Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-16
cHRIsTrAN ENDEavoRKRy
Fifteenth Annual international Con
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tton Brought TO Close.
Washington. July 14=After one OF
the most successful and enthusiasts
gatherings known in the history Of the
organization, the fifteenth International
Christian Endeavor convention, which
began last Thursday. came to q close
tonight. The local committee of 1895
has every reason TO feel satisfied with
the result OF its work, and is congrat-
ulating itself on its splendid achieve
ments. A great deal OF hard work was
necessary for the preparations and ii Is
safe to say that in no other convention
has the labor been more thoroughly and
conscientiously performed. The cfti-
zens OF Washington entered into the
spirit OF the affair with zeal, and con-
trfbuted, both by money and in other
spirit OF the affair with zeal, and con-
The board of trustees at a meeting
passed resolutions extending its heart
lest thanks to the city for its hospital
ity and to the individuals and commit
tees participating in the work that has
been brought to such successful con-
clcsion- OF the great choir OF nearly
five thousand voices the trustees said:
Never was there choir so large, bet
ter trained or reader in various serv-
ices
Notwithstanding the multitudinous
services which have been held, taxing
q
aDce at all OF them has been of a most
gratifying character. A spiritual feel,
ing has pervaded the city throughout
the meeting of the convention and the
greatest good is anticipa ted as a re-
suit Although the registration of del
egateS and visitors foots up only 10000
there were a great many in the city who
did not notify the registration commit
tee OF the fact, SO that the actual at
tendance was considerably beyond that
number The president OF the various
state and provincial socities after con-
Ierrlng with the trustees, issued a pub.
lie statement, expressing the conviction
mat, generally speaking, the conduct
or the Christian Endeavor movement
has been most wise and in obedience "a
manifest Providential leading; that Il
has been signally blessed in the self
sacr1fce and devotio to the service of
officers and trustees; that the latter
have not constituted a body ASSUMING
legislative functions or the control OF
the movement, other than by directins
1t into the channels Of large develop,
ment and usefulness, as God opened
the way The statement expresses tbs
opinion that the recent council of the
trustees of the united society and the
presidents OF state and privincial
unions. in its wisdom gathered from q
wide outlook and knowledge CLEANED
from an immediate contact with the
PAOOFO4iIS VI Tire states SnC
provinces was a wise step in the pro.
gresS of the movement and that such a
council might profitably be a permanent
feature in connection with the Endeav.
or movement
The big central hall was utilized foI
an hour or more this evening when a
largely attended reception took place.
1t was given by the officers and trustees
of the united society to all the officers
or the state, territorial and provincial
unions now in the city. Services in
the three tents on the white lot and In
fve OF the largest churches of the city
brought the convention of 1896 to a close
tonight. Music and singing devotional
exercises and a sermon were prominent
features of these gatherings, and they
were followed in each instance by
conservation service of half an hour
At Tent Washington. President Clarb
Of Boston presided. Marice s. Baldwin
OF London, preached the sermon
Treasurer William Shaw of Boston
presided at Tent Wiliston- Reverend
N. Gardner of East Boston conducted
the devotional exercises and Rev.
the sermon.
Secretary John Baer presided over the
meeting in Tent Endeavor. E. c. Elk
cell OF Chicago was musical director.
Devotional exercises were conducted BIZ
Rev F. NJ. Lamb Of Kennebunk Port
Me-, and Rev. William Pattersoj
preached the sermon