The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-06
R. GLM ELECTED l6l|I
HssAes Clark Addressed the As.-
hers - the leUal Osgssisatfos,
Cessg Over the work % the Year,

the travel from all parts OF the caty 10 th<
Christian Endeavor grounds began Aoon
sitter sun down. the great tents. capacity
Of Io.no. were flied: after that crowd OK
ousalaers obtained sight and hearing
through the dropping Of tent walls AZ either
n6de.
Promptly at It'd O'Clock the comparative
silence was broken by the swelling strain
Of The Son Of God Goes Forth to War.
followed BIZ There Shall BE Showers OF
Biesslng," Onward. Christian Soldiers"
etc. in all Of which all the great crowd
me devotional exercises were led BY the
Rev. J. c. Butter. Of Washington.
The welcome OF the local committee was
ATTENDED ny w s S".n 1u .o ooss 81 be-
half Of Detroit pastors.
Mayor Aaybury. In his welcoming
speech. praised the work Of the Enoeav-
orers. and declared that all Detroit joined
in the welcome 10 delegates and visitors
There were encores OF applause wnsn
Secretary Baer read the following tele-
gram from the president OF the United
REV. DIR. Francis Clark. Detroit.--On
the occasion Of the eighteenth tnterna-
ttonai convention Of your society desire
NY best wishes to those assembled with
you In convention. and my earnest hope
OF the continuance and increase Of great
results which the efforts Of the Christian
"wM MCKINLEY"
Next on the programme came responses
In behalf Of the Endeavorers from for
Toronto. came forward TO speak for Can
ada some one struck up God Save the
Queen" The Canadians on the plat
form took up the strain, and in a moment
the huge tent was reverberating with the
swelling chorus Of the British anthem
fhe friendly relations between Canada
and the United States. especially with
the burden Of Dr. Patterson's address.
Rev DIR. II. J. Treaeider. secretary OF the
London Council Of Chrisfian Endeavor. an
swered the greetings in behalf Of Great
that a conflict should ever come between
our two countries II Is the work and the
duty OF the Christian Endeavorers 10 make
impossible such an idea.
For Australia responses were made by
Rev Joseph Walker. OF Queensland. for
China BY Rev. Elwood G. Tewkcsbury.
z missionary in the vicinity OF Peking:
for many years a missionary In that coun-
try. for Japan. by Rev. Otis Carey; Tor
Mexico. by Rev. G. Scott Williams. and
Al the cinsr OF the big meeting the
crowd thronged to the platform 10 be pre-
the United states This closed the first
day Of what promises to be one of the
most notable gatherings In the history OF
Al II o'clock DIR. Clark called the meet
ing 10 order at tho Hotel Cadillac. DR..
Clark addressed the members Of the legal
organization In part ~ follows;
II o'clock DR. Clark called the meeting
TO order at the Hotel Cadillac. DIR. Clark
addressed the members Of the legal or
ganisation In part ms follows:
"The past year of Christian Endeayor
work has been a year Of remarkable pros
perity, year signally marked by the
favor OF God. Christian Endeavor has
now 80 largely occupied the field that the
phenomenal growth recorded In the early
years OF the movement cannot be ex-
pected
Nevertheless the growth has been very
considerable. and the accession Of hun
dred thousand TO our ranks within the
last twelve months is no small addition.
I recently made journey to the West
Indies. which was full OF encouragement
and hnpe found In the island of jana
lea very deep and Intelligent men In the
movement. In Cuba, too, l found the
beginnings OF Christian Endeavor and n
very hopeful spirit and outlook for the
future. In other lands Christian Endeav-
OF seems to be obtaining a constantly
frmer foothoid.
looking forward with great anticipations
Ia the next years exodus 10 London. In
Germany and France and Scandinavia
we have considerably advanced. In Spain
In spite 81 the distraction OF war and
natural antipathy to things American
the societies have held their own. and
have even Increased their number Rus
sia, which q year ego was the only coun-
try without Christian Endeavor. has now
been invaded by the movement. and we
hear Of our society almost within the
cHars household. Our efforts In behalf
81 universal peace and international ar
hitration have been q great success The
spirit Of Brotherhood Of national and
Observation-Disclosures fellowship. Of seeking
for God and not things that pertain to
once and station. win. believe. charac.
and pray God that His spirit may per-
wade every future gathering of Christian
Endeavorers and the whole movement
In all Its phases. and fer our work the
world over
nusiaess Quickly Transacted
The business before the united society
was quickly transacted Treasurer shaw's
rcpori showed expenditures during the
fiscal year az ss.ssS and s.s4 nov i'm the
treasury. The report Of George X. Graf
OF Boston, agent ~ The publishing depar,
uasnt showed cash on hand at tire begin
ming Of the nscal year. June ]. IssS. Of 81
iie. recS tpss during the year So SIS: sxpsnd-
i.mres, sS sS; cash on hand. 81 tss. The
"fs~ffu NtfsSf ~ ssfF FHpttSnfHg GSr0ff-
meat. located al Chicago reported sxpead-
i'ures of N,.sst and sssa. now In the treas
rry
In accordance with the report Of the
nominating committee the following we're
elected trustees for four years:
Rev. e. !. Rruwn. Pennsylvania. Pref
~. I. Wiiet.- Chicago; Rev Samuel Nc
Naagher. Eostan. Rev A q. Crews To-
rcT,a: Rev. ~, ]. walker. n n. Los An
eeles; Rev. J. W Chapman. II n, New
York Rev. u y. MeMansnnan. Cass
Tas foregoing were elected trustees Tar
ere wear upon sse reorganization of the
united sseeiste year ago- Rotert r Srser
az New York. wse elected a trustee - sue
coed the late Rev, ]. &. French. n d. II
Newark. ~. T.. sn5 Rev. ~ n Crsihss n
n Of fhtsaas,phis. waa made ar additional
TRUSTEE "a represent the Msnnenites wAics
denomination has heretofore been unrenrs-
erassA On the heard
THE present officers ~ tire united sz,~sess
were unanimously reelected nyscys recon-
nssnss,Son ~ the nominating committee q.
feficw~r
President. REV. Isr r~snrts r. Clark.
SECRETARY, John Willis BAer; treasurer
William Sssaw. all of Boston
Representatives on ihe eosrf 81 trustees
- the united sscsssy were elected frrn,
rsea state. territory and the provinces Il
Canada
q. y. TRANS DERAIlED