The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-11
PROGRAM OF TaE kNDEAv0RERs

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PROGRAM OF THE ENDEAvORERs
| Including More OF Recfeatloa snd Sigh: ;.
seeing Than Heretofore.
San Francisco. July 10-Today's pro
gram:
Early morning prayer meetingeFirst
Baptist. First Congregational, Star King.
African Methodist Episcopal Zion, FRS,
Presbyterian. West Side Christian. West
minister Presbyterian. Third Congrega-
tional and Grace Methodist churches OF
this city and the First Congregational
church Of Oakland.
Mechanics pavilion-9:3o a. m. praise
service; devotional exercises; address;
singing; symposium by state secretaries:
singing; practical suggestions from the
trustees of the United Society Of Chris
tan Endeavor and President Clark; ad-
dress; adjournment for the open-air DEM
onstration on Van Ness avenue at noon.
Woodward's pavilion-9:30 a. m. praise
service; devotional exercises; address;
singing; address; singing; symposium
by state presidents; practical suggestions
from the trustees Of the United Society
of Christian Endeavor and Secretary
Baer; adjournment for the open-air DEM
onstration on Van Ness avenue.
Open meetings on Van Ness avenue a.
noon. Four speakers platforms.
Recreation and sightseeing during the
afternoon.
Complimentary band concert at the
new music stand in Golden Gate park q.
3 o'clock.
State receptions and rallies in the even
ing at al the different state headquar-
tiers.
State convention Of the California So
ciety OF Christian Endeavor at the Ne
chanics' pavilion in the evening at 7:3O.
DAYS ENDEAvOR PROCEEDINGS
No Decrease In Attendance Nor Waning of
Euthusiasm.
San Francisco, July 10.-There was no
decrease in the size Of the audience at
this mornings sessions Of the Christian
Endeavor convention. At the Mechanics
pavilion the audience of 10000 was called
to order by Pew. L. Hill Of Salem, Mass,
who proved to be an admirable presid-
ing officer, keeping the delegates N con-
slant good humor by his witticisms. The
devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. Dwight c. Hanna of Springfield,
Iii. Mr.. Giles Kellogg of San Diego.
Cal, then made an interesting address
on 1.-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 secre-
taries on "How Can We make the COM
mittee Work in Our Local Societies
More Effective?"
Mr.. Kellogg began by saying that dur
ing the past few days the hearts Of
Christians had been raised to q high
plane of aspiration-to the hope that the
Word Of God might reach to the utter
most parts OF the world. How was this
best be achieved?
my friends" said he, ''there is chance
here for the spread Of the kingdom
which perhaps we do not realize. We
ask you, friends. to consider this way
for the Christian Endeavor- society to
spread the work Of the kingdom. May
we not take in the whole wide world?
Our denominations have great opportu-
mites for spreading the Word Of God.
Friends, there is an opportunity in this
line that We do not realize"
The speaker dwelt upon the 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.. Kellogg's ad-
dress was warmly applauded.
b.. The speakers were Secretaries Tucker
Of Nebraska,i Carrie A. Holbrook Of
Minnesota, Miss Calvert Of Washington,
Mss Parsons Of Michigan and Amos r.
Wells, editor of the Golden Rule.
Then followed a few practical sugges-
lions from the trustees Of the society,
and from President Clark. Treasurer
William Shaw of Boston. then spoke on
The United Society OF Christian En-
deavor; What It Is and How II Works"
He gave interesting statistics regaring
the wonderful growth Of the organiza-
ton and told how It was maintained.
He said, among other things:
"In 1885, there were reported 253 So
1856. $50: 1887. 2,314; 1883. 1879;
1889, 1872; 1890, hob; 1891, 1924; 1892.
81 $50: 1893, 1924; 1894. 1920; 1895. A.
229; 1896, As, 125; 1897. $1,000. with men,
bership of 1900,
ain 1885, the movement was confined
almost wholly to the eastern states; to-
day il belts the globe. Then only few
Of the denominations were represented:
today more than forty are included in
our fellowship
After Treasurer Shaw concluded, the
Mechanics pavilion meeting adjourned.
The Rev. Ralph ". Brokaw of Spring
field. Mass. presided over small but
mblage OF Endeavorers
az Woodward's pavilion this morning.
The solemn service was followed by de-
votional exercises by the Rev. William
c. Clark Of Keeler's Bay. VI.
The first speaker was Miss Cora B.
Bickford OF Biddeford. Me-. whose theme
was The Mothers Society OF Christian
Endeavor."
Miss Bickford said in part:
The Mothers society is not a new
movement. but development of the or
ginal growth. It's purpose IS to srimu- |
ate mothers 10 raise the standard Of The !
Christian home. And IL could not have |
, higher aim, FOR out OF the home are |
he issues Of life. The home life is the |
light OF the worlds life
The mother possesses the quiet hours. |
The boy and girl will never forge: |
Mothers words, mothers love. In The 1
nids; OF the turmoil in after life will |
,oIne TO the tired adult the sweet pic
ure Of the mother bending over the COT /
I:nging Holy Angels Watch Over Thee
Next 20 God in divine nature is the |
rue Christian mother. Wao are our