Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-07-08
The International Christian Endeayoi
Convention In Madison square
tarden.
OPENING CEREMONIES AND
SPEECHES.
Delegates Present From Europe, Asia,
Africa, Australia as Well rs
From America.
DJ Telegram to tho NEws.i
CHRISTIAN TNDEAvoR
iho Largest Religious Convention
Held Ia thi. Country.

"' 1"fE'si Religious convention
Held Ia this Country.
NEW iURH, July 7.-rhe eleventh
international ChHstian Endenvor con.
vcntion, which opened this afternoon
IN Madison Square garden, promises 10
ne NE largest religious conference ever
htlI Nv this country, Fen thousand
neicgntts have arrived and half M
many more are expected, while New
Gofk societies will probably have 1000
representatives. There are also many
delegates present from Europe, Asia,
Africa, Australia and Canada.
Local societies have perfected ar.
Engagements In satisfactory manner
ami everything goes smoothly.
The convention hall IL handsomely
decorated. The convention opened az
$3.50 this afternoon, Prayer aud praise
service began the session. Following
the speeches made by some OF the New
York rnstors, the address VI welcome
was delivered by Rev. A. Z. Dixon,
Gnd the response In behalf OF the trus-
tees OF the Christian Eutcav0r eocioty
anu delegates was maze by DR.. Merrill
J.. Ga,a oi Amherst college.
Rev. Brntt, pastor OF the williston
church, Portland, Me-, said he was
The bearer Ofgteetings from his church
which was the birthplace Of the first
Christian EudcavOr society. He con-
cluded by presenting Chairman Clark
gaycl made from the pulpit and cor.
nerlone Of the Willlslon church.
The annual report Of General Sec
rotary Haef was presented. II stated
that tho regularly recorded member.
ship would bring the total ~ 5000.
The number reported last year at the
Minneapolis convention was lO,.7l.
The total membership ~ 1870, 200.
New iOfk leads In number Of societies.
The banner for the greatest proportion.
nj societies was awarded to Manitoba;
banner for grsaleat gain In number VI
societies was awarded to Ontario; III.
uois was awarded the banner for hav.
log the largest number OF Junior socie-
ties.
Ira u. Sankcy Of Brooklyn made n
short but spirited address. lie then
sang; "rhruu;hOut Liie,n the assem-.
hlGgo swelling the choir.
An outdoor meeting was announced
Tor this evening and then the person.
mel Of the c mmitttes was announce Il.
The report OF the committee np.
pointed at Minneapolis last wear on
e ! slug the World'e Fair n So days
was read. Tho committee made the
following recommendation:
"Thc convention Feilegates and en-.
uhasiles The action Of last year in the
position taken ON opening the Worlds
Fair on the sabbath, or any part Of
the M0rlG's Fair; II does not Believe
fl u compromise; 1t calla upon authOTl.
ties TO forbid the sale VI liquor on the
exposition grounds aud urges Congress
n Pass resolution instfucting the
United states commissioners
To CLOSE THE GATES on SUNDAYS,
and instructing the chairman and soc.
Rotary of the convention to present TO
the Senate that IN effect tho
eleventh annual convention of
the Christian Endeavor IL 10000
strong aud representing over 200,.
600, and that the Senate, In connec-
ton with the House, take such action
~ will compel the commissioners Of
the Columbian exposition % close the
gates on Sunday and prohibit tho
sale Of Intoxicating liquor on such
day."
the EVENING SESSION.
The evening session OF tho cOnven.
ton began promptly at 1880. After
singing and an address Of welcome
by tho chairman, Secretary Of state
Foster was introduced and addressed
the convention. Rev. Francis l..
Clark, president Of the. United Society
Of Christian EndeavOr, delivered an
address. The next was u sermon by
DIR. j. w. Bashf0rd, president Of the
Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware,
q. At the close Of the sermon tho
convention adjourned until tomorrow.