The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-07
THE ENDEAyORERS.
second Days session, OF che Defroit
convsnnea.

Detroit. Mich. July g.-Both OF the
great main tsnts owned by tie United
Society Of Christian Endeavor were used
tonight for the fret time during ths 18TH
international convention ana each con.
tanned its full quota OF 10000 people, and
hundreds of others failed to secure ad-
mittance. The number of strangers and
delegates, 1t is believed. Is beyond the co.
0J0 mark
At this evenings session the two prin-
cipal addresses In Tent WilIiston were de-
livered by John Il. Pounds VI IndiAnapo-
lis and Rev. P.S. Henron Of Chicago, the
former on "Dollars and Duty" and the
latter ON Satan and Cities"
In tent Endeavor the principal address
OF the evening was by Rev. DIR. W. A.
NobIe of Chicago. His subject was "war
Against War;"
Ths mormon Question" was treated
by the Rev. DIR. W. M. Paden, of Salt
Lake City, who made bitter personal at
tack upon Congressman Roberts DIR.
Paden insisted that a majority OF the peo-
pie of Utah believed In poly gainousi mar
rage and that beyond doubt such mar
riages We're still being consummated, He
charged MIR. Roberts with being an especi-
ally hagrant type of polygamist and es-
serted that his election as law-maker
had raised an issue which Christians
were bound TO meet. He closed with en-.
hortation to all Endeayorers TO Join
(through their Congressmen) in bringing
about the deposition of Utah's new Con-
gresham.
THE DAY SESSION.
Detroit, Mich, July 6.-By sunrise to.
day 1t was estimated that upwards of co.
600 accredited delegates to the Interna-
tional Christian Endeavor convention had
arrived here aside from visitors who are
not Endeavorsrs.
Between 6 and O'Clock, several hun
bred volunteers for service in the noon
day evangelistio meetings gathered at the
Central Presbyterian church and received
assignments to various parts OF the city,
and general instructions from the. leader,
MIR. II. B. 6ibbud of Springfield. Mass.
They were told of In squads and at
noon many factories and business oen-
tres were scenes of their labors.
The floors and galleries of the city's
largest amory at an early hour, were
nearly filled with bright faced young psc-
pie, singing familiar hymns.
At S.15 q. m. the doors were closed and
after q prayer by President Clark the
Daily Quiet Hour, of prayer and medi-
tation ensued, led by Rev. ]. Wilbur
Chapman, ID. D., of New York.
The first real business of the session OF
the convention was:held intent Endeavor,
where 10000 faces were upturned toward
the platform, when Rev. Nehemiah
Boynton. D. D., of Detroit called to order
p. s. Foster Of Washington led the sing
Ing. and the devotional exercises were led
by one of the leaders and founders of the
Methodist Epworth league, Bishop Ninde
OF Detroit
Secretary John Willis Baer submitted
his annual report.
After singing by a oolored quartstte
from Hampton institute. Father Francis
Il. Clark made his annual address.
DR.. Clark appointed as members of the
committee to which shall be referred all
matters and resolutions: Secretary John
Willis Baer, q. B. HoIdridge of Illinois
and Rev. DR.. Dixon of Gault, Ont.
The afternoon was devoted to denomi-
national rallies and to conferences upon
lines Of work auxiliary to Christian En-
deavor.