The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-16
Close of the Most Successful Conven-
tfon Ever Held ny the Popular
Christian Society.
TOPICS OF THE LAST DAY
PETITION IN BEHALF OF PERsE-
CUTED ARMENIANs ADOPTED.
Address by w. &. Puddefoot ON "Na-
tional Needs and Perils"-Piatform
OF the Organization.

BOSTON,, Mass, July l5.-Io-ni8nt tne
fourteenth international Christian En-
deavor convention came TO an end. Dur
ing its continuance more than so meetings
have been held. Approximately 5000 men
and women have come from all corners or
the North American continent as delegates.
Others have come from distant lands. and
the most powerful nations have tcer repre-
sented in this vast gathering. When the
publisher of a great paper in Chicago Of
fered the society the tempting irducement
OF 5000 a year for three successive years
on the condition that the headquarters OF
the organization be removed from Boston
to the city by the lake. the trustees. at
their meeting last Thursday. made en- an
swer characteristic of the principles OF the
society. mo- they said. 1--WE are but 9
society to influence. We need no costly
buildings or expesive offices. Boston Is
strong in ideas. We shall stay there
While several thousand delegates viii
return TO their homes Tomorrow. the
greater part OF the multitude will remain,
sightseeing. until the end Of the week.
At to-nights meeting Mr.. Walsh. OF the
hotel committee, reported that the total
number of delegates 5s..s5
Three great meetings were held tonight.
Conservation. striving 10 get nearer the
Master was the subject of them all. The
conservation services were led by President
Clark. in Mechanics Hall; by Secretary
Baer in Tent Williston. ana by Nehemia
Burton, ID d.. In Tent Endeavor. These
leaders presided at the respective meet
ings. The sermons by the Rev. II. n.
Wharton, of Baltimore. in Mechanics
Building: the Rev. Samuel II. Virgin, ID.
D.. of New York. in williston. and the
Rev. Mr. Potts. ID. D., of Toronto. Ont,
weret he only progra nmed numbers.
Immediately after the session was opened
in Mechanics Hall. DIR. H. b. Grove. Of the
Chicago University. presented the following
resolution:
I'VE. the members OF the Young People 8
constituency of nearly three mill
lion. assembled in Boston. In our fourteenth
sand Strong. on most sta respectfniy address and
petition her Majesty. the Queen OF England,
urging upon her attention the terrible con-
dition Of the Christian subjects OF Turkey.
and praying her, in the name OF a common
faith and an outraged Christian conscience.
to use her great influence and authority 10
help those who are perishing. and 10 give
20 that country safe and just govern
ment."
The resolution was received with great
applause. and. on viva soce vote. was
carried with a mighty shout. DIR. Grove an
nounced that the same petition would be
presented to President Cleveland.
The annual convention sermon was deliv-
cred by Rev. II. NJ. Wharton. ID. D.. OF
Baltimore.
In the Tent williston the petition to
Queen Victoria, on behalf OF the Armenia .
resolution. was unanimously Endorsed.
TIE declaration of the following platform
and principles of the Society Of Christian
Endeavor was approved unanimously:
I'VE reaffirm adherence the prin.
ciples which under Gods blessing nave
made the Christian Endeavor movement
what IL is to-day.
First Gad foremost. personal devotion t1
our divine Lord and savior, Jesus
''second-The covenant OF obligation en-
bodied in the prayer meeting pledge.
'Third-Constant religious training for al
committees.
"Fourth-Strenuous loyalty TO u = loca
church and denomination with which each
| "Fffth-We reaffirm our increasing con-
| fidence in the interdenominational spiritual
| fellowship through which we hope, aot for
organic unity, but 10 fulfill our Loru't
| prayer that they all may be one This
| fellowship already extends TO all evansel'
ical denominations, and we should greatly
| deplore any movement that would Inter.
rrIpt or imperii fl.
| ''Sixth-Christian Endeavor stands always
1 ana everywhere ICs CHRISTIAN ClllZcu>. III
| IS forever opposed to the saloon. the gam
| bling den. the brothel and every Ike In.
| iquity. IL stands for temperance, for law
| for order for Sabbath keeping, for a pure
political atmosphere-in word, for right
| eousness. And this IL does not by allyinf
| itself with a political party. but BY at
tempting. through the quick conscience
of its individual members. TO influence al
parties and all communities.
| .Seventh--That all moneys gathered b,
1 the various societies OF Christian Endeavol
| for the cause OF missions be always sen
| 10 the missionary boards OF the special de
nomination TO which the particular societ,
| belongs.
"Eighth-Christian Endeavor has for IN
| ultimate aim purpose no less wide an<
lofty than the bringing OF tIie world Il
| Christ. Hence IL Is an organization intense
| ly evangelical and missionary in its spiri
| and desires TO do all IL may under the direc
| ton OF the churches and the mssionar,
| boards for missionary extension the worlt
| around. We rejoice In the growing friend
| illness of Christians. and in the fact tina
our fellowship Is constantly growinl
In Tent Endeavor the sermon wa
| preached by Rev. John Potts. D. D., OF To
| ronto. Each Of the meetings was close,
| with the hymn. "God be with you till W,
meet again and the .'Mizpah' benediction
Thousands Of the delegates this Afternoon
| visited Bunker Hill. the Washington Elm
the Old South meeting house, Fanueil Hal
and the old North Church. These tripi
| each being In charge OF some local En-
deavorer familiar with the places ylsite<
| and able to tell their history
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