Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-09
THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR.
Sessions Of the Convention Thursday Amer
noon and Night.

| THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR.
Sessions Of the Convention Thursday Amer
noon and Night.
After DR.. Gates Of Amherst had responded
to DR.. Deems address Of welcome to the Chris
tan Endeavor convention in New York Thurs-
day Rev. Mr.. Brett, pastor Of the Williston
Church, Portland, Me-, addressed the confer
ence, saying that his church was the birth
place Of the first Christian Endeavor Society,
and he was the bearer Of the greetings Of
that mother church to the delegates of the
multitude of Christian Endeavor Societies
throughout the world now assembled in con-
| vention.
Mr.. Brett concluded by presenting to Presi-
dent Clark, the chairman, o gavel made from
the pulpit and corner stone of Williston
| Church.
President Clark accepted the gavel in brief
but eloquent speech.
The annual report Of General Secretary
Bear, United Society Of Christian Endeavor,
was next presented. 1t stated that the regu-
larly reported number of societies was 21 OsO,
while there were others not yet recorded that
would bring the total up to $4,000. Last year
at the Minneapolis convention the reported
number was 1924.
The total number Of societies cover thirty
evangelical denominations, the Presbyterians
leading with 4,806: Congregationalists. 4495;
Baptists, 2,736; Methodists, 1885; Disciples Of
Christ, ,557. The total membership il ], $40 :
zoo: New York leads all the states, territories
and provinces In the number of societies. hav-
ing 2,532; Pennsylvania is next with 1929, ILL
nois third with LAT Ohio fourth with 1868.
Massachusetts fifth with 1855 Iowa sixth with
1,024. The banner for the greatest proportion
ate increase of societies made this year goes to
| Mn ftOha I1x hnv Co. X
gain in the number Of societies goes this year
to the province of Ontario.
There are Z, 574 junior societies. The banner
OF the Junior societies goes this year to Illinois,
having 266 Junior societies; PENNSYLVANIA is q
close second, with 257, while New York is third,
with 214. There are in Canada 1,377 societies
an increase Of over 500 during the past year.
The five provinces having the greatest number
of societies are as follows: Ontario, $50; Nova
Scotia, 1858; Quebec, 81; New Brunswick, 81;
Manitoba, A.
In Australia the growth has been phenome-
nal. Last year SO societies reported. Today
there are enrolled 232 societies and more are
forming each week. England has now 3OO
India has 80; Turkey, 20; Mexico, 10; the West
Indies, IL; Samoa, g.; Africa. 9; China, g.;
Japan. 8. The total from foreign and mission
airy lands, 648
President Clark announced the personnel Of
the committee as follows
Committee on business-Rev. W. T. McEwen
of New York, chairman; Messrs. V. Richard
Foss Of Maine, @. B. Holdress of Illinois. Ed
win b. Hayes Of California, Horace Breed Of
California.
On resolutions-Rev. ]. F. Beckley Of Penn
sylvania, chairman; Rev. N. Boynton of Massa-
chusetts, Miss Elizabeth Wishard Of Indiana
c. A. Hardy of Ontario, s. v. Karmaker of In
diana.
On kilograms and meetings-Rev. R. W.
Brokaw, chairman; Rev. George b. Steward Of
Pennsylvania, Rev. Howard B. Gross Of Massa-
chusetts, Mrs. H. W. Lenson Of New York
On nominations-Rev. H. w. Stewart of New
Jersey, chairman; G. r. Lighthouse of Quebec
William Blencoe of Oklahoma. Rev. H. N. Kin
ney Of Connecticut, Miss Esther Clark of South
Dakota
SUNDAY AT THE WORLDS FAIR.
The report Of the committee appointed at
Minneapolis last year on Sunday closing Of
gates of the Columbian exposition was read by
Rev. R. v. Hunter of Terre Haute, Ind.
Previous to doing SO DR.. Hunter said: "There
are some people who want the worlds fair open
on Sundays. Do we want it open?'
mighty shout Of ''No' was the response.
DR.. Hunter then read a lengthy paper which
formed the committees report.
In conclusion the committee made the follow
ing recommendations:
/. That this convention does reiterate and
emphasize its action Of one year ago in opposi-
ton to the opening on the Sabbath Of any part
OF the world 8 fair to be held in Chicago In $685.
It does not believe in any compromise.
2. That we call upon the authorities to for
bid the sale of intoxicants on the exposition
grounds.
8. That We urge Congress to exercise its pre-
rogative by passing joint resolution instruct
ing the United States commissioners to close
the gates of the fair on Sunday.
4. That the chairman and secretary Of this
convention be requested to telegraph the fol-
lowing to the President Of the United States
Senate:
1.-THE eleventh annual convention Of Chris
tian Endeavorers, assembled in New York city,
20, 900 strong and representing 100 900 people,
respectfully request the Senate Of the United
States, in connection with the House Of Repre-
sentatives, to take such action as will compel
the commissioners Of the Columbian exposition
to close the gates on the first day Of the week,
commonly called Sunday, and to prohibit the
sale Of Intoxicating liquor upon the grounds Of
the aforesaid fair"