Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-30
THE VERMONT PHOENIX, BRATTLEBORO FRIDAY, JUNE

reports of their faithful work.
from India the course was tbroucb tto
lI,ulah ocean and the Red sea, to Eovpt
where Oriet stay was made, through SYRIA
anu Ialestlne, with few days at Jerusa-
ZEN, ana then by wagon through Asia
MINOR TO Constantinople. This was an ex-
uenleiy diihcult journey, as much of the
way Vhere was no other road than camel
G LACK, ana many times DAY DR.. and Mrs.
CitTk would be obliged to descend and
walk; ~ miles would be covered some
Gays, but only with great difficulty. A
!, nurklsh guard accompanied them. In
turkey the work of the missionaries is
hlndered and obstructed in every nossibla
way, the government depressing and per-
scouting them in as far as they dare, and
out Tor the fear of English and American
gunboats the work would be crushed Anv
suggestion of a society or organization is
enough to cause PERSONS arrest. and DIR.
CLARK was warned upon entering the conn
Try TO be very careful to avoid the use of
any words of the kind for fear of impris-
onment The Christian Endeavor consti-
tutlon and pledge were put into type ready
10 De printed in the language of the conn
try, but when submitted to the press CEN
sor he positively refused to allow the print
ing OF any such infammatory documents.
Instances were related of the suppression
by this press censor of scientific and other
works for most absurd reasons. For in
stance, a geography which spoke of the
union OF rivers; the people must be
taught nothing about unions; a series of
Bible lessons in which occurred the head
ing trouble in the palace" that might be
taken to mean the Sultan's palace; book
/ lei rxra nj Al, I,
ula, H2O, because it might mean "Hamed
ii (the Sultan) is nothing" 1t is DIR.
Clark's opinion that the abuses practiced
in that country could be put down by the
firm, united effort of Christian countries.
| Constantinople was reached and some DAYS
! spent with friends there. One is much i'm
pressed by the educational work done by
the Americans in this city. Roberts col
| lege for boys and the American college for
| girls are the best educational institutions
in all that part of the East
After few days spent in Spain some
time was given to Paris, where nine active
societies were found, in large measure the
| work of Mr.. Lewis of Washington, a
| young man who is in Paris as the secreta-
| ry of one of the judges in the Boring sea
| arbitration. The movement is receiving
/ the attention of many leading workers,
and meeting was recently held of the
! French Protestant pastors of the city to
consider the advantages of the formation
of societies in their churches.
Ten days were spent in England and
large audiences were spoken to in London,
where there were representatives of 20 soci-
cites present, in Birmingham, Belfast, Liv-
erpool, and many other cities. In Eng
land the societies have nearly trebled dur
ing the year, increasing from 200 to 700.
A very delightful reception was given DR..
and Mrs. Clark the evening before they
took the steamer at Liverpool.
The main idea brought out of all this
long journey, the many conventions and
meetings, and the meeting of members of
the society in all parts of the world, is that
Christian Endeavor stands for the same
thing in Australia, in Japan, in Spain, in
Paris as it does in America broad Chris
tian usefulness, INSTRUMENTATION inter
course, but loyalty to ones own church, a
hearty fellowship, and devotion to the ser.
vice of the same great Master, and from
all these sister societies in other lands
comes the greeting and message of good
cheer to every society and every member
in this land.
In their absence DR.. Clark and his wife
Il
appointment through illness, and they re-
turn in good health and spirits. DR.. CLARK
comes home full of enthusiasm for the
Montreal convention, and is already deer
in the work of final plans and prepare
tions. and left, with Mrs. Clark, early
Wednesday morning to meet United Soci
ETY. officers and trustees in Boston, where
reception and dinner were given DR. Clarl
by pastors of Boston churches and Othe
Christian workers at Hotel ThOrndike. II,
predicts that the convention will closel,
approach that at New York last year in en-
thusiasm and excellence, and gives 20,00
as a conservative estimate of the attend
ance. Passage for 1900 delegates has al
ready been secured from Boston and tn
immediate vicinity. The western state
! are making up large delegations, and ther
= is every prospect of large attendance an
, much of interest and spiritual enthusiasm
being found at the 18th annual convention
of the societies of Christian EndeavOr.
A beautiful souvenir of the trip worn b.
, DIR. Clark is heavy charm of solid gold
|. the familiar C. +. monogram, set with
single diamond. This was presented /
9 him by the EndeavOrers of Ballarat, Vic
toria. in Australia, where the greatest gol
! mines in the world are found.
i Tuesday Evenings Reception.
e 1t was expected that DIR. and Mrs. Clar
e would arrive in New York Sunday nigf
!, and so be able to reach Brattleboro MOI
i day afternoon; and the young people {
! the West village had arranged for receI
n ton at the Congregational church, to whic
e the East village societies were invited
d There WINS disappointment, OF course, thf
{ thew were not able to carry out these plan
but on Tuesday evening a large numbe
II gathered to give welcome to the returne
It travellers to whom last August they gave got
}. speed as they started out. More than
from the societies and churches of the Ea
village were in attendance. After prayt
L Inv Rev. Mr.. Smith, Prof Shaw welcome
II Dr.. Clark in behalf of the societies, an
IS Revs. Day, Rabbit and Parry spoke ft
II the churches, and then DIR. Clark was il
e troduced. He spoke of his appreciation
q the pleasant welcome which had been
e ranged. of his delight at once more beir
/ at home, of the pleasant surprise it was
IS find the few friends at the station Monda
al evening. Notwithstanding the lateness
II the hour; the stars and stripes never look'
o 90 GOOD 10 him as when he entered Ne
g Yorl, barbor Monday morning, and ru
w - Nm ENGLAND and Vermont