The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-11

Walter NJ. Morgan, Deer Lodge. Mont:
F. p. Stackhouse. Denver: d. $. Kelly,
Emporia, Kan; George X. Burns. Phiia-
delphia: William :. caves. Indiana. J.
V. Mulligau. Boise City. Idaho.
The subject Of the daily hour for Bible
study was 'Philippians-A Message Of
joy in the Midst Of Adversely" II was
conducted fervently by Rev. DR.. Hubert
l. Nilletr. Of Chicago.
At Mechanics Pavilion.
At Mechanics pavilion an audience
OF l00o1 was called TO order by Rev l..
Hill of Salem Mass, Devotional exercises
We're conducted by Rev. u. Z. Hanna, of
/ Springfield, Ill.
Giles Kellogg. of San Diego. Cal, made
an interesting address on The Floating
Society of Christian Endeavor." He began
by saying that during the past few days
the hearts OF Christians had been raised ID
a high plane of aspiration. TO the hope
that the Word of God might reach the ut
termost parts of the world. The speaker
said.
How Is this best to be achieved Ny
friends there is 4 chance here for spread
or the kingdom which, perhaps we do not
realize. We ask YOU. friends 10 consider.
while there is a way for the Christian En-
deavor societies to spread the work of the
kingdom. May We not take in the whole
wide world? our denominations have great
opportunities for spreading the word OF
God. Friends there is an opportunity in
this line that we do not realize
The speaker dwelt upon foreign missions.
which, he said. might also be called home
missions. for the noble men who had gone
out into the far fields had been educated
here. Mr.. kelloge's address was warmly
/ 2pplauded
Then followed a few practical sugges-
tons from the trustees of the society and
from the president.
spoke on THE United Society of Christian
Endeavor." In his annual report the treas
urer said:
What have become of the fruits Of the
twelve years of work performed by the
united society? In 1855 there were reported
1889, go 1890. II 013 1891 l6 pa 1892 u 0S0:
lst3 % 81; 1884. 80 40; 1895. Il 20 lS6, Is 10;
1891. 20. with membership of 5000 600.
In lSs3 the movement was confined almost
wholly 10 the Eastern states; today X belts
the globe. Then only few of the denom-
nations were represented; today more than
forty are included in our feilowships.'
The Day at WoOdward's.
Rev. Ralph W. Brokaw of Springfield
Mass. presided over a small. but euthusi-
astic assemblage OF Endeavorers al Wood
wards pavilion this mirning. \ song serv-
ice was followed by devotional exercises
led by Rev William c. Clark of neeler's
Bay, VI. The first speaker was Miss Cora
+. Bickford OF Biddeford. Me. whose
theme was 1.-The Mothers Society OF
Christian Endeavor." She said in part:
The Mothers Society is not a new
movement. but development OF the orig
mai growth. Its purpose is TO stimulate
mothers TO raise the standard of the
Christian home; and il could not have
higher aim. for out Of the home are the
issues OF lie. The home life is the light
OF the world life. The mother possesses
the quiet hours. The boy and girl will
never forget mother words. mothers
love. In the midst OF turmoil in after life
viii come 10 the tired adult the sweet pic
ture OF the mother bending over the cot
singing. Holy Angels, Watch Over Thee
Next IN God in divine nature is the
true Christian mother. Who are our COM
ing statesmen but these very boys who
have knett at the knees of mothers of to-
day? Fathers and others. you must give
your boys and girls 10 the woTld-giye
The next object OF the Mothers Society
is 20 aid the Juniors in the Christian En-
oeavor Society. What shall We do2 Any
thing but inertia. Put around your chill
dren such Influences that they cannot he
touched by the evil without Mothers.
unite your work 20 the Junior work. Nav
the Mothers societies grow until the world
shall be surrounded by gi!ded circle Of
mother love"
The symposium BY state presidents on
the topic, How Can We Interest the
Pastors and Churches in Organization of
Junjor and Intermediate Societies." was
participated In by Rev. W. ]. McKintock.
81 New York Rev. w. X Spencer ~
Michigan. II. - Gle. Of Oregon. Charles
\. Forse, If Massachusetts Rev. Ralph
Lamb Of Indian territory: Lyle A.
pickey. of Hawaii; John .. Hartman, Of
Seattle. {. T. Phillips OF North Dakota:
Rev. +. II. Nash. ot Nevada.
The concluding feature was practical
suggestions from General Secretary Baer
ana several trustees Of the United So
ciety. after which adjournment was made
for the opeu-4lr demonstration on Van
Ntss avenue.
Noted Speakers AT Van Ness Avenue,
A. the neon hour Van Ness avenue
meeting Pres dent Francis Z clark q
Boston presided az tho first stand The
speakers were Rev Mate : Hughes. Of
Minneapolis. Bjsnop p. w Arnctt. VII
herforce. q. and Rev Si.as Mead. %
Adelaide South Australia
RojA \. Wait presided AZ the second
stand, where tEa sp-akers wera Rev.
Howard II Russell Rev William Pat
tiers r. - Toronto. ont. ana Rev. Josiah
Strong ~ New York.
AZ tfe thlr3 stand General Secretary
Baer car4ucted The services. The arst
speaker was Rev. Robert johnson. os
London or. whose subject was Better
Citizenship"
Rev George Penroast tAsn spoke. and
vas faH7wa8 by Rev. r. /. Powell. of
Louisville. Ky
AZ tae fourth stand Treasurer william
SaGw. ~ Boston. presided.
Receptions in the Evening.
This evening WAS devttea 70 rallies and
E.1er~~s 81 tha various states. mostly
tlf 7rt--4l lr character ana social as we'll IS
religious. Mechanics pavilion was given
over - ta~ raNternla0s VINO held their
ts@th annual corvyntscr. % wh}ch .he re-
ports - gre Var3ouS officers and commit
:ras were r~cesved ana short addresses &C.
lteeret az many % the leaders % the So
etefv In ta.s state
f'ra q Size aucSt elaborate receptions
rivec - The visiting delegates was tina,
'sraerei - the New Workers q. Trinity
Pres r}-tsr-4a cAurch Tne building was
beautifully decorated with ferns. srniIax
and ecwers. end IN the parlo~s. tables,
ocsatstaify laden. we're ARRANGED in .ne
form ~ th@ weN-Nnown monogram. .t..
~. As@s Carrie T. Mortor x2H chairman
~ tes CONN.,. t-ae ot arrarga merits and T1r.
" : Mckettr.ck presided Res. II
hra~s made shor- speech q welcome.
wa}-a wae responded 10 Re1. Cs=ar-e ps,-
coast otHer Sr+..ke~s v~~e II = KIM