The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-07
ENDEAVORERS BEGIN WORK.
Opening Session Of the Inter
national Convention.
THOUSANDS IN ATTENDANCE.
Prayer ana Song Service Preceds the
Big Meeting-secretary's Annual Re-
port-Eloquent Address by the Presi-
dent, Rev. Francis IL. Clark

4 Detroit, Mich, July Tt was esti-
mated this morning that upward Of 20
900 accredited delegates had arrived
In the city aside from visitors who are
not Endeavorers.
The present officers were reelected
as follows: The Rev Francis e. Clark,
president; John Willis Barr, secretary,
and William Shaw, treasurer, all OF
Boston. A committee was appointed
TO nominate the officers for next years
meeting. which is to be held In London.
The executive session of the board
of trustees was largely devoted to the
discussion Of matters of interest solely
to the association. The Cincinnati
boomers were coldly turned down In
their attempt to get snap judgment
for the convention Of 1901. The trust
ees quietly buried Cincinnah's claim by
| deciding that the place for the conven-
ton of 1901 should be left to the next
annual meeting in London. There Is
no appeal from this decision.
The floor and galleries OF the Light
Guard armory were early filled with
bright-faced young people singing IA
miliar hymns with utmost earnestness.
At 8:15 the armory doors were closed
and after a prayer by President Clark
the Daily Quiet Hour OF prayer and
meditation ensued, led by the Rev. ].
Wilbur Chapman, d. D., OF New York.
The first read business session of the
convention opened today In Tent En-
deavor. A sea of 10000 earnest coun-
tenances were upturned toward the
platform when the Rev. Nehemiah
Boyntou, d. D.. of Detroit, called to
order.
by one Of the leaders and founders OF
the Methodist Epworth league, Bishop
Ninde Of Detroit
Secretary John Willis Bar read his
report, which was replete With figures
showing the growth of the society
throughout the world. After giving
the membership In severed states Of
the union the report went on to say,
'Stnce last We met Russia. at that
time the only country in the world
without its Christian Enteavor So
cety. has welcomed our principles and
methods, and today our international
fellowship is complete and Worldwide
Great Britain has over 5000 societies
and a royal welcome 6Ea1ts us next
July In London. Australia has over
5000 societies and La represented In
this convention by two delegates that
have travelled over 5000 miles to bring
greeting from our brothers and sisters
under the southern Goss-
india has 454; China, l48; Africa,
1876; Mexico, 108; West indies. 103,
Germany, 10i; Madagascar. %; Japan.
70. Spain, rent with wsr snd turmoil
has more than held her own, for she
has'36 societies.
There are now OTIS intnrmediate So
cteties, 1850 junior societies, eighty
five mothers societies and foty-nine
senior societies. The official ENROLL
ment is 56,S13 societies. with a total
membership Of $500 900"
After singing by a coaored quartet
from Hampton institute Father En-
deavor'' Francts e. Clark made his an
nIal address.
President Clark said, In part:
"In many respects this Last year has
been the BEST In our history; there
have been more going and growing.
more advance and increase than In any
other year. There is still room, how
ever, on our peace memosaal. let mo
remind you. for hundreds q thousands
Of signatures.
I'VE are not vet fuil-grown. There
are new steps to be taken, new adj
vances to be made. You wf1l, in each
society and local union. decide what
advance steps are most important for
you to take;'how you can best go and
grow.
Young men. make money for God
Pledge yourselves to turn your best
ability to the making Of money. not
for selfish and sordid purpose, but
that through your money the world
may be eV1ngelized.
"Ah, brothers and sisters, tv sacrS-
fcing Ourselves alone can the world
be saved. Flesh OF our fleah, bone Of
our bone. life Of our Life, must be
given. Our religion, our 0qeavor. u
useless unless II teaches N this. We
can neither go nor grow until we learn
this lesson that he that se~eth his life
must lose IL This Is the spdrit of our
quiet hour. This, please God. shailr.bs
the spirit Of this .conveptsm.
"This.shall be the wstchword Of ths
nineteenth year. of Christian endeavor.
Sacrifice and service, living and loving.
praying and practfeipg. going and
growing. shall bring Che time OF yio-
tory" -
B.lns,ng Psnnsyiyoela Troops Home.