The Portland daily press., 1901-02-04

One OF the greatest conventions that
the Christian Endesvorers have ever held
since the beginning Of this movement
twenty years ago came to an end yester-
day afternoon In City hall. 1t was great
convention, not in point Of attendance
for others have been better attended, not
In the character of the speakers, because
though the speakers at this gathering
have all bsen men who have made their
mark in the puplit, in the professor seat
or on a Sc cular platform. at other con-
ventions there have been speakers as well
known and as eloquent as these. But the
convention which closed yesterday was
rendered notable for two reasons. First
because 1t marked the close OF a wonder
full epoch In Christian work and secondly
because the gathering Of thoughtful
young men and women from all parts of
the country was distinguished for the
good fellowship displayed and the inspi-
ration received.
BY this noon all Of thess earnest men
and women who journeyed so far to par
ticipate in this birthday celebration Will
have left the city. Said General Secretary
John Willis Baer yesterday: "Ihis has
been great success in every way, and
all who have been here go back to their
labors with renewed life and energy. We
owe much to the locatcommitte who man.
aged the celebration. There has not been q
hitch anywhere, not an unpleasant
episode to mar the enJoymen6 of tire
affair. The work was conscientiously
done and all Of us feel that we owe to this
COMMITTEES desp debt OF gratitu is."
Besides the meeting In City hall yester-
day afternoon there were speakers from
among those who came to attend this
convention in nearly all the churches at
the morning services MIR. Baer conducted
q quiet hour in the Second Parish church
In the morning which was largely at
tended. In the evening there were ser
vices In other churches at which notable
ad dresses were delivared.
John Willis Baer the general secretary
Of the United Society, read at this meet
ing the following list Of greetings, which
have been received during this celebration
here in Portland:
Saiem, Mass, q. Z. Union.
q. L. Society in the Broad street Chris
tian church, Provldencs, X, 1.
Detroit, Mich, Q. L. Union.
The Elko, Nevada q. L. Socisty.
The "Shutin" y. L. Band. Okmulgee.
1. Il.
q. K. Society in the First English
Lutheran church, baltimore, Md.
From Charles b. Holdredgs, Chicago,
Ills, ex-president of the Illinois q. L.
Union.
From Ii. N. Hanna, president of the
Maryland q. e. Union.
Charles F. johnson, Saratogs Springs,
n. Y, an early member of the Milliston,
q. L. Society.
The Texas q. E. Union, II. Ii. Croft
house, president.
Fourth District q. L. Union of Iowa.
From Rev. Dwight N. Pratt, Cincin-
natl, q. A, former pastor of Williston
church.
From Seattle, Washington, local union.
From Omaha @. Il. Union.
From the Chinete q. E. society of
Sprin gneld, Mas.
From Kivsrsids g. E., Haverhin, Mass
From the Mount Desert q. L. Union
From Juniors Of Geneva, N. Y.
From Kev. Charles NJ. Southgate, Au-
burndale, Mass, VIII o is DIR. Clark g pas
tor.
From Rev. l.. II. Hallock. d. ID Mn
neapolis. and Rev. Burke +. Leavitt, ID.
D., Meir ose, Mass, both former pastors
of WtlIisfon church
From Montreal q. 4, Union.
Sunday afternoon there was assembled
in City hal. the greatest gathering this
hall has held in many months. There
were all OF $500 people present and prob
ably a great many more. Every seat was
occupied, almost every available placs
was taken by some man or woman who
was unable to find seat, while at the
doors and in the hall ways outside were
many more who had not been able to
gain admittance into the hall. 1t was
fitting close to the great celebration OF
the Goth birthday of Christian Endeavor,
which has been one Of the most successful
and interesting ssriss OF meetings the