The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-07-12
remind you of this wonderful numerical

I remind you of this wonderful numerical
extension of Christian Endeavor because 1t
proves to me beyond doubt that ours is
not man-made society, but broad, inter-
UNCONVENTIONAL, international and inter-
racial brotherhood. Man can organize
society, God creates movement
An advance step taken at the Port
land meeting was the unanimous vote to
hold our international convention btenni-
ally, and to ask the states to do the same
Wherever the plan was practical.
The wisdom of this action has already
been shown by the fact that many of the
state unions have already taken action
which indorses this suggestion, and others
are arranging to do so. Many signs and
expressions of approval of biennial inter-
national and state conventions have been
noted, in the press and from the pulpit and
the pew.
Still another recent advance step which
merits approval is the election of Rev.
Clarence E. Eberman to the post of field
secretary, new position created to meet
the onward sweep of Christian Endeavor.
For many years the need of such an official
10 give his whole time to the field has been
great While the executive officers of the
united society will probably spend as much
time In the field as ever, it is matter for
general congratulation to know that we
can now have the aid of field secretary.
More and more is Christian Endeavor
becoming an evangelistic agency for
Christ. In all. 10000 young people have in
the last IL months Joined the church from
the ranks of our societies.
Largest Halls of City Used.
Three large auditoriums and large
hall have been arranged on the old
exposition grounds adjoining WASH
ington park on Elm street. A large
platform has also been constructed
in Washington park for overflow
open-air meetings. Music hall has
been designated as Auditorium En-
deavor." Power hall is called "Au-
ditorium Williston," and Horti-
cultural hall is known as Auditorium
Ohio" Odean hall is the fourth in this
group. Only two of the auditoriums
were used Saturday night simulta-
neously. DR.. Tennis S. Hamlin, of
Washington, d. c., presided in one,
with F. H. Jacobs, of Brooklyn, as
musical director. Bishop Samuel
Fallows, of Chicago, presided in the
other, with Percy S. Foster, of Wash
lngton, ID. c., as musical director.
Eminent soloists assisted the chorus
of 1900 voices in each of these au-
ditorihms Saturday night. In addi-
ton to the welcome addresses by
members of the local committee, the
city and state governments and 9TH
ers, there were responses by +. HI.
Keller, of Milwaukee; Rev. A. Miyaki,
of Osaka, Japan; Rev. T. C. Cleveland,
Atlanta; Rev. George A. Hubbard, of
China; Rev. Neal A. McAuley, Wilton
Junction, Ia; Rev. Alfred Gaudier,
Toronto; Rev. w. J. Darby, Evans
vile, Ind, and Rev. William G. Marsh,
Adelaide, Australia.
Meetings Planned.
sunday the daily quiet hour meet
ings will be held from eight to nine
O. clock a. m. in the churches, and
the visiting delegates will supply
over 200 pulpits morning and evening
in this city and vicinity.
On Sunday afternoon the great au-
ditoriums will be used for meetings
simultaneously for children, men and
women from two to $3.50 o'clock p.
M, and other meetings will be held
from four to five o'clock p. m. in the
interest of Sabbath observance, tenn
perance and missions.
Very elaborate programmes have
been prepared for the different au-
ditoriums and churches Simultaneous
ly for Monday, Tuesday and Nednes-
day from eight o'clock a. m. until
ten o'clock p. M, and the list of
speakers includes the most eminent
ministers and lecturers in the country
on their special topics.