The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-07
Work Of the Society and Its Future
Duty Outlined by the Father,
OF the Organization.
SECRETARY BAER'S REPORT
ENDEAvOR MOVEMENT SHOWN TO
BE POPULAR EVERYWHERE.
Statistics of Its Growth at Home and
Abroad-Offcers Elected By
the United Society.

CINCINNATI. July 6.-Amid the strains
OF soul-stirring music and the kaleidoscope
beauty Of the varigated hues glistening in
the brilliancy OF thousands of electric
lights from the vast assemblage OF Chris
tian Endeavorers in Mus't Hall. the
twentieth annual convention Of the Chris
tian Endeavor Society was formally opened
here tonight by President Francis E.
Clark, Of Boston. Unlike some OF its pre-
decessors the meeting was held within the
confines OF the Music Hall auditorium and
not under canvass in the open air. as was
done at Detroit and other places. The pro-
grammes which were prepared for three
simultaneous meetings in the three audi
toriums was modified by consolidating two
meetings and necessarily curtailing the
programme Of speakers.
After his greeting, President Clark re-
linquished the gaval to Bishop Samuel Fall
lows. of Chicago, who presided through
the meeting. Secretary OF State Louis c.
Laylin, Of Columbus, welcomed the dele
gates to the Buckeye State for Governor
George X. Nash, whose physician advised
against his coming. He paid an eloquent
tribute to the Endeavorers. whom he well
ccmed thrice into the great and glorious
State that has shared as often and sup
piled so many TO service in the destiny of
our glorious Republic.
Bishop Fallows. always with a broad
smile, kept the hearers in an uproar with
his ready wit and humor as also did a num-
ber OF the speakers on the programme.
The following telegram from President
Mckinley, at Canton. addressed TO Willis
Baer. secretary of the International Society
OF Christian Endeavor. was read: Upon
the assembling Of the international Chris
tian Endeavor Society this evening please
extend TO those present my cordial greet
ing and best wishes for the success OF the
sessions. regret that it will be impossible
for me to be with you on this occasion"
d. B. Meacham welcomed the convention
on behalf of the local committee. as also
did the Rev. A. NJ Dawson, vice chairman
OF the committee. The Rev. A Miyaki. OF
Osaka, Japan, the secretary OF the Chris
tian Endeavor Society in that country.
brought greetings from that far off land in
a scroll Of japanese, which he read TO the
great delight of the audience. in his native
tongue. He then unfurled a magnificent
black Japanese banner. which he presented
to the convention as a token from his fel-
low-countrymen. The Rev. George II. Hub
Udius VI AnlIld, lClOWeO viii greetings
from the Celestial Endea vorers, as also did
the Revs. Alfred Grandier. Of Canada, and
William d. Marsh. of Adelaide, Australia.
with words of cheer and encouragement OF
the work in their provinces. Rev. w. J.
Darby, Of Evansville. Ind, too. occupied
the floor. but diversified his remarks by
tribute 10 Secretary Laylin. whom he fol-
lowed in his career from the printers font
as his protege.
The climax OF the meeting. however. was
reached near its conclusion when Bishop
Fallows. as chairman. arose TO announce
President Clark to deliver 10 the conven-
ton his annual address. Let US all take
out our clean handkerchiefs." the reverend
chairman said, "and all stand and wave
them in a joyous acclaim for the man we
love; the man who has started this great
work" And the audience did with cheer
after cheer.