New-York tribune., 1899-07-06
ENDEAVORERS IN DETROIT.
PRELIMINARY DAY OF THE EIGH
TENTH INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION
REPORTS AT THE MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES
GREETING FROM THE PRESIDENT.

afternoon he
lmnary day Of the eighteenth annual interna tonal
convention OF Christian Endeavorers was showery
hut toward evening the broke through the clouds
and the travel from all parts OF the city to the
Christian Endeavor grounds began The great
tents capacity OF ten thousand illed after
that, a crowd of outsiders obtained sight and hear
ing through dropping OF the tent walls at either
eide. thousand whe-capped young men and
maids composed the choir the big stage the front
OF which was occupied by the officers and clergy
Promptly at 7:@ O'Clock the swelling strains OF
1.-The Son OF God Goes Forth TO War" began fol-
lowed by There Shall Be Showers OF Blessing"
'Onward Christian Soldiers etc, in all OF which
the great crowd enthusiastically Joined. Devo-
tional exercises led by the Rev j. c. Butler
OF Washington.
The chairman appointed a committee on creden-
tials which reported that AL delegates were en-
titled seats in the convention.
There was enthusiastic applause when Secretary
Baer read the following telegram from the Presi-
dent OF the United States:
Rev. DR.. Francis f. Clark Detroit Mich
on the occasion OF the eighteenth international
convention OF your society, desire to express my
cordial interest in its work. my best wishes 10
earnest hope for the continuance and increase OF
the great results which the efforts OF the Christian
WILLIAM M'KINLEY
Next on the programme came responses in behalf
of Endeavorers from foreign lands AS the Rev.
William Patterson. Of Toronto. came forward TO
the Queen" The Canadians on the platform took
up the strain and in a moment the huge tent
reverberating with the swelling chorus of the Brit
ish anthem. The Rev. DR. H. J. Tressider. secre-
tary Of the London Council OF Christian Endeavor,
answered the greetings in behalf of Great Britain.
For Australia response made by the Rev. Jo-
seph Walker OF Queensland: for China. by the Rev.
Elwood G. Tewksbury missionary in the vcin-
fly Of Pekng; for Turkey. by the Rev. Lyndon S
Crawford for many years missionary in that
country; for Japan. by the Rev. Otis Carey; for
Mexico. by the Rev. c. Scott Williams and for the
United States. by the Rev. Arthur J. Smith. Of
Georgia.
The following were elected presidents represent
3ng the States. Territories and provinces. AS mem
bers Of the Board of Trustees Of the United So
ciety. those previously elected the Board being
representatives of the various denominations:
Alabama. the Rev. O. P spiegel; Arkansas. the
Mey J. n Curry I,ii Ca,iforns' Professor James A.
f. sPo6nsT DeawaTe 6e Rs o. s Mur
ray; District Of Coumbia. A. L. Dietrich; Florida.
sm5 dahd e B. &fs Sf2Fg no Re x z =
Vt the Rsy Dr. asO9 3n Rex KaPp the
Kentucky. the Rev. A. Judson Arrick; Louisiana,
pT1 HaRs af Msx esS4 the rnFS Rdy
Franklin $; Hatch; Michigan, the Rev Or " X
Ississipgi John A; stnson MssonTi. the Rev
cppqRger MGnap3 Hoo5 Hew Il Tfs25f Es
AIian Alan NJ. Wilson; New-Jersey, the Rev Cornelius
Brett MEXICO WOOD; Nevada sNsd :, the Fo,, Rey
NoTth "Sa Carolina. 3 The Rev, A. D. ThaeeE; North
SkS H. Philips RiY oh i4 AsrPsH Rsy oresoh &c Mi5 t6g
Rev %onisomeT ;sTs Rons1 s6s cRsS Rsy
south Dakota Miss Flora MaTgaret Wilson ,iTep Ten
7irgins 1'4r l. W r kennedy; washnston. = Fries
F R RarbeT and wyom!ng Robert Laws9R o-on,o
BGasS Ganfdc29 cdumSa the Rev " cumming NanamS
Manitoba, A. H. Bailey Winnipeg; New -BrunsNwick I
TepIttorT TGorHSSf a H smith, Moosomn Nova Scotia
the Rev William Ansley. Halifax OntaTlS rt5 me
ITsgsSd w G. Turner Charlottetown; Quebec, w
l. shurtlen. Coaticook Hawaii PROFESSOR 'onn
Richardson.
The meeting adjourned after listening to short
adare.s from the Rev Joseph Walker. delegate
from Queensland, Australia
The officers OF the United Society Of Christian
Endeavor did not arrive to-day IN Time 10 holu .o
annual business meeting Of that corporation al ''e
hour set 10 a m. and the meeting was a'o - IN
venjne AT II o'clock Dr. Clark called to order the
errnsl meeting OF the United Society In the Hotel
Cadillac. -, o,
DR. Clark addressed the members OF the orgahl-
zation in part as follows: The past year OF
Christian Endeavor work has been year OF re-
marka BILE prosperity. year signaly marked Dy 'he
favor Of God. Christian Endeavor has now SO
largely occupied the field that the phenomenal
srou,h recorded In the early years OF the move
rnent cannot be expected Nevertheless, the growth
has been very considerable. and the accession OF
hundred thousand 70 our ranks within the Iast
twelve months is no small addition.
"I recently made a Journey to the West indies
which was full Of encouragement and hope founo
In the Island OF Jamaica very deep and inteileeh'
interest in the movement. In Cuba, TOO louhu 'he
beginnings OF Christian Endeavor and very nope
mi spir and outlook for the future. In other LANDS
Christian Endeavor seems TO be obtaining con-
stantlv a frmer foothold Our British felio"-Eh-
deavorers are looking forward with great anuclpa-
ton to next years exodus 10 London IN Iernahy
and France and Scandinavia the Work mas hao con-
siderable advance. In Spain. In spite OF the ois
traction OF the war and the natural antipathy 10
things American the societies have all held their
own and have even increased in number hussla
which year ago was the only country without
Christian Endeavor has now been invaded oy 'he
movement, and we hear OF our society aHio''
within the Cars household
"Our effort in behalf of universal peace anu III
ternational arbitration has been a great success
II has received the hearty approval OF many ol 'Ao
greatest men in Europe. as well as America anu
has called forth on two or three occasions 'eie
grams and letters of appreciation and gratitude
from the American Peace Ooin"i'eSio" ~
Hague" -
Treasurer Shaw's report showed expenditures DUR
tng the fiscal year of $9.67S, and 1852 now IN the
treasury The report of George b. ~raH Oh Due
ton agent OF the publishing department u"uea &C.
whose direction The Christian Endeavor "orio
Is nubtshed showed cash hand at the beginning
OF the fiscal wear June l. 1895 HllO; receipts during
the year ss7 ss: expenditures. s6662S cash on hano
s. 429 The Western office of the publishing Depart
Inent located at Chicago. reported expenditures OF
81! 5ss and s61s now in its treasury
In occordance with the report Of the Nominating
Committee the following elected trustees Tor
four years: The Rev. c. /. Brown. MOUNT 10y 10y
Penn Professor Il. l. Winett Ghcaso' = tnS crnws
Samuel NicNaugher. Boston, the Rev; A I; Cre"s
ToTonto the Rev br Hugh ~ X WaaeT hOs New H
Soyk. tbG REV George T. McManiman. Steuoeh-
vile. Ohio. .,s,oas for ope wear
,,non The reorga nization OF the United ooSIe'g d
YEAR ago Robert f. Speer. OF New po oih br "'' Il
elected a trustee succeed the Iate tsc. o.
clement French of Newark. y. j.. ana the r.es