The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-07-16


which Percy s. Foster of Washington
conducted a responsive scripture read
ing and DIR. Hunter of Jamaica Plain
offered prayer. After a solo by Mr.
Fisher the committee Of thirteen was
called to the front OF the PLATFORM
and President Clark thanked them for
their excellent work in preparing this
convention,
Chairman Capen of the committee ap-
propriately responded, President Clark
presented each member by name, and
each was loudly cheered, Chairman f.
w. Walsh, jr., of the accommodations
committee, announced that 56,2S5 mem
bers of the Christian Endeavor socie-
ties had registered After the singing
of the hymn DR.. II. b. Grose of Chicago
university presented the platform of
principles adopted by the trustees:
We affirm our adherence to the fol-
lowing principles, which under God S
blessing, have made the Christian En-
deavor movement what 1t is to-day:
First-Personal devotion to Jesus
Christ. Second-The covenant obliga-
tion embodied in TIL prayer meeting
pledges. Third-Constant religious
training for all kinds of service involved
in the various committees. Fourth
Strenuous loyalty to the local church
and denomination with which each So
ciety is connected Fifth-We reafflrm
our increasing confidence in the inter-
denominational, spiritual fellowship,
through which we hope, not for organic
unity, but to fulfil our Lords prayer,
that they all may be one" Sixth
Christian Endeavor stands always and
everywhere for Christian citizenship.
1t stands for temperance, for law, for
order, for sabbath keeping, for a pure
political atmosphere-in a word, for
Righteousness.
Seventh-That all monies gathered by
the various societies of Christian En-
deavor for the cause of missions be al
ways sent to the missionary boards
of the special denomination to which
the particular society belongs.
Eighth-Christian Endeavor has fol
its ultimate aim purpose no less wide
and lofty than the bringing of the world
to Christ Hence 1t Is an organization
intensely evangelistic and missionary
in its spirit.
DR.. Grose then read a petition drawn
by the trustees and TO be presented tc
the president of the United States and
Queen Victoria urging upon them the
terrible condition of Christian subjects
In Turkey and asking that they use
their influence to give that country q
safe and just government. This was
| greeted with applause and cheering.
"a e
then preached by Rev H. M Wharton
D. D.. of Baltimore Md, who text fo1
his text Galatians VII, 6-14; God forbid
| that ! should glory save in the cross oi
Jesus Christ '
Father Endeavor Clark opened tht
conservation meeting, and after a mo-
ment of silent prayer, and the sons
Just as I am" the roll of states was
called and as each state was called its
delegates rose and repeated a verse oi
scripture or sang one verse of a hymr
| or song suggestive of their peculiar
| work. The scene was impressive. After
| the states came foreign countries. The
clergymen in the congregation, thC
| members of the different society com
mittees and the active or church mem
bers rose In turn and raising their hand:
repeated the chief words Of the society
pledge.
Rev. Wayland Hoyt of Minneapolis
| then offered the closing prayer of con
secration.
Then President Clark pronounced thu
| convention closed.
Tent Williston was packed. 1t wa!
a solemn rather than a jubilant occa
sion. There was a. longer praise service
| than usual and plenty of enthusiasm II
| the numerous votes of thanks and tn,
| reception accorded the committee o.
| thirteen. Secretary John Willis Bael
presided George G. Stebbins Of New
| York directed the music, which was lee
by choir Of between 800 and 900 voices
| Rev Samuel H Virgin, D. D., of New
York, delivered conservation sermon
from Gallatins vi, 6.