The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-07-12
At THE CONVENTION
More Delegates Arriving at the Great
Religious Gathering.
PRESIDENT CLARK'S TALK
There Are Now Nearly $4,000 In
Attendance and Many Cannot
Gain Admittance to the
Several Tents and Halls.

Boston, July ll.-ADOut bVuU entnuS-
iastlc Endeavorers crowded the tent of
the Endeavorers to-day Crimson and
white streamers waved all over the
tent, the bunting being draped from
the great center pole. Flags and colors
OF all nations interspersed the stream
ers High above all the flags OF the
United Kingdom OF Great Britain the
Stars and Stripes fioated. Upon the
platform a grand chorus of 800 voices
and speakers and prominent members
Of the society were seated. The chorus
and delegates ljolned in singing. until
Rev. ]. 7. Bteckley. D. D., OF New
York, opened the meeting according to
the programme by announcing the
hymn. "onwarA Christian Soldiers"
Rev, w. II. Alright OF Boston, called
for testimony b delegates. For fifteen
minutes from ~ parts OF the house
came words of raise to the Almighty
and good tidlng TO the Endeavor soci-
ETY.. Mr.. Breckky was forced to an
nounce the next humber before all who
desired could testify. He called atten-
ton to the banner which hung over his
head. Inscribed For Christ and the
Church-Welcome," and exhorted his
hearers as they raised their voices to
bear in mind that they should never
forget to work for Christ and the
| Church.
The hymn. Welcome" written for
the occasion by DIR. S. +. Smith, author
Of America" was sung. and S. ].
Crockett, president OF the Boston local
union, welcomed the delegates.
Rev. J. r. Cheslhan of Cleveland. O.,
read his annual report. Secretary
John Willis Bear Of Boston. placed the
total membership OF the society at O.
473.740. The welcome of the city pas
tors was extended by Rev. NJ. D. Knee
land. d. d. In behalf OF the state.
Lieutenant Governor Roger Walcott
welcomed the delegates. ]. H. Bar
rows. d. D.. Of Chicago. responded to
the welcome Of Massachusetts, and
Boston.
Fifteen thousand delegates, repre-
sentatives Of all parts of America and
foreign lands. assembled in Mechanics
hall for the opening OF the meeting of
the Christian Endeavor convention.
Hundreds were unable to gain admis-
sion. A chorus of nearly 1000 voices
sang songs al. praise, until President
Clark appeared on the platform. The
advent Of the founder and leader of the
Christian Endeavor meeting was the
signal for an outburst Of tremendous
applause. which continued several min
utes.
President Clark called the meeting to
order with gavel presented him by
the Salem. Ore. Christian Endeavor
union. President Clark appointed this
business committee: Secretary ]. w.
Bear. Rev. F. II. Harwood. Wisconsin;
DR.. f. Kelly. California: W. II. Leads,
Washington state; Miss Lottie Z. Wig
gins. Ontario. DR.. s. F. Smiths hymn
Welcome" was read In concert. then
sung with will. Rev. Robert II.
Plumb. d. D.. welcomed the delegates
on behalf Of the Boston pastors.
President Clark addressed the meet
ing as follows:
Judged by all standards, 1t is no
immodest statement that the endeavor
movement Is a success. An organiza-
tion which In IA years has grown from
one society to 10000 from 56 members
to nearly 2,500,O0o, and an organization
that has belted the globe. that finds it,
self as much at home In Old England
as In New England, under the south
ern cross as under the northern star,
and the dragon flag Of China as under
the stars and stripes OF America, can
claim surely to be no provincial and
temporary expedjent. bu. a worldwide,
, providential movement. Especially is
this true when II Is remembered that
! this success has been achieved without
any ecclesiastic patronage. This sue
: cess Is no evanescent. temporary affair,
as Is shown by the fact that this year
has been the year Of the greatest and
most substantial growth of any OF the
a. Our secretarys report told us OF
nearly 5000 societies added to the
ranks. with half a million young SOL
: diers of the Lord marching onward
This convention will tell you Of the
. battles fought and won for Christian
: citizenship. Of the war waged against
, the saloon and the brothel Sunday
ball games, Sunday theaters. for good
government and righteousness in mu.
( nicipal affairs.
"The demands upon all Christian En-.
deavorers through every triumph Of this
year are: First, humble. unselnsh de.
votion to the cause represented by tht
q Y. p. s. c. E., which is the cause oi
Christ" Mr. Clarke warned the mem
bers against ecclesiastical politics and
bosses.
"Second-Past successes all hav,
been won along th. lines OF fidelity anC
!, loyalty TO God, HIS word. our indivld
: ual churches and their interests. ThirC
: The successes OF the past have beer
due to the Christian Endeavor prlnci
: pies. These are: The pledge. the con
;. secration meeting and the system o
e committees by which practical setvic,
: for Christ Is performed. Fourth--Whil,
J, ,he absolute necessity Of keeping III,
movement true TO type as is laid upor
!. US. a necessity no less strenuous is our
|; TO wisely follow the latter providentia
!, paths which God has marked out
o When. two years ago at Montreal, III,
suggestion was made 10 YOU Endeavor
ers that as individuals you had un
filed promises along The line OF Chris
Il tian citizenship and missionary en-
/ largement, who would have believe,
y that your response would have been s.
i prompt and generous
:, The speaker gave all the credit o
fTammany's overthrow to Christian