The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-07
TELEGRAM FROM M'KINLEY
Cordial Greetings From Pres
 ident to the Delegates.
D. W. McIver, IT,, of Montgomery, Chosen Trustee and State Presi- dent for Alabama-Bishop
 Fellows Presiding

Cincinnati, July 6.-The twentieth annual convention of the Christian En- deavor Society was formally opened here tonight by President Clark of Boston. After his greetings, President Clark relinquished the gavel to Bishop Fellows of Chicago. who presided througout the meeting. Secretary of State l.. c. Laylin of Columbus well comed the delegates to the State for Governor Nash, whose physician ad- vised against his coming.
 The following telegram was read from President Mckinley at Canton: Willis Baer, Secretary:
 Upon the assembling of the Chris tian Endeavor Society this evening, please extend to those present my cor dial greeting and best wishes for the success of the sessions. I regret that 1t will be impossible for me to be with you on this occasion.
 "william Mckinley"
 D. B. Meachem welcomed the conven- tion on behalf of the local committee, as also did the Rev. A. M. Dawson, Vice President of the convention.
 Rev. A. Myaki of Osakaya. Japan, the Secretary of the Christian EnoeaV- or Society in that country, brought greetings from that far-oH lard, Tn a scroll of Japanese which he read to the great delight of the audience Tn ms native tongue. He then unfurled magnificent black Japanese banner which he presented to the convention as a token from his fellow countrynen. n. The Rev. George H. Hubbard or Chlna ns followed with greetings from the Ce- iastial Endeayorers, as also did the Reys. Alfred Chandler of Canada, VII liam D. Marsh of Australia ana W. s' Draby of Evansville. Ina.
 -srhe climax of the meeting was reacn- eA when Bishop Fallows, as Cnaisnah, ..oss to announce President Clarke to deiiver to the Convention his annual
 'TIet us all take out our clean hand kerchiefs," the Reverend CnaarmAn said. "and all stand and wave them in A Joyous acclaim for the man " love; the man who has starSeu TIE TIE ~raat work" and the audience did with ssoas eFtar cheer. President Clark was SeenIv affected by the evident affection oS his hearers as he made his report with slow but forcible manner.
 Saoretarv Willis Baer of Boston then read his report. ,.ou. .s ,ar as business applies to that organl- zation was practically completed at .ass;n, of the corporation members at the Grand Hotel Saturday morning.
 The following were elected state Presidents and Trustees m thelr le spective States: T, nsor+- gomery. e.,. SUr,n7s.
 ntstrict of Columbia-J. M. Ptckens.
 FioridaME. S. Upham. South Lake, Wis.
 Kentucky-Rev. W. s. Daniel, owens Mi Mississippi-John A. 'stinson. colum-
 Missouri-Rev. W. L. Dariy. kirks- vile. ryA A,hv. querque. 1,ovard r " nH,sboma~J. ltLI' S. Ross. Wollston.
 South Carolina-Rev. J. Edwaro hir- "yi yTiennesseeLRev @ A. L. Phillips. Nash vile. .,o oauas
 virginia-W. w. Douglass, Balston.
 west Virginia-Rev. G. w. POLLOCK Buckhannon. onan,a
 British Columbia-F. M. Chadbourne' Nelson. 1.ooo
 Maritime Union-Rev. c, Monroe oxford, Nova Scotia.
 New Rrunswick-Prof. ". W. An drews, Sackville. n,.u
 Hawaiian Islands-Prof. Theo. Rich ards, Honolulu. -,.oa
 The old officers were then reelected
 The Board of Trustees assembled sat urday afternoon to decide upon tne citv for the next convention, which is to be held in 1903. A big delegation presented the claims of St. Louis, lay ing special stress upon the Exposition rates which will be in effect there at that time, but as the Trustees expected to hear from other cities, notably Dem yer which Is after the 1903 convention. they left the matter in the hands of the Executive Committee of the Board to decide. and no city will be chosen during tke present convention.