The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-27
WILL BE HERE NEXT MONTH
PRESIDENT OF THE CHRISTIAN EN-
DEAVOR WILL COME.

Rev. DIR. Francis Il. Clark VIII Be
in savannah Three or Four Days.
VIII Probably Speak at the First
Presbyterian Church other
Churches VIII Join in the Meet
fng-Something of DIR. Clark's
WOrk-seryices To-day in the
Churches-HOw the PuIpits WilI BE
FILLED.
The last three or four days Of next
month will bring an interesting speaker
and Christian worker to Savannah. Rev
Francis E. Clark, D. D., president and
founder of the Christian Endeavor Socie-
ty, will speak at the First
Presbyterian Church. This church,
the Second Presbyterian and the
Bolton Street Church Of Christ are the
only three that now have branches Of the
Christian Bndeavor Society. OF this So
ciety, international. Dr. Clark is presi-
dent, and his coming to Savannah will
doubtless be of great interest to all church
people.
DIR. Clark, in whose consecrated brain
the Christian Endeavor movement had its
origin, Is still in the early prime of life.
He was born Sept. u, 1851, in Aylmer que
bee, his parents being Of New England
origin. While his father, who was civil
engineer, was ministeTng to emlgrauts
suffering from cholera. in the year 1853,
he himself was afflicted by the contagion
and fell a victim to the disease. Or.
Clark's mother, who was very Dorcas in
good works, and from whom he received
much of his sterling Christian character
as well as his literary ability, passed away
when the boy was years Of age
He was then adopted by an uncle, Rev.
Z. w. Clark of Auburndale, Mass. Here
and in Claremount, N. H, he spent his
early life DR.. Clark graduated from
Kimbal Union Academy In 1863 and from
Dartmouth College in 1873. Three years
in Andover Seminary made him full
fiedgcd clergyman, and he Immediately
took charge of the Wiliiston Church, Port.
land, Me-, which has become historic as
the birthplace of Christian Endeavor
A four years pastorate over this con-
gregation made him to feel the especial
needs of the young people, and The Christ
ian Endeavor Society resulted, on Feb. 2,
1881. In 1887, DR.. Clark, who had mean
time accepted the pastorate of Phillips
Church, South Boston, was called to sur
render his ministerial duties, and take up
the position of elitor-in-chief of the Gold
en- Rule, the official organ of Christian En-
deavor societies. At this time also he
was made president of the United Society,
q position which. although it requires
great deal of his time and energy, yet
makes him no financial recompense.
The work of the founder of the move
ment in propagatng Christian EndeaVor Is
well known to all the world. He has trav-
eled In every state and territory in the
United States. has toured Canada and the
British provinces, and has made several
trips abroad, in one journey completely
cirelIng the globe.
his tongue in the work of Chris
tian Endeavor, as would be nat
ural in a man who, before his dis
covery of Christian Endeavor. had no lit
tie reputation as writer. In addition 10
his Christian Endeavor writings, DR.. Clark
has chronicled his travels in a book Our
Trip Around the World and has recently
prepared another book on The Origin and
History OF Christian Endeavor in All
Lands
Referring to the Christian En-
deavor movement and to Dr.
Clark, leading writer says: at is with a
Christian Endeavor society or union as
with one OF these Mexican jumping beans
lit moves because there is something in
1t. Whenever we see a Christian Endeavor
society or a Christian Endeavor union es-
pecially active and aggressive. we imme-
diately begin 70 look for the Individual
member at the bottom OF it all We know
that growth and activity are due TO the
effort of some one person or persons"
Other churches may join those named in
union meetings. when DR.. Clark comes.
Renewed life In Christian Endeavor will
probably follow his visit.