The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-13
CHRISTIANENDEAYOR
Closing Session Of the Deoennial
Oonvention,-
FATHER CLARK TO RAISE FUNDS

nounces the "Christian scheme.r
The Resolutions Adopted and OF
ficers Elected - The Convention
Adjourned.
MNNEApoLIs, July 1s.-Fully $1,000
people were in attendance at the closing
session Of the great Christian Endeavor
convention last evening, 1000 being
compelled TO stand, also an overflow
meeting OF 5000 people were conducted
just across the street in the open air.
The exercises were opened by the read
ing Of the scriptures by Rev. w. p.
Landon, president Of the Minnesota
union, after which prayer was offered
by Rev. j. d. Deckley, ID. D., of Phil
adelphia. After these exercises II. b.
Gross, chairman Of the committee on
resolution, read the following resolu-
tions, which were unanimously adopted:
The Resolutions.
Resolved. That we condemn intemperance
IN every form; that we stand for total abstin-
ence; for the suppression of the saloon and for
the annihilation of tho power of the whisky
ring in the politics Of this nation.
Resolved, That as patriotic young people
we are intensely interested in tho celebration
of tho Columbian Exposition and va especi-
ally rejoice that tho intellectual and moral
aspects and achievements of civilization are
70 be brought out by series Of worlds con-
gresses on religion, education and temper
aHce.
Resolved, That we, the representatives of
1,006,000 members Of the Yoang Peoples So
ciety Of Christian Endesvor of this continoaA
In convention assembled, do reafflrm our al-
iegis nee to the sacred obsex vance Of the Sab
bath day, and hereby express our condempa-
tion of and strong opposition TO tho opening Of
the Columbian ckposition On that day.
Resolved, That we urge active effort on the
part of individual menbors, societies, local
and state organizations to prevent such OPEN
ing. and TO that end urge that all state and
local gatherings anpeint committees to have
this special work in charge.
List Of Omcers.
Rev. B. f. Bolte, chairman OF the
committee on nominations, offered the
following list of officers, which were
elected unanimously: President, Rev.
Francis p. Clark, Boston, and long
list OF vice presidents, among which
were the following: Rev. Fl. @. Nc
Even, New York; Rev. r. e. Caldwell,
Louisville, Ky; Rev. Joseph A. War
den, Philadelphia; Rev William Patti
SON., Toronto, and Rev. j. L. Parsons,
st. Louis
Bishop Norris Gilbert Of the Episcopal
diocese of Minnesota then delivered an
address on tEithusiasmn which was
well received bat not app1auded because
of the request Of President Clark at the
opening Of the session to desist such do
monstratians saying it was not the right
thing on the SabsaGh day.
The closing address On the ttSecret of
Power" was delivered by Rev. j. Will
bur Chapman, d. D., pastor Of Bethany
Presbyterian church, Philadelphia, post
master General Wanamalrer's church,,
who also conducted conservation SER
vice after which the benediction was
pronounced and its great convention
stood adjourned sine die.
At the afternoon session Rev. A. A.
Fulton, of Canton. China, arose and an
nounced q new '.schemes or oChris-
tian scheme which was for each mein-
Der Of the society in the house to give
five cents to send Father EndeavoR
Clark around the world to extend the
society in every cline, to make it inter-
continental instead of International in
its scope He asked for those who were
willing to contribute to this movement
to rise. There were over $4,000 dele
gates in the hall and not one remained
In his seat. This guaranteed 5000, the
remainder to be raised outside.