Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-23
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President Clark Of Christian Endeavor Leaves
on Long Journey.

Boston. July 22.-No man ever became a
missionary for the cause of Christianity
under such a propitious star as President
Il. Il. Clark OF the United Society Of
Christian Endeavor
Last night, on the eve of his departure
for tour round the world. a big recep-
ton was given him in Peoples Temple.
1t was glorious farewell and God
speed Every speech and song rang with
predictions of triumph and the parting
was made with smiles and warm hand
clasps.
The meeting served double purpose
first as ii goodbye TO DR.. Clark. and again
as an echo rally of the Washington
convention.
TO the Endeavorers of Boston and VI
cinity 1t was II meeting of rare interest.
Not only was the last chance to see DIR.
Clark for a year. but many of the other
heroes IN the work, who had come from
afar to the convention ana who had been
in Boston for the past week comforting
with their leader, We're on the programme
to speak. Chief among these were Rev.
DR.. Boynton, whose removal to Detroit
only scenes to have endeared him to
Boston Endeavorers the more. ana Key.
Joseph Il. Morgan of Chester England,
president of the British c. T.. council. DIR.
Morgan's is the highest G. y: office in
England. He will sail with the Ciarks
for New York, Thursday
The speakers were somewhat late in
arriving. 1t was considerably after :.
when the modest looking but dignified
man who leads some 3.00o000 of young
people in Il march Of Christian enter
prise appeared in the center of the plat
form.
The audience Immediately burst into
applause and kept it up for full five
minutes until The choir leader, George X
Somerby, raised his stick and they started
to sing Speed Away Speed Away on
Your Mission of Light"
Speeches followed speeches. each glow
ing with encouragement for the famous
L.. Han 10 tod ttFtfh hl t,..
tauqua salute, and every Edeavorer in
Massachusetts extended to him throug II
DR.. Boynton the right hand of fellowship.
There was an inspiration In each mo-
ment and after the meeting had closed
with the song God BE With You TIN
We Meet Again Or. Clark looked happy
and hopeful enough to carry the G. T..
banner into the blacklist corner of the
world.
Rev. Mr.. Gilman introduced the speak
ers the first of whom was Rev. William
+. Barton of the Shawmut church. Mr..
Barton talked about the convention. de
scribing the difficulties of the Massachu-
sets delegates in getting to Washington.
Some were crowded of the steamer at
New oYrk. others had to go a whole hot
day without a drink of water, yet he had
not heard one well-formed, definite grum-
bic.
1T was a royal. good hearted Christian
company. he went on. There were il
prayer meetings on my train IN one night.
and everybody aboard felt that there was
something more than enthusiasm i'll the
hearts of those young people.
The convention did not appear to talk"
the town by storm. did the one here.
The avenues were so splendidly wide and
long that 80 or 100 people could meet
easily. But we We're not SO compact as
We were in Boston. and 1t took us two or
three days to feel enough acquainted to
sing in the street cars and march In pro-
ceEseonS.
we may we'll feel proud of the Mas
sachusetts delegation. for 1t was the
largest. except the one from Philadel-
phia, and in point of organization 1t had
Rev Arnold Streuil OF Manchester.
England. spoke briefly. Decorating one
Of the balconies was the, C. +. nag of
Scotland. which he brought to the con-
yention ana which he was about to take,
back. sailing with DR.. Clark. Mr. Streuii
said that the two special blessings which
the movement had effected III England
were the making of new ideals for the
young men and women and inspiring
them with heroism for Christ equal TO
the heroism of the days of chivalry.
Or. Morgan showed how much the c. +.
movement had done to sweeten the
thoughts of young people In England
toward their American cousins. He gave
some statistics showing the vast majority
Of people In English manufacturing
towns who did not atted church ana
said the C. f.. was creating loyalty to
principle and reviving church going and
other customs which had been falling into
neglect.
Rev John r. Beckiey, u trustee of the
United Society. said the convention of 90
had proved itself a victor oyer all cir
cumstances. He referred to the fact
that fears had been expressed that il
never could be held in Washington with
out some difficulty over housing the negro
delgates But there had not been the
shadow of d disturbance
TO Rev. n. Boynton il was delegated
10 extend the formal farewell to DIR.
Clark. Or. Boynton said he had prepared
a speech. but it was too lat TO give ii and
not have his friend late to the train. so
he spoke briefly and informally. He said
DR.. Clark might go far away but he
never would get so far that the Boston
t.ndeavorers could forget him or cease to
remember him In their prayers.
In replying. Or. Clark said that in his
travels he should never feel he was
working alone or that he had simply his
own message to give to the peoples Of the
world but tab behind him and co-operat-
ing with him was every Endeavorer in
this country. He hoped he might do
something to weld the hearts OF all hui
manity and bring about the peace of
nations.
The doctor really commenced his tour
last night. for he left by the midnight
train for New York.
He will first visit Germany: where
there is already vigorous {. r. move
ment. Four months Will be spent in cen
trail Europe. in Germany France. swift
erland and Scandinavia. and in October
President Clark will visit the Irish ma
tional convention at Belfast.
After that he VIII set sail for India and
Burmah. where two months will be spent
in organizing the work. Thence he will
of labor I'm Cape Town, Natal and the
Transvaal From South Africa DIR. Clark
will return to England attending the
British national convention at Liverpool,
next June He will reach this country in
time to share in next years convention
at San Francisco.