The Indianapolis journal., 1892-07-08
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THEENDEAVOR CONVENTION
International Conference of the Greatest
Christian Society in the World.
Miss Wishard Placed on the COMMITTEES on Reso-
lutiOns-Rel ort on Sunday Closing of the
Norld's Fair Read BY Rev. r. v. Hunter.

New YORK. July THE eleventh inter
national Christian Endeavor convention,
which opened this afternoon in the Madi-
son-square Garden. promises to be the larR-
est religious conference ever held in this
country. Up to noon to-day over ten thou
sand delegates from out-of-town societies
had arrived. and nearly as many more came
by the afternoon and evening trains whilst
the New York societies will probably have
about seven thousand represen tatiyes. The
delegates are quartered ut all the leading
hotels of the city and in the better class of
boarding houses. There aie many dele.
gates also from Europe. Asia, Africa and
Australia. besides Canada.
The local societies, which have under
taken the reception and the housing
of delegates and the details of the arran ge-
ments for the t1ccess of tie conven-
tion, have performed their part of
the work in tho most satisfactory
manner and everything goes on smoothly.
The interior arrangements and decorations
of the great hall have been completed. The
seats apportioned to the various delega-
tions are marked with the coats Of arms of
their States or countries and placards
printed in large black type. giving the
name of the respective places. Over the
main entrance to the hall are hung two
large American and British flags, whilst
bunting and flags are profusely used rs
decorations throughout. There are nearly
five thousand chairs on tine ground floor.
with as many more in the boxes and gal
leries. At the east end of the hall is an
immense platform, upon whioh there are
over eight hundred chairs. All tho dele
gates are provided with handsome collu-
lOid badges and ribbons, and on the streets
and avenues of the city, as we'll as the
horse cars and elevated trains. could be
seen all morning thousands of young men
and women carrying them.
The convention opened at 2:30 this after
noon. The amphitheater presented an
animated and picturesque scene as the
delegates, the majority of whom are youp 4
women, took their seats. Prayer aud
praise service began the session. which
was led by Mr.. Edwin F. See, of Brooklyn.
general secretary of the Y. NJ. G. A. Fol-
lowing this came the address of welcome
from New York pastors Rev. DR.. Charles
+. Deems. of the Church of Strangers.
dress DR.. Deems said: During the life
time of our young society the question of
Christian union has attracted more inter
est than eyer before since the Reformation.
All the ecclesiastical projects have been
cold, faulty pragmatical and imprac tic q Bile
schemes. working from without and bind
ing people together with external cords.
This work has been more effective than all
other things combined, because 1t has been
spontaneous, without plan or purpose, un-
worldly, spiritual and Christly."
The address of welcome from the Brook
lyn pastors was delivered by Rev. A. G..
Dixon, ID. d., of Brooklyn. The response
to the addresses of welcome. in behalf of
the board of trustees of the United Society
of Christian Endeavor and tho delegates
present. was given by DR.. Merrill Z. Gates.
of Amherst College.
GROWTH OF THE SOCIETY.
The annual report of General Secretary
Baer. of the United Society of Christian
Endeavor. was next presented. 1t stated
that the regularly reported number of 90
cieties was 81 $50, while there were others
not ct recorded that would bring the total
mp to $4,000. Last year. at the Minneapolis
convention. the reported number was 10,
274. The total number of societies cover
thirty evangelical denominations. the
Presbyterians leading with ,O06; Congre-
gationalists. 4.495; Bsptists, z. 1885, Method
lists. 2,335; Disciples OF Christ 1857. The
total Membership is 1870 2GO New York
leads all Territories. States md provinces
In the number of societies. having 2532
Pennsylvanla Is next, with 1,S25; Illinois
third, with l.447; Ohio fourth. with 1868;
Massachusetts, fifth, with 1851; Iowa sixth
with 1,024.
The banner for the greatest proportionate
increase of societies made this year goes TO
Manitoba. The banner tor tho greatest ab.
solute gain in the number of socIeties goes
this year to the province of Ontario. There
hre 257 junior societies. The banner OF the
junior society goes this year to Illinois
having 266 junior societies. Pennsylvania
10 q close second, with 257, while New York
is third with PA. There are in Canada
1877 societles. an increase of over 500 dur
ing the past year The five provinces hnv.
ing the greatcsL number of socIeties are as
follows: Ontaria, $50; Nova Scotia. 26S
Quebec. 81: New Brunswick, 81; Manitoba
IS. In Australia the growth has beer
ported; to-day there are enrolled 23a socie
ties. and more are forming each week
England now has 800 societies, India has 81
Turkey %. Mexico 10 the West Indies u
Samoa Q. Africa o, China o, Japan 6. makins