Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-07-10
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-But what IS the object OF this rreat
gathering" some one rnayAsk. Since each
secretly j. responsible ulY TO is own church
aud denomination, and siace the United
soeieiy cannot o. does not exercise any au.
thoriiy whatever. legislation l. out Of tho
question These oonventions arc Tor pur.
poses Of fellowship and inspiration aloiie.
Mhy men and women should al great ncF-
HouM expense travel thousands Of miles
SIMPLY Tot the purpose Of meeting a lot OF
other people and being inspired cannot
be understood By one who has never attend
ed a g. T. convention. Yet ali who do IL
ir'l amply rrpaid aud carry back 10 their
home societies an enthusiasm that soon d.
Nelops into practical eadeavor. During the
year folluwingthe MINNEAPOLIS convention
IN 1891 $4,000 associate member Of thu
society PROGRESSED Christianity and united
with the church. Darinythe past II months
tens OF thousands ofdullars have been t,fyer
by the Eudeavor societies through their dc.
nominational boards to the cause OF mis-.
sionA
This latter cause will be discussed IN All
Its varied phases for al entire half dav
Prominent missionary workers from home
and abroad VIII be heard on this subject OF
carrying the gospel to the heathun.
Especial pains have been taken by the
committee under the able leadership Of Mr.
A a. Aver 10 insure the comfort aud con.
yenienee OF delegates, Besides the regular
hotel accommodations arrangements have
been made to have from 1900 to 5000
delegates looked after in the private housed
OF the city. Each person intending 70 at
tenu tue convention was provided with a
map OF Montreal and all information
EeeessRry TO stranger. A reception com.
mites oil several hundred young men aud
women distinguished by tho wearing Of
white yachting caps are looking after ali
arriving delegates, while scouts meet earh
incoming BEAT and train hundred miles
from the city. a prominent New York
eAteIer has been engaged 10 supply lOOOQ
meals daily II necessary at a nlaee near
the convention meetings
a banner will he given by the Montreal
Endeayorers 10 the delegation travelling tle
greatest aggregate mileage. Other banners
VIII be awarded TO the states or proyinpes
showing the greatest proportional and
actual Increase In societies As NJ New
York, souvenir badge is worn by each
oeisGate, this being the only means BY
which admission 10 the convention can b.
obtained. ''''' 10
wien body OF young people adopt tho
name OF Christian Endeayor, they take az
distinctive feature a pledge Which ro.
qnires attendance upon and partioination
In the weekly prayer meeting, the holding
OF a monthly ''consecrationr or oxperienrs
meeting. daily reading Of the Bible ma
loyalty TO Christ and the church, onlv
BY THIS means are they CONNECTED with the
United Society, which IS MANAGED bv a
board OF trustees composed OF representa-.
tive men from each denomination Rev
Francis T. CLARK, founder Of the mov.
,nrnt, Is president, and John wits naer h,
general secretary Of the United Society
Tbs Christian Endeavor societr wa.
organized Feb. Q, 1851, in DR. Chlrk's RAJ.
denoe. the parsonage OF williston conrre.
gationAl church, Portland, Me, with onlv
% yonng people Of bis own church Il
~ 81 members on its ilrst annivrrsarv
Mhlcn rtmher was increased to as7o II
~. 1lany accessions 70 its ranks oecnrr.S
turing the succeeding years until a Iess
theie were soo,ooo members. tho booooo
marx being STAINED one year later Il
Required but two years 70 ara,a dnnhis
thsN and at the MihneapnlIs ronveutios
etff rFoAio yoane people bad elrned ne
piensA W 20. dMe thsrh aie crsr a5.ooo