The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-08
CHRISTIAN !
I ENDEAVOR.
Rain Falls While They
Work. Trustees Dis.
cuss Convention
of 1900.

tional Christian Endeavor Convention
opened this morning In heavy rain.
which lasted until noon. Meetings at the
mammoth tents were. therefore, smaller
than they otherwise would have been,
The work of the day was devoted chiefly
to conferences regarding methods OF work.
The speaking was not wholly from the
platforms. Tho humblest delegate In the
audiences had his chances as against the
palpit orators on the stage. They prompt.
ly improved all opportunities given In the
open parliaments to shout out their sx-
periences In religious work and their plans
for future efforts toward regeneration Of
| the world.
In tent "Endeavor" the general topic In
the school Of methods was New Things
Worth Doing" aud related to committee
work Prof. James Lowls Ho We OF Wash.
ington and Lee Uniyersi,y, delivered an
address on Graduate Members"
w. G. Perkins and John II. Cary, ON.
Quoted two OF tho open parla,nents In tent
"Willlston." the general topic OF the
meeting being "Bost Things" %;
Ono Of the most enthusiastic meetings
yet held was that for paitors only at
Westminster Church. 1t was conducted
by Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon, Of Topeka,
Kansas About 600 pastors were present,
and the topic was what Would jesus
Do?" Mr.. Sheldon followed the lineA OF
thought suggested In his little book, I'm
His Stops" fla,
In Il hn had I.tt, f,1.~
thousands of persons all over the world
defeating their lives to tho effort to carry
out the words Of Jesus literally He said
no would make an appeal for some one to
furnish money to start daily newspaper
which shall have for the ruling principle
What would Jesus do were He In my
placer" lie says he believes the schome to
DO practicable, and number Of instances
were cited whore mon were trying to live
by the doctrine.
little ripple was created In the meet
ing when sonn en-, referred to what was
boing done for the black people Of Topeka
nv Dr. Sheldon, and colorsd PREACHER
arose and sail he would like to know the
difference between black man and
white man.
The Methodist Protsstants have elected
Raw G. w. Haddaway, of Crsfeld Md.
president of the Christian Endoavor Union
of tho Methodist Protestant Church in
the United States w. G. Perkins and W.
O. Atwood, were elected members OF tho
Executive Committee of this denomina.
ton.
The registration OF delegates took ali
upward leap to-day, and 1T now showa
nearly 90, go present. There are stiil many
disappointed people In Detroit who ex-
pectei to entertain delegates and won't to
expense to prepare ior them, but got mono
assigned to their houses.
Bishop b. w. Arnett, colored, presided
over the tent Endeavor meeting at night.
The principal address was by President
John Henry Barrows. OF Oberlin College.
During its delivery tho rain again do.
seconded. increasing until The noise on the
roof almost drowned tho sound Of DR..
Barrows' voice. and no was compelled to
stop. Umbrellas We're raised oil over the
tent. but comparatively few persons left.
and the crowd stayed and song after song
overcnmo all sounds Of the STERN. At
10 o'clock the rain ceased long enough to
allow DR.. Bnrrows to finish his address.
Another resolution was authorized p:Q-
testing against the seating Of Congress-,
man. elect Brigham H. Roberts, Of Utnh.
Both resolutions, when completed. will 10
submitted to the General Convention for
adoption.
The trustees consumed some time in the
distu slou of matters concerning the 1900
convention ut London and the methods
and rates of ocean transportation.
There is understood to bs plan under!
consideration for the charterins OF several
large ocean steamships to carry American
Endenvorers TO England. Secretary Baer
says the idea Is to mako straight fars for
oil parts OF the ships and have the second
cabins and steerages fitted up as nearly as
possible on an equality with the first
cabin stutcrooms, and also to allow the
passengers full privileges Of the upper
docks and provide them with oil possible
cOnveniences.
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