Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-09
ALL FOUR QUARTERS
Of the Earth Represented by $4,000
Christian Endeavorers.
REID AND WANAMAKER PRESENT.
Each Utters Stirring Words Of Cheer and
the latter Presides.
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES IN PLENTY

NEW YORK, July a-The second day
proceedings of the great convention of tn,
Christian Endeavor Society was attended
by about 1000 delegates. At 10 O'Clock
over L, 900 delegates were in their seats
The feature of the programme was 'The
Pastors Hour" This consisted Of two
minute addresses on the relations of the
Christian Endeavor Societies to the differ.
ent denominations to which the member,
belong. The speakers were as follows
Disciples of Christ, Rev. H. o. Breeder
Des Moines, Ia; Friends, Rev. Levi Rees
Indianapolis; United Brethren, Rev. L. F.
John, Johnstown, Pa. Methodist Episcopal,
Rev. A. L. Kynett, Philadelphia; Cumber
land Presbyterian, Rev. j. E. Clark, Nash.
vile; Methodist Protestant, Rev. J. F.
Cowan, Pittsburg; Baptist, Rev. J. B.
Thoman, Topeka; Methodist Episcopal
South. Rev. c. E. Dowan, Savannah; Episco-
pal, Rev. I. o. Rogers, Arkansas.
Then the roll call of States, Territories
and Provincial Unions was called, and
representatives all over the world responded,
telling of the progress of Christian En-
deavor in their respective places
The Work in Distant Lands.
An Alaskan native Christian Endeavorer,
Edward Marsden, was received with great
applause, as he told in very good English
how the ociety was prospering in his land
Christian Endeavors from England, Canada,
Africa and other countries, as we'll as from
all the States of the Union. also reported
Rev. Joseph Cook, of Boston, delivered
an address on "Watchwords for the goth
Century" After Mr.. Cooks address, re-
cess was taken to P. NJ.
Half minute Testimonies" opened the
afternoon session. A delegate from Cali
fornia said: "We have the most fourishing
Christian Endeavor Society in the country"
and this is an index of the Testimony" that
followed during the hour given to this
feature.
Mrs. Francis E. Clark, of Auburndale,
Mass, wife of the President of the United
Society of Christian Endeavor, next read
paper on "Junior Christian Endeavor," in
which she explained the purpose and meth
DDS Of the junior society.
Whitelaw Reid, Republican candidate for
Vice President, came upon the platform 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: t
EhiteIaw Reid Makes Few Remarks.
''Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
"This is q most inspiring sight to which
your committee has invited me. a[Cheers] ]
Such an organization as you are here dis
playing, animated by such purposes, is an
force for good, not merely in
the thousands OF Individual communities
which are here represented, but in this
honored by your presence
through this broad land. Loud applause
You will expect no further remarks from
me, and yet 1 cannot resist the temptation
to thank you for the opportunity and for the
privilege Of witnessing this magnificent
spectacle and seeing something of the en-
great work. and of expressing my own sym.
pathy, and more, my admiration. Zap
plause.
Only one word more, and tnata collection
seem inappropriate to you now. Our faith.
ers, who laid the foundation of civil and
religious liberty. we enjoy, were men
who planted their fortifcations on every.
the continent. You all know what those
Notifications were-the school house and
the church. tApplause: Let US guard them
preserve the fair heritage we have received.
and transmit it, in our turn, grand and
beneflcent beyond their thought or ours to
the latest generation or men. loud ap-
plause.
An "open meeting" or "Junior Meth
ods," conducted by Miss Kate B. Haus, of
ST. Louis, State Superintendent Of Junior
Work, Missouri Union, followed. 1t con-
terent States regarding the Juniors.
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An address on "Christian Endeavor for
india" by Rev. Sumantras Vishnu Kar-
narkars, Of Bombay; another on christian
Endeavor for China" by Jue Hawk, of
China, and third on "Christian Endeavor
or Africa" by Thomas E. Beselow, of
Liberia, occupied the attention of the con-
vention from to o'clock, and then came
he presentation of banners to the States for
heir progress in Christian endeavor during
he past year by the Rev. Wayland Hoyt,
D. D., of Minneapolis. The banner for the
,reatest proportionste increase of societies
Turing last year was presented to Okla
iona; the banner for greatest absolute gain
n one year, to Ontario; largest. number of
unior societies secured, banner to Him
lis. This closed the most interesting ses-
ion of the convention, the strong addresses
# the native speakers from India, China
nd Africa-the latter the son of an African
stirring up the enthusiasm
# the convention.
simultaneously with the session in the |
iarden an outdoor meeting was held on the |
fadison avenue front of the hall, which |
'as attended by about 200 delegates, who |
7ere unable to secure admission to the con-
ention hall.
The evening session was packed with fully |
6, 900 delegates. Postmaster General John |
Vsuamaker came upon the platform and |
sceived an ovation from the delegates He |
owed aud smiled in acknowledgement
The Postmaster Generals Speech.
Mr.. Wanamaker became the presiding |
ficer Of the session. When President |
Vanamaker stepped up to address the con-
ention he was again greeted with the wav-
,g of handkerchiefs and long continued ap-
lause and cheers. In the course of his re-
larks he said:
by the large meeting outside,
ut how do you think feel over this cordial
reeting you give me as rise to my feetf
ew men during life time have such
As one of the origninal trustees OF the
bristian Endeavor Society, come here TO-
light to see the realization of the original
,ception, to find the society worthy of
rat Master whose name is on every banner
Christian Endeavorers. In this age OF
,ience and wonderful achievements. the
hurch of God could not lag behind. 1t was
wonderful discovery, this storage battery
the church put into successful operation
nd stretching to every quarter of the globe.
hristianity is not a coward. Whenever
zen are willing to investigate 1t: whenever
,ey are prepared to inquire and give IL
ir trial, its friends grow larger, its plat
,rm longer and stronger, and 1t will sooh
rdle the earth. (Applause.l
hf r n fho trra |
,uld come to this wonderful city Is the way
liIistian men have taken possession of it.
no would imagine that you could come
sre $4,000 strong? Nay, If you go out on the