The record-union., 1897-07-11

/ phasiZed this evangelistic side of En-
deavor work. and urged further work
as fishers of men among mariners One
society was instanced as having 1000
sailors during the year.
Miss Belle P. Mason of San Diego.
| Superintendent of junior work. was
warmly received as she recounted the
efforts of California Endeayorers
among the little folks, this State being
second to none in the interest organiza-
ton along this line. In the State there
are 400 junior societies, with a mem
bership of 1000, eighty-three being
the number OF new societies during the
year. Many boys and girls have taken
the triple temperance pledge. To
further endeavor work, 740 personal
| letters and 5000 circular letters were
sent out by the fair Superintendent.
The Missionary Superintendent, Miss
M. L. Berry of San Francisco. spoke
/ particularly of a society in San Fran
cisco which in ten months had given
/ S4oO to home missions, $3.50 to foreign
| missions and S225 to city work The
annual missionary excursion to Glen
wood was announced a permanent plan
of this department. The missionary
pledge has been taken by 100 persons
I In conclusion Miss Berry introduced
DR.. Kin Eca Da Silva, a talented Chin
ese woman, who lectured on behalf of
missionary work under Christian En-
deaVor auspices. DIR. Silva, in native
| costume, spoke fiuently of her work
| The Treasurers report by H f. Kel-
logg of Oakland, was warmly received
The year opened with but two cents in
the State exchequer, and concludes
] with S66S with which to begin the new
administration, with $500 more pledged.
| During the year 81, 756 came in through
sale of State badges and S1,376 from
individual pledges.
An enthusiastic Chautauqua salute
greeted the Secretary, Francis w. Reid
c. san Jose, who announced the grand
total OF membership in senior, junior
ana intermediate societies in the State
TO be 34,64o, the number of societies
being 622. Mr.. Reid created a commo-
ton by announcing that he had just
heard Congress had decided to meet
Sunday to push the tariff bill and he
called for protest from the audience
Cries of yes" came from every part of
the auditorium, and every one stood as
rising vote of protest was taken.
May these stars and stripes never be
disgraced by Congressional meeting
on the Lords day said the speaker in
conclusion. as he waved the American
flag.
The final report came from the Pres
ident, Guy w. Campbell of San Jose,
who said such harmony never before
administration. He urged above all the
rescue of the Sabbath. Among other
things accomplished during the year
were stoppage of contract labor in the
State, and pledges from many wheelmen
ret to deSecrate the Lords day. The
California Endeavorers, it was said,
had spent on its State headquarters at
international headquarters more than
had ever been expended by all States at
one convention. This State convention
was further mentioned as noteworthy,
inasmuch as 4G per cent. of all Cali
fornia Endeavorers We're present.
Then came reports of committees. w.
s. Merriam of Oakland as Chairman of
the Committee on Nominations, made
the following recommendations, which
were unanimously and enthusiastically
accepted: President, Leonard Merrill of
Los Angeles; First Vice President, G. c.
Reynolds of Pasadena: Second Vice
President Grove T. EkinS of Sacra-
mento; Third Vice-President, ]. G. Nash
OF San Francisco; Secretary Francis w.
Reid of San Jose: Treasurer, w. E. Nc
Weigh of Los Angeles; Superintendent of
Junior Work, Miss Belle z. Mason of
San Diego: Superintendent of CONNER
ciaI Travellers Work. f. G.. Gilbert of
Oakland: Superintendent of Missionary
Work, Miss M. l.. Berry of San Fran
cisco.
In turn these new officers were intro
duced to the convention and graciously
greeted.
The Rev. c. S. Mason of Los Angeles,
Chairman of the Committee on Place of
Meeting, announced an invitation from
Los Angeles for the next annual conven-
ton in that city.
The Chairman of Auditing Committee,
Martin Monsen of Santa Rosa, reported
favorably, and ]. w. Webster of San
Francisco, Chairman of Committee on
Resolutions, followed with written
thanks to all concerned in making
the '97 convention such a success. AT
the same time he scored the Endeavor-
eds for coldneSs shown during the meet
ings and with an effort to arouse en-
ttusiasm somebody struck up There is
Sunshine in My Soul To-day, and
everybody Joined in with good will.
After music by the orchestra, came
a series Of four minute speeches on ad-
vance lines of Endeavor work by Past
Presidents of the State Union. They
were as follows: Sabbath Defense"
c. u. Merritt of Oakland; Systematic
Giving" Rolla V. Watt of San Fran
cisco: Church Loyalty" c. F. Baker
of Alameda; Missions" Rev. E. B.
Havs of Modesto; Citizenship" Will
liam G. Alexander of San Jose; Eel
lowship." Dr. E. E. Kelly of San Fran
cisco: Floating Work." Giles Kellogg
of San Diego.
Enthusiasm reached a climax on the
annual California address given by the
Rev. F. Coyle, D. D.. of Oakland, who
spoke eloquently on California for
Christi as the watchword of Endeav-
orers of the State. "It is said" he
continued, that such things as the
Sunday newspaper and racing have
come to stay. This is not true. 1t is
only voiced by Christians without
spinal columns. Nothing has come to
stay but righteousness and love- All
else is an interloper."
President E. Z. Clarke of the United
Society came forward with words of
greeting and was wildly received. and
frequently interrupted by applause He
declared it the most successful conven-
ton yet held. 1T has far surpassed
our widest expectations, he conclud-
ed, earnestly, after he paid loyal tri-