The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-09

551, Indiana $40 Iowa SIS and Massachu-
sets ST. The banner given TO the state
that has made the largest gains goes this
year to Ohio. The second junior banner
goes from Mexico to Spain There are 500
intermediate societies, California leading
with 81, illinois having A, Ohio 80, and
Pennsylvania q. The mothers societies
number 20, Illinois leading with &c. Penn
sylvania having 20 and Kansas II. Tween
ty-seven senior societies have been organ
lied, California, New Hampshire and
Pennsylvania each having 3 and Connecti-
cut 2 England has 1923 societies, Aus
tralia 2124, Scotland 4S3, Wales Bill India
$50, ireland 1863, Madagascar SO. France IS.
Mexico 100, Japan SO, West Indies 63 Tur-
key Al, China So, Africa 50, Germany 32-in
all 1878 societies in other countries. In
addition Canada has 1880.
The badge banner for the greatest pro-
portionate increase in the number Of So
cieties. now held by Scotland, will go to
the Endeavorers on the Emerald Isle.
In the United States the Presbyteriaus
have 1881 young peoples and 1854 junior
societies, the Congregationalsts being
next with 4,156 young peoples and 2.407
junior. The other denominations follow
ing in this order: Disciples of Christ, 3,2Os
young peoples and 1922 junior; Baptists,
$50 young peoples and 1880 Junior; Cum
berland Presbyterian, Ss7 young peoples
and 36l Junior; Methodist Protestants, 971
young peoples and 251 juniors; Lutherans,
1863 young peoples and 324 juniors, nearly
forty denominations being represented in
the column
missionary roll OF honor contains the
names of 1046S societies that have given
nearly 100000 10 missions through their
own UNCONVENTIONAL missionary boards.
Christian Endeavor always stands for
Christian citizenship, 1t is forever OPP
posed to the saloon, the gambling den,
f1ne hr-f d aU
stands for temperance, for law for order,
for Sabbath keeping for a pure political
atmosphere; in a word. for righteousness.
And this it does not by organizing a new
political party, but by tempting through
the quick conscience Of its individual
members to permeate and influence all
parties and all communities
During the last eleven months $500 of
the juniors nave Joined the church, and
from the young peoples societies 1S7, l25,
in all, 213Ss9.
s1puring the day and evening meetings
We're held at different places, the largest
assembly being at Mechanics pavilion.
Here occurred the presentation of the
badge banner to he country making the
greatest proportionate gain In number of
societies during the last twelve months,
which has been IN possession of Scotland
during the past year 1t was won by Ire
land. and was presented in behalf Of the
United Society by Rev. Mr. Dickinson OF
Boston.
The junior badge banner, given for the
greatest proportionate increase in number
of societies during the last twelve months.
was awarded to Spain. II was presented
by w. II. Volger of Indianapolis. in a neat
address. 1t had been In possession Of
Mexico.
The badge banner for the greatest in
crease In number of societies during the
past year, which had been held by Eng-
land, was retained and presented to the
same country, the address being delivered
by Rev. w. J. Darby of Evansville.
UNCONVENTIONAL rallies were held In
thirty-two churches this afternoon. All
were largely attended. During the after
noon the Mechanics pavilion presented a
scene of constant activity. the arrival and
registration of delegates continuing with
out intermission. More than 5000 are now
in the city and several thousand more will
be added to the number by the end of the
week.
An incident of the Christian Endeavor
meeting in Woodward pavilion to-day
which caused long-continued applause was
the reading of the following telegram from
the President:
Washington. d. c., July Z. 1sG.-To
John Willis Baer. San Francisco: Best
wishes for the success of the convention.
william Mckinley"