The morning call., 1894-05-07
encouragement for Local
EndeavOrers
IN LETTERS FROM LEADERS.
Advice on the International
Convention.
TO CONVENE HERE NEXT YEAR.
Christian ErdeavOr Societies Hold a
"Grand Rally" at Trinity Pres
byterian Church.

The Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor of San Francisco held grand
rally" last evening at Trinity Presbyterian
Church, corner of TweDty-third and Capp
streets. The meeting was successful one
in every way and may be taken as an as
surance of still better efforts in the future
having the same object in view.
In order to make the convention Of 1895
a great success the local branches of the
Endeavor Society assembled last night.
There will be an international convention
of epdeavors in San Francisco next year.
Delegates will come from all parts OF the
world and it is intended that new taber-
nacle shall be finished and ready for the
congress. AS this coming event Is one of
very great Importance and magnitude, en-
thusiasm is already shown with regard to it,.
Correspondence was held with promi-
nent endeavorers in America, Great Britain
and China, asking for an answer to the
question: "How can Society prepare for
an International Convention? %
About fifty replies were received from
all parts OF the United States, from China,
England, Scotland and Canada. These
letters were read last evening by various
me mbers of the Society. and it took such
long time TO read them all no addresses
were delivered, excepting a snort ais
course by j. ). Webster. president OF
Golden Gate Union. Mr.. Webster spoke
on the 1895 convention. and expressed an
opinion that the endeavorers ought to be
most enthusiastic over it, and attend the
mass-meetiDg at First Congregational
church this day week
Rev. j. &. Smith led the meeting in
prayer. The proceedings were guided by
Io fIrAa hxsyni n q
dent. Music was furnished by an orches-
ira Of young men OF the church, under
Fent0n Fosters direction.
The interesting letters were read in
quick succession by young endeavOrs in
the meeting as follows:
From Evangelist Moody:
RICHMOND Va, March 80. 1894.
Dear Friends: Your letter OF the 10Th, ask
ing me to send you suggestion as 10 the best
preparation for the Endeavor convention in
'95. received.
[ would suggest that all the societies of San
Francisco and vicinity secure the services OF
good. live man. and unite in holding a monthly
service In the large tabernacle to be built or
the convention. and thus stir your city from
center to circumference.
Such meeting would give the best possible
preparation for the convention and for follow
ing up this great meeting with mighty effort
to win the lost TO Christ. In the work.
ID. l.. MOODY.
A letter from William Shaw. treasurer
of the United Society of Christian En-
deavor of America. at Boston, contained
greetings 50 the local societies. Thou
sands of Christian endeavorers." it stated,
"are looking forward to the convention of
'95, and are already saving their money
for that purpose.
''The best preparation a society can
make for an International conventio is to
realize the great purpose for which we
come together" writes Mr.. Shaw, namely,
that we may gain new spiritual impulse
and inspiration for the work of our mas
ter. Let each society remember the con-
vention In earnest prayer that Gods
blessing may rest upon it, and that the
Holy Spirit may be present in and con-
troll every session. Much of the success of
the convention will depend upon the spirit
with which the local societies greet the
strangers who come among them, but if
the spiritual idea is kent to the front there
is u o question but that they will not only
give but receive great blessing.
Rev. Francis E. Clark. DID,, president
of the United Society, writes: "a society
can best prepare for an international con-
vention by doing its very best work For
Christ and the church for full year in
advance. Thus it will increase confidence
in the movement in the community.
awaken the church to sense of its value,
and arouse enthusiasm among its own
mem bers and those outside for the cause"
A letter firm the British president is as
follows:
ROCHESTER,, ENGLAND, April 8, 1894
Dear Fslt0W EndedUorers: 1t seems only as
yesterday that was presiding at the first small
gathering In London, where DIR. Clark unfOlded
the admirable methods Of the society. We
were interested, but it took some years really
to arouse our churches and day schools to The
value OF the suggestions. Now we have caught
oD, branches, societies and unions are spring
ing up everywhere. With much Christian love-
am yours in the work. +. f. BELSEY,
President of British Council, Y. p. S. c. E.
From Scotland the following greeting
came:
GREENoCK. Scotland, March 26, 1894.
Dear Endedvorers-My union wishes me to
express their warm st wishes for the success of
the International convention to be held In your
city In 1895. Yours In Christian Endeavor
work, W. j. M. BROWN
Cor. See. Scotland G. E. Union.
From Shanghai, China, W. p Bentley,
general secretary of the United Society of
China, sent q letter which stated that
among the qualities for success in COM
mtteemen are enthusiasm, resource and
tact. The Chinese societies will join la
prayer for the success of the convention.
Other letters c0uched in similar language
from many States of the Unioc were read.
In general they gave encouragement and
good advice. with expressions of sincere
interest in the convention.