The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-11

no decrease in the size of the audi
ences at this mornings session of the
/ Christian Endeavor convention.
A. Mechanics pavilion the au-
dience Of 10000 was called to order by
Rev. L. Hill of Salem, Mass. The de-
yotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. D. C. Hanna of Springfield. Ill.
Mr. Giles Kellogg of San Diego, Cal.
then made an interesting address on
The Floating Society of Christian
Endeavor," showing what is being done
by the association among mariners.
DR.. Little and wife sang duet, after
which there was symposium by
state secretaries on How Can We
Make the Committee Work in Our Lo-
cal Societies More Effective?" The
principal speakers were Secretaries
Tucker of Nebraska, Carrie \. Hol-
brook of Minnesota, Miss Calvert of
Washington, Miss Parsons OF Mich
gan and Amos r. Welis,- editor of the
Golden Rule.
Then followed a few practical sug-
gestions from the trustees CT the So
ciety and from President Clarke
Treasurer William Shaw of Boston
then spoke on The United Society of
CHRISTIAN Endtavor; What I Is ana
How it Works" He said in part;
The member ship Of the United So
c!ety is made uD of individuals, as re-
quired by law. Local societies, as sucn,
could ncQ be united in a legal corpora
ton The membership requirement IS
the payment of 81 for annual, 81 for life
membership, and election by two
thirds vote of the members present at
any meeting Of the corporation and the
board of trustees.
The purpose Of the corporation is to
promote earnest Christianity amongst
the young people, and to make them
more useful in Inc service of God
Its necessity sprung from the fact
that some central organization vas nee
essary that could lawfully hold the
funds and be expected &c keep strict
account for the expenditure OF The same
for the purposes for which they were Sc
cured.
Individuals may come and go, but
the corporation is permanent.
The expenses OF the United society
have ranged from 1000 to $4,000
year. The average for the last eight
years has been about $4,000 The first
four years she funds were furnished by
the voluntary contribution OF the socie-
ties and friends Of the cause, bu.- from
the beginning ihe trustees had for their
ideal q self supporting organization.
This ideal was realized in 1859. and since
that date the United society has re-
ceivod no contributions from local so
ciecies or unions. Through the coop
Grafton and help of the Golden Rule,
printing department was opened, and
by the receipts from this department,
and the sale Of our badges and Ccher
publications. we have been able to meet
al our expenses. This has been made
possible thrOuFfl the cooperation OF
CcaI societies hat hove favored Us with
their printing orders, so that whatever
profit there migtr ne on them should go
into the extension of the movement.
instead of into the pockets of private
individuals
The United society has stood for
LOYALTY TO Christ and fidelity 20 the
local church and denomination. 1t has
stood for spiritual fellowship among the
young people of our evangelical
churches. II mas exercised no author
ity over the local societies, but as a
bureau Of information and a bond of
union. il has tried TO advance the Mas
ter's kingdom through the society of
Christian Endeavor.
The Mechanics pavilion meeting then
adjourned.
SMALL, But ENTHUSIASTIC.
The Rev. Ralph W. Brokaw. of Sping-
field. Mass. presided over a small but
enthusiastic assembiage of ErdeavOr-
ers at Wood'Ward's pavilion this morn
ing. Song service was followed by de-
votional exercises by Rev. William c.
Clark of Keelers Bay. Vt.
The first speaker was Miss Cora B.
Bickford Of Biddeford. Ne, whose
theme was The Mothers Society of
Christian EnGeavOr."
Treasurer William Shaw. of Boston
followed With an address on The
United Society of Christian Endeavor;
What 1t Is and How 1t Works"