The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-14
THE YOUNG PEOPLE
Taking the Foremost Part in
the Work OF Churches
CLOSE OF GNpEAvoR MEETING.
Special Services Sor AYmenia--Baptfss
Societies 70 Meet ~ Milwanlxso
This Week.

Washsngton City. July u-Afser Sae ce
the mos. successful ard enthusiasts gath
srings known n the history OF The crxsn-
szation. the fifteenth international Chris
last Thursday came 20 q close tonight.
The local committee cs - has every reA-
scr 20 feel satisfied with the result OF is
work. and Is ccngrafusatsag l-se4s on its
splendid achievements TIE citizens OF
Washington City entered into the spirit OF
the affair with ZEAL and contributed. beth
by money and in other ways. TO the sue
cess OF tina convention The board OF
trustees ~ q meeting passed resolutions
extending its hesrtiest thanks to the city
for It's Hospitality and to the individuals
and committees participating In the work
that has been brought 20 such q success
Ia conclusion
Notwithstanding the muittudsnous SER
vices which have been held. taxing the
time or the Endeavorers. the attendance
at all of them has been OF most graft
flying character. Although the registra-
ton OF delegates and visitors foots up only
- os2. yet there were a great many In the
city who did not notify the registration
committee Of the fact. The presidents OF
the various state and provincial unions
have. after conference with the trustees
issued public statement expressing the
conviction that. generally speaking the
conduct OF the Christian Endeavor move
nent has been most wise and In obedience
TO the manifest proyidential headings; that
1t has been signaly blessed In the self
sacrifice and devotion Of the services on
GERS and trustees: the latter have.not con-
stituted a body assuming Legislative func-
tons or control of the movement other
than BY directing II into channels Of large
development and usefulness. as God OPEN
ed the way.
The weather here today was fine. "Con-
4@rxfs fAA ~
days work. The early morning prayers
meetings in thirty odd churches were de-
voted 20 this topic. The forenoon meet
ings in the tents. although primarily IN
the nature OF international rallies. were
strongly tinctured by the evangelistic
spirit. In two tents the worlds union
OF Christian Endeavor controlled the
whole morning programme. while IN the
third the suffering Armenians were the
sole topic Of discourse. The congregation
listened with interest 10 the foreign speak
ers In Tent Washington, Rev. wayiand
Hoyt presiding, addresses we're delivered
by Rev. #. ID. Greene, OF Van, Armenia;
Miss Rebecca Krikorfan. OF Afntab. Tur-
key. the scene OF one of tho massacres.
and Miss Margaret Leitch. Of Jaffna,
Ceylon. The last named made q strong
impression on the enthusiastic audience
by an eloquent appeal 10 the Americans
TO aid the Armenians. ty-pihed by her en-
composing Miss Krfkorian In the folds
of the American flag.
The feature OF the proceedings was an
address by Rev. r. Fay Mills. OF Fort
Edward, ~. z, treating the Armenian
question from its aspect as an interna-
tional affair He made hostile alusion
to United States Minister TerreI because
he advised the withdrawal Of American
missionaries from points OF danger. He
criticised bitterly the president for fall
Ing 20 interfere with Turkey while. as he
alleged. fomenting quarrel with Great
Britain over Venezuela.
President Clark presided over the meet
ing in Tent wiiiis.on. which was adj
dressed by Rev. Joseph Brown Morgan Of
England: Rev. Jesse Honan. OF Persia,
and Rev. ]. @. Hildener. of Germany.
In Tent Endesvor Treasurer Shaw. OF
Boston. presided. The speakers were Rev.
Arthur Strut. OF England: s. C. X. Put
nam. OF India; Bishop j. NJ. Thoburn, OF
India; Rev w. III. Towers, OF England,
and Rev. Fl. s. Jennanyan. Of Armenia
On behalf OF the national trustees, beau
tiful red. white end blue banner was pre-
scented to Mr.. Shand. chairman OK the
entertainment committee.