The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-20

The record shows the gathering which
Will commence tonight to be in advance
OF all former ones. The highwater
mark with regard to attendance of dele
gates was reached nine years ago with
$50 delegates at Hutchinson. The weak
est convention took place at Emporia,
three summers past, only 79 delegates
appearing from all over Kansas. In
1904 wichita entertained the Endeavor-
ers- But go came with the proper dele
% gationai credentials
The hard work OF the Topeka local
union proved assertions made at most
previous meetings-namely that consist
ent advertising and campaigning would
make a convention a wonderful success.
The EndeavOrers in this city, headed by
H. B. Howard, first vice president of the
state association, put their shoulders to
the wheel and have succeeded in roll
ing up the largest attendance ever re-
corded
So on Thursday the convention will
make the most important step in the
history of its existence. A resolution
VIII be introduced before the gathering
as a whole to the effect that field
secretary be elected for a term of two
years, at a salary between one and two
thousand dollars per aRnum, with
permanent Office in probably this city,
whose duties shall include a consistent
canvass and campaign over the state for
the sole purpose of keeping up the en-
thusiasm and stimulating members of
the various unions over the state TO
make each years convention a great
affair.
Such a secretary can find plenty of
work There are $50 societies in the
state, with over 10000 active members.
The EndeaVor movement has gained a
wonderful fOOthOld in Kansas, and all
that has been needed. has been some
man, with energy, intelligence, force
and character to keep right on the
ground and furnish support wherever
and whenever interest flags. Tt is not
commonly known how strong this work
is or how wide its influence.
This is the year which viii mark a
new era in the work OF the Organiza-
ton It viii be the placing of its in
ferests on a firm business basis, con-
trolled from a permanent office, and
handled in a way that at any time its
services and influence can be made q
potent factor IN any direction that i
may be exerted.
Sessions Begin Tonight.
The first meeting of the convention
viii be held tonight at the Topeka
Auditorium. The features will be the
address by Rev. F. H. Cowan, of Bos-
ton. editor Of the Christian Endeavor
World, and the singing of the "ChO-
rus of three hundred" led by Rev. J. H
MacConnell. of Wichita. Governor Hoch
and President Allen S. Davis, of the
state union will make addresses of
welcome and responses Professor
Penny, of Washburn college, will offer
an organ number as a prelude Sew
eraI vocal numbers are also on the list.
All day meetings viii be held in the
First Presbyterian church, with the ex-
ception of the Junior rally. which win
be held at the First congregational
church on Wednesday afternoon. All
night meetings will be held al the Audi
toriun. The convention opens tonight
and closes Thursday night
The headquarters are at the First
Congregational church, where corps
of experienced and we'll acquainted
workers are stationed Twelve young
men and thirty guides are at the head
quarters for the purpose of meeting
trains, finding rooming places for visit
ors and in other ways aiding them
about the city.
Rev. II. T. Clark Is Sick
Rev Francis Z. Clark, internati tional
president of Christian Endeavor unions
and the founder of the movement more
than twenty years ago, was to have
On Monday night a telegram was &c
ceived that he is sick and that i'm his
stead will come Rev. F. II. Cowan, /
editor of the Christian Endeavor World. /
Mr.. COwan is a noted speaker and viii
ill all of Mr.. Clark's places on the pro-
gram.
CleayCland a Candidate.
Topeka has a candidate to succeed |
Rev. Allen S. Davis, of wichita. the
head of the state organization during
the past year. 1t is an unwritten law