The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-18

VITA seassie's -CAsrss - soo.
IN Jbne n tie tenth anasd con
y venfioa Of tie Young Peoples
Soniety Of Christian Endkxpor Of
Washdas1on bM spen n tbs city.
ooafiasdss sma and including lime IS.
Handreds Of delegates 1iu be present
from al 0tey tie state. and tie gath
eniag promises to Is one Of tbe largest
n tie history IF Is city.
@IGHTBEN pears axo. In wiliiston
church, Portland. Ne. Of which Rev.
- F. =. Clark was pastor. . movement
wse begun for local church work
which. owing to its novel, but efnctent
plan. was destined 10 soon grow into wide
proportions. and now numbers among its
membership young Christian workers. In
almost every community Of the United
States Indeed. II b spreading over the en-
tire Globe. wherever church are organ
ICED and the younger members interested
IA <uSaF QHp1ShlH8 ana bt10k&u8uC&
Tho founder Of the Young Peoples So
xaniaation has now come to be known. had
not long left the shades Of bndover senin-
ary. TO accept the passorship OF WllHston
church. when he conceived the plan OF
unfts8g the young converts and members
into some aystematized organization where
By they might retain an active interest in
church work and redeem their pledges OF
endeavoring 10 lead Christian life These
pledges form the basis OF the whole worn
and out of them. and a. aids thereto. has
grown up the mighty society which now
reckons In it's membership over three mil
lion OF earnest young men And women. each
endeavoring to impress an individual stamp
Of Christian work upon 1iis or her COM
mun4ty.
The plan conceived By the young pastor
was 20 novei and effective that II was soon
adopted In neighborfng churches and quick
ly spread to distant towns. cities and
states. So fast did the idea grow tina, In
June. isS2 the first Christian Endeavor
convention was held IN Wtiliston church.
represented by societies In the six states
Of Maine. Vermont. Massachusetts,. Con-
necticus Rhode Island and Ohio. In 1855
there were - local societies with q men,
berehip Of lisa and today there II an array
Of 3.alS5to Of these young people repre-
senting churches all over the world. Mr..
Clark IL recognized a. the founder Of the
society. afYec;iona;ely styled Father
Clark and In the opOsitm OF these mill
lions Of young people. nothing IL too good
for his deserts. He has remained al the
head OF the society and. as editor OF tn
organ, the Golden Rule. keeps in direct
personal touch with all IL members.
While the main object OF the society II to
..h, IT, Al
communities OF iss members. q strong and
vaIuahls adjunct Is found In the various
conventions that are hell, state and ma
tionai Between the small entire member
ship In 1859 and the $500, actual delegates n
Washington. .. c.. In 1886, and the later
convention in San Francisco. there 10
wide and Significant difference. Could one
he present al one OF these immense gath
erings and see the enthusiasm Of the thou
sands OF seis-elected delegates. for every
member may go who can, he would me-
wonder az the rapid multiplication OF local
societies nor at the vas, increase In total
membership.
The time CT the conventions IL largely de-
voted TO discussions Of methods OF church
work. with incidental stirring appeals 10
individual effort. and the exercises are
made additionally attractive by the great
service OF song which always forms an i'm
pcrtans feature The young people and
older onee. too. never fall 20 90 20 .heir
homes With fresh supply Of enthusiasm.
eager 20 take UP their home work ana
anxiously looking for the time when they
may attend the next convention.
The Officers Of the national sccls.y are
Rev F. F.. Clark president: John Wills
Baer. secretary. and William Shaw. trees
urer An of them tive In Boe,or and give
their entire time TO the work and. as show
ing the spirit which animatae them. II may
Ne mentioned that the secretary. Mr.. Baer.
gave VI a sen salary 20 take up this work
nj a smaller one OK ST. so.
:. !: q
THE national and International conven-
tons are Of course. the more impos-
ing having larger attendance. With a
more extended programme and exercises,
bat mast ~ The several states have their
separate state conventions and these are
anticipated by their respective member
ships with an interest s.con, only 10 tina;
which attends the more important gather
.nss
Among the states so organized IS Wash
irgton. The srs. Christian Enaeavor cen
sention II this state aus held nine years
ago and the tenth annual se~s,an will ise-
ain i'm ihss city On Thursday Juno -, con-
,tnsinx with ana including sunday June
- IL Is desired by the local Endesvo-e-s
80 make the occasion memorable enc,
cot enly in the history ~ the society. bu;
in ne annals ~ Seattle. A convention
committee has been appointed from among
the NEST effective and well known workers.
aud the efforts they have pat sarth assure
q suitable preparation ter tae large gather
ing that will assemble here during the last
DAYS 81 the coming week. The total mem
ssrship In the state Ia over ls"a and Il
is hoped - have large percentage OF Il
a. tire convention.
Tire chairman % The committee IS Mfr
II - Ewing He has leag bean Identified
NTH she work IN S~s..je sad the state a,
large. having beer president Of .he local
union sa Issa ana lss6 ari os the ssAee
sss,c- IN rSss 1887 and isSS
Miss Alice Mansssy. the secretary. " an
other active worker ana wss president -
the k>cal uuion In fssT, She - now q
teacher tn sa~ pasA.e sesaS0i- ss 70 80
Miss Hsls@ Watson the satssfer ct ,se
committee ara ore 90 IRE best local work
ess Mr. James Gibson. Ire treasurer wss
fer .Nn wears secretary Of tn~ local 80