Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-13
CHRISTIAN ENDEAV0R
Five Thousand Delegates Attend the
Services Yesterday.
THE VARIOUS TOPICS DISCUSSED.
Xr. Stage, the Pilgrims Athlete, is Received With q
Good Deal Of Observation-Disclosures aries to bs
Sent to India-An Iowa Delsgats
Catches the Convention with .
Temperance Banner.

MINNEAPOLIS, MIMI, July. Ito
day many OF the Christian Endeavor
delegates were in the Twin City pulpits
both morning and afternoon, but full
sessions of the convention were held,
the only recess being to allow the dele
gates to go to church In the morning.
Before that time 5000 delegates and
Others were in their seats In the audi
torium to hear President VIM. r. Har-
per, of the Chicago University, give an
interesting bible study, with applica-
tions on "Nineveh's fall, the prophecy
of Nahum" The short session closed
with fifteen minute prayer, led by
Rev. Il. b. Tyler, Of New York city.
One of the finest audiences OF the
convention gathered In the auditorium
in the afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev.
Il. C. Ferrer, d. D.. pastor OF the First
NJ. e. Church, OF Albany, New York.
presided. ''ro Every Man His Work."
was the motto for session; and the first
speaker was Mr.. A. A. Stagg, the ia
nous base ball pitcher Of the Yale COL
lcge team, and at present under en-
gagement as instructor In physical
training In the new Chicago University,
AS Mr.. Stagg came to the platform he
received an ovation, the delegates
being anxious to see this well-known
Christian. This young man, Mr., StaQg,
declared, is an object OF interest, and a
most important factor in the future de-
velopment OF our land. The Lord Jesus
Christ came as young man, and his ex-
ample as a worker should constantly be
before us. Young men have been prom
inent In history for their efforts In oil
departments OF useful activity. The
speaker closed with an earnest appeal
TO all young men In the audience to join
in the glorious opportunities for Chris
tian usefulness, which open on every
hand.
The other speakers were Miss Mar
garet w. Leitch, from the Jaffna Mis-
sion, Ceylon, India, who spoke upon
"The Young Woman at Work." who
asked for 10000 missionaries within
the next five years for the Christian
Endeavor Society to be sent through
their various church mission boards.
Rev. A. A. Fulton, OF Canton, China,
proposed to send President Clark on q
trip around the world 10 organize en-
deavor missions. Provisions were at
once made to raise the money.
1.-THE Child at Work." by Mrs. Alice
May Scudder, OF Jersey City, N. j., was
the next address.
John G. Woolley, Of Boston, delivered
an address on "Gospel Temperance"
He said he believed In the gospel
temperance in the ballot box, and, as
he said this, an lows delegate stepped
to the front waving banner, one side
of which read "DesMoines. the largest
city In the world without saloop," and
the other "Iowa's glory, a school-house
on every hill top, and no saloon In the
valley" while from floor TO gallery
storm of applause swept over the I'm.
mense gathering, continuing for q
couple OF minutes. 1t was stated from
the platform that the attendance OF
delegates was fourteen thousand and
the session closed by singing the dox-
ology.
The evening session began with
half hour praise service, In which both
chorus and congregation joined. When
the doors were opened 70 the general
public at half past seven most OF the
twelve thousand seats were taken by
delegates.
Rev. H. p. Grace, Chairman OF the
Committee on Resolutions, submitted o
report, declaring against "the whisky
rings" influence In politics. They also
reported from Rev. I. o. Adams, OF
Arkansas, Thomas +. Wells. OF Penn
sylyania, and /. Pithlado, OF Canada, q
special committee appointed on the sub
ject, set of resolutions favoring the
Worlds Fair, but as the representatives
OF /, ,O0s, 600 members OF the Young Peo-
ple's Society Of Christian Endeavor OF
this continent, expressed their condem-
nation OF and strong opposition 70 the
opening OF the Columbian Exposition on
the Sabbath day, and advise active
effort to prevent such opening.
President Clark was reelected, also
long list of honorary vice presidents,
representing every State, Territory and
Province. President +. Z. Clark re-
sponded in a little speech. Bishop M.
y. Gilbert, OF Minnesota. OF the Prot
estant Episcopal church, delivered &c
address on the need. strength and
growth OF the Endeavor movement,
which he thought an indication OF
rapidly approaching millennium.
Rev. DIR. J. Wilbur Chapman. OF
Philadelphia, delivered powerful ad-
dress on the .'Secret OF Power" and at.
its Close conducted the closing conse-
Grafton service. A song by Mr.. Sankey
and singing by the congregation, closed
the tenth annual. convention OF the
United Endeavor Society.
The outdoor meeting had for speak
ers Reyercnds +. o. Holman. G.L- Nor
riIl. III. A. johnson and Mr.. McCauley.