breakfast in
Chicago with the Connecticut delegation at 6
CLOCK wednesday morning. From Chicago
the special will go via the picturesque North
western route along the shores of Lake Michi-
gan, IN the forenoon to Milwaukee, and later.
after winding in and out through the beautiful
lakes and cool forests Of northern Wisconsin,
wall arrive in Minneapolis about o'clock on
wednesday evening. The Washington delega-
ton Will be met at Eau Claire, Wis, 100 miles
from Minneapolis, by the hotel committee. who
viii assign them to the homes of the members
of the First Free Baptist Church. where they
in the evening they will be given a reception
BY the members of the church. Thursday, be-
fore the opening of the convention, the dele
gntes will spend their time In seeing the many
beautiful places in and about Minneapolis.
AT the close of the session of the convention on
the first day the delegates will be guests at a
reception rendered by the Connecticut delega-
ton to them and the officers OF the United
Society.
HOSTS OF THE WASHINGTON PEOPLE.
During their entire stay in Minneapolis the
delegation will be the guests of the young peo-
pie in the First Free BAPTIST Oh rch, ut who 9
homes they will stay and from whom they will
receive every attention. so that nothing will be
left undone to make their stay pleasant and
memorable one.
After the close of the convention the delega-
tlon will separate, some of the delegates return
ing on the special car, which will leave for
home on Monday morning, while others will
spend few days weeks among the many
beautiful lake resorts near Minneapolis and
in northern Wisconsin.
HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION.
The organization Of the Christian Endeavor
is known in every civilized country of the
globe. 1t comprises in all $4,000 societies.
Its growth has been marvellous.
The first society of Christian Endeavor was
formed February 2. 1881, at Portland Me-. in
Wlliiston Church, by its pastor, the Rev. F. Z.
Clark. 1t was established 'for the training OF
young converts for the duties of church men,
bership; to promote an earnest Christian life
among its members; to increase their mutual
acquaintance and to make them more useful in
the service of God" There has been swerv-
ing from this purpose; all societies are now do
ing just what the original one was organized
to do.
The first society proving success others
were formed, 80 that when the first anniversary
of the Wiliston Church Society was celebrated
In June. 1882 there was a total membership in
the different churches OF Portland Of 4S1.
Since then the growth has been az follows Ii
1888. $50 members: in 1884, 8.!05 members
In 1888. 1864 members in 1886, 50,00G mem
beers; In 1887 lao. 90 members; in 1883, 800. zoe
members; in 1889. 500.O0 members; in 1880.
660, 900 members.
MEMBERSHIP OF A MILLION.
1t is expected that the general secretary viii
be able to report at the convention member
ship OF about one million. OF the thirty-two
evangelical denominations in which these So
cletles have been formed the four most largely
repre- sented are the Presbyterars with {. 4O0
the Congregationalists with 5000. the
Bantists with 1850 and the Methodis.s with
2, 900.
The United Society of Christian Endeavor,
with headquarters at Boston. Mass, is the in
ternational representative of the movement.
1t, however. has no jurisdiction in the slightest
degree over any society nor does it levy any
assessment on the same 1t simply acts as a
bureau of information and publishes leaflets
outlining the methods of work 1t is governed
by board of trustees, who representative
men of acknowledged ability. and who are Sc
lected from the various denominations The
representative or the board from the District
of Columbais the