The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-07-13
THE ENDEAV0R CONVENTION
THO oUSANDs OF DELEGATES WE'RE
AT THE EARLY MEETINGS.

Proceedings of the Morning Sessions In
Mechanics Hall and MT the Tents on Bos-
ton Common-Banners Presented-Latc
Afternoon and Evening Sessions.
Boston, July 12.-The Christian En-
deavorers at $3.50 gathered by thousands
In twenty-one churches of Boston, Gam
bridge and Somerville, where prayer
meetings were held. ALI the meetings
We're upon the same topic-"Faith,
Trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ for
Strength" Nearly all the leaders were
visiting clergymen and delegates The
meetings were conducted upon lines sim.
liar to those of the regular Endeavor
devotional societies.
Mechanics hall was filled at $50 when
Trustee Rev. M. Rhodes, D. D., of st.
Louis. Mo-, called the meeting to order,
Mr.. George G. stebbins Of Brooklyn, N.
Y, acted as musical director. William
I. Ellis of Boston presented report
reviewing the condition of different So
cieties, s,indicating the remarkable spread
of the movement
Rev. knight Chaplain Of London, Eng
land, then presented the cardinal prin-
ciples of Christian endeavor.
Rev. Wayland Hoyt, D. D., of Minne-
apolis, Mimi, I'M a brief address pre-
sented the state banner for greatest
proportional increase in the local soci-s
eties to the British territory Of Assin-
boia, in which fifty-three new societies
were organized Last year. 1t was re-
ceived by William Patterson Of Toronto.
Ont, who will carry it to the territory,
which is SO distant that no representa-
tive is present at the convention.
A second address upon cardinal prin-@
oiples of Christians Endeavor was deliv-
cred by Rev. Otis A. Smith, d. D., o4
Evansville, Ind.
An open parliament on the topic, THE
Pledge, the Backbone OF the Society; Its
Necessity and its Paramount value,'s
was conducted by Mr.. 0. w. Stewart OF
Eureka, Ill. Many expressions Of opin-
ion from different states were given.
Minnesota claimed to have converted
1900 in one year as a result Of the
pledge. In Vermont the pledge had
been inserted in the church covenant.
California, which had just reorganized
it's societies under the pledge, expected
to double it's Endeavorers within two
years.
The last speaker was President Al. ID.
Turner of Lincoln university, Illinois,
who delivered an address upon, the SUBJ
ject II Ought, Therefore Cam
The meeting adjourned at noon and
scores of evangeIistic meetings followed
throughout the city.
At Tent Endeavor Professor Howavd
B. Grose Of the University Of Chicago
was the presiding officer. The devotioh-
al exercises were conducted BY w. H.
Pennell Of Washington, y. G. The pre-
sentation Of junior state banners follow
ed, Rev. j. F. Cowan, D. D., Of Pitts
burg, Pa, conducting The honors were
given in Secretary Baer's report already
published. Rev. DR.. j. T. McCrory OF
Pittsburg, Pa. received the first banner
for the Pennsylvania union, Of witch
he is president, and Professor Andrews
of Canada received the banner for AS
sinboia.
Rev. J. L. Lamont Of Belfast, Ireland,
spoke on the cardinal endeavor prin-
ciple as seen by an Irish Endeavorer.
1--WE have principles in the Christian
Endeavor,' he said, eve do not claim
to have made them, but they have
| made U.s. A Christian Endeavorer
stands four square against every wind
that blows. The Christian Endeavorer
in endeavoring to put the old gospel
teachings of Jesus Christ into practice.
Love and brotherhood in Jesus Christ
is what we want the young people to
strive for. Let us bear aloft the tprch
Of truth and testimony
An open parliament was conducted
by Rev. J. w. Fifield of Chicago, the
topic being 1.-THE Heart Of the Society
The Conservation Meeting, How to
Make the Most of It."
Several leading questions were asked
by Mr. Fifield and many interesting
points and much information as to
methods pursued in different societies
was brought out. 1T was an exceeding
ly valuable feature Of the meeting.
Reports from denominationai meet
ings held yesterday afternoon were
then presented.
Every meeting was fun Of enthusi-
asm over the Christian Endeavor move
ment, and the general testimony was
that the Christian Endeavor society is
a natural and effective ally Of the
Christian church of whatever denomina-
ton.
Rev. 8. P. Rose, D. D., of Montreal,
spoke upon the Cardinal Principles Of
Christian Endeavor,'' presented from
the standpoint of a Canadian Endeavor-
er, in which he suggested some bene-
fits that came from the application OF
Christian Endeavor principles. Singing
and the benediction followed.
In Tent Wilhston President Francis
e. Clark presided. Mr.. Percy s. Fos-
ter Of Washington, D. c., led the praise
service; Rev. Mr.. Mitchell Of Wilber-
force university, Iowa, offered prayer.
Mr.. Amos r. Wells, managing editor
of the Golden Rule, gave the infor-
nation committee report.
Rev. W. j. L. Gloss of Sydney, Aus
tralia, said there We're fifty thousand
Christian Endeavorers in Australia.
Australia holds four cardinal essential
points in Christian Endeavor work
life, loyalty, liberty and love.
Rev. E. B. Bagley of Washington,
D. c., chaplain of the national house
of Representatives, led in reports from
denominational services by an introduce
tory address.
The joint rally of the African M q.
church and the African M. q. Zion