Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-07-21
ADJOURNED SINE DIE.


tion-Tbe Largest Gathering and Most
Successful Annual Meeting Ever Held
Forty Thousand Young Christians In At
tendance.
CLEVELAND, o., July 16. - The
thirteenth annual convention OF the
Society for Christian Endeavor closed
last night in a wave of Christian en-
thusiasm. 1t has been the greatest
convention ever held by the society,
both in point of numbers and in the
interest manifested in It's meetings.
The total registration reached 10000,
of which 1890 came from points out
side of Ohio. The total registration
at the Montreal convention of year
ago was 16,500.
As one of the speakers said yesterday
afternoon, the Cleveland convention
has been Pandoras box of surprises.
Among the movements started at the
gathering are plans for worldwide
union of Christian Endeavor and fn--
a comprehensive plan Of systematic
missionary extension.
The closing day of the convention be-
gan with very large attendance at
the early morning prayer meetings.
The forenoon was spent by the dele
gates in attendance at the city
churches. Many of the pulpits were
supplied by visiting ministers.
In the afternoon the hall and tent
were filled long before the time for be.
| ginning the services, and thousands
were unable to gain entrance. j. e.
Cheeseman, in behalf of the Cleveland
local union, presented Rev. A. Dickin-
son, in the absence of Rev. Francis e.
Clark, with a basket of flowers as a
token of appreciation for his valuable
services.
Rev. E. L. Baker, of Dayton, O., was
the first speaker, and his topic was,
Systematic and Proportionate Giving
to God" st was in giving and self.
sacrifice that, the Christian Endervor
had its birth, said the speaker. "And
l predict that the day will soon come
when Christian Endeavorers every.
where will give to God at least the
proportion that was laid upon the an.
cient Jews. This movement means the
world for Christ. Someone has said
that the watchwards of Christianity
are Watch and pray and Fight
and give In giving, we become God
like, for God so loved the world that he
gave his only begotten son.
81 believe that the man who comes
to God empty handed goes away empty
hearted. The hit-and-miss system OF
giving in vogue in our churches to-day
must give way to business methods
the setting apart of a specified portion
to give to God for the salvation of the
world. Trust God and give to him and
he will give unto you in return a
hundred-fold."
Rev. Mr.. Dulles, Jr., of New York,
treasurer of the Presbyterian board OF
foreign missions, reported the consum.
nation on steamer on Lake Erie Sat
urday of plan for united work for
missionary extension. The missionary
boards agreed to act together with the
trustees of the Christian Endeavor for
the purpose of raising sl,oOO,0Oo for
missions during the coming year.
Mrs. George R. Hubbard dressed in
Chinese costume, delivered the greet
ings of the Foo-Choo society for
Christian Endeavor in Chinese and it
was interpreted by her husband. Mr..
Hubbard read telegram from the first
convention of the Chinese Christian
Endeavor society held in Shanghai,
June 23-25, which read Forward, and
may the prayer of our blessed Lord
John II: 21-26) be speedily answered.
Jonas Spotted Bear of the Santee
agency, Neb., tod of the christian
Endeavor movement among the In
dams" ''The Indians" he said, "art
coming into new life. They are not
only becoming civilized, but they are
becoming Christians. Many of them
love the Word of God, What the In
dians want are Christian teachers
ask your prayers and help for my peo-
pie, that they may NIL learn to love
and serve God"
Greetings were presented from rep
resentatives of the missionary boards ot
the various churches.
Rev. Herman Warszawiak, of New
York city, spoke of the Movement
among the Jews toward Christ " 1.-The
Jews" he said, ''have been badly
neglected during the past CEN
turies. The church of the
Lord Jesus Christ has forgot.
ten the injunction of Jesus to preach
the Gospel to the Jews first. plead
with you TO take the Gospel to my peo-
pie and bring the Jews back to the
Saviour. There are 10000 Jews in
Cleveland and but one man seeking
their salvation. The church owes sd
much to the Jews for Jewish Bible
and the Jewish Saviour yet it has
given in return little but persecution,
The Jews are anxious for Christ. They
are waiting for Messiah and l plead
with you for them. viii you helr
them? No one can do more than the
Christian Endeavorer. win you be
ministers to them?'
Miss Frances E. Willard was intro.
duced as one of Americas uncrowned
queens. She was greeted by the au-
dience standing and giving the Chau-
tauqua salute. She spoke of "Woman
and Temperance. ''lt is more than a
year since have spoken to any extent,
but will try to talk to you for few
moments. wanted to see you, for
you do so much good. WANTED to
bring to you an elder sisters love. 1t
is with joy that think of these fresh
young soldiers; this generous enthu-
siasm and the beautiful hopes you rep
resent"
I'm the old farm house at home ia.
ther framed total abstinence pledge
and taught us it's meaning. Twenty
years ago in this beautiful city the
women of the temperance crusade
formed the Woman's Christian Temper
ance union and I, who was not of that
royal line, came from the prairie tc
become a humble teacher with them
! am one who believes that women will
bless and brighten every place they
enter and that they will enter every
place. l believe that we are getting
ready for greater victories AMI
more wonderful accomplishments than
we have ever dreamed of. Womans
mission is not only in the home" 4