The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-07-19
CHRISTIAN ENpEAvoRERs.
A Great Army of Workers at Boston-A
Royal WelcOme-Growth of the Society.

| A Great Army of Workers at Boston-A
Royal WelcOme-Growth of the Society.
BOsToN, July 12.-All Boston has
sounded with the enthusiasm of the
great army of young Christians now
within her gates. The splendid well
come that yesterday was officially ex-
tended to the $4,000 delegates to the
grand Christian Endeavor convention
has gladdened their hearts, and last
night three magnificent divisions of
the multitude praised God in song and
prayer. Every address delivered last
evening was of Importance and inter
est. AT the Mechanics building Rev.
Francis Z. Clark, DID,, of Bos-
ton, founder and president of
the society, delivered his annual adj
dress. The address was also read in
Tent Williston by Rev. H. 7. Melvin,
Phi. d., of New York, and in Tent En-
deavor by Prof. James Lewis Howe, of
Lexington, KY. Thus it was heard by
5000 people. for in each of the tents
the Endeavorors were 10000 strong,
and in Mechanics building were gath
ored 5000 more
Enthusiastic Endeavorers crowded
the Tent Endeavor on Boston
commons in the afternoon
for the first mass meeting
Rev. j. T. Brecl1ly, d. D., of New
York, opened the meeting according
to the programme by announcing the
first hymn, Onward, Christian Sol
diers." At the conclusion of the hymn
Rev. w. II. Albright, OF Boston, read
passage from the Scriptures, and then
asking for the earnest cooperation of
all the delegates in the opening ses-
sion, called for testimony by the dele
gates. For 15 minutes from all parts
of the house came words of praise and
good tidings to the Endeavor society.
The hymn of welcome written by
Dr. S T. Smith, the author of Amer
ica," was sung, and then Mr.. Breckly
introduced A. J. Crockett, president of
the Boston local union. who welcomed
the delegates in behalf of the Endeav-
orers of Boston.
Rev. j. L. Cheeseman. of Cleveland,
O., read the annu al report of the secre-
tary, John Willis Barr, of Boston,
which was also read at the meetings
in Mechanics hall and in Tent Willis
ton. He reported an increase of :. $50
societies in the past year, 4,7l3
of them in other lands, every coun-
try now being represented except
Italy, Russia, Iceland. Sweden and
Greece. In this country Pennsylvania
still leads with 4,139: New York next
with 3,S22: Ohio, 2,7S7: Illinois, 2,446;
Indiana, l. go; Iowa. 1853; Massachu-
sets, 1,3O9: Kansas 1,247; Missouri
LIB; Michigan, LOSE; New Jersey,
1,045, etc. In all. from the United
States, 80, 412, as against 80 $3.50 last
year. In the United States the denom-
national presentation is as follows:
The Presbyterians still lead, with ). as3
Young Peoples societies and the
2,269 Junior societies. the Con-
gregationalists have 5000 Young
Peoples societies and f.9Os Jun
Tor societies: the Disciples of Christ
and Christians, 2,6S7 Young Peoples
societies and S62 Junior societies; the
Baptists, 2,6S6 Young Peoples societies
and sol Junior societies; Methodist
Episcopal. 93l Young Peoples societies
and S91 Junior societies; Methodist
Protestants. $50 Young Peoples socie-
ties and PAT Junior societies; Luther
ans, 79S Young Peoples societies and
PAS Junior societies; Cumberland Pres
byterians, 500 Young Peoples societies
and 231 Junior societies, and so on
through a long list