Connecticut western news., 1891-08-13
THE MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION.

HE MINNEAfOLIS CON 1ENIION.
 There arc certain bright spots in every ones life that can never be effaced. To describe these scenes, or to tell the im- pressions made by them, would be an impossibility. Most emphatically was this true of the Tenth International Convention of Christian Endeavor So- cieties which recently met at Minneapo- ing waters.
 To be present at the opening of mighty convention is an experience never to be forgotten. There is an in- spiration about it that is impossible to describe. We expected great things at the Twin Cities and I am certain that no one was disappointed. It was prsyerfully planned, wisely provided for. auspiciously begun and gloriously consnmated. The memory of it IS like the smell of summer fruit. It was the chance of lifetime. A Christian En- deavor Convention is like the study of Algebra, of no importance unless re- viewed ask you to look at tue one hundred and fifty excursion trains flying through our country and all centeriDg toward the object of our destination, the twin cities of Minnesota One of these trains contained the delegates from Connecticut, 33O strong and 8 jolly party we were. Now at Niagara, flock ing here and there to see the sights then on through Canada where to our surprise we are in Paris and in the even ing dine in London. The next morning finds us in Chicago, and then over the rolling praries. through fields of waving grain we reach our destination. We are not alone. Trains, from the North, South, East, and West, bring delega- tions from every state and territory in the Union, and likewise from Canada, Africa and China. One of the daily pa pers speaking of the gathering, said "Our city is nothing but delegates. rib bons, O. E. badges, bright faces, good fellowship, everybody happy. Come with me from the streets of the busting city, and the huttering badges at every turn, to the immense auditorium of rising galleries and vast floor area, seat ing twenty thousand people. The con- vention is called to order by Father Clark. Mir Davids, chairman committee '91,. gave the address of welcome. This is happy hour to us, because after months of ceaseless labor in preparing for your coming we see our work con- pleted. We have done the best we could your approval is our reward.
 Space will only permit me to give the thought of the convention as stated in the many inspiring Addresses. Fidelity to the church and fellowship with one another. These two ideas are the glory of the endeavor movement Such body of young people, actuated by such motives and brought together for such purposes, is in itself telling illustra- tion of the force of modern Christianity. It was hard to tell Baptist from a Presbyterian, Congregationalist from . Methodist. This was true of both speakers and hearers, foretsste of heaven. The man by your side might be 8 Canadian or Californian, from Maine or Texas; who was specially anxious to know?
 Among the yonhg people of our churches this is day of great things. The blessing of God has been upon this movement from the beginning From two societies it has grown to sixteen thousand ;efrom sixty-eight members to one million in ten years. Its history is its own justification. It has brought new life and power into our churches. It has been g help directly and indirect ly to every good csuss in the land. h. terdenominstional fellowship, interna- tional union, universal brotherhood, these are the wstchwords that may we'll cause the hearts of the young people to leap for joy. Loyalty, obligation. hero- ism. fraternity, will (before the next de- cade is past bring another million into the ranks of the Christian Endeavor Society. c. w. HANNA.
 Falls Village. Conn.,, Aug 6, 1891.