The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-11

Bishop D. W. Arnett of wilberforce, O., presided at the meeting in Audito- rum Williston. Rev. George R. Stew art of Harrisburg, Pa. talked on what the young people have gained by their affiliation with Christian Endeavor. What the church has gained was treat ed by Rev. J. c. Butler of Washing ton, D. c.
 The new field secretary, c. F. Ehr- needs of addressing the city and dis trict unions by influential orators and Rev. Harlan l.. Feeri an .f ASheridani vile, Pa, spoke.tof the fffter-den5nni- national fellowship of the society.
 Rev. W. S. Ament of Pekin, China. spoke on "InteSnational and Inter- Racial Fellowship" President Clark on "The Worlds Christian Endeavor Un- ions:" Rev. George H. Hubbard. China, on "China's Greeting to Intermediate' Society" Rev. D. Frank Garland. Day ton. O.. Our Recruiting Ground" and the Rev. ". B. Wallace. Utica. N. T.. on "Our Watchword for Christ and the Church."
 The afternoon rallies were given over to the missionaries for discus sion of their needs. Hearts beat fast and interest was keen in the thrilling 
 hardships and dangers they encoun- tered in their work.
 President Clark presided at the n. oet- ing in Auditorium Endeavor.
 The first speaker was Robert F. Speer of New York. a member O. the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Ms sions MT. Speer made an eloquent ap- peal to Christians to carry out the ir- Junction of the Savior to teach the Coz pei in all lands.
 Rev. Willis R. Hotchkiss. of East Coast, Africa. told a thrilling story of the establishment of his mission in the African jungle.
 The story of the siege of Pekin was told by Rev. Courtenay H. Fenn of Pekin, who was one of the ministers besieged by the Boxers in the Chinese capital. His story of Boxer atrocities brought tears to many eyes, and he said that the missionaries stand ready to return to these shambles and again begin their work.
 Rev. G. l.. Wharton of Hiram, O.. a missionary, said the opium and liquor traffic are the greatest evils in the missionary field because the cheap est strongest and most maddening kinds of liquors are used by the masses of heathens.
 Rec. J. F. JOHcS Ot IHuld, SdIQ that for many centuries India was a sober nation till the coming of the Anglo Saxon with his drinks, and today drunkenness Is not only permissible, but by many is regarded as a mark of certain distinction. If England should evacuate India today, he said, the greatest evidence of her occupancy would be the number of empty whiskey bottles.
 Edward Holten of India, corroborated these statements and the meeting was concluded by an address on 70! My Native Land" by Rev. David James Burrell of New York.
 He exhorted the Americans to closely watch the public American schools to see that no arrogant assumption oi authority by any church should en- deavor to control them."
 Women predominated in the bis rally in Auditorium Williston in the after noon, which was presided over by Blsh- op Alexander Walters os Jersey City. Rev. C. L. Thompson of New York. spoke of a New Century of Home Missions" He reviewed the history oi the American Indians and the Chris tian work that had been done among them.
 Samuel B. Capen of Boston talked on l the DfedQlH anu OullOOh AOA 1 missions. He warned his hearers to beware of Russia, which, he said. was holding down the Christian Endesvors CTS in Russian territories.
 Rev. A. A. Fulton of Canton, China, talked on Systematic and Proportion ate Giving" saying that the Christians were behind the Chinese in this re- spect. He outlined a plan for church workers to contribute cents per week | for the support of foreign missions. | "ThYee Missionary Watchwords" was discussed by the Rev. George W. Oar sic of Frankfort. Ky.
 Rev. Charles IT. Ransom of South Africa and Rev. A Myaki cf Japan told of the work of Christian Endeavorers in the foreign missionary fields.
 The Daily Bible Study and personal work of the conference and the daily personal equipment conference con | cluded their meetings this afternoon.