The herald., 1897-07-11
and 60, but the corporation is perma-

and 60 but the corporation is permA-
nent.
What has become of the fruits of
twelve years of work performed by the
united society In1SS5 there were report
ed 253 societies; 1886, $50; 1887, 2s14; 1883.
1879; 1889. 1872; 1890, 11,013; 1891, 1924:
1892, 21,0sO; 1898, 26.2S4; 1894, SS, 72O; 1895,
41.22$ 1896. 46.125; 1897, $1,000, with a
membership of 100000.
In 1885 the movement was confined
almost wholly to the eastern states; to-
day it belts the globe. Then only few
of the denominations were represented; !;
today more than forty are included in
our fellowship.
AT WOODwARD'S PAVILION
Rev. Ralph w. Brokaw of Springfield,
Mass, presided over small but enthus-
iastic assemblage of Endeavorers at
Woodward's Pavilion this morning.
Song service was followed by devotional
exercises, conducted by Rev. William c..
Clark of Keelers Bay, Utah. The first
speaker was Miss Cora B. Bickford of
Biddeford, Me-, whose theme was
Mothers Society of Christian Endeav-
orers"
She said in, part: 1.-THE Mothers So
ciety is not a new movement, but de-
velopment of the original growth. Its
purpose is to stimulate mothers to raise
the standard of the Christian home. And
1t could not have higher aim, for out
of the home. are the Issues OF life. The
home life is the light of the world-life.
The mother possesses quiet hours. The
boy and girl will never forget mothers
words, mothers love. In the midst OF
the turmoil in after life will come to the
tired adult the sweet picture of the
mother bending over the cot singing
Holy Angels Watch over Thee
Next to God in divine nature Is the
true Christian mother. Who are our
coming statesmen but the very boys who
have knelt at the knees of the mothers of
today? Fathers and mothrs, you must
give your boys and girls to the world
give them to it pure.
1.-The next object Of the Mothers so
ciety is to aid the juniors in the Christian
Endeavor society. What shall we DO!
Anything but inertia. Put around your
children such influences that they can
not be touched by the evil without.
Mothers, unite your work to the junior
work May the mothers societies grow
until the world shall be surrounded py
a gilded circle of mother love-"
The concluding feature was practical
suggestions from General Secretary
Baer and several trustees of the United
Society, after which an adjournment was
made for an open air demonstration or
Van Ness avenue. This broad thorough
fare was packed with thousands of peo-
pie in anticipation of the event
EVENING MEETINGS
This evening was devoted to rallies and
gatherings of the various states, mostly
informal in charcter and social as we'll
as religious. The Mechanics pavilion
was given over to the Californians who
held their tenth annual convention, at
which the reports of the various off,
GERS and committees were received and
short addresses delivered bymany of the
leaders of the society in this state.
The president of the state union, Guy
W. Campbell of San Jose, presided.
AFTER praise service conducted by j.
]. Morris of San Francisco, devotional
exercises were led by the Rev. Fred H.
Maar, pastor of the First Congregation
al church of Redwood City.
The reports of officers evidenced wide
awake work along Endeavor lines, ana
in most cases these leaders were given
the Chautauqua salute. AS superin-
tendent of the Commercial Travellers
department, E. w. Ehmann of Oakland
reported progress along three lines, the
placing of church directories in public
places, including hotels; special church
services for commercial travellers; sys-
tematic effort to welcome such visitors
at Sunday service. 1t was suggested
that one Sunday in each year be set
aside to be known as Commercial Trav-
elers' Sunday"
The superintendent of floating soci-
eties, M. c. Turner of San Diego, en-
phasized this evangelistic side of En-
deavor work and urged further work as
fishers of men among mariners. One So
ciety was instanced as having sheltered
1000 sailors during the year,
Miss Belle P. Mason of San Diego, su-
perintendent of junior work, was warm
ly received as she recounted the efforts
of California Endeavorers among the
little folks, this state being second to
none in the International organization
along this line. In this state there are
400 junior societies, with membership
of II, 900, SO being the number Of new So
cieties during the year. Many boys and
girls have taken the triple temperance
pledge. To further the work, TAO per-
sonal letters and 5000 circular letters
were sent out by the fair euperintend-
ent.
The missionary superintendent, Miss
L. Berry of San Francisco, spoke partic-
uarly of society in San Francisco which
in ten months and had given $3.50 to home
missions, s255 to foreign missions, and
1925 to city work. The annual mission
ary excursion to Glenwood was an
nounced permanent plan of this de-
partment. The missionary pledge has
been taken by 100 persons. In conclus.
ion Miss Berry introduced DIR. Kin Ecs
da Silva. talented Chinese woman, who
lectures on behalf of missionary work
under Christian Endeavor auspices. DR.
Silva, in native costume, spoke fluensHy
of her work.
The treasurer's report, by H. F. Kel
Iogg of Oakland, was warmly received