The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-09
RALLIES AND MEETINGS
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS LISTEN
TO MANY ADDRESSES.
President Clark Presents Banners to
Delegations from Pennsylvania,
South Africa and India.

NASHVILLE Tenn, July S.-Many en-
thusiastic meetings marked the second day
of the Christian Endeavor convention and
all were well attended Beginning with the
morning prayer meeting, followed by nu-
merous UNCONVENTIONAL conferences in the
different churches, the morning was busly
spent. In the afternoon two great services
were held at Hall Williston and the Au-
ditorium, Centennial Park, and at both
meetings speeches of the highest order, of
great force and well prepared were deliv-
ered Tonight equally as wel-attended
meetings were held in the same halls, and
strong and eloquent addresses delivered.
One of the notable features of the day
was the Canadian national rally held by
the enthusiastic delegates from the Domin-
ion in Grace Church. After stirring speech
es resolutions were adopted which advo-
Gated closer relations of all kinds between
Anglo-SaxOn nations.
The reports of William Shaw, treasurer
made to the board of trustees, were given
out to-day AS agent of the publishing de-
partment he reported: Total receipts, $6S, :
5SZ13; balance June /, 1897 5,455S9; total
expenditures, $72, S27.26 As treasurer of the
United Society Christian Endeavor: Re
ceipts from all sources, $13, $500; expendi-
lures, $13,744.67
UNI EndeaVor President Clark presided
The music and singing were most excellent
and were conducted by E. O. Excel. W.
L. Ellis, of Philadelphia, delivered the first
address, on Advisory Board of Pastors"
The speaker had been doing work in the
army, and detailed his experiences. Speech
es were made by Miles 7. Standish, Wash
ington city, on practical Topics for Union
Meetings." Rev. Thornton b. Penfield, Bos-
ton, Local Union Limitations" Rev ia
cob w. Knapp, Richmond, Ind, on Pos
SibilitieS of Local Union;" Amos R. Wells
Boston. on The Christian Endeavor Bug
bear. Z. w. Clppinger Warrensburg
Mo-. Dr. Breel, New Jersey and Rev. Sher-
man II. Doyle, Philadelphia, also spoke.
Thee"
The simultaneous meeting in the Hall
Williston was conducted by Rev. John T.
Beckley, of New York city. Mr.. Foster con-
Quoting the singing. Rev. j. n. Bamberger
Tiffin, o.. Rev. A. j. Penn, Mount Sterling
Ky, Rev E. H. Pence, GAINESVILLE, Wis, and
Rev Corley E. hartman, Three Rivers,
Mich, spoke on For the Church." Treas
urer William Shaw delivered an interesting
address, and Christian Endeavor Reach
ing. Out was discussed by Rev james l..
Hill. Salem. Mass; Rev. George ]. Burns,
Philadelphia; Z. c. Gilbert, Oakland, Cal,
and Frank A. Wales, Louisville.
Rev. ]. Y. Tyler presided at the Audi
Booth-Tucker spoke on Christian Hero
ISM and Miss Margaret w. Leitch, Cey-
lon. on The Forward Movement for Mis-
sions."
presided. and made brief speeches in pre-
senting the badge banners, which were won
by Pennsylvania, South Africa and India
India winning the banner for proportionate
increase in number of societies, which was
held by Spain during the past year. Rev.
F. d. Power washington city. spoke on
'Present-day Problems, and Rev. John Fl.
Earrows:. Chicago. on The Brotherhood of
Nations"
Mayor Dudley has proclaimed a half holt
day tomorrow ia honor OF the convention.