Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-13
PRESIDENT CLARK,

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PRESIDENT CLARK.
exercises were conducted by Rev. Philip
F. King, of Benton, Tex. Then the
welcome of the committee of ~ was de-,
livered by Rolla v. Watt: -G>~.
Lieut.. Gov. Jeter then assembled
the platform. and in a brief but well
expressed speech welcomed the dele
gates and their friends on behalf of
the state of California. An anthem
was rendered by the choir. and in be-
half of the visiting Endeavorers Rev.
Ira Landrith. of Nashville, Tenn, re-
sponded to the various addresses of
welcome.
President Clark's Address.
When President Clark stepped for
ward to deliver his address the entire
convention arose in enthusiastic greet
ing, and the Chautauqua salute was
given with hearty good will. It was
blage quieted down. and President
Clark was able to begin his speech.
His topic was "A World Encircling
Religious Movement; How Shall It
Fulfill Gods Design" He said in part:
II have attended conventions, since last
I met you. in thelMetropolitan Tabernacle
Of London, and In the beals Of Bengal; in
st. Andrews Hall of Glasgow and in the
ancient capital OF the Punjab: among our
Irish 5EndeaVorers in Belfast, and on the
sunburnt plains Of southern India: in
crowded Berlin: and on the lonely table
lands OF the Transvaal; among the Alps OF
VOL Ter la md a nd m e1ay oct void frFf 11a
Orange Free State; in sea-gtrt Stockholm,
and in the karoo Of South Africa; In !ordly
Paris, and in quiet wellington; in the Cape
of Good Hope. and everywhere. amid all
of manners and methods, Of language and
laws. have found that the Christian En-
deavor ideals are substantially the same.
Moreover, the people whom have seen
have been of diverse creeds and views OF
religious truth. All, to be sure, have &C.
as the very Son of God and the only Saviour
of lost sinners. All have accepted the Bible
as the word Of God, and the Holy Spirit
as the sanctifier. comforter and guide-in
such soil only can Christian Endeavor
flourish. :... 49, "'~.''. .. j.
"Our society then has these signs of a
universal movement. It was born In OBJ
security and weakness. It has not owed it's
extension to human advocacy or ecclesiast-
tcal authority. 1t has spread to every land.
It had been found adapted to every evan
geltcal creed. to every form Of church gov
eminent, and to every race and class and
language. and condition Of people. 1t has
failed only where the principles involved in
our covenant pledge have been ignored or
where 1t has been crushed out by denom-
national authority" ~. - - u
Secretary Baer's Report.
After singing John Willis Baer, gen.
eral secretary. delivered his report,
which contained. the following:
In 1881 there was one society and 81 menu
bers. In 1897 there are so $50 societies and a
total membership of 3,0O0. 900. OF the states
having more than 1000 local societies,
has 3,o4e: Ohio. 1885,; Illinois, 2.013; On
tario, ).7ss; Indiana. 1887: Iowa, 1886, and
Michigan, 1.071. These figures do not i1,-
clude the Junior, intermediate. the Senior
and Mothers societies. Pennsylvania leads
the Junior societies with 1887; New York
ISL; Indiana, $40: Iowa, SIS, and Massa-
chusetts. 81. The banner given to the state
that has made the largest gains goes .his
year to Ohio. The second Junior banner
goes from Mexico to Spain. There are s66
intermediates societies. California leading
with 81: Illinois having ~: Ohio. 80, and
! Pennsylvania. n. s. The Mothers. societies
lumber 20: Illinois leading with so; Penn
sylvania having 20 and Kansas II. TWEEN
aty-seven Senior societies have been orr
Pennsylvnn i& each having three and con-
necticuta two. sAss= f ". 5:%
! England has 3,s25 societies; Australia, g
5124: Scotland 4a3: Wales, 81; J. India ESQ;
ireland. 169; Madagascar. s.; France, eS:
19 !aPsn s. sa West s. Indies g Tyr
In all 1913 societies In other countries. In
addition Canada has $3.50. Il, 81
s$5 The badge banner for the greatest pros
zportionate increase In the number OF 500