The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-06

short Address by Father Clark
Old Omccrs Reelected.

DETROIT, Mich. July 5-The trustees Of
the United Society Of Christian Endeavor
held their eighteenth annual meeting at the
Hotel Cadillac this afternoon. IL was the
largest In attendance OF any similar meeting
during the existence OF the society. seventy
trustees being present. Invitations for the
1901 convention were received from Denver
and Cincinnati. but in accordance with
resolution adopted last year 1t was deter
mined to defer action on this matter until
after the London convention Of 1900. Rev.
DR. II J. Tressider, Of London. the official
representative OF the British societies. was
cordially welcomed by the board Or. Tres
slider IS aere to study Detroit's methods Of
entertainment and collect information which
will be useful to the British societies In 1900.
A delegation OF three representing the Min
isterial Unioa, Of Toledo. appeared before
the trustees asking the Christian Endeav-
orers TO do all In their power to develop
sentiment against the opening of the gates
Of the Ohio Centennial on Sunday. The
matter was referred 10 a special committee.
Rev DR.. Francis E. Clark, president. John
Willis Baer. secretary, and William Shaw,
treasurer. arrived at 1870 o'clock this morn
ing. AT IL o'clock Dr. Clark called to order
the annual meeting OF the United Society In
the Hotel Cadillac DIR. Clark addressed the
members Of the legal organization in part + as
deavor work has been year OF remarka-
bic prosperity. year signally marked by the
favor of God. Christian Endeavor has now
so largely occupied the field that the phe-
nomenal growth recorded in the early years
OF the movement cannot be expected. Never
theleSs the growth has been very conslderd-
bic. and the accession of a hundred thou
sands to our ranks within the last twelve
months is no small addition.
Il recently made a journey TO the West
Indies which was full of encoura cement and
hope found In the island Of Jamaica very
deep and intelligent interest in the move
ment. In Cuba. too. found the beginnings
of Christian Endeavor and a very hopeful
spirit and outlook for the future. In other
lands Christian Endeavor seems TO be OBJ
tanning constantly a firmer foothold. Our
British ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are looking for
ward with great anticipation TO next year 5
exodus "a London. In Germany and France
and Scandinavia the work has made very
considerable advance. In Spain. in spite of
the distraction of the war and the natural
antipathy TO things American. the societies
have all held their own and have even in
creased in number. Russia, which a year
ago was the only country without Christian
Endeavor. has now been invaded by the
movement and we hear Of our society almost
within the Cars household
Our efforts in behalf of universal peace
and international arbitration have been a
success. and ii has received the approval
OF many OF the greatest men Of Europe and
America and has called forth on two or
three occasions letters OF appreciation and
gratitude from the American peace COM
missjoners at The Haugue.
The spirit of brotherhood, Of national
and interdenominatiOnal fellowship, of seek
ing after God and not the things that per-
characterize this eighteenth annual conven-
ton. and i pray God that His spirit may
peryade every future gathering of Christian
Endeavorers and the whole movement in
over
The business before the United Society was
quickly transacted Treasurer Shaw's report
showed expenditures during the fiscal year
of Ss.s7S. and 1852 now in the treasury.
The report OF George Il. Graft of Boston
agent of the publishing department. unde,
whose direction the Christian Endeavor
Void is published. showed cash on hand al
the beginning of the fiscal year June /. 1898
slllO; receipts during the year $67 95S: ex
penditures. $685. cash on hand 81 439 This
western Office of the publishing department
iocated AT chicago, reported expenditures o.
81. 563. and 1864 now in its treasury
IN accordance with the report of the nomi
mating committee the following were elected
trustees Tor four years: Rev. c. /. Brown
Mount Joy. Pa; Prof. III. l.. Willett, Chi
eago; Rev. Samuel McNaugher. Boston
Walker, ID. D., Los Angeles. Cal: Rev. j
Wnoer chapman. ID. D., New York; Rev
Georgs f. McManiman Steuvenville, o. Tn.
foregoing were elected trustees for on,
year on the reorga nization of the United
Soclety year ago. Robert E. Speer. O.
Ne; New YORK. was elected a trustee to succeed
Newark. y; j., and Rev. N. b. Grub, d. ID.
@ r,,I ftniisdeiphia, was made an additional
denomination has heretofore been unrenrn
scented on the board
Tie present officers of the United Societ,
were unanimously reelected on recommen
cation OF the nominating committee. az fol
lows. PRESIDENT, DR.. Francis z. Clark: sec
rotary. John Willis Baer: treasurer wilma y
Shaw. all of Boston
Representatives on the board of trustee
Tor the United Society were elected from
each State. Territory and the provinces q
Canada 49, f'"'iOeS
Presidents were elected representing tbs
plates. Territories and provinces as mem
Ders or the board of trustees of the united
society. those previously elected to thf
BOARD peing representatives of the variou:
DENOMINATIONS Among those elected was
Rev. Jacob w. Kapp. ID. D., to represent In
diana. The meeting adjourned after listen.
ing to a short address from Rev. Iosenr
Walker, delegate from Queensland, Aus
tralia-