Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-16
THE CLOSING DAY.
The Christian Endeavorers
Saying Farewell to Boston.
The Usual Crowded Houses and Tents
and Enthusiastic Meetings.
Close Of Largest and Most Successful Chris
tian Convention Ever Held.

| NSNSt WIS HiuItliiS, dilu tuoIe was ploHiiss
OF bright skies or the closing day of the
great Christian Endeavor convention
The usual early morning prayer meetings
in u churches, were well attended and
the throngs in Mechanics hall and in the
tents when the forenoon meetings opened
we'll testified to the sustained enthusiasm
of the young delegates.
A multitude OF new faces were to bt
seen in Tent Williston and the educa
tional trend of the discussions was a new
feature of the convention. Rev. Wayland
Hoyt, ID. d., of Minneapolis, presided
The Scholarship of the World for Christ,
was the theme of the morning
| Mr.. Franklin d. Elmer of West Hart
ford, Ct, graduate of Brown Univer.
sity, spoke of religious work in colleges
President George Gates ID. d., of Iowa
college, and Dean Alfred A. Wright, ID.
D., of Auburndale gave addresses
President Harper having arrived, he took
| the chair.
Rev. A. c.. Peck of Denver, Co, spoke
| of the missionary idea in Christian Fin.
| deavorism and unrolled the roll of honor
of 555l societies contributing sums of
| over $40 each for missionary work. The
| largest contribution had come from the
Clarendon Street Baptist church of Bos.
| ton, and the denomination making the
| largest contribution was the Presbyterian.
President E. d. Warfield, LII. d., OF
Lafayette College. Easton, Pa, spoke OF
THE Attractions of the Ministry tc
Educated Young Men"
Exercises In Tent Endeavor began at
| $50.
Rev A. P. Cobb talked on Christian
Endeavor in unlikely places.
Mr.. John. Mott of New York spoke on
Missionary Uprising Among the
Young"
Rev. William G. Puddefoot of South
birmingham, Mass, spoke on "Mislead-
ing Power of Aggregates. - In the course
of his remarks Mr. Puddefoot paid tribute
to Archbishop Ireland, to which, it is said.
some of the clergymen on the platform
took exception, feeling it was out Of place.
AT Mechanics hall there was an immense
gathering. The exercises vera of the usual
interesting nature and the addresses were
all listened to in closest attention Among
the speakers were Rev. W. &. Biting, d.
D., of New York, Miss Ella MacLauren of
Boston, Rev. Messrs. Park of Gloversville,
n. Y, o. p. Clifford, ID. d., of Buffalo,
and Rev. Mr.. Darcy of Cleveland.
Secretary Baer then announced in view
of rumors of numerous arrests during the
convention, that an interview with the
city police force developed the fact that
there had been fewer arrests than during
the previous months, that no one wear
ing badge had been arrested, and that
no badges had been found in disreput-
able places. This announcement was
greeted with cheers
Secretary Baer read an appeal addressed
to the general conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church and signed by p trustees
of the United Society of Christian En-
deavor The appeal says:
In view of the fact that your church and
the Methodist church South are the only
churches in the world in which the num-
Der of Christian Endeavor societies is
lessening the Christian Endeavor move
ment is practical illustration of the
gracious fact that Christian spiritual
unity is possibly wth$ but absolute uni
formity or Capitalization of authority.
But spiritual union can gain not by the
cold touch Of finger tips, through formal
fraternal resolutions, but only by heart to
heart and face to face contact We regard
the Methodist Episcopal church as one of
the foremost in the proclamation Of Chris
tian spiritual fraternity, and we greatly
desire to welcome the Methodist Episco
pal young people with their glorious fervor
to our interdenominational fellowship.
No services were held by the Christian
Endeavor convention in tents or hall, this
afternoon. Pilgrimages were made to
Washington Elm, the Old North and Old
South churches, Faneuil hall and Bunker
Hill, and at each place appropriate ad-
dresses were made At Bunker Hill, Prof
". W. Andrews Of Mt Allison Univer-
sity, Sackville, \. b made an address,
closing by joining together the ends of
the United States and British flags, ain
the name of Christian Endeavur, love and
fellowship"
The largest convention in the history of
the world, closed, this evening, with three
of the most remarkable religious meetings
ever held. Mechanics hall was packed
before O'Clock. President f. E. Clark
presided. The committee of 10 and local
officials were thanked for their work dur
ing the convention. The chairman Of the
accommodation committee announced
that 90, 2S5 members Of Christian En-
deavor societies had registered during the
convention.
DIR. II. 3. Crosse of Chicago University
presented the platform principles adopted
by the trustees 1t reafiirIns adherence to
Christian Endeavor principles. DR.. Grose
then read a petition Of the President of
the United States and Queen Victoria,
asking them to nse their influence to.
ward giving the Christians Of Turkey
safe and just government. This was
greeted with cheers
The annual convention sermon was then
delivered by Rev. H. VI. Wharton, ID. D.,
of Baltimore, text from Galatians vii IA
Father Endeavor Clark opened the con-
secration meeting. The roll of state and
counties was called, each eelgation re-
spending with verse of Scripture or sing
ing verse expressive of its peculiar work.
The scene was most impressive The
c!crgymen. the members Of the commit
tee and active members of the societies
rose in turn, raised their bands and re-
peated the chief words of the society