The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-07
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
THEY GATHER ny THOUSANDS AT
CINCINNATI.
A MESSAGE FROM MKINLEY.
PROVIDENCE SMILES WITH PLEAs-
ANT WEATHER.

Three Large AudItOrIums and n
tiOn--President Clark Opens the
Convention and Special Prayers
Had for the Lnte DIR. Maltbie Bab-
cock and the Hev. j. w. Chapman,
Now Ill in Indlana-Treasurcr's
Report shows Receipts of Sill ,O20
for the Year.
Cincinnati. July 6-With the largest at
tendance on record. the twentieth inter-
national convention of the Christian En-
deavor Society began here to-day Cool
weather favored the delegates and the
business session with which the conven-
tion began was carried on in a pleasant
atmosphere after the severe hot weather
of the past ten days. During the early
hours receptions and rallies were held at
different state headquarters. The dele
gates then marched by states to the Audi
torium where the opening session of tho
convention was held.
Three large auditoriums and large
hall have been arranged on the old expo
sition grounds adjoining Washington
Park on Elm street. A large platform has
also been constructed in Washington
Park for overflow open air meetings. Mu-
sic Hall has been designated as "Audito-
rum Endeavor;" Powell Hail is called
Auditorium Williston " and Hortcutur-
al HAIL Is known as Auditorium Ohio"
Odeon Hall is the fourth in this group.
The business meeting of the Society of
Christian Endeavor 0he corporation was
opened by President Francis Clark and
special prayers for the late Rev. DR.. Malt
bic Babcock, who recently died In Italy,
and for Rev. J. w. Chapman, who Is Sc
riously I'll in Indiana, were led by the
Revs. Floyd w. Tompkins of Philadel-
phia and w. II. Mcmillan Of Pittsburg
A resolution of coincidence was ordered
sent to the relatives of the late DR.. Bah
cock and a message Of good will and SYM
pathy was ordered to be sent to Dr.
Chapman.
The report of Treasurer William Shaw
was then submitted, The total receipts
for the year ending June 1 were Sill ,02O;
expenses, Sll0,S6i; balance on hand, $l56.
General Trustees Chosen.
The following were then elected as gen.
eral trustees: Bishop b. w. Arnett, VIII
berforce, o.; Rev. w. j. Darby. Evans
ville Ind, Bishop Samuel FaIlows, Chi
cago; Rev. Rufus w. Miller, Reading,
Pa; Rev. W. II. Mcmillan, Allegheny,
Pa; Rev. p. s. Henson, Chicago Bishop
A. Walters Jersey City; Rev. j. IL. Gar
rison st. Louis; Prof. james l.. Howe,
Lexington, Va; Rev. II. r. Shupe. Day
ton, o.; Rev. j. M. Lowden, Providence,
r. l.; Rev. ]. B. Richardson, London,
Ont; Rev. c. NJ. McAfee, Chicago, and
Hon. s. b. Capen, Boston
Treasurer Shaw rendered his resigna-
tion as trustee and Hon. S. B. Capen of
Boston was selected to succeed him Rev.
c. b. McAfee was elected to succeed the
late DR.. Babcock.
The following officers were then re-
elected: Francis e. Clark Boston, Dresi-
dent; William Shaw Boston, treasurer:
John w. Baer, Boston, general secretary.
and II. II. Kidder, Boston, auditor.
The new position of field secretary was
made, and Rev. Clarence f. Eberman OF
Lancaster, Pa. was elected.
The state Presidents.
The following were elected state presi-
dents and trustees for their respective
states:
Aiabama-D. v. McIver.
Kentucky-Rev. w. S. Danley, Owens
boro.
Florida-E. s. Upham. South Lake
Weir.
Mississippi-John A. Stnson, Columbus.
North Carolina-Rev. e. Howard Ren-
thaler, Winston-Salem.
South Carollna--Rev. j. r. Kirby,
Charleston.
Tennessee-Rev. A. l.. Phillips. Nash
vile.
virginia--w. W. Douglass, Ballston.