The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-10
THE CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVORERS
Thousands to Attend the Annual Meeting at
Cleveland This Week.
GOVERNOR M'KINLEY'S Welcome
Elaborate Preparations for Receiving
and Entertaining the Guests-Hals
and Meeting Places for the Accom-
mediation of 10000 Delegates.
Celebrated Orators of the Age Are
Among the Speakers-An Outline
of the Conventions Work.

AInOnR inc OpedkeTS-An OutIlne
of the Conventions Work.
CLEVELAND, July 0.
| TPACH new year fnds the Christian
H. Endeavorers of the country
stronger by many thousands. and
u the first and most convincing
evidence of this lies in the numbers
that gather at their great annual meet
ings. They will mass 100000 strong
or more Wednesday in hospita BILE
Cleveland. The convention opens that
night. No fewer than fifteen meetin gs
have been arranged for that evening in
the various churches. The speakers
for these night meetings include Rev.
George Dana Boardman. of Philadel-
phia; Rev. DR.. David J. Burrell, Mrs.
Frances ]. Barnes and Anthony Com
stock. Of New York city; Rev. Way
land Hcyt. Of Minneapolis; Bishop
Fallows, of Chicago; Rev. DR.. Ham,
lin, of Washington, D. c., and many
others
The great convention will actually
open Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
Governor Mckinley will deliver an ad-
dress Of welcome on behalf of the state,
and Rev. J. t. Tyler, chairman of the
local committee, on behalf of the pas
tors of the city and the local Christian
Endeavor organizations. The response
will be made by Rev. Z. r. Ollie, of
San Francisco. The other business of
the morning includes the annual report
of the general secretary, John Willis
Baer, and the presentation of state
banners.
The afternoon will be given up to
one of the singular features of the con-
vention an interdepominatienal society
sets aside that time for denominational
rallies, of which twenty-five have al
ready been arranged, including the
Baptist, African, Methodist, Episcopal,
Christian. Disciples Of Christ, Friends
Lutheran. Mennonite, Methodist,
Moravian, Presbyterian, Protestant,
! Episcopal. Reformed United Brethren,
and number of others. Leading
ministers of each denomination will
preside, and addresses will be made by
prominent speakers.
IllE uALL ACCOMMODATIONS.
The largest hall in the city. Saenger.
fest hall, seats 10000 people Near it
an immense tent has been erected to
accommodate 10 600 more. Two of the
largest churches in the city, one Of
which has seating capacity of 5000,
are near by, and will be used for over.
flow meeting, The Music hail. down
town, will accommodate over 5. 000 and
it has also been secured, SO that by
means Of overf>w meetings it is hoped
to provide for all who come. even if the
number reaches 40, 000.
The annual address of the president
of the united society. the Rev. Francis
e. Clark, who is also the father of the
society, having organized the first
Christian Endesvor society in Portland,
Me-, February 2, 1881, will be deliv.
cred first in Saengerfest hall and after
ward in the tent. The other speakers
ut these meetings will be Rev. A. c.
Dixon, LII. D., of Brooklyn. and Rev.
NJ. B. Babcock, D. D., of Baltimore.
Friday morning will be opened with
ten prayer meetings held In churches
in various parts of the city at 6 30 q. m.
AT 10 o'clock free parlaments will be
conducted. one on "The Christian En-
deavor Pledge" by Rev. G, H Sim.
mons, of Louisville, Ky., at Saeng4r.
fest hall, and the other on what Has
Your Society Done to Promote Good
CitizenshipH' by Edwin D, Wheelock,
OF Chicago, in the tent. christian En-
deavor versus the Saloon" by John G.
Woolley, of Chicago, will be delivered
to both audiences, and other addresse:
on good citizenship by various emine nj
speakers will characterize the sessions,
which will have practical bearing
upon the political duties of young
Christians. The afternoon will bC
given up to schools Of practical meth
DDS in the committee work which con
stitutes the essential part of the train
ing and labor of every individual so
cety. Conferences have also been ar
ranged of various officers. In the even.
ing the eloquent colored divine, Bishur
b, w. Arnett. of Wilberforce. O.. Rev
j. X. Dixon. ID. d., of Philadelphia,
and Rev. William J. Tucker, d, D.
president Of the Dartmouth college
will deliver addresses.
OTHER INTERESTING FEATURES.
Saturday, after the usual prayer meet
ings, the morning will be devoted
to interdenominational and interna-
tional fellowship The addresses
, and free parliaments which have been
arranged will almost confuse the visi
. tor with the multitude of good
things offered The sessions on these
topics promise to be of exceptional in.
terest us promoting closer and more
harmonious relations between oil de-
nominations in the future. These
Christian endeavorers are the COMING
generation of church leaders and tn,
broader plans upon which they work /;
a certain proof Of future liberality ant
close sympathy between all sects. The
afternoon will be devoted to the junior
Christian Endeavor work, the Depart
: ment given up to the direction Of the
children Of the church toward an
, activity in it as they grow older. Ad
3 dresses will be made by Rev. Corneliu:
} Brett, D D., Jersey City; Rev. H. w
Pope, New Haven; Rev. A. w
: Spooner, Camden; Mrs. l. NJ. Alden
. (Pansy), Miss Pauline Root. Madura
India, and others. In the evening .
large number OF receptions have been
arranged for the various state, terri
torial and provincial delegations. Ex-
cursions on the lake have also beer
planned for those who prefer rest an(
recreation to attendance upon furthei
, meetings.
Sunday morning services will bt