The Newtown bee., 1891-07-24

RE health
Seven years, II spared so long, to wisest coun-
sci given;
Seventy years-how short the span-to fit the
soul for Heavenl
The Minneapolis Convention,
BY One Who Was There.
The gathering of members of the Y P.
S. G. E. at Minneapolis, July 9-12, for
their 10th annual convention was one of
the most notable assemblies that the
world has ever seen. When 1000 young
people from all over this land and other
lands meet to consult for the interests of
the cause of Christ, it means that Christ
ianity has taken a firm hold of the young
life of this age. AS one of the speakers
there said, s'rhis is the most wonderful
gathering since Pentecost." Truly, when
President f. e. Clark took the .gavel in
hand at p m, Thursday, July 8, he look
ed out upon, wonderful sight. The
vast exposition building of Minneapolis
was festooned with flags, the union jack
being intertwined with the stars and
stripes, Back of the president, seated
tier above tier, was the choir Of 1000
young people. Right before him, encirc-
ling the large platform, were the report
ers at their tables, ready to speed the
message of the convention to the whole
Christian world while in front and on
either side were the 10000 eager faces of
the delegates ready to hear the good news
of progress and to plan for world con-
quest for their Lord. The greetings
from the committee of '91, from the pas
tors of Minneapolis and st Paul and from
the Y. M. c.. A. were all most cordial and
full of sympathy for the movement.
From DR. French, speaking for the Min
neapolis pastors, came this word: "In-
gersoll has said that Christianity must
go. Yes, it must go. Go out into all
the world and preach the Gospel to every
creature" DIR Christie of st Paul babe
the Young soldiers of the cross remember
that it was the mission of the Young
Peoples Society to say to the deaf and
dumb devil in the church of to-day,
"Come out of her. While Mr. Elliott,
speaking for the Y. M. c. A, rejoiced
that the Christian Endeavor chung close
ly to the Word of God. DR. Wells of
Montreal replied to the greetings of the
Twin Cities in words both wise and wit
ty. He stirred to the depths the patriot
ic feelings of the delegates in his refer
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united at the convention hall. OF Secre-
tarv Baer's report, an abstract has al
ready been given in the BEE. In reading
it, one almost stands breathless realizing
what God hath wrought through this so
ciety in the year past. President Clark's
annual address was woven about two
words, ssFidelity" and relationship
The local societies were urged to be faith
full to their own churches and pastors
while they were also entreated to be
broad enough to have fellowship with al
fellow workers in the cause of the com
mon Master. 1t was a great disappoint
ment to the convention that Bishop Vim
cent was not able to be present and tt
preach the convention sermon. A severe
attack of throat trouble prevented his
presence and his address. Rev Mr. Tiffa
nv of Minneapolis took his place, speak
ing in line with the address of Presiden
Clark. The exercises of Friday and Sat
urday forenoon were largely in the form
of reports from the wide field and OF ad
dresses calculated to arouse the mission
= ary enthusiasm of the delegates. Unde
Rev Mr. Rondthaler, 81 addresses wer
made in 63 minutes, which was consider
edsa fair sample of the ability of tn
: Christian Endeavor society to put mucl
, sense into few words. The address o
DIR Mcpherson on 'tHeroism in Commo
: Life given Friday evening, was one
the most finished addresses of the Who'll
convention. He urged the young soldier
of the cross to remember that heroisr
: was not monopoly of the world, bu
9 that the annals of missions give us som
Of the most sublime instances of it. Sal
: urday afternoon, the convention took
I breathing spell in an excursion to LAX
s Minnetonka, the Summer resort OF tn
Y Minneapolitans. The most impressiv
r service was the closing. Then, at tn
t close of DIR Chapman's address, the va
e throng rose as one man and, with rigi
e hand uplifted, pledged themselves befol
s. God and one another to work for the sd
e walton of one soul for the coming yea
a There were certain features of the CO.
yention which were very unique and u
lifting. One was the singing by MI Sa
KEY. He used the hymn, bringing
> the Sheaves," with wonderful effes
% singing the first part himself and askil
i the audience to sing the chorus IN sc
: tions. It was done without break al
- with wonderful harmony. The hym
aWe shall meet beyond the river" W
used in much the same way. Anoth
er feature of the convention was the
plause which greeted what seemed son
h. times to be hard doctrine. When 1T
an said that ssthe time has come for t
young woman to throw away the lap q
and care for dirty, neglected children
er the young ladies were most enthusias
81 in their applause. And when the you
men were urged to throw away the Gle
en- and spend the money SO wasted on
cause of Christ in mission work, thu
! too, were ready to applaud the sentim'
: most heartily. Taken altogether,
10th annual convention of the You
ar Peoples Society of Christian Endea'
was a grand success. They adjourn
Sunday evening, July II, to meet NJ
year in New York city.
me
The American girl Of a decade ago