The Indianapolis journal., 1892-07-08
tho total from foreign and missionary lands

chorus. President Clark announced that
outdoor meetings would be held this even
ing. Rev. DR.. II. c. Farrar. of Albany: n.
Y, would preside. and addresses would be
made by Bishop Fellows. of Chicago. and
Rev. I. +. Maston, of Ohio. President
Clark then announced the personnel OF the
committees, as follows
On Business-Rey. W. T. McEwen, Of New
York, chairman; Messrs. VOss OF Maine. Holdress
or Illinois, Hays of California, Breed of Califor
MIA.
On Resolutions-Rev T. T. Beckley. of Penn
ehusetts; Miss Elizabeth wishard. of Indiana G.
A. Hard. of Ontario: g. v. Carmaker. of India.
On kilograms and MeetinRs-Rev. r. w. Bro
kaw, OF Massachusetts, chairman; Rev. George
Stewart of Pennsylvania; Rev. Ii. b. Prosey. OF
Massachusetts,; Mrs. III. w. Lenson. of New York
Jersey. chairman; G. r. Lighthouse. Of Quebec;
william Biencoe, OF Oklahoma; Rev. II. n. Kin
ney. of Connecticut; Miss Esther Clark, Of South
Dakota.
WORLDS FAIR GATES MUST BE CLOSED.
The report of the committee appointed
at Minneapolis last year on Sunday closing
of gates of the Column bian exposition was
read by Rev. Rice V. Hunter. of Terre
Haute, lad. Previous to doing so. DE-.
want the worlds fair open on Sundays:.
Do We want it open" A mighty shout Of
mo" was the response.
DR.. Hunter then read lengthy paper
which formed the committees report. In
conclusion the committee made the follow
ing recommendations:
First-That the convention does reterate and
emphasize its action of one year ago in opposi-
tion to the opening on the Sabbath day OF any
part OF the worlds fair to be held in Chicago. IL
does not believe In any compromise.
That we call upon the authorities 20 forbid the
sale of intoxicants on the exposition grounds.
Third-That we urge Congress to exercise its
prerogatiye by passing joint resolution in
structing the United States commissioners to
close the fair on Sunday.
Fourth-That the chairman and secretary of
this convention be requested to telegraph the
following to the President of the United states
Senate: The eleventh annual convention OF
Christian Endeayor assembled In New York city.
with twenty thousand delegates present, and
representing 100000 people, respectfully
with the House of Representatives, to take such
action as Will compel the commissioners OF the
Columbian exposition to close the gates of snsl
monty called Sunday, and to prohibit the sale OF
Intoxicating liquors upon the grounds of the
above said fair"
The convention then adjourned until this
evening.
The evening session of the convention
began promptly at 7:30 o'clock, Rev. II. T.
McEwery, of New York. acting as chair
man.. The great emphitheater. which was
thousand being within the walls,
presented most remarkable sight.
The floods of light poured out from the
several thousand lncandescent lamps, and
over the platform was large monogram
which provoked great cheering when
turned on. On the platform were
over three hundred ministers of all
depominations. besides an immense choir
composed of Christian Endeavors of this
city :and Brooklyn. Three-fifths of
those in the garden were young
women. Hon. John w. Foster, the
Secretary of State, made an address. Other
meeting, for those who were unable to gain
entrance to the garden, was held at the
plaza In Union square.
Origin. Purpose, Growth and Membership.
New York Mail and Express
The Society of Christian Endeavor was
born on Feb. q 1881, at Portland, Me-,
where 1t was incepted with fitty-seven
members by the Rev. Francis Z. Clark, at
the suggestion of his wife. From the first
the conservation service formed an im-
portant feature of the plan. Three COM
mitteos were Organized-the prayer meet
ing committee. TO arrange subjects and
leaders for the prayer meetings.;
the social committee. to promote
mutual acquaintance among the
members and arrange social meetings, and
the lookout committee, to bring new
members into the society and to reclaim
any who might be seen to be drifting into
heartily into the spirit of the work, and
the influence OF the society was felt in all
Its enterprises. A desire for activity in
other spheres was manifested by the MEN,
bers, and the Sunday school and missionary
committees were added.
Granville Staples now of Philadelphia,
was the first president of the Christian
Endeavor Society, and by the end of the
first year its membership had more than
doubled As soon as the movement became
known. similar societies were started In
other churches. with results equally as
flattering as those which heralded the ap-
proach OF the first year of work of the
parent institution.
On June 2, 1882, conference of the socIe-
ties was held in DIR. Clark's church and a
committee was formed to make known the
principles and benefits of tho movement.
The result was that more societies were
formed. By the time the next conference
was held q year later in the Pavson Me-
mortal Church in Portland, Me-, there
were ffty-slx societies represented, having
an enrolled membership OF 2,S70 In 1888
/ another anniversary meeting was held at
Lowell. Mass. when 100 societies were rep
resented having u membership of secs At
this meeting there were representatives
from China ard Japan.
A year later saw the membership IN
creased to 14,gs2 AT this convention. held
at Old Orchard, Me-, arrangements were
made for union and incorporation under
the name Of the United Society of Chris
tib0 EuueatOTs anu Dr61lQent, general
secretary and treasurer were elected The
movement continued TO spread, new socie-
ties were registered weekly. and every
year the convention proved by its member
ship and enthusiasm how vigorous and
widely extended was the Christian En-
deavor spirit.
AZ the close of the tenth year of irs ex-
istence. when the anniversary was cele-
brated In tho church at Portland, Me-.
which had been the scone of its birth over
thirteen thousand societies had heen found
ed with nearly million members.
The Christian Endeayor movement is
connected with the Protestant churches.
1t Is non-sectarian among them. and one of
the most noticeable features of its rapid
growth was it's adsptability and suits bility
TO all denominations of evangelical Chris
tIans. There needed no change In tho con
stitution or methods of the Christian En-
deavor Society to adapt 1t to q Presby-
terian. a CongreRationalist. Baptist,
Methodist. or even an Episcopal church,
but among tho last named denomination
the societies are not so numerous. Even
among the Quakers its value was recog-
niZed and societies formed.