Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09
ENDEAvOR CAMP FIRE
Big Gathering Of Christian
Workers Last Night
In BALTIMORE ARMORY
TREASURER WILLIAM SHAW'S
STRIKING STATEMENT.
Replied to Criticism Of DR.. Clark and
Denied Certain Stories-The
Memorial Discussed.
In BALTIMORE ARMORY

CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR HALL, Balti-
more, Md, July S.-Back from excursions
down the Chesapeake. to Washington, Get
tysburg, Luray and other places near Bal
timore. all rested and in good spirits, the
Christian Endeayorers fiocked tonight to
one of the largest meetings of the interna-
tionai convention. AS the great gathering
nears an end enthusiasm is increasing In
stead Of abating.
The 9Th Regiment Armory had It's enor-
nous seating capacity put to the test, and
many persons had to be turned away. The
committee on halls has been forced to deny
admittance at most of the meetings to all
persons not wearing the official badges.
Popular demand has brought about the
announcement that the grand concert by
the convention chorus win be repeated next
Tuesday evening at o'clock at the armory.
indications point to reeord-breakng at
tendance on that occasion.
"a Christian Endeavor camp fire" was the
name given last nights program in the
armory. Treasurer William Shaw of the
United Society, who presided, said at the
outset that it was. to be ''eyerybody's meet
ing" He did not wish to be irreyerent, he
declared, but he wanted "a hot time ia the
old town tonight
Acquisitions to District Ranks.
of the District of Columbia delegation this
evening Advantage was taken of the Sat-
urday excursion rates on the railroads.
Some intend to return tonight and others
will stay to hear the noted preachers from
all over the world who will speak from
local pulpits tomorrow and also to attend
the great mass meeting for mn In the
armofy tomorrow afternoon. The Wash
ingtonians We're out In force at the camp
hre, though none of them participated in
the exercises.
In opening the meeting Mr.. Shaw made
the somewhat striking statement that ever
since the establishment OF the Christian En-
deavor publishing business many years ago
no society OF the organization has been
asked TO contribute one cent OF the large
expenses OF the general society He also
replied to criticism of Rev Dr. Francis e.
clark, which has pictured the latter as
travelling around the world. having a good
time, with all his expenses paid.
DR.. Clarks expenses he stated. have not
peen paid by the General Society and only
partly betrayed by conventions which he
has attended. he remainder the president
mas paid himself. according to Mr. Shaw
out OF money earned by writing for the
press
Shaw's Striking Remarks,
Warming up to his subject, Treasurer
Shaw, who has been a worker Of the orsani
zation fer twenty-five years. explained that
No one Is getting rich out of this great
Christian Endeavor meeting"
Any one who says this he said. "ts
ei1ner preyarcat1ng or does not know what
he lis talking about" He also denied the
generaiiy-accepted statement that the pro-
posed memorial building to President Clark
Is to cost x2.000.000. Quoting q letter he
received today from DR.. Clark, he said
the latter did not want such costly struc-
ture. 1t is understood that the building. If
put up, will be simple one
In view of the recent publication in GER
tain newspapers Of an interview in which
unk1nd accusations were made against the
general endavor Offices and the Christian
Endeavor movement referred to, by init
nation, as fraud, Mr.. Shaw's speech is
given considerable significance
Advocated Memorial Building.
Following Mr.. Shaw's address, several
speakers strongly advocated the memorial
building proposition. John E. Randall, dele
gate from Kingston, Jamaica; Don o. Shell
ton. secretary Of the Congregational Home
Missionary Society of New York, and Prof.
Amos. r. Wells, editor of the Christian En-
deavor World, were among those who con-
cealed mo quarter" in raising the funds
for the building All the speakers carefully
refrained from mentioning a possible loca-
ton for the building. General Secretary Won
Ogden Vogt, however told The Stars cor
respondent this afternoon that he believed
Washington. d. C., to be the most fitting
place for the headquarters.
The latter part OF the meeting was de-
voted to "FagOts" from foreign lands c.
Ogawa Of Japan, a delegate to the conven-
ton. favored the Christian Endeayor move
ment In his native land.
The G. E. Work in China.
Rev. Henry G. C. Haliock Phi. D.. Pres
byterian missionary from China, who until
a short time ago was supported in his work
by the Metropolitan Presbyterian Society of
Washington. d. c.. appeared In Chinese cos
tune and told of the Importance of the
movement in the celestial empire Dr. Hal
lock narrowly escaped death in the Boxer
uprising
Asked Pledge of Money for Missions.
After Rev. DR.. Robert A. Hume Congre-
gattonalist missionary in India, had spoken
Treasurer Shaw asked all of those present
some 15.0O0-to pledge some money toward
Christian Endeavor missions In China In
dia and Japan. He said this would only be
necessary during the ensuing year, while
the memorial building fund Is being raised
Hundreds Of people responded, but no esti-
mate Of the amount subscribed could be
made tonight.
The program for tomorrow includes con-
vention sermons In all evangelical Balri-
more churches In the morning. a mems
meeting In the Fifth Regiment Armory In
the afternoon. woman's meeting in the
Lyric at the same time. besides meetings
for boys and girls and twenty-five great
"consecration meetings" in different
churches in the evening.
Percy s. Foster OF Washington, D. c..
will conduct the singing at a meeting In
the Lyric In the evening. Owen p Kellar,
president OF the District of Columbia Chris
tan Endeayor Union. Will lead conservation
service at the First English Lutheran
Church Sunday evening.
The big day Of the convention promises
to be Monday. The giant convention will
come to q close with three great mass
meetings. At the one to be held In the af-
ternoOn Charles j. Bonaparte of Baltimore
and Commissioner Henry B. F. Mcfarland
Of Washington. D. c., will speak.
Sewer Pipe in Eastern Branch.
The stone sioop Tony is now em-