Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-23

1t is with pleasure your attention Is
called to the provisional program of the
Fifteenth International Christian En-
deavor Convention, TO be held in Wash
ington, D. c., July S-13. The practical
character of the topics to be discussed,
the eloquent speakers, and the throng
Of delegates who will be present, prom
Use to make this the greatest convention
of Christian workers ever convened in
America. Is your society planning to
bo represented? Why not send your
pastor and his wife? Why not spend
your vacation in this way? Remember,
every Endeavorer who can attend will
be gladly welcomed. The spiritual up
lift, and deep abiding enthusiasm that
will result from Inns meeting will more
than repay you for the expense of
going. Pray for the Convention, that
the Holy Spirit may be poured out upon
the multitude gathered there, and that
a spirit of loyalty and devotion to
Christ and the church may be awak
ened in the hearts of all the young
people throughout the world.
Wednesday Night, July g.
; Deepening the Spiritual Life" is the
topic for the opening meetings in
twenty of the churches of Washington
Thus at the very beginning it is hoped
to set the standard for the entire Con-
vention. Carefully has the entire pro-
gram been constructed, but to no part
of it has more thought or time been
given than to these Wednesday night
meetings. In each church will be two
speakers, each speaking thirty minutes.
Among those who have already prom
1sed to make these addresses are the
following:
Rev. Smith Baker, d. D., Boston, Rev.
J. T. McCrory, d. D., Pirtsburg, Rev.
J. w. Fifield, Chicago, Prof. Amos R.
Wells, Boston Rev. l.. A. Banks, d. d.,
Brooklyn, Rev. Kerr B. upper, D. D.,
Philadelphia, Rev. j. e. Pounds, d. d.,
Indianapolis, Rev Cortland Myers,
Brooklyn, Rev. W. H. Robinson, d. D.,
Chicago, Rev. j. l.. Campbell, ID. D.,
New York, Rev. G. A. Barbour, Roches-
ter, n. Y, Rev. G.. L. Work, ID. D., Gin
cinnati, Rev. w. G.. Fennell, Meriden,
Conn, Rev. j. B. Morgan, Chester,
England, Rev. w. j. Harsha, d. D., New
York, Rev. w. F. Wilson, Toronto, Can,
Rev. Henry c. McCook, d. D., Philadel-
phia, Mr.. w. H. Strong, Detroit, Rev.
P. T. Stanford, d. D., Boston, Rev. Will
lam RAIDER San Francisco, Rev. W. B.
Derrick, d. d., New York City, Rev.
]. w. Hamilton, d. d., Cincinnati Rev.
F. W. Tompkins, Providence, Rev. ].
Clement French, D. D., Newark, N. j.,
Rev. Leander S. Keyser, Springfield, o.,
Rev. II. NJ. Wharton, d. D., Baltimore,
Rev. ]. L. Withrow, ID. D., Chicago,
Rev. ]. II. Garrison, d. D., st Louis,
Rev. L. r. Dyott, Newark, N. j., Rev.
F. E. E. Hamilton, NewJonvllle, Mass,
Rev. James A. Worden, d. D., Philadel-
phia, The RI Rev. Maurice S. Baldwin,
d. d., Lord Bishop, London, Ont, Rev.
d. N. Beach, Minneapolis, Rev. Arnold
Strenli, Manchester, England.
At the conclusion of the addresses in
each one of the twenty churches a
quiet hour" will be introduced. 1t
is expected that we shall listen to the
"still, small voice" calling for deeper
spirit of conservation, and that we shall
close the opening meetings of the Con-
vention on Wednesday, as well as the
closing services on the Monday follow
ing, with a season of spiritual COM
munion with God that will stir in our
hearts a newborn desire for service.
These seasons of quiet will be led by
Mr.. C. N. Hunt, Minneapolis, Mr.. Ralph
Gillian, Boston. Rev. A. ID. Thaeler,
Winston, N. c., Mr.. w. II. McClain, st.