The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-07
ENDEAVORERS MEET.
Twentieth international Convention Is
In Session.
OPENING WAS AUSPICIOUS,
A Larger Attendance Than Ever Be,
fore Is Expected.
SEVERAL ADDRESSES DELIVERED
Simultaneous Meetings Held in a Nun
Der of Public Halls.
TIC GENERAL TRUSTEES WERE ELECTED
Convention Is Being Held In Cincinnati
and VIII Last Until Wednesday.
Night Sessions Also Scheduled.
TIC GENERAL TRUSTEES WERE ELEcrE

~'H wa last OHNi wednesday.
Night Sessions Also Scheduled.
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Cincinnati. Ohio, July 6.--The twentieth
International convsntion OF the United
Christian Endeavor began its proceedings
today and will continue until next wednes
day night The indications are that tho
attendance Will be the largest In the his.
tory of these great gatherings, In addition
10 the receptions and rallies at different
state headquarters.l the business sessions
OF the United Society Of Christian Endeayor
was held during thet forenoon nj which the
annual reports OF tie officers and business
agents were submitted
The grand openings. with welcoming ad
dresses and the annual address OF President
Clark and the annual report OF Secretary
Baer took place simultaneously In the
auditoriums tonight Three large audi
forums and a large hall have been ar.
ranged on the old exposition grounds ad
joining Washington park. on Elm street
large platform has been constructed In
Washington park for overflow open.alr
meetings. Music hall has been designated
as Auditorium Endeayor;" Power han is
called Auditorium Williston," and Hor-
iicultural hall is known us "Auditorlum
Ohio odean hail is the fourth In this
group.
Only two of the auditoriums were used
tonight simultaneously Or. Tennis =
Hnnlin OF Washington. u c. presided In
one. with r. II Jacobs OF Brooklyn as
musical director. Bishop Samuel Faliows
Percy $ Foster OF Washington. b e.
ns musical director. Eminent soloists Al
sisted the chorus Of 1900 voices IN each OF
inhf IL
the welcome addresses by members ~ t6p
local committees the city and state gov
efnmehts and others, there were responses
~ l. Keller OF MiMaukee: Rev A
Mlyaki of Osaka. Japan ltev. 4. G Cleye.
G And, Atlsatai Rev George A. Hubbard,
NINA, hgv N9ei A. McAuley. Wilton
ionto Rev. w j Darby. Evnnsviiie Ind
and Rev William 6 Marsh Adelaide. Aus.
TOMORROW. the daily quiet hour meeting.
Viii be held from 70 o a. IN in tho
churches, and the visiting delegates will
supply over 200 pulpits, morning and even.
ing, in this city and vicinity.
IN Sunday afternoop the great audlto-
ilhms VIII be used for meetings slmultnne-
.usiF Tor children' men and women from .
Meetings win be held from TO s In the
interest Of Sabbath observance and mis-.
Elaborate programs have been prepared
Tor TIE different audltotlums and churches
Wednesday from to 10 D. m. and the
list of speakers includes the most cnii
fent minister and lecturers IN the country
on their special topics.
The FIRST session of the Christian En-
denvorers today was conducted under
pail. owing 10 the death Of one Of their
trustees and the serious Illness of another
The meeting was opened by President
Francis Clark and special devotional pray
ers for the late Rev. Dr. Maltbie Babcock
Wilbur Chapman, who is seriously III I'm
Indiana, were led by Revs. Floyd w.
Tg,o9nmpkinss Ct Philadelphia and " II. Nc,
dolence was ordered sent TO relatives of
the late Or. Babcock aud a message OF
Ecod VII and sy%Path Espo wfs Of esSg3phed
urer. William Shaw. was Their submitted.
IT showed the total receipts of the year
S64: leaving balance on hand of $3.50.
The following were then elected ms general
Bishop b. w. Arnett. wlberforce. Ohio;
Rev W ]. Darby, Evansville, Ind; Bish
op Samuel Fallows, Chicago; Rev Rufus
y Miller. Reading. Pa Rev w II
Henson aeSsi5raHc heage: Bishon 4 waliack. Jer-
sey city. Rev. I. II Garrison, St Louis;
Prot James kinb aoT pavi hsRT 6Slo Rev Rev
james W Lowdeu Providence Rev can
on j r. Richardson London ontario
Rev. Cleveland McAfee Chicago aud Hon,
Treasurer shaw rendered his resignation
as trustee and Hon. S. b Capen OF Boston
land McAfee az Chicago was elected to
succeed the late Or. Bahcock.
The following Officers were then re-elect-
ca r pg us J E Clark, Boston, president;
william Shaw, Boston, treasurer: John w
Baer. Boston, general secretary ana r.
new position of field secretary was
created and Rev. Clarence Eberman Of
L9 Tbe foiiiowIns were elected state presi
dents and trustees In their respective
States: ,,1...
Arkansas-E. j Lee, Sloan Springs.
Mississippl-John a Sinson, Columbus.
New Mexieo-C, W Ward Alnuquerqne'
Tennessee A. L. Phillips, Nash
vile. o..,ho,s pol,ss
The twentieth annual convention OF me
Christian Endeavor society was formally
opened here tonight by President ClaTs Of
Boston. After his greetings, President
clark relinauished the gavel 10 Bishop fal-
lows of Chicago. who presided through the
meeting Secretary Of state l. g Layuh
~ Columbus, Ohio, welcomed the neies taee
10 the state for Governor Nash, whose
nj ysjcian advised against bis coming.
The following greeting from Preslhehi
Mckinley from Canton was read
willis Raer Secretary.
tInoo me assembling Of the international
| CHRISTIAN Fndea,or society this evening,
DIease extend to those present my cordial
greeting and hest wishes for me success sue;
impossible for me to be with you on this
ncc1aeIon William Mckinley.
D. b. Meachum welcomed the conyen-
lion on behalf Of the local committee. as
| aid also Rev A. NJ. Dawson. Vice chairman
of the com nHtee. Rev. Lyiakl Of osakl,
| Japan, secretary OF the Christian Endeayor
| from that far.on land In a scroll o. Jap
apese characters which he read In ms ma
/ tive tongue Then he rnfurled a plack
] JaDsneEe banner. which he presented "a
| the convention as token from his fellow
| Rev George H. Hubbard Of China fol
lSwsd with greetings fos tho csisssiAl "a