The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-11
A RELIGIOUS TRUST.
Movement to Unite All the Big
Church Societies.

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Denver, Colo, July ia movement
of signal Importance in the religious
world has been launched by the Chris
tan Endeavor convention, now in ses-
sion here. 1t is a tentative proposal to
work for the amalganation of the CHRIS
tan Endeavor society. the Epworth
league and the Baptist union and it
will be presented in the form of a petit
ton from the Endcavorers to the other
two national bodies
In taking the initiative in the advo-
cacv of such union the Christian En-
deavor society points to its priority OF
esta blishment as justification:
ITO Evangelize the World this ID
the keynote of the pleas Of the noted
ministerial orators of this country ana
of England who. by their zeal and elo-
duence. are stirring the souls OF the
large audiences who are attending the
sessions of the international CHRISTIAN
Endeavor convention and the nurner-
Gus auxiliary meetings. That DELL
mite plan for carrying on the work VIII
be adopted before the convention ao-
journs is probable.
The complete registered returns OF
accredited DELEGATES has not yet peeh
complied but at the lowest estimate
there are now fully 5000 in the city ana
the total number of visitors IS not
less than 10000.
Two pleasant impromptu features or
the convention have bean the presenta-
ton by plain Robert E. Steel of the
United States navy to President Fran
els z. Clark of a small American flag.
said to be the first raised by American
troops over Cavite and the expression
given by Rev. r. j. Campbell of Ions
don to the sentiment of unity growing
between Great Britain and the United
States
Sunrise Quiet Hour services in FIVE
city churches at o'clock this morning
were attended by thousands Of dele
gates although they had been occu-
pied until late last night, with conVen>
ton business. From $50 to $3.50 ses-
sions of the Christian endeavor school
of methods were held in eight churches.
At 10 o'clock a conference of state,
district and local union officers began
at Central Presbyterian church, Pres
ident Clark presiding. Well considered
addresses, containing many valuable
suggestions to Christian endeavor
workers were delivered by Henry H.
Marcrusson of Chicago, H N. Lathrop,
Boston, John A. lockwood. Portland,
Oregon: Fred w Chamberlain, Detroit;
Rev. c. H Hubbell Columbus. Ohio;
Rev. Joseph s. Rodey. Harrisburg, Pa;
John r. Clements, Binghamton, n. Y,
and others
simultaneously the convention proper
was in session at the large tent in
Camp Endeavorer. Rev. James L. Hill
of Salem, Mass, presided Our Re
sources and How to Develop Them,
was the topic of the day and addresses
were lAdue OS nv N7tCplC1l n. ~ ~
rop. d. d. Kansas City, Mo-, Prof. A.
r. Wells, Boston; Marshall Black, Palo
Alto, Cal; Harry S. Myers, Hinsdale.
Michigan; ]. I. McClelland. St Louis;
Geo. w. Wright, Chicago; Miss Anna
G. Frazer Santa Monica, Cal; Rev.
Geo. w. Pollock, Buck Harmon, w.
Va; Geo. B. Graft Boston; and Rev.
A. K. De Blois. Chicago.
Rev. DR.. j. F. Carson, of Brooklyn.
N. Y, conducted a MONDAY evange~
listic meeting at Court House Square.
a great crowd being present and mani
Testing much enthusiasm.
A session devoted to the Junior En-
deavo1 ers was held in Tent Endeavor-
er this afternoon. Father" Clark pre-
siding The features were an illustrat-
ed address. "cut loose by Rev. C. H.
Tyndan. D. D.. Mount Vernon, n. Y.
and 1.-The Story of Old GRANNY" by
Rev. w. F. Wilson, D. D., Hamilton.
Ont.