The morning call., 1893-07-07
CHRISTIAN WORK.
Opening of the Montreal
Convention.
SAN FRANCISCO CHOSEN.
The Delegates of the Society Will
rleet in This City Two
Years Hence.
Special to THE MORNING CALI.

MONTREAL, July 6-The Christian En-
deavcr convention got down to business
to-day. In the early morning prayer
meetings were held in half dozen OF the
largest city churches. but it was not until
10 o'clock that the first meeting was held.
After a song and prayer Rev. A. Mrkil-
levary welcomed the convention to the city
on behalf of the pastors OF Montreal.
After him came Senator Deslardlns,
Mayor of Montreal, who welcomed the
convention on behalf of the city. When
he sat down President Clark called for
"God Save the Queen" the audience join
ing In and waving handerchiefs and Amer
lean and British flags. As they finished
President Clark shouted. My Country,
IT'S of Thee" and again there was another
great outburst Of song and applause.
Secretary Bulge of the Montreal Y. NJ.
c. a welcomed the delegates on behalf Of
the young men of the city. A. A. Aver Of
Montreal, chairman Of the 1898 committee,
then spoke few words of welcome. Rev.
D. S. P. Henson of Chicago replied to the
address of welcome.
Just as he was finishing the guns of the
battery on ST. Helen's Island, opposite the
city, began booming out the royal salute
of twenty-one guns in honor of the we'd
ding OF the sailor-prince of England and
the Princess May.
President Clark thought the conven tion
should in some way observe the event and
called upon Rev. Bishop Arnett OF Ficks-
burg, Miss, to offer up prayer, which the
Bishop did, the audience then Joining in
singing impressively praise God From
Whom All Blessings Flow" Benedicton
was then pronounced.
After the appointment of committees
recess was taken.
simultaneously in the afternoon sessions
were held in two places. The proceedings
began with music and song. Soul VIM
ming" was the subject in the tent and THE
Junior Christian Society, Past and Pres
ent' and "The Junior Christian Society.
Past, Present and Future" engaged the
attention of those in the drill hall. In the
latter place Rev. j. W. Cowan of Tabor,
Iowa, gave an address on The First
Junior Society. Its Origin and Growth"
Then came the rollcall, which was folio wed
by an address entitled The Possibilities
of the Junior Society,"" by Rev. Wayland
fHoyt Of Minneapolis.
Junior Christian Endeavor in Foreign
Lands" an address by Mrs. Francis 3.
Clarke, brought the meeting in the drill
hall to a close. In the tent an address on
Especial Work for Young Men" was
given by Rev. Rufus Miller of Hummels-
town. Pa. How to Reach Young Men"
was subject to which more than dozen
young ladies and gentlemen spoke, all on
the same lines laid down by Mr.. Miller.
"Evangel:tic Methods in Church Work."
II Rev. Il D. Power Of Washing ton, D.
=, ended the speeches Sfor the afternoon,
and the meeting was brought to a close by
a series Of answers to the question.
"What eyangelistic work is your society
doing?"
The board of trustees of the united So
ciety sat in session behind closed doors to-
night.
Secretary Baer announced that the men,
bershIp of the board of trustees had been
increased by three. They were: Rev.
Canon Richardson, London, Ont, repre-
senting the Church of England in Canada;
Rev. J. NJ. Luwden, Boston, representing
the Free Baptists of New England; Mr..
George Lewis Howe of Louisville, KY.
representing Southern Presbyterians.
The trustees also decided upon the meet
ing liace for 1895 and the announce
that San Francisco was the lucky city was
made in the drill hall Immediately after
the convention assembled at 80 P. NJ.
At the opening of the evening meeting
President Clarke spoke, reviewing the
work of the society and depicting graphi-
cally various stages and the many benefits
to the young.
Secretary Baer next read the annual re-
port TO the delegates. The fficial enroll
ment showed New York first with 1886;
the societies of Pennsylvania second, with
2626; Hin ois third. with 1928 In all there
were nearly 1000 societies in foreign lands,
making the grand total enrolment for the
world of &c, ga local societies.
The net gain of the past year in local
societies was the largest ever made in the
history of the movement-5226. The badge
banner for the greatest proportionate in
crease went to New Mexico. The prize
banner was awarded to Pennsylvania.
The 433 junior societies in Illinois entitled
them TO the retention of the junior society
banner for another year.
An adjournment was then taken.