Daily Kennebec journal., 1891-07-13
cHRIeTIAN ERDEAvoR
Contention at Aincssp dis Has an I'm
msnso Attendance.

MISNEAPoLIs, Mimi, July l2--Msny
Christian Endeavor delegates filed the
Twln City pulpits this morning and after
noon, full sessions Of the convention was
held, recess being to allow delegates to go
to church in the morning. Before that
time there was 5000 delegates and
others in the seats in the auditorium
to hear President W. R. Harper, of
Chicago university, give An interesting
Bible study with applications on 'sNineveh's
fall; the prophecy of Nahum" The short
session closed with stl5-minute prayer ser
vice, led by Rev. B. B. Tyler, New York
city. One Of the finest sudiences of the
convention gathered in the auditorium in
the afternoon ut $50, when Prof. Linsey
led in some grand chorus singing. In the
absence Of President Clark, who 10 at St.
Paul with Drs. Deems, Rondthaler and
others, conducting special service for
Eudeavors in that city. Rev. IL c.
Farrar, D. D., pastor Of the First
Methodist church, Albany. N. Y,
presided. "To Every Man His Work" was
the motto for the session. The first speaker
was A. A. S.sgg, the famous pitcher of
Yale. The young man, Mr.. Stagg declared,
is the most important factor in the future
development Of Of our land. Young men
have been prominent in history for effect
i've fforts in all departments Of useful
activity. The speaker closed with An earn
est appeal to every young man in the audi
ence to join in the glorious opportunities
for Christian usefulness which open on
every hand.
"By and by" by Mr.. Sankey, with
choral responses from different sections Of
the congregation
Miss Margaret Leach from Jstfua Mis-
sion, CeyIon, Indi,. spoke upon "The
young women st work" She showed how
small were the contributions OF the church
to missions when compared with the giving
Of converted heather far the same pur-
poses. She appealed strongly FOR more
mission workers, asking for l6 600 from
Christian Endeavor to be sent throughout
various church mission boards.
Rev. A. A. Fulton Of Canton, China,
proposed to send President Clark on trip
around the world to organize Endeavor
missions and voted to take a nickel col
lection from the convention tonight to
cover the expense of such trip. Dr..
Wayland Hoyt called attention to the
soeiety's rule that there should be no paid
officers of the organization and suggested
instea of the proposed action that the
dele gAtas each give 5 cents more TO their
different mission boards. 1t was SO de.
cdtd.
revious to the address on "The Child at
Work" by Mrs. A.ica May Schudier,
Jersey City, N. j., the front seats were
vacated by the Adults and between 300 aLd
400 junior Endeavorers marched into
the seats singing Coward, Christian
Soldier" Mrs. Schudder thought the
difficulty with the young wss mis-
irected energy. The junior endeavor So
cieties were to develop Christian workers,
and the outlook was favorable TO great
development In this part Of the work. She
dwelr on the various phases of child Chris
tisn development work.
After q song by the congregation, John
G. Woolley, of Boston, delivered an ad.
dress on Gospel Temyerencs". He said
he believed in gospel temperance in the
ballot box, and ss he said it, the
Iowa delegate stepped to the front,
waving q banner, on one side of which
read: "Des Moines, the Largest City in
the World without Saloon" and on the
other, "Iows's glory, q School House on
Every Hill Top, no Saloon in the Valley"
From floor to gallery q storm Of applause
swept over the immense gathering, contin-
uing couple of minutes. 1t was stated
from III. . platform that the attendance OF
delegates was IA 900. The session closed
by singing the Doxology.
The evening session began with half an
hour of praise service, in which both
chorus and congre CATION joined. When the
doors were opened to the general public at
Z 20 most Of the seats were taken. When
President Clark raped for order quarter
Of an hour later every seat was taken with
people packed all around both windows and
doors. Several thousand attended an out
door meeting in front of the exposition
building. II. P. Grose, chairman Of
committee on resolutions submitted
supplemental report, declaring against
''whiskey rings" in fluercs in politics. Res
olutions were adopted opposing the opening
Of the Chicago fair on sunday. President
Clark was reelected and long list OF
honorary vice presidents, representing
, every state, territory and province. Bishop
M. N. Gilbert, Minnesota, of the Protest.
ant Episcopal church, delivered an address
| on the need, strength and growth OF the
Endesvor movement which he thought was
the indication Of the rapidly approaching
millennium. Rev DR.. j. Wilbur Chapman,
Phiiad elphis, delivered powerful address
on "The Secret Of Power" and then con-
Quoted the closing COZ secration service.
A song by Mr.. Ssnkey and singing BY the
congregation closed the tenth annual con-
vention Of the United Endeavor society.