New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-13
THE ENDEAVOR CONVENTION.
A. A. stage ADDRESSES THE GREAT GATH
ERINCi AT MINNEAPOLIS.
CHRISTIAN WORK AT HOME AND ABRoAD-THE
JUNIOR soC1ETIEs-FoURTEEN THOU
SAND DELEGATES PRESENT.

SAND DELEGATES PRESENT.
Minneapolis. July 12.-Many Of the Christian En-
deayor delegates were in the Twin City pulpts both
morning and afternoon todey. but full sessions OF the
convention were held the only recess being to allow
the delegates 10 90 TO church In the morning beoio
that time 1000 delegates and others we're IN tlaf
seots I'm the Auditorium TO hear President Wlliiam H.
Harper OF the Chicago University give an interest
ing Bible study with applications on Ninevens fah
the Prophecy of Nahum The short session close''
with ffteen-uiinute prayer service, LED Dy uo NOV
g. e. Tyler Of New-Yorb CITY,
one of the largest audiences OF the
convention gathered in the Auditorium in the aiter
noon. Professor Linsey led In some chorus singing
In the absence of President Clark, the Rev. Dr. H. u
Farrr pastor Of the First Methodist Church OF Albany
n " presided. "rO every man his WORK WINS ulc
motto for the session and the first speaker was A A.
staec the famous pitcher OF Yale, at present Under
engagement as instructor in physical training In u'c
new Chicago University. AZ Mr.. stagg came 10 tne
platform he received a hearty greeting rom
the delegates who have been specially ANXIOUS
TO see this welknown Christian aoh'e'e'
The Young man. Mr.. Stage declared, Is an object vi
interest and q most important factor IN the lutIe
development Of this land. The Lord Jesus Christ came
as a Young man, and Ills example as worker shoou
IA constantly before Christians. Young mon nave
bcen prominent In history for their effective efforts III
all departments Of useful activity The speaker ciose
with an earnest appeal TO every young man present 10
io,n in the glorious opportunities for Christian uSeu
ness which open every hand.
Nv and Byn was once more sung by Mr.. Sanlfey
with choral responses from different sections Oh thc
congregation The next speaker was Miss Margaret
W. Leitch from the Jaffna mission, Ceyon, VINO spOhe
upon "The Young Women at Work"
she introduced her theme by describing the condi-
ton OF women In heather lands, and then showing
how small were the contributions OF the churcn 10
missions when compared with the giving OF the con-
verted heather for tho same purpose. she gave IN
stances of benefits from missions. she appealou
strongly for more mission workers, believing that
10000 missionaries needed within hve years
the heather of this generation to hear the Gospel
and asking for 10000 from the Christian Endeavor
societies. TO be sent through their various church
mission boards.
The Rev. A. A. Fulton, of Canton, China, proposed
30 send President Clark on trip around tho "orlu
to organize Endeavor missions, and it was voted TO
take nickel collection from the convention al ahouier
session to cover the expenses Of such trip HOW
ever little later Dr. wayland Hoyt called attention
TO the societys rule that there should be no paid
officers of the organization and suggested that instead
of the proposed action they each decide to give
cents more to their several mission boards; It was
so decided.
Previous to an address on "The Child at Work"
bv Mrs Alice May Scudder Of jersey City, ~ d. inc
front seats were vacated by the adults, ana bet"een
300 and 400 junior Endeavorcrs marched In ana t00K
the soats while singing Onward, Christian Soldiers
Mrs scudder thought the difficulty with the young
was mlsdirectsd energy. The junior Endeavor so
cleties were 10 develop Christian workers and were
doing So They were not TO be substitutes, but rather
additional workers, ard the outlook was favorable 70
great development Of this part OF tle MVr h, G
development work. . . ,,,,,
Aitcr a HYMN, john G.. WoOlley, OF Boston denVered
"a (,OSn Tcmperance.D
lievcd in Gospel temperance in the ballot-box. AS
he spoke an Iowa delegate stepped b me front,
wavnc a banner one side Of which read Des
Molncs the largest city In the world without saloon
and Inc other IOwa's glory-a schoohouse on every
hilton and no saloon In the valley while from floor
fo gallery storm Of applause swept over the nnense
Gathering continuing for fully two minutes. IL was
gates was $4,000 and the session closed by singing
the doXOlogy.