The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-12
THE ENDeAvoR CONVENTION.

! MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, July 1.-The early
! prayer meeting was conducted by Miss
| Grace Livingston. of Florida. The regular
| session of the Christian Endeavor couven-
tion was late in beginning again. The
| subject for discussion was Reports From
| the World Wide Field" A cablegram of
| greeting from England was read. Japan
also reported by cablegram. A message
was received from Cuba, reporting the
! organization of a society there last night
with fifteen mem bers.
After a short prayer by W. NJ. McLain,
of St Louis, the pastors hour was an
nounced, and it was conducted by Rev. j.
s. Black, of Minneapolis. Some twenty
denominations were heard from as to
their experience with the Endeavorers, Dr.
Black beginning by brief talk on behalf
of the Presbyterians. Rev. T. NJ. Nc
Hirahan, of Topeka, Kan, of the United
Presbyterian church, said his church be-
lieved in training the young Endeavorers
just in their line.
After song, Rev. A. A Fulton, of Can
ton, China, delivered the missionary ad-
dress, his theme being "The Society for
All the World" Although defeated for
the convention of 1892 by New York, Mon
treal was speedily again in the race, and
at the close of the morning meeting
stretched Il big banner from the gallery,
where the Canadians sat announcing,
Montreal in 1898"
The worlds fair Sunday observance peo-
pie held another meeting this morning
and adoated the following:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
conference that we, the delegates from the
several states, ought to hold ourselves re-
sponsibe for securing speedy action from
our state Christian Endeavor unions, to
bear upon their several commissioners in
favor OF closing the worlds fair on Sun
day"
The delegates spent the afternoon in an
Informal manner at Lake Miunetonka.
EVENING SESSION.
At the evening session Rev. Wayland
Hoyt presided international Fellow
ship" was the subject of an address by
Rev. William Patterson, of Toronto
Canadians, he said, were determined to
have fellowship with Americans, no mat
ter what the politicians may say.
Rev. Benjamin Andrews, OF Brown uni
verSity, delivered aa address on inter
denominational fellowship.
Rev. Howard Grose. of Boston, chair
man of the committee on resolutions,
reported.
The resolutions give thanks to the Twin
City unions. 10 the newspapers, TO the
railroads, and TO Mr.. Sankey for his music
announce that fthe convention disclaIms
all authority over local societies; advise
an additional clause in the pledge for
loyalty 10 the church; declare the pledge
ESSENTIAL to the society Of Christian
Eudeavor; deem it unwise TO employ any
salaried officers; recognize only societies N
Evangelical churches; commend the
Golden Rule as endeavorers' crGan; greet
foreign endeavor societies: welcome all
denOminatiOnal societies that accept the
endesvor pledge and name, and endorse
the idea OF a Christian temple at the
Columbian exposition.
A platform Of principles was also pre-
sented which reaff.rms that heretofore
adopted AZ other conventions, and both the
resolutions and the platform were adopt
ed.
Prof. Andrews. OF Sacville University.
and badges to Oklahoma for the greatest
pToportionate increase in membership dur
ing the year.