The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-06
MESSAGE IS SENT
TO Mr.. ROOSEVELT
Christian Endeavor Convention
Opens in Baltimore
5000 DELEGATES PRESENT
Presidents Letter consratuIates the
Organization on the Great Good
1t Has Accomplished
Since Organization.
5000 DELEGATES PRESENT

Baltimore, July 5.-The formal opening
of the twenty-second international Chris
tan Endeavor convention TOOK place this
afternoon in Armory hall. with about 5000
delegates present. and nearly all of the
10000 seats in the vast auditorium occu-
pied. The hall had been ornately decorated
for the occasion and the scene presented
was one of extraordinary picturesqueness
and animation.
In the presence of President Francis e.
Clarke. who is detained at home by ILL
ness. the Rev. Howard B. Crosse of New
York presided and opened the proceed
ings with brief and appropriate re-
marks.
Treasurer Shaw of the united society
read the following letter:
"Oyster Bay, July 4, 1905.
REV. Francis E. Clarke. d. D.. President
of the United Society of Christian En-
deavor. Baltimore. Md:
81 am very sorry that 1t has been found
impossible for me to accept your invita-
ton to address the Christian Endeavor
convention. But will you permit me to
send through you word of greeting to
those assembled and to heartily wish
which they are engaged.
"The work of your society during the
quarter OF century of its existence has
been far reaching in its effect for good.
> ITO make better citizens, to lift up the
standard of American manhood and wom-
anhood Is to do the greatest service to the
country. The stability of this govern
of its citizenship. No more important
work can be done. important to the cause
of Christianity as well as to our national
life and greatness
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The reading of this letter evoked hearty
applause, and the convention voted unan-
imously to send the following reply:
Message to President.
Baltimore Md, July s. 1905.
President Theodore Roosevelt, President s
train Lake Shore railway, Cleveland,
Ohio:
Thousands of Christian Endeavorers
from many lands honor with you the
memory of Secretary Hay.
I'VE thank you for your inspiring mes.
sage.
I'VE beg you to stop at Baltimore on
your way home and let us hear your
voice in plea for the noble citizenship
you exemplify.
ANY hour, day or night will do
civilian SHAW
After the singing of the doxology by
the great audience and a prayer by the
Rev DR. Floyd Thompson. of Philadel-
phia. there were exercises including a
brief memorial service for the late Sec
rotary of state John Hay, conducted
by Rev. Dr. f. d. Power, of Washington,
and the Christian Endeavor rally song
was sung by the chorus as a welcome
to the visitors.
Governor Edwin Warfield of Maryland.
delivered an address of welcome that was
enthusiastically applauded. The COVER
nor was followed by Mayor f. Clay IT.
manus in brief speech of welcome.
The Rev. Oliver Hnckel on behalf of
Baltimore and the ministers of this city
and state welcomed the delegates.
W. o. Atwood, of Baltimore, chairman
of the convention committee also well
coined the delegates and visitors
In the absence of DR.. Clarke, Rev. DIR.
Smith Baker. pastor of the Mother So
ciety Church" wiliston Congregational
church of Portland. Me-, responded to the
address of welcome on behalf of the dele
gates.
This was followed by the anthem, THE
Heavens Are Telling by Haydn, rendered
by the convention chorus with splendid
effect and conducted by r. A. Harris. of
Baltimore
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