New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-07-11
ENDEA VOR CONVENTION ENDS

PARED WITH AMOUNTS SPENT FOR
DRINK, TOBACCO, CANDY AND
CHEWING GUM.
Cincinnati, July 10-The twentieth International
convention Of the United Society of Christian En-
deavor brought to close here tonight. The
convention from beginning to end was a brilliant
success. and while many of the visitors were dis
appointed by the enforced absence OF the Rev Dr.
j. Wilbur Chapman, of New-York, who is seriously
i'll at his country home at Wnona Lake. lnd MS
place on the programmes was ably filed by others.
Both President Clark and Secretary Baer expressed
themselves as highly gratifed with the convention
The quiet hour meetings by the Rev. Floyd w
Tompkins. OF Philadelphia. and the Rev. Cornelius
Woelfkin. of Brooklyn. again ushered in the day 5
work. Auditoriums Endeavor and Williston were
then used for two big rallies in the morn g. wncn
were devoted to discussion of the twentieth an
niversary session of the society Secretary john
Willis Baer of Boston, presided In Auditorium
Endeavor George W. Coleman. of Boston, de-
scribed the Christian Endeavor work among 'he
soldiers and sailors The Rev. George Moore, OF
Nashville. told of the work among the Afro-Ameri-
cans. and Frederick A. Wallace of Lexington. KY,
described prison work by the Endeavorers The
Rev. j. F. Cowan. of Boston. dwelt on the work
among the foreigners In this country while the
Rev. A. B. Curry. of Birmingham, Ala, and the
Rev. Tracy McGregor of Detroit, talked on Ihe
Element of the Obligation" and 1.-THE Joy of Ser
vice." Five minute addresses on twenty years OIL
Christian Endeavor work were made by the Rev
Gilby c. Kelly. of Nashville; the Rev. James l..
Hill. of Salem Mass. and the Rev George Nc
Maniman. of steubenve, OHIO Treasurer Shaw
spoke of THE Worlds Christian Endeavor Union,
in which he emphasized the need for field secre-
tary for Christian Endeavorers IN China, and called
upon the audience for pledges of financial support
which literally responded to. The Rev. John
Shape of Wilmington Del. spoke on 1.-THE Power
of Testimony
Bishop B. w. Arnett. of Wilberforce Ohio pre-
sided at the meeting in Auditorium Williston. The
Rev. George B. Stewart. of Harrisburg. Penn
talked what young people have gained by their
utilization with Christian Endeavor; What the
Church Has Gained treated by the Rev. j.
c. Butler of Washington; the new field secretary,
c. z. Eberman of Lancaster. Penn, spoke of the
need Of having able speakers to address the city
and district unons the Rev. Harlan l.. Freeman.
of Sheridanvie. Penn, spoke of the er-denomi-
national fellowship Of society; the Rev. w. s.
Ament, of Picking, China, spoke on international
and Inter-racial Fellowship President Clark. on
The Worlds Christian Endeavor Union; the Rev.
George H. Hubbard of China, ''Chna's Greet
ing to the intermediate Society; the Rev d. Frank
Cortland Of Dayton, Ohio, on "Our Recruiting
Ground" and the Rev. w. B. Wallace. of Utica.
n. Y, Our Watchword for Christ and the
Church"
The afternoon rallies were given over to the mis-
sionaries for discussion of their needs. President
Clark presided at the meeting in Auditorium En-
deavor The first speaker WAS Robert E. Speer, of
NewYork. member of the Presbyterian Board of
Foreign Missions. The Rev. Willis r. Hotchkiss. of
the East African Coast. told thrilling story Of
the establishment OF his mission in the African
jungle.
story Of the siege Of the city of rstPs was
who was one of the ministers besieged by the
The evil of the opium and liquor traffic in mis-
sonary fields was denounced by the Rev. G. L.
greatest obstacles in the missionary field. The
Rev J. p. Jones' of India, stated that for many
ing of the Anglo-Saxon with his drinks. and to-
day drunkenness is not only permissible. but by
regarded a certain distinction.
II England should evacuate India to-day. he said.
the the humber Of empty whiskey bottles Edward
and the eE we b Sn
My Native Land" by DR.. David James Burrell, Of
Women ,, Rredominated In the big rally in Audi
da over s sop hs o Jersey
c Of Ths Rev Century of Roe NJ
He reviewed the history OF Christian work among
the American I9 Indians Samuel b Capen Of Bos-
missions. He warned his hearers beware OF
tan Endeavorers in It's territory. The Rev A. A.
Fulton Of canion China talked on
Watchwords'' discussed by the Rev. George
of and He saG IN part
How little we have done and are doing compared
but we could have where have sent
one one We have given money to support and equip
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great advance"
The Rev. Charles II. Ransom, OF South Africa.
and the Rev. A. Miyaki of Japan told Of the work
of Christian Endeavorers in the foreign missionary
fields. The Rev. DR. Wilton Merle Smith OF New
York. advocated that every church should make
OF Itself missionary training school to develop
missionary spirit in the younger people. The Rev.
Clelland McAfee. of Chicago, told How to Fire
Young Men with Missionary Passion"
The daily Bible study and personal workers con-
ference and the daily personal equipment confer
ence concluded their meetings this afternoon. as
also did that Of the prison workers.
The climax of the convention reached In the
two great farewell meetings held simultaneously in
Auditorfums Endeavor and Willston Tonight
President Francis Clark. of Boston. presided in
Auditorium Endeavor. and Treasurer Shaw of
Boston. In Auditorium Wiston. They were ''pur-
pose meetings. and as the roll of States was called
the leaders OF the various delegations RESPONDED i'm
brief talks telling of their plans for spreading
Christian endeavor during the coming wear The
Rev. Floyd W. Tompiins OF Philadelphio de-
vered his closing address. our Marching Orders
In Auditorium Endeavor. and the Rev. ] Campbell
Morgan spoke in Auditorium Williston, both arous-
ing great enthusiasm.