The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-07-13
TlIEENDEAV0R CONVENTION
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any longer, They would say to the
Christian Endeavor 1--WE are not fol-
lowing you, we are with YOU
Rev. r. w, Lewis of Meridian, Miss,
represented a young denomination, the
Cumberland Presbyterian, born in 1910,
a church that believes in non-sectarians
and in non-seetionalism, a church that
knows no north. no south.
Rev. Allan b. Philputt, d. D., reported
from the disciples of Christ, a denomi-
nation fourth in size in the United
States and third in Christian Endeavor
membership.
Winslow M, Bell of Milton, N. Y,
spoke of the success of the Christian
Endeavor movement in the Society OF
Friends.
Rev. Willis S. Human of Columbia,
Pa, reported from the Lutherans and
said that the mother church of Ameri-
can churches was glad to be a. child
of Christian Endeavor.
Rev. A. S. Smelly of Bally, Pa, spoke
of the Mennonite rally.
Mr.. H. C. Vedder spoke of the Baptist
meeting in Tent Endeavor, the largest
gathering of Baptists ever held in the
world,
Rev. w. r. Cruikshank of Montreal
spoke of the Canadian Presbyterian rail-
ly.
Rev. John Pollock of Shamrock street
church, Glasgow, Scotland, spoke of the
Christian Endeavor movement In the
Land of Cakes and Covenants. Scot
land was slow in accepting new things,
but had fallen In love with the Christian
Endeavor movement.
Mrs. Mary A. Livermore was present
ed to the audience and given the Chau-
tauqua salute.
The banner for greatest gain In num-
Der of societies was then presented to
England's representatives
Rev. w. X. knight Chaplin of Lone
don, England, responded and invited all
present to London to a worlds Chris
tan Endeavor convention in 1900.
God Save the Queen" was sung at
the close Of Mr.. Chaplin's speech. 1t
was followed by America"
Rev. J. A. Ronthaler, .. D., of Indi-
| annapolis, Ind, led an open parliament
on the topic 1.-THE Feet and Hands of
Society-How They Are Employed"
The practical methods of Christian
Endeavor work were discussed in brief
| speeches by many delegates.
Evangelist Dwight L. Moody spoke
in Faneuil hall to an audience which
! packed the hall. upon obstacles to sal
walton. He dwelt particularly upon the
necessity of forgiveness and prayer to
! salvation One should forgive, though
| his debtor did not wish to be forgiven
l VI, - Jhv, tsoJ,c h.
preached before there could be deer
awakening. A spirit of thankfulness for
\ divine blessings would bring peace and
| joy. The Endeavorers' mission was tc
| bring the forces of God together as
one.
| In closing he advised importantly In
prayer and opposed the idea that pray
er was merely spiritual exercise.
Miss Belle M. Brain of Springfield, O.
| presided at a missionary conference
which crowded Clarendon street Bap-
fist church at 2 o'clock. Edward Mars
| den, an Alaskan Indian, spoke of the
work of the few missionaries in that
| territory. Robert e. Speer of New York
| discussed the necessity of teaching
| young Christians the Importance o.
I IllSoIOIl WI NILS. 1Coi w. N@OiS'
! man of Boston spoke of the cause ant
effect Of missionary giving. DR.. Pau
line Root of India greeted the mission.
aries present and spoke of definite con
secration to missionary work.
| A conference on systematic and pro-
portional giving followed. Miss Fran
ces B. Patterson of Chicago presided
and spoke of the efficiency of persona
work in inducing Endeavorers to give
! a reasonable proportion of their in
comes. An hour was occupied by speak
| ers from the audience, who made sug
| gestions as to practical methods o.
| work Preparation for and conduct o.
| Endeavor meetings upon this subjec
| were then discussed, and the use of lit
erature and the preaching of a sermon
on the subject by the pastor were rec
commended Many brief Testimonies
| were given of the financial and spiritua
results of systematic and proportiona
| giving Miss Patterson closed the meet
ing with a fervid personal appeal to he
hearers to do their duty In this matter
A conference of junior superintend
ents held at Warren avenue church thi
| afternoon was presided over by Perc,
J. Ryan of New York. There was tn
usual large audience. The juvenil
| Christian Endeavor Is not a nationa
organization, but has various stat
unions and local societies. 1t was form
| ed in Tabor, Ia, March 10, 1894, by Rev
| Mr.. Cowan It's methods of work ar
similar to those Of the Christian En-
deavor. The exercises and the confer
ence were participated in by Mrs. Hag
geman of Indiana, Mrs. Haus of st
Louis and many others from the Chris
tian Endeavor.
The accommodation committee at
O'Clock this afternoon had registered
l49,3 1862 delegates, from all states and ter
ritories, of whom 24,677 were from
| Massachusetts, AHA from Connecticut
1921 from New York, 1874 from Penn
sylyania and 2,48S from New Hamp
shire. Twelve came from foreign land
and fifty-six from the floating societies
The evening meeting in Mechanics
hall was in charge of President Francis
e. Clarke, Percy s. Foster of Wash
ington, D. c., being musical director
After prayer by Rev. Samuel McNaugh
er of Boston Young Ke, of the Chimes,
mission in San Francisco, spoke brief,
upon the necessity and effectiveness o
work among the Chinese. Rev. Herr!
N. Kinney of Syracuse, N. Y, made {
short address upon senior and mothers
| or narents' societies, Rev A. c. Dixon