Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-13
TIE CHRISTIAN ENDRAvoR CONVENTION
Two Tremendous Meetings With Over
10000 Persons Present-lntsrestiRgR Re-
port of the Secretary

! Two Tremendous Meetings With Over
10000 Persons Pressnt-lntsrestiRg Re-
port OF the Secretary.
CLEVELAND, o., July 12.-Sengeriest
Hall, the mammoth suditoriu N. of this
city, with seating capacity Of 10000,
was crowded to the doors this morning
at the opening exercises OF the great
International Christian Endeavor Con-
vention.
The exercises to-day consisted OF two
tremendous mass meetings, the one held
in Sfeneerfest hall AID the other In
big tent in the eastern part of the city.
Tho teRt has q seating capacity OF
10000. The address OF welcome was
delivered by Governor Mckinley. The
Governor was very cordially received
and his words were applauded vigorous
~.
Secretary Baer's annual report
showed the society TO be in flourish
ing condition, and with IN ever increas-
ing membership, almost phenomena in
proportions.
The Secretary said: This host Is not
mere wave Of foamy youthful enthus-
iasm, q part OF it cast upon the shores
OF Lake Erie. On the contrary, 1t is In
an army, as strong as stsel and as tisxi-
bic as ribbon. 1t is a God given, God
protected. God advanced army"
The growth Of the society during the
past twelve months has been the largest
since it was organized thirteen years
ago. During that period 1895 COM
panies have been added TO the ranks.
against a gain Of 5.276 companies added
TO the rolls during the previous
year England has now l,453 reg
uarly enrolled companies, including
So ia Scotland and 3s in Ireland,
or total OF rs. 900 individual mem bers.
The gains have been very heavy in India.
japan, Turkey, China, France, Spain,
Mexico, and other foreign countries.
The total individual mem bership OF the
society 10 Canada AT the present time Is
1874, $50. In all there are 1856 CON-
uanIes enrolled In toe United States and
the total individual membership
throughout the world is over 1000, 000
Thirty evangelical denominations are
represented in the society, the Presby-
terians still leading with 6,652 compa-
MES The CongregationaIists, Baptists,
follow in the order named.
III the absence Of President Clark,
who was unable to be present on &C.
count OF illness, Rev. Charles f. Dickin-
son, of Boston, presided over the prin-
cipal meeting at Saenerfest Hall.
After vocal exercises by l,500 trained
voices, and short addresses by prom-
nent members and leaders OF the society,
Secretary Baer read his annual report.
At the several overflow meetings held
in the big tent and nearby churches
fully Is, 900 people were in attendance.
All of the principal speeches delivered
at the Saengeriest hall were repeated
at the overflow meetings by the speak
ers.
Il Is said that the board of trustees
has decided to select Baltimore as the
place for holding the convention OF
1896. The trustees will make the Off
cial announcement OF railroad decision
at to-morrow's session.
The great meetings held at Saenger-
fest Hall and In the tent this morning,
were duplicated this evening, large
crowds of Cleveland people joining with
the delegates in making up the attend
ance. Secretary Baer says that the
opening meetings were larger by one
third than those Of any previous con-
ventfon.
AT the opening OF both meetings the
trustees made the encouragement of the
meeting places in 1895 and 1896. san
FratreSa will get me convention next
year and the one two years hence will
be held in Washington.
The annual address OF President
Francis Z. Clark was read at both OF
the evening meetings, he being unable
10 be in attendance on account OF Ill