Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-10
THE WORK OF REFORM
Exercises of the Christian Endeavor
Convention.
FIGHT FOR MIDDLE WEIGHT HONORO.
Marsh, the Fugitive DefauIter
Thought to Be in Tennessee.
FRENCHY'S PUNISHME NT.
CENTENNIAL Day"

How 1t Was Observed by the Christian En-
deavor Delegates at Minneapolis.
MINSEAPoLIs, MINI, July 10-This. the
centennial day" Of the Christian Endeavor
societies, was opened at $50 by u half hour
prayer meeting, led by Mr.. VIM. Fl. Shaw,
treasurer Of the united societies. Boston. The
regular session was announced for o'clock,
but it was nearly half an hour later before it
was called to order.
The delayed New York delegation marched
into the hall at 9:15, headed by n band OF col
legians singing "Hurrah, hurroh. we're com
ing. too. They were promptly called to order
and the congregation Joined in singing This
is my song
Rev. DR.. Ware read for the morning lesson
the sixth chapter of Second Corinthians and
Rev. DR.. Mcmillan Of Allegheny City led in
prayer.
President Clark then announced the follow
ing committees:
COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED.
Committee on resolutions-Rev John NJ.
Borrows. ID; Rev. II. b. Grouse Of Lighthall,
Ont; Mrs. Il. P. Lee of Atlanta; Mrs. Barker of
Florida.
Nominations-Rev. B. F. Bottles, Massachu-
sets; Rev. S. NJ. Ware, Nebraska; Mrs A. G.
Hathaway, Indiana; Mrs. E. n. Hardy, Massa-
chusetts; Rev. H. P.Welton, d. D., Michigan.
Greetings-Prof W. W. Andrews. Nova Scotia;
Rev. Z. NJ. Poteat. Connecticut; Mrs. E. A.
Palmer, Tennessee; Miss Clara killam. Georgia;
Mrs. Z. b. Clark, Colorado. Busness-Secre-
tary Baer of the United Society; Miss Anna
Baker Utah; Rev. &. B. Hallock, New York;
DR.. Francis Caruthers, Iowa; Mr.. Thomas
Morris. Ontario.
A'FREE PARLIAMENT"
free parliment" was conducted by Rev.
DR.. J. A. Rondthaler Of Indianapolis. the sub
ject for consideration being what the society
has DONE
Mr.. Rondthaler opened the parliament with a
fifteen-minutes talk, explaining that the topic
was not to consider the relations of the So
ciety to the church. for the society is the
church. His speech was but the introduction
to one OF the most interesting; general exercises
A syllabus had been prepared considering the
society In the Sunday services, in the midway
week prayer meeting. in the Sunday school, in
systematic benevolence and as circulating
medium, for religious reading. Little atten-
ton. however, was paid to the syllabus, for all
over the hall delegates were on their feet with
minute suggestions AZ to the work Of the so-
ciety.
Tho chairman pointed out one after the
other, and they came SO fast and the responses
OF the audience were so quick that each remark
seemed the signal for fresh burst of applause.
Sociability, evangelistic effort, support Of the
new pastor, conversion Of souls, opposition to
saloons and Sunday amusements and many
other points were brought out in quick sue
cession.
Painsville, Ohio, societies reported that they
had closed all the saloons in their town. Kan
sas reported that 167 societies had been
instrumental in over 1000 conversions.
One st. Louis society supports mission
Sunday school Of over a thousand children.
Nebraska reported an organization in every
city, town and village in the state. Indiana
societies have dropped strawberry festivals and
gives the same money for missions. Little
Eddie Dodge Of Galesburg, ILL.,, reported that
his junior society with twenty-one active mem
beers converted ten boys.
A Tennessee delegate said they had learned
the difference between systematic benevolencs
and systematic benefcence. They wanted
needed money to be raised when it would not
interfere with the religious spirit
Chinese delegate sent from Texas said:
"Chinee came slow. but he came sure l want
take this wonderful story back to my friends. -
SUNDAY THEATERs CLOSED IN CLEVELAND.
Mr.. Berger of Cleveland announced that they
had closed all the Sunday theaters in that city.
DIR. Deems Of New York said his church came
within three weeks OF being the founder of this
movement The New York delegation had "
hours of camp meeting from New York to this
city.
He WAS irmer in his belief in Christianity as
dogma, life, passion, than ever before. In
their 79 hours he had not seen or heard
nythin. God need be ashamed of. He had
In closing the parliament DR.. Bondthaler an
nounced there had been sixty-seven speeches
in sIxty-three minutes.
Secretary Baer read cablegram from Natal,
South Africa, enjoining them to 'enlarge the
tent"