New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-08
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This meeting commands the attention OF the Nauon To-
day In what lies significance OF the Endeavor
n,oyement7 The Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeayor." in this every word Is fun OF promise
and potency believe in the future Of this work first
is the work of young people because to the
Young az they in life the voice OF the living TOO
will come with new power from those young with
them this youth Is cOnsecraed In these young
peoples societies. believe in them.
have confidence in them. because they are the
peoples societies. This great popular movement, in
OF that VOID And believe in the people
this dear land OF ours.
But still farther we have faith in the movement be.
cause It represents associated effort II IS YOUNG PEG
PIES society. The Zct-Sest spirit Of the times. l.
for organized effort for associated endeavor The secret
Of power each Of these societies in the hcso
Of the individual Christians who are enrolled upon its list
members. If by the mcm5ers live close /"
Christ the society Will be The Kingdom Of GOD
comes TO hearts. by one That kingdom pre-
walls as one by one loving hearts made wholly Iowa
10 Christ King
The annual report OF the general secretary,
John W. Baer, followed the report Of committee
appointed at Minneapolis on a Sunday closing
of the Worlds Fair. Mr.. Baer gave these figures
In 1881. there were societies; in 1882 = 1883. %
1854 1856 1889 2j3 1886 $50 1887, 2,3l4 1888 1873
1889 1912; 1890 IL OI9; last year at Minneapolis.
I6 274 to-day, after eleven years. in the morning
light decade there are regularly reported
number OF 2i oSo while we have reason =
that societies q whose existence we Know ont
that have not recorded would bring tho total up 10
% 900. During the last year find that over 10000
OF our members become church members The past
years history the most notable, the growth I'M
preccden,ed. God grant with modest and teach
able spirits take up the grater work before US In the
coming year. We number 10000
At the evening session, the experience Of the
afternoon was repeated regarding the lnablllty
of the hall 10 seat those who wished 10 attend
The Rev H. r. McEwcn, of the Fourteenth Street
Presbyterian Church. the chairman of the com
mittee of '92 made a brief address as presiding
officer
A FEW WORDS FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Mr. McEwen followed his address with happy
surprise by introducing 10 the audience John W.
Foster, the new Secretary OF State. Mr.. Foster
was greeted with the Chautauqua salute and
hearty applause He responded with these words :
am glad 10 have the opportunity Of being In New YORK
tonight and this grand army OF young soldier"
OF Christ We hear much in days about the decay
Of evangelical religion and the rapid growth Of "gnotcm
and other forms n, unbcef Would these critics
stood in my place tonight. They would surely b"
forced to admit in Christ Is not dead or dying in
this lend congratulate you the great good that this
society is doing and wish you good speed in your work
Great applause
PRESIDENT CLARKS ANNUAL ADDRESS.
The features Of the evening We're the
annual address Of President Clark and the con
vention sermon by President Bashford. Of the
Ohio Wesleyan University.
Dr. Clark's topic was, "Christian Endcavor
More Than Society: Providential Movement
To prove this statement. he summoned its origin.
It's history, It's adaptabilty and ts imi'ators, and
concluded that the time had gone by when the
Christian Endeavor Society can be- waved one
side las the frothy product Of beardcss en-
uberancen lie then took up the four principles
which he termed the four driving wheels Of the
movement: pledged Individual Loyalty. Con-
sccrated Devotion, Energetic Service and Inter
Dcnominational Fellowship or, a be referred
to in another place "1hc Conservation Meeting
the Committee Work the Pledge 10 Outspokcn
LOYALTY and Unscctaran Fellowship.
When the doors were finally shut on the
thousands who were unable 10 enter the hall IN
the evening an overflow meeting was held III
Union Square. DR.. Farrar, Of Albany led tins
meeting and there were several other speakers
The singing OF Gospel hymns at'rae'ru ! lNec
crowd of people who did not wear the badge Oi
the society.