The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-06
MEETING OF
 ENDEAVORERS Formal Opening of Session at Baltimore. MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT MT. Roosevelt Sends Some
 Inspiring Words. . Memorial Service Held In Memory of
 Secretary of State Hay-Dr. Clark Is Reelected Head of Organization.
MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT

Baltimore, Md, July 5.-The formal et ening of the twenty-second 1nterna- tional Christian Endeavor Convention took place this afteroon in armory hall with about 5000 delegates present and nearly all of the 16.0O0 seats In the vast auditorium occupied. The hall had been beautifully decorated for the occasion and the scene presented was one of extraordinary picturesque ness and animation.
 who is detained at home by illness, Rev. Howard B. Grose of New York presided and opened tho proceedings with brief and appropriate remarks. Treasurer Shaw of the United Soci- ety read the following letter: oyster Bay. July 4. 1905. "Rev. Francis E. Clarke, b. D.. Presi- dent United Society of Christian Endeavor, Baltimore: T am very sorry that 1t has been l found impossible for me to accept your invitation to address the Christian En- deavor Convention. But will you per init me to send through you a word of greeting to those assembled and to | heartily wish them continued success in tho work in which they are en- gagged.
 | the quarter of a century of It's exist ence has been far reaching in its ef- feet for good.
 Individual Citi.enship. | ITO make better citizens. to lift up the standard of American manhood and womanhood, is to the greatest service to the country. The stability of this government depends on the individual character of its citizenship. No more important work can be done, import i ant to the cause of Christianity as well as to the national life and great | ness.
 | (signed.) Theodore Roosevelt" | The reading of this letter evoked hearty applause and the convention voted unanimously to send the follow ing reply:
 | rBaltimore, Md, July 5. 1905. President Theodore Roosevelt, Presi- dents Train. Lake Shore Railway | Cleveland, O.:
 l Thousands of Christian Endeavor- CTS from many lands honor. with you, the memory of Secretary Hay. l "we thank you for your inspiring message.
 we beg you to stop at Baltimore on your way home and let us hear your voice in a plea for the noble citizen- ship you exemplify. Any day or night will do. William Shaw.
 After the singing of the doxology hy the great audience and prayer by the Rev. Dr. Floyd Thompson of Phil adelphia, there were exercises includ- ing a brief memorial service for the late Secretary of State. Johp Hay. con- ducted by Rev. J. E Power of Wash- ington and the Christian Endeavor rally song was sung by the choir as welcome to the visitors.
 Governor Warfield Speaks. Governor Edwin Warield of Mary land delivered an address of welcome | that was enthusiastically applauded: This was followed by Mayor Timanus In a brief speech of welcome. ~
 The Rev. Oliver Huckel on behalf of Baltimore. the ministers of this city ] and the State, welcomed the delegates 1 w.O Atwood of Baltimore, chairman | of the convention committee welcomed | the delegates and visitors.
 In the absence of pr. Clark. Rev. Smith. pastor of the Mother Society Church" Williston Congregational | Church of Portland, Me. responded to l the addresses of welcome on behalf of the delegates.
 | This was followed by the anthem The Heavens are Telling" by Haydn rendered by the convention chorus with the splendid aspect and conducted by | R. A Harris of Baltimore.
 The annual review of the Christian | Endeavor Field was read by Secretary General Won ogden Vogt.
 The convention then took a recess until 7:3O p. m. Officers Reelected. | All the incoming railway trains to- | day brought thousands of additional | delegates and visitors to the twenty | second international convention of the Christian Endeavor Society. Every State in the Union. Canada and many | foreign countries are being represented | Preceding the formal opening of the convention late in the afternoon, there was held a meeting of the United So- ciety of Christian Endeavor tcorpora tion at which officers and trustees fol
 the ensuing year were elected, and annual reports of the officers were pre- sented. All the old officers were re-
 elected as follows:
 | President-Rev. pr. Francis F. Clark
 General Secretary-Non Ogden Vogt
 Treasurer-William Shaw.
 Publishing Agent-George B. Graf.
 President Clark was not present and
 the following letter expressing his re gret was submitted:
 Pine Point. Me. July 3, 1905.
 "My Dear Friends--I am facing this afternoon one of the keenest sorrows and Accomplishments of my life in de- cidng that I cannot go to Baltimore for the convention to which I have been looking forward and for which have been preparing for months past ] But my health does not allow it. and friends and physicians all unite in for bidding me to go. My prayer shall be for the convention hour by hour, and ask d remembrance in your prayers that I may soon be able again to take up my share of the work for Christian endeavor which God has committed to us all.
 With sincere regard and affection for all
 Faithfully yours Francis E. Clark"
 It was announced that Rev. Edward Smith, of Portland. will preside at the sessions of the convention. Mir. George
 B. Graf. manager of the publishing de- partment. reported the total receipts for the year as $66.515. and the eXpendi-