Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-09
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
Big Convention Of the Society Now
Meeting in New York.
TWELVE THOUSAND DELEGATES
In Attendance Reports From All Over the World
Show the Organization to be FlOuriShing-
Delegates Present From Africa and
Alaska-Ysstsrdsy's Pro-
ceedings.

the Christian Endeavor Society began
with early prayer meeting at s O'Clock,
which was attended by about 1000 del
egates. The regular session opened at
a. m. At 10 o'clock over 12, 900 dele
gates were in their seats.
After the usual prayer and praise
service, conducted by Rev. DR.. B. B.
Tyler, of New York, came the feature
of the programme termed "The Pastors
Hour" This consisted OF two minute
addresses on the relations OF the Chris
tian Endeavor societies to the differ
ent denominations to which the mem
bers belong. The speakers were as
follows:
Disciples OF Christ, Rev. Fl. o. Breed
en-, of Des Moines, Iowa; Friends, Rev.
Levi Reas, of Indianapolis; United
Brethren, Rev. L. +. John, OF Johns
town, Pa; Methodist, Episcopal, Rev.
A. l.. Kynett, of Philadelphia; Cumber-
land Presbyterian, Rev. j. +. Clark, OF
Nashville, Tenn; Methodist Protestant,
Rev. j. T. Cowan, Pttsourg, Pa; Bap-
tist, Rev. J. B. Thomas, of Topeka
Kan; Methodist Episcopal South, Rev,
C. C. Dowan, OF Savannah; Episcopal
Rev. |. .. Rogers, of Arkansas.
Then the roll call of States, Terri
tories and Provincial Unions was called,
and representatives from societies all
over the world responded, telling OF the
progress of Christian Endeavor in their
respective places. An Alaskan active
Christian Endeavorer, named Edward
Marsden. was received with great ap-
plause as he told in very good English
how the society was prospering in his
land. Christian Endeavorers from Eng
land and Canada, Africa and other
countries, as well as from all the States
of the Union, also reported amid much
applause.
Jose ph Cook, OF Boston, pelivered an
address on the subject OF "Watchwords
for the Twentieth Century" After Mr.
Cooks address recess was taken to after
noon
Half minute Testimonies" opened
the afternoon session. A delegate from
California was the first speaker. He
said: "We have the most flourishing
Junior Christian Endeavor Society In
the country" and this was an index Of
the Testimony" that followed during
the hour given to this feature.
Mrs. Frances L. Clark OF Auburndale,
Mass, the wife of the President of the
United Society of Christian Endeavor,
read a paper on Junior Christian En-
deavor," in which she explained the
purpose and methods OF the Junior So
ciety.
Whitelay Reid, Republican candidate
for Vice-President, came upon the plat
form at this point wearing badge OF
the Christian Endeavor Society. He
was introduced TO the convention by
President Clark and was received with
waving OF handkerchiefs and cheers.
He said:
''Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
This is a most inspiring sight TO which
YOUR committee has invited me. Cheers.
Such an organization as you are here dis
playing and animated by such surposes is
an incalculable force for good, not merely
In the thousands Of individual communi-
ties which are here represented, but in this
metropolis honored by your presence
throughout this broad land. Loud ap-
plause.
"You will expect no further remarks
tation TO thank you for the opportunity and
for the privilege of witnessing this magnif.
icent spectacle and of seeing something OF
the enthusiasm which you have brought
into your great work, and of expressing my
own sympathy, and more, my admiration.
Applause.
"Only one word more, and that recol-
lection Of Fourth Of July thought which
may not seem inappropriate to you now:
Our fathers, who laid the foundation OF
civil and religious liberty we enjoy were
men who planted their Notifications on
every hillside as thy advanced TO the con-
quest of the continent. You all know
what those fortiications were-the school
house and the church. Applausel. Let
us guard them as our fathers guarded
them, and we shall preserve the fair herit-
age we have received and transmit IL in
our turn, grand and benefcient beyond
their thought or ours to the latest gener-
alton of men," Loud Applausel.
Addresses were made On christian
End eayor for India" by Rev. Suman-
tras Vishnu Karmarkars, OF Bombay;
christian Endeavor for China" by Jue
Hawk, Of China; christian Endeavor
for Africa" by Thomas e. Beselow, OF
Liberia.
At o'clock banners were given TO
the States for their progress in Chris
tian Endeavor during the past year by
Rev. Wayland Hoyt, d. D., Of Min
neapolis, Minn. The banner for the
greatest proportionate increase OF
societies during last year was presented
to Oklahoma; for greatest absolute
gain in one year, to Ontario; largest
number Of Junior societies secured. TO
Illinois.
This closed the most interesting ses-
sion thus far of the convention, the
strong addresses of the native speakers
from India. China and Africa-the lat
ter the son of an African king-espec-
tally stirring up the enthusiasm OF the
convention.
The evening session began promptly
at 7:3O o'clock. The convention hall
was packed in every part with dele
gates, fully 10000 succeeding in getting
into the garden. The praise service
was led by Mr.. l.. Z. Lindsay, Of St.
Louis, and Mr.. Sankey sang solo
Ninety and Nine" amid great ap-
plause.
At the evening session Postmaster.
General Wanamaker delivered an ad-
dress.
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