The morning call., 1892-07-08
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR-
The Eleventh Annual Convention Assembl
in New York Citv

in New York City.
NEW YORK, July THE eleventh inter
national Christian EGdeavor convention.
which opened this afternoon In Madison
square Garden, promises TO be the largest
religious conference ever held in this coun-
try. Ten thousand delegates have already
arrived, aud half as many more are ex-
pected, while the New York society will
probably have 1000 representatives. There
will also be many delegates present from
Europe. Asia, Africa, Australia and Can
ada. The local societies have perfected ali
the arrangements in a satisfactory manner,
and the convention hall is handsomely deco
rated
The convention opened at 2 30 O'Clock this
afternoon. A prayer and praise service be-
gan the session. Rev. DR.. Charles Deems
then delivered the address OF welcome from
the New York pastors. The address of
welcome from Brooklyn's pastors was de-
livered by Rev. A. c. Dixon. The re-
sDonse in behalf OF the trustees of the
Christian Endeavor Society and the dele
gates was made by Dr. Merrill f. Gates of
Amherst College. Rev. DR.. Pratt, pastor Of
WilIiston Church of Portland, Me-, said he
was the bearer OF greetings from bis church,
which was the birthplace of the first Chris
tian Endeayor society. He concluded by
presenting Chairman Clark with gavel
made from the pulpit and cornerstone OF
the Wiliston Church.
The annual report OF General Secretary
Baer was presented. It stated that the
regularly recorded delegates would bring
the total up 10 5000. The number reported
at the last years Minneapolis convention
was 1924. The total membership was
1870, 200 New York leads i'm the number
of societies. The banner for the greatest
proportionaie societies was awarded TO
Manitoba; the banner for the greatest gain
n NJ NV da1 IN
Ontario. Illinois was awarded the banner
for having the largest number OF junior
societies.
Ira ID. Sankey of Brooklyn made a short
but spirited address. He then sang Throw
Out the Life Line" the great assemblage
swelling the chorus. An outdoor meeting
was announced for this evening and then
the committees were announced. The re-
port OF the committee appointed at Mime
apoiis last year on the closing OF the
Worlds Fair on Sundays was read. The
committee made the following recommenda-
ton: The convention reiteratas and EN- =
phasizes the action OF last year in op-
position to the opening of the Worlds
Fair on the Sabbath or any part of the
Worlds Fair; IL does not believe in a COM
promise and calls upon the authorities to
forbid the sale OF intoxcants on the ex-
position grounds; II urges Congress to pass
a resolution instructing the United States
Commissioners 10 close the gates on Sum-
days. and instructing the chairman and
secretary of the convention to present TO
the Senate in effect that the eleventh an
nual convention of the Christian Endea vors
$4,000 strong and representing 1.2J0, 900
pe0ple) respectfully request the United
States Senate in connection with the House
to take such action as will compel the Com
missioners of the Columbian Exposition to
close the gates On Sunday and prohibit the
sale Of Intoxicating liquors on the fair
grounds.