New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-08
ENDEAVORERS SESSIONS.
DISCUSSION ARISES OVER THE NUMBER
OF DELEGATES PREsENT-HEAvY RAIN
INTERRUPTS THE EVENING

Detroit. July THE mooted question OF the num-
Der OF people brought into Detroit by the Cnrstla
Endeavor Convention cropped out at the outset Oh
to-nIght's meeting in Tent Endeavor. when Secre-
tary Baer took occasion to publicly criticise inc
Detroit newspapers for saying that the influx oil
de1epates from other States was not nearly as
great as had been anticipated IN the local coniih'
tees estimates. Mr. Baer said ne had no statement
vet TO make about the attendance, as compareu
with other years He promised TO make one later
but he called on all Endeavorers present TO rise
A large majority OF those present stood up wnlch
Mr. Baer assumed 10 be proof Of his view OF the
attendance question.
Largely attended evangelistic services were held
during the noon hour at factories, public squares
and wharves throughout the city. The afternoon
was given UP to conferences In the larger churcnes
RhIe study conferences conducted by FRO
lessor w. G. Moorehead. Of Xenia Ohio' ana oy
Professor H. L. Willett. Of Chicago Az west
minister PRESBYTERIAN Church many OF the cieisy-
men in attendance at the convention satnered TOT
a snecial pastors conference. under the direction
Of the Rev Dr. George 3. Stewart OF KARLSRUHE
Penn Among the clergymen VINO look pronlinen'
mart in the conference were the Rev. Dr. W. IL
Mcmillan. OF Pittsburg; the Rev Dr. Allen b.
Philputt. of Indianapolis. and President b. T.
Clark
The afternoon feature Of interest for Endeavorers
was a conference OF district and city union ofncers'
conducted by General Secretary Baer Many sus-
positions for strengthening the unions and further
ing the cause through such fraternity were brought
ouI by the discussions. Other features were con
ferences Of Junior society works, Of the Floating
Society and Of the Travellers Union ,,. l.,
The newspapers estimate OF total Visitors Is
tuientv thousand in round numbers Mr. Baer de-
MED that anybody connected with Christan Ell
deavor committees had ever tod Detroit people
that they had reason to expect nifty thousand IN
deavorers At all events. the secretary INSISTED
that the Christian Endeavor tents had never pc
fore heen 90 crowded and overlooked at every one
OF the main meetings. ,, .,sua o,ar tba
tent Ehdeavor meeting The Rev. DR.. Quayle; OF
india na nolis one Of the speakers on the evening
nroeramme was announced to have been caIed
TO Kansas to the bedside OF ms aynIng 6 6aeng1a
sjlent nrayer was offered in behalf OF Dr. QuayIe'
The devotional exercises were led by Dr. r. X;
paterson OF San Francisco and the moments OF
meditation and prayer by the Rev George f. Soper'
OF St. Paul , on -, prss,der,
John Henry Barrows OF Ooernn So.ege; DuiIn .s
re delivery the rain descended. increasing until
The noise on the roof almost drowned the SOUND
~ Dr Rarrows's voice. and he was compelled 70
desist Umbrellas were raised all over the tent
hut comparatively few persons left, and the crowd
STAYED and sung song after song. overcoming all
sounds OF the storm and all Ideas OF increasing
discomfort AT length the rain ceased long enough
70 allow Dr. Barrows TO proceed