The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-07-07
THE ENDEAVOR CONVENTION.

MONTREAL, July 6-Addresses of well
come were made this morning to the
Christian Endeavor delegates by the Rev
j. Macgillivray, on behalf of the city pas
tors; by General Secretary Budgeon on
behalf of the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation, and by Mir. A. a. Aver, on be-
half of the general reception committee
Rev. DIR. Henson of Chicago responded
nn behalf of the board cf trustees of the
United Society of Christian EndeaYor and
the delegates present.
DR. Henson 5 speech was witty and pa
triotic. He believed the pre- sent convention
TO he n greater eXhi bition than that on the
shores of Lake Michigan, especially since
the latter had been smrched by the perfidy
IF the local DIRECTORATE. Throagh the
Christian Endeavor society the world was
beginning to find out what young blood
could do. Dir. Henson did not believe in
denominationaiism. He did not believe in
parceling out the different ways of divine
ruth, separate way to each denomina-
ion. The forces of evil were massiug,
snd Il behooved all Christians 10 do like
wise and 10 forget their differences.
Mayor des Jardines who welcomed the
delegates, while avowing himself a Catho-
lie. assured them that the Catholic city of
Montreal welcomed the body as heartily as
Eny other city could. The outbursts of
cheers and cries of applause that greeted
this was thrilling. 1t first puzzled and
then amazed and gratified the speaker.
When Mayor des Jardines sat down
President Clark called upon the choir to
sing God Saye the Queen" the audience
Joining In the chorus, and waving their
hdndkerchiefs and American and British
flags. As they finished President Clark
shouted MY Country, 'Tis of Thee and
again there was another great outburst OF
applause.
Just as this was finished the guns of a
battery on St Helen's island opposite the
city began booming out royal salute of
5wenty-one guns. President Clark drew
attention TO the fact that they were boom
ing for the wedding of the sailor prince
of england and Princess Nav. When the
booming WAS through Bishop Arnett
Of the African Methodist Episcopal church
offered up prayer. The audience then
Joined IN singing lmpressively the
uoXology, and the benediction was pro-
nounced.
Committees were then appointed.
1t WAS the tent against the drill hall at
The Christian Endeayor convention this
afternoon, or at least that IS the way il
looked. simultaneously the afternoon
sessions in both places began with music
and song The drill bali was rather bet.
ter attended, but both places were well
hlled.
The afternoon meeting in the drill hall
was devoted to the junior society An ad-
dress on the origin and growth of the
Junior Christian Endeavor soc V was de- !
livered by Rev. J. w. Cowan of raber. la
The roll OF state Junior superintendents
was called, and an address by Rev. May
land Hoyt of Minneapolis Oh THE Posi- |
blllties OF the Junior Society was listened |
@. \ free parliament on the various |
modes of conducting work led by Rev. |
Mr.. Connolly OF Wlnsted Conn, was an |
Interesting feature. The meeting closed |
n an a. res Nfrs
of Arbordale,. Mass, on the Junior Chris |
.lau Endeavor society in foreign lands
In The mean time work in the tent was /
not tagging. Rev. ". 4. Patterson os |
Toronto presided. After the usual pre- |
hminarles the subject Special " ork for |
Rufus Miller of Hamelston. Pa How TO |
Reach Young Men" was a subject to
which more than dozen ladies aud gen
tieman spoke all on the same lines as !
those laid down by Air. Miller Evan |
gellcal Methods In Church Work" " by /
Rev. +. ID. Power of Washington, D. c., |
ended the speeches for the afternoon. and
The tent meeting was brought TO close
by series OF answers 10 the questions on
the subject what Evangelistic Work j.
Our Society DolngF" put 10 the meeting
b. the conductor.
When the convention reassen1 bled ri. ESQ
osteck IN the evening IL WAS announced
next place of meeting in 1894. The an
nouncement was greeted with deafening
applause
After the resumption Of business. presi-
dent Clark delivered his annual address
After reviewing the marvellous work and
the good already accomplished by the
society, and predicting tenfold greater in
the future, President Clark continued.
Il want 10 make one suggestion. That
Is TO cultivate large aud more Intelligent |
spirit OF patriotism and good ciriZenshjn I
not by joining any political party. bus by
bringing your votes aud influence to the
test OF the Christian Endeavor pledge. by
not knowingly voting for a bad man or !.
bad measure"
de said that he was glad for the stand
she Endeavorers had taken for the Chris
Sian and American Sabbath. Eve did
everything we could As individuals aud
societies TO save the nation from threaten
eG disgrace, and now we, each one for him.
-"!t- Will decide what he would have us 10