The morning call., 1891-07-11
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
Decennial-Day Exercises Observed by the
Society.

MINNEAPOLIS, July 10.-This is "Decen-
NAL day" of the Christian Endeavor So
ciet:es, and it was opened at $50 o'clock by
half-hour prayer-meeting. The regular
session was called to order at 9:30 o'clock.
Rev. DR.. Ware read for the morning lesson
the sixth chapter of the Second Corinthians.
President Clark then announced the COM
mittees. A Free Parliament" was con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. Ronthaer of Indian
apolis, the subject for consideration being
What the Society has Done"
DIR. Ronthaler opened with a fifteen
minute talk, explaining the topic was not to
consider the relations Of the society to the
church, for society is the church. His
speech was the Introduction of one of the
most interesting general exercises. From
all over the hail the delegates were on their
feet with tninuta suggestions as to the work
or the society. Responses came so fast that
each remark seemed to be the signal for a
fresh burst of applause. Sociability, evan
gelistlc efforts, support of the pastor, con-
version of souls. opposition to saloons, SUM-
day amusements and many other points
were brought out in quick succession.
Secretary Naer read cablegrain from
Natal, South Africa, enjoining them to '' en-
large the tent" A cabiegram WAS sent to
DR.. Sturgeon, extending love and greeting.
A short prayer service was then had, which
"ao iOliUWCu ny bUICt DlItl duuitSS6S on
What the Societies May Do" Rev. DIR.
Hoyi called for vote from the pastors en-
the loyalty of the society to tile church,
and from all over the immense hall came
the response, which was ackno wledged by
applause from the young people.
Rev. DR.. Ollie of Oakland, Cal, consid-
cred The Society aud the Church
Officers" He believed the Endeavor move
ment was the arrival of re-enforcements
which have been needed by the church, and
hA ftNll al 4E al,
meant the conversion of all the children of
to-day and millennium in thirty years.
Rev. DR.. Warden of Philadelphia had for
his topic " The Society and Sunday-school."
He did not believe in suppressing the young
people. Every one in the Sunday-schooI
in Christian EudeIvor society.
Ira d. Sankev sang "Only Remembered
by What We Have Done," after asking a
silent prayer for. DR.. Spurgeon. Singing
and adjournment followed. AT 80 O'clock
a committee meeting was held TO consider
the question OF Sunday observance and the
closing of the Columbian Exposition ON
Sunday. meeting of all the Meth odist
delegates was held i'll the Centenary Church
at 80 o'clock.
At the afternoon session a number of
topics were considered and several ad-
dresses were made.
The text HE That Winneth Souls Is
WISE" was taken for the open conferences
VI d. I1dTWOOu OF Apple
ton, Wis, conducted the subject, "Souls
Won Through the Work of Committees;
Rev. j. Il. Tyler of Cincinnati. ''Souls Won
Through the Prayer Of Conservation Meet
ings:" Souls Won through the Influence
Of Local, District, Provincial aud State
Unions" by Rev. w. II. Ii. Smith of Wash
ington, d. c. Rev. W. Sleeper, of Stone
ham, Mass, Souls Woa Through Junior
Societies" DR.. L. w. MuHhall. the evan
gelist delivered an address on "rhe Society
as Missionary and EvaIgelistic Force"
closing the afternoon session.
The Methodist Endeavors met at the close
of the afternoon session, and adopted
memorial to the general conference asking
that Chritian Eudeavor societies he allowed
the right of way equally with any other
young peoples societies of the curch.
The marked features of the evening session
were addresses on "Heroism in Common
Life" by Rev. S. j. Mcpherson of Chicago,
and on "A Revival of Generosity" by Rev.
Isaac j. Lansing of Worcester, Mass. Re-
ceptions were held at the various churches,
which were we'll attended in spite of the
heavy rain which is now falling. New
ork was chosen as the next meeting place.