Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-12
MACFARLAND PLEASED
THINKS CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR
WILL LOCATE HERE.

'"rhe memorial building In honor of Rev
DIR. Francis e. Clark, founder of the Chris
tan Endeavor movement, and for its inter-
national headquarters, will be built under
the action taken at Baltimore, and I be-
lieve 1t will be built In Washington. al
though of course that will not be deter
mined soon, said Commissioner Macfar.
land today. II was greatly encouraged by
the very cordial response, both in public
and private, at the convention on Monday,
to my suggestion that Washington is the
place for this building. Not only was the
applause in the convention at that point in
my address general and enthusiastic, but
afterward delegates from all over this coun-
try and Canada and from abroad spoke
favorably Of 1t. / had an excellent oppor-
tunity in meeting all of the international
officers and leaders at luncheon. OF course
many cities want the international head
quarters and the managers will not decide
now. but it was evident that Washington
had more general support than any other
place. because of its eminent fitness and
that it was the second choice of practically
all the supporters of other places. The ar
gument from its unique position as practi-
cally the international center in diplomacy
There was no doubt in the mind of any
one l met that the necessary funds will be
raised. The object appeals strongly to
every member and friend of the movement.
DR.. Clark has given twenty-five years of
most arduouS service in building up and
directing the movement, and has never re-
ceived one dollar of salary or towards his
expenses from any of the Christian Endeav-
orers His support and expenses, including
those of his world tours in the supervision
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and expenses of international headquarters,
have been met out Of the profits of the
Christian Endeavor publications, which
have been managed, like all the business
affairs of the movement, with great ability.
OF Great Ability.
The treasurer, William Shaw of Boston,
who Is the general business director, is a
man Of extraordinary business ability, and
has not had to call upon anybody for help.
Consequently. this is the first time that the
Endeavorers have had chance to express
In money their feeling for their spiritual
father, which is one of deep affection and
great respect.
The fact that DR.. Clark was unable to at
tend the convention because of nervous
prostration brought on by his great labors
touched every heart. There are in round
numbers about four millions in the present
membership throughout the world more
than three-fourths of that number being in
this country. Assuming that one million
make no contribution an average contribu-
ton of seventy-five cents from the remain
ing three millions would produce all that
would be needed for the building and an en-
dowment that would honor and perpetuate
DIR. Clarks lfework. There are of course
many who have grown up in the twenty
five years of the society's history and have
prospered financially who Ieel that they
owe much of their success materially as
well as spiritually to the Christian En-
deavor Society, and want to give largely to
the Clark memorial building fund. No man
living has more personal friends than Dr.
Clark, for he has visited the societies in
every state, territory, province and coun-
try and there will be an eager desire to
unite in this appropriate effort to honor
him.