The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-11
M0RM0NISM ONE
OF QUESTIONS
Chr stian EndeaYorers Told That
Saints Are FIourishing.
UTAH PEOPLE A PROBLEM
CONQUEST OF CHINA LEADS RE-
LIGIoUs VAN.
DENvEh. July ia conservative

estimate made this afternoon
places the number Of delegates in
attendance upon. the International
Christian Endeavor convention in ses-
sion at 1900. About 5000 other tourists
also have arrived in the city during the
past few days along with the Enueav-
orers.
OF the $1,000 societies that make up
the United Society OF Endeavorers
throughout the world, the organization
at the Twenty-Third Avenue Presby-
terrain church Of Denver holds the palm
Tor the largest Increase in membership
since November last. It's membership
aas increased from thirty-hve to I35.
A magnificent banner of Japanese de-
sign viii be presented to this society
by President Clark
Dir. Beach who was q missionary in
CHINA for six years. declared that for
eign syndicates had secured every
available railroad cOnCession or bust
ness enterprise in China from the gov
eminent and the greed of these Ger
man. British. French and ether foreign
operators had brought about industrial
revolution in that country.
II the Chinese had the spirit of the
! men of '76 there wouldn't be foreign
\ En- or missionary left in China" said
~Ar. Beach. He paid a high tribute 10
complished much good for Christianity
In China, and gave an interesting ac-
count Of the struggles Of Robert Nor
flson, CEina's protestant pioneer
Mormonism One of the Problems.
In the address of Rev. L. +. Chivers
he said in part:
Among the qustions of absorbing in
terest TO our political and religious
world is the negro problem. The only
uluerenCe is in the point of view. The
question must be climaxed very soon
Tor the negro is 100000 strong in
America and rapidly increasing. Of
still more importance perhaps is the
Mormon question. Mormonism is not
dying out as many people of the east
believe. On the contrary. statistics
Show an increase of $4,000 in the last
decade.
"A third question is the old one Of
What shall we do with the indiana If
missions and churches were established
throughout their country the Indian
eould be made a useful member Of so
riety instead of an encumbrance on the
nation"
Just before the close Of the meeting
President Clark announced that the
missionary work commenced by Cen
eral Secretary Clarence r. Clergyman.
who died recently. remained uncom-
pleted and he suggested that those de-
string to do so might now make contri-
buttons. Dozens Of delegates arose
and pledged themselves TO give sumo
varying in amount from s. TO $50 and
more than $1,000 was thus pledged
The speakers and subjects were as
follows:
Forward the State and Local
Unions" Rev. William n. Yates. Phil
Rdelphia
Forward the Juniors. why and
How" Rev. George T. Kenngott. Low
ell. Mass.
Forward the Local Societies. Harry
a. Kinpoints. New York City. and Rev.
Charles +. Bradt. Wichita, Kan
Forward for the Masters Glory"
Rev. smith Baker, D. D., Portland,
Me.
An open parliament followed. at
= which Worldwide Christian Endeavor
and It's Needs" was discussed. Cen
Pral G. A. Crise of Manhattan. Kan.
progress.
During the afternoon denominational
rallies were held at churches through
Dut the city.
United Society's Election.
Tho trustees OF the United Society met
This afternoon The principal business
ItiVc committee as follows.
Key. Francis Clark. Boston: Rev J. J.
Dunlopp president Massachusetts, state
union; Rev. James l. Hil. d D.. Salem.
Mass; Rev Samuel McNaugher. Boston:
Rev. James a. Alexander. president OF
New Hampshire state union; TT. b. Cross,
massachusetts,; Rev. J. NJ. Lautrim. Rev
George a. Chase. Fall River. Mass: Rev.
y. BurreL New York; =. G.. Osgood. G.
ID. Crane Maine: Russell r. Han. CON
necticutt: Rev. NJ Clark. president Rhode
Island state union; Rev. n. S. Hamlin
y. d.. washington, d. c.; William Shaw
Boston.
Invitations were received from Mime
Itpolis for the convention i'm 1905 and from
be considered later
The most notable addresses at the ev-
bning session was by Rev r j. Camp
Dell. pastor Of the City Temple London.
England. on THE fellowship Of nations
Rnd its effect on the coming kingdom"
other speakers were Rev. G. A. Barbour.
D. D.. OF Rochester y. Y. Rev. e A
Fredenhagen Of Topeka. Kan. and Chap
ain Robert +. Steele of Newport News
Va.