The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-11
End of Twentieth Annual Conven-
ton of the Christian Endeav-
orers at Cincinnati.
APPEALS BY MISSIONARIES.
Much of the Days Work Devoted
to Accusing the Interest OF
Endeavorers in Foreign
Fields.

Cincii natl. o., July 1o-The twentieth In
ternational convention of the United Soci-
ETY. OF Christian Endeavorers came to q
close hero tonight.
Tho quiet hour meetings of the Reverends
Floyd W. Tompkins Of Philadelphia and
Cornelius Woelfkin or Brooklyn again ush-
e'ed in the days programme. Auditoriums
Endeavor and Williston were then used for
two big rallies in the morning, devoted to a
discussion Of the twentieth anniversary ses-
sion of the society.
Growth OF the Movement.
Secretary John Willis Baer OF; Boston
presided in Auditorium Endeavor. George
w. Coleman of Boston described the Chris
tfan Endeavor work "amons the soldiers
and sailors" The Reverend George w.
Moore of Nashville. Tenn, told Of the work
among the Afro-Americans, and Frederick
A. Wallace of Lexington, Ky, described the
prison work Of the Endeavorers.
The Reverend ]. F. Cowan Of Boston
dwelt on the work among the foreigners in
this country, while the Reverend A. 3.
Curry of Birmingham, Ala. and the Rever-
end Tracy McGregor OF Detroit talked on
Joy of Service"
Treasurer Shaw spoke Of 1.-THE Worlds
Christian Endeayor Union" in which he
for Christian Endeavorers in China.
Bishop B. ". Arnett Of Wilberforce, O.,
presided at the meeting in Auditorium
what the Church Has Gained" was
treated by the Reverend J. c. Butler Of
washington. D. G; The new field secretary,
the needs Of addressing the city and dis
trict unions by influential orators and the
Reverend Harlan L Feeman Of Sheridan
vtlie Pa, spoke Of the tnterdenomina tional
fellowship Of the society.
Work In Foreign Lands.
Tho Reverend w. S. Ansent of Pekin,
China Spoke on International and Inter
THE worlds Christian Endeavor Union
and the Reverend George H. Hubbard of
China on "Chinas Greeting to Intermediate
The afternoon rallies were given over to
the missionaries for discussion Of their
needs. Interest was keen In the thrilling
stories that were told by them Of the hard
work.
President Clark presided at the meeting in
New York. a member Of the Presbyterian Fl s
Board of Foreign Missions. made an elo-
quent appeal to Christians tc carry out the
in lands The 20 Wits
kiss Of East Coast. Africa, told thrilling
story Of the establishment of his mission
in the African Jungle.
Pekin was told by the Reverend Courtenay
81. Fem Of Pekin. China. who was one Of
the ministers besieged by the Boxers In the
Tho evil Of the opium and liquor traffic
n missionary fields was given , scoring n
SAID sbaa OF
greatest evils in the missionary fields, be-
cause the cheapest, strongest and most
maddening kinus Of liquors were used by
the masses Of heathens. =
Drunkenness in India. ..-t
The Reverend ]. p. Jones of India stated
that for many centuries India was sober
with his drinks, and that to-day drunken
ness was regarded by many as a mark Of
certain distinction. II England should
evidence Of her occupancy would be the
number of empty whisky bottles. Edward
Holten Of India, corroberated these state
ments. and the meeting was concluded by
Reverend David James Burreu Of New
York.
An Afternoon Rally.
Women predominated in the big rally in
| Auditorium Williston in the afternoon.
der Walters Of Jersey city. The Reverend
c. l. Thompson Of New York reviewed
the history Of the American Indians and
the Christian work that has been. done
talked on the breadth and outlook for
foreign missions. The Reverend A. A. Full
ton Of Canton. China, talked on System
attic and Proportionate Giving.
cuased By the Reverend George Darsie Of
The Reverend Charles H. Ransom Of
South Africa and the Reverend A: Miyaki
Of Japan told Of the work of Christian En-
deavorers in the foreign missionary fields.
The daily Bible study and personal work.
erS' conference and the daily personal
equipment conference concluded their meet
fngs this afternoon. as also did the prison
L workers.