The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-06
Growth of the Christian En-
dea7Or Society In One Year
AS Shown by the Report of
Secretary Baer.
1900 NEW SOCIETIES.
The Organization Now Extends
Throughout the World
And Includes Every Glass and
Condition of Humanity.

Detroit, Mich, July 6.-The appre-
hension of light attendance at the in
ternationaI Christian EndeavOr cOnven-
ton was dissipated today. In the down
town district through the early morn
ing hours persons not wearing the
Christian Endeavor badge were the ex-
ception. 1t was estimated this morn
ang that upwards of 10000 accredited
delegates had arrived, aside from visi-
tors who are not Endeavorers.
Between and o'clock this morning
most Christian Endeavor roads led to
the Central Presbyterian church and to
the Light Guard armory- Several hum
dred volunteers for service in the noon
day Evangelistic meetings representing
nearly all the states, gathered at 1880
in the former ediice. proffered their
services by cities, and received assign
ments to various parts of the city and
general Instructions from the leader,
Mr.. H. B. Gibbud of Springfield, Mass.
Mr.. Gibbud addressed the young people
as temporary evangelists They were
told off in squads and at noon many
factories and business centers were
scenes Of their IabOrs.
The floor and galleries of the city's
largest armOry were early filled with
bright faced young people singing Ia
miliar hymns with utmost earnestness
At S-l0 the armOry doors were closed
and after a prayer by President Clark
the daily quiet hour of prayer and
meditation ensued led by Rev J. VIII
bur Chapman, d. D., of New York.
The day was clear, cool and altOgeth-
er ideal when the first real business
session of the convention opened today
fn Tent EndeaVOr. A sea of 10000 earn
est cOuntenances was turned to the plat
form when the Rev. Nehemia BOyntOn,
D. D, of Detroit, called il to order
Again the great tent rang with hymns
of praise led by P. 5. Foster of Wash
led by one of the leaders and founders
of the Methodist EpwOrth League, ,Bish-
op Ninde, of Detroit.
Secretary John Willis BaeF submitted
his annual report.
SECRETARY'S REPORT
Each year some self-appOinted seer
has predicted that the numerical
growth of Christian Endeavor could not
keep pace with the wonderful develop
ment of the earlier years. NOtwith-
standing it is Is years since Christian
EndeavOr first blOssOned, and nOtWith-
standing further fact that many of the
states have few churches at present
without Christian EndeaVOr societies,
its increase this year has been remark
able. After taking from the lists the
societies that have ceased to exist for
any and all reasons, the net gain in
numb OF societies during the last year
Is nearly two thousand societies with
over one hundred thousand new mem
bers.
Pennsylvania, including the Junior
societies, now has over five thousand
societies within its borders; New York,
over 1000; Ohio and Illinois. have over
5000; Indiana and Ontario, 1000; Iowa.
Michigan. Kansas, Massachusetts have
over 1900; California, Missouri, and
New Jersey, not far behind, with over
1000 each.
Does that sound as if Christian En-
deavOr was decadent. a fad, or had seen
ats pest days2 No, Mr.. Skeptic, if You
are here this morning. listen when 1 say
that Christian EndeavOr lives.
COVERS THE WORLD.
Since last we met. Russia. at that
time the only country in the world
without its Christian Endeavor society.
has welcomed our principles and meth
ods, and today our international fellow
ship is completed and worldwide Great
Britain has over six thousand societies.
and royal welcome awaits US next
July in London Australia has over
two thousand societies. and is repre-
sented in this convention by two dele
gates that have travelled over six thOus-
and miles to bring greetings from our
brothers and sisters under the South
ern Cross. India has 454 China. 14S;
Africa. 1876; Mexico, los; West Indies
JOB, Germany, 1O1; Madagascar 80;
Japan, 13, and on through long list
which L must omit at this time. but
can not pass by Spain, the country
with whom we were at war last year
Spain, rent with war and turmoil. has
more than held its own, for she has
fhirty-six societies.
verify believe we have not begun to
appreciate what a great International
peace and arbitration society ours is
rms development is not man-made, it
Is of God.
ON THE SEAS.
There are now 979 intermediate socie-
ties, there ought to be more: IA $50 Jun
aOr societies; 50 mothers societies. and 49
senior societies over q hundred sOcie-
ties are to be found upon ships. mer-
chahtmen ana men-of-war; many socie-
ties IN the soldiers camps. and in un-
expected places, such as prisons. schools
of reform, warehouses, aImshouses. asv-
aums, institutions for the blind and for
the deaf, schools and colleges: among
car drivers and mOtOrmen policernen
light house employees, in large factories
etc, to the number of over two hun
dred.
L have a right to the exultant ring in
my voice when 1 say that We have
crossed the fifty-fiVe thousand line The
official enrolment is 1913 societies. with
a total membership OF {, 500 OOO
If any Christian has lost mis- enthus-
tasIn, these figures should be a source
of inspiration.
BAPTISTS LEAD IN ENGLAND.
In England the Baptists lead in Chris
tlan EndeaVor in Australia, the Wes-
Ieyan Methodists, in Canada the Meth
odlsts and in the United States the pres
byterians.
Always interesting it is a pleasure +o
give you the latest detailed inform tior,
or the denominatiOnal representation of
CHRISTIAN EndeavOr in the United States
The Presbyterians are in the van with
over eight thousand societies These
ngures include the junior and interned-
late societies. The Congrega tfonaIfs+s
aaVe over six thousand; the Disciples of
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