The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-19

| In ten years the movement had made
| great strides and had spread over nearly
| the entire globe. During its first Is years
| more than 100000 Endeavorers in all were
enrolled, with 100000 others in denomina-
tional societies that were Endeavorers in
all but name. Ten million Endeavor
| meetings were held Five million copies
of the constitution were printed. in forty
different languages, and at least 100000
COPIES of the pledge. More than 100000
associate members had Joined the church,
and more than 81 O0O, 600 had been given TO
UNCONVENTIONAL causes.
The movement is now organized in Can
ada Alaska, South America, the Ha-
waiian Islands, New Zealand, Australia,
Japan, China, India, Persia, Africa Mad
agascar, Turkey, Spain, France, Switzer-
land, Germany, Great Britain and almost
every other land that is accessible to civil
lzed people.
Three years after the beginning of the
Christian Endeavor movement, March 81,
1884, the first junior society was estab-
lished at Tabor, Ia. This was in the
church of Rev. ]. w. Cowan, who was
assisted in his work by an enthusiastic
school teacher, Miss Belle Smith. Junior
societies were the logical development of
young peoples societies, and the idea
rapidly spread.
smaller ones junior societies have already
increased so rapidly as 10 render neces-
sary the formation of junior unions; and
the conventions held by these unions, as
well as the conferences of Junior superin-
tendents, are always enthusiastic affairs.
The first junior union was established in
Bridgeport, Conn, September, 1891.
Senior societies of Christian Endeavor.
though suggested by DR.. Clark in the
arYatra aa
movement, published in the Sunday School
Times in 1851, have had a more gradual
growth than some other departments of
the work
Acting on suggestion made by Mrs.
Amanda B, Fellows of Chicago, who had
herself been moved by one of Mrs Clark's
addresses, Mr. f. c. Barton of Topeka,
Kan, organized, in April, 1893, the first
Mothers Society of Christian Endeavor
Since then many others have been form
ed, and the movement has even reached
foreign lands. These societies meet month
w. disclosing their own uniform topics
They have the pledge, suitably varied in
form, and are Of the greatest assistance
TO the Juniors, as well as q decided slim
illus to the mothers themselves Par
ents' societies, including The fathers, have
been formed in some localities.
Among the most important Of Chris
tan EndeaNOF speclailles Us work among
a set Of men whose lives are to a large
extent debarred from Christian Influences
the llfc-savers along our sea and lake
coasts Christian Endeavor work al life
saving stations began IN New Jersey. ana
was originated by Rev. S. Edward Young
Of Asbury Park.
There are in this country possibly 30
90 commercial travellers. only a small part
Of whom. probably. are 10 be- counted
among active Christian workera Yof
these men ere all active and bright. and
che very exlgencleg Of their business would
make them, n they were enlisted. neon
parable cOuFiers for fhs spreod of tho pos.
na 10 was these conslieraGone. t51cfher
With the need o. furnishing some orQani.
zatiOn Tor abe many Christian Endear-
orfrH vino ore c0mmorc.al travellers. th4r
I'd 20 remnniqnie gathering in phln-
aeIhla AoK. -, lss2 a. tala lme the