Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-07
RALLIES OF EaDEAVORERS.
Upward Of 10000 Delegates Attending
The Meetings in Detroit.


TWO LARGE AUDIENCES-SER-
VICES HELD IN THE CENTRAL
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND
THE LIGHT GUARD ARMORY-A
BUSINESS SESSION IN TENT
ENDEAV OR - SECRETAR Y
BAER'S REPORT SHOWS A MEM
BERSHIP OF $3.50, 900.
DETROIT, Mich, July 6.-Any ap-
~prehension Of light attendance at the
International Christian Endeavor con
vention was d~issipated by sunrise to-
day. In the downtown district all
through the earlier morning hours,
persons not wearing the c. E. badge
were the exception. 1t was estimated
this morning that upward of 10000 ac-
credited delegates had arrived, aside
from visitors who are not E~ndeavorers.
Between 6 and 8 O'Clock this morning
most Christian Endeavor roads led to
the Central Presbyterian church and to
the Light Guard armory. Several hum
bred volunteers for service in the noon
nearly all the states, gathered at 1880
in the former edifice, proffered their
services by cities, and received assign
ments to various parts of the city, and
general instructions from the leader,
Mr.. H. B. Gibbud, of Springfield, Mass.
Mr.. Gibbud advised the young people
how to act most effectively as tempor7
airy evangelists. They were sent off in
squads, and at noon many factories and
business centers were scenes of their
labors.
The floor and galleries of the city's
largest armory were early filled with
bright-faced young people singing fam
liar hymns with earnestness. At SIS
the armory doors were closed, and
after a prayer by President Clark, the
daily quiet hour" of prayer and medi-
tation ensued, led by Rev. ]. Wilbur
Chapman, d. D., of New York.
The day was clear, cool and altogeth-
er ideal when the first real business
session of the convention opened in
Tent Endeavor. A sea of 10000 earn
est c~ountenances were upturned toward
the platform when the Rev. Nehemiah
Boynton, D. d., of Detroit, called to
order. Again the great tent rang with
hymns of praise, led this time by P. S.
Foster, of Washington. The devo-
tional exercises were led by one of the
leaders and founders Of the Methodist
Epworth League, Bishop Ninde, of De-
troit.
Secretary John Willis Baer submit
ted his annual report, which shows
that Pennsylvania, including the junior
societies, has over 5000 societies with
in it's borders; New York, over 1000,
Ohio and Illinois over 5000; Indiana
and Ontario, 1000; Iowa, Michigan,
Kansas, Massachusetts have over 1900;
California, Missouri and New Jersey
not far behind with over 1000 each.
The report shows the the total number
of Young Peoples Socities is 1884;
Junior societies, 14,680; intermediate
societies, 979; mothers societies, So;
senior societies, 40; parents societies,
3; total societies, 55,S13; total member
ship, 3,350,000.
After singing by a colored quartette
from Hampton Institute, Father En-
-, Nv o~o -, L. TlopIr -oala hi
annual address.
Ten minutes of mediation and prayer
followed the Presidents address. With
bowed heads and closed eyes the great
congregation sang softly old familiar
hymns, alternating with prayers led by
Rev. DR.. Floyd w. Tomkins, of Phila-
delphia. A moment of silent prayer
followed. closing with congregational
recitation of the Lords prayer.
The convention sermon was eloquent
ly preached by Rev. DR.. Frank w.
Gunsaulus, of Chicago, from the text:
And an inscription was written and
placed upon the cross saying in letters
of Greek and Hebrew and Latin, This
is the King of the Jews" ST. Mark
20-4.
The afternoon was devoted to de-
nominational rallies and to conferences
upon lines of work auxiliary to Chris
tan endeavor. A Bible study confer
ence was led by Prof. w. G. Moore
head, D. D., of Xenia, Ohio. A confer
ence of personal workers was conduct
ed by H. B. Gibbud.
A numerously attended conference
for Junior c. E. Society workers and
superintendent was held under the
leadership of Miss Kate H. Haus, or
ST. Louis, Mo.
More than thirty UNCONVENTIONAL
rallies we're held in as many churches,
addressed by many leaders, ministerial
and lay, upon a great variety Of top
les.