Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-04

4 many young people OF d111eTenI Churches
and has established a feeling of good
will and of Christian unity in the same
way as has been done in the Y. NJ. c. A.
and the Y. w. c. A.
| There have been four of the great world
conventions of the society as follows:
| l. In 1896, at Washington, d. c.
q In 1900, at London, England.
| 8. In 1906, at Geneva, Switzerland.
4. In 1909. at Agra, India.
! At Agra the convention was held in
two large tents, each capable of holding
1000 people. The tents were generously
loaned by Lord Mimic, the viceroy of
India. In one of the tents the exercises
were conducted in English; in the other,
| in Hindustani.
Taking a scat in one of the large tents,
I noticed prominently displayed the flags
of England and the United States.
Across the entire side was large ban
ner, with the words. Christ for India
Indian for Christ" In the seats about
me were people of many nationalities and
many denominations. Appropriate, under
the circumstances, sounded the words
quoted by one of the speakers
I'm Christ there is no East or West
In Him no South or North,
Put one great Fellowship Of Love
Throughout the whole wide earth.
"Join hands, then, Brothers of the Earth,
Whate'er your race may be!
Who serves my Father as a son
Is surely kin to me.
I'm Christ now meet both East and West,
In Hin meet South and North,
All Christly souls are one in Him,
Throughout the whole wide EARTH
Naturally great interest was conferred
In Rev. Francis E. Clark, the. founder OF
the society. He had made several trips
around the world, and had visited many
countries in his work for the Christian
Endeavor movement. Many people from
foreign lands knew him personally and
seemed to have great affection for him;
while many others manifested an eager
desire to see him and to shake hands
with him.
They called him Father Clark" and
they called Mrs. Clark Mother Clark
1t was really delightful to see the efforts
made to honor him. Presents were brought
to him from afar.
From Burma and from Calcutta they
brought wooden gourds made from trees
that had been planted by Judson and
Carey. and from Bombay and other places
many presents were made.
In India, II is a mark of respect and
honor to put a garland around the neck
and 80 they heaped garlands of flowers
upon the necks OF Dr. and Mrs. Clark
The address of DR.. Clark was simple,
strong, eloquent and was source OF
great inspiration to the thousands that
eagerly hung upon his words.
Ex-Vice President Fairbanks was ex-
pected to deliver an address. For some
months he had been on a tour around
the world, and he had consented to
speak at the worlds convention of the
Christian Endeavor society at Agra. He
had visited Hawaii, japan, China and
other countries, but in coming from
Madras at the southern part of India,
he had been delayed. Unable to reach
the convention in time he sent a telegram
of rs words from Calcutta. He said:
1.-The more 1 have travelled the more
/ am impressed by the work of the
Christian missionaries. The hope of adj
vancement in the future rests largely on
the Christians. We must give the mis-
sionaries the first rank. They are the
ambassadors Of Christ"
A song followed:
"All hail the power of Jesus name!
Let angels PROSTATE fall;
Bring forth the royal diadem,
And crown Him Lord of ALL"
1 wish every reader could have heard
that song A hundred times in the
churches of Georgia l have listened to
the old familiar song, but never before
did it thrill me as in Agra. Here among
the Hindus, in far-away India, as sung
by the people of many nations, every
word had it's meaning and every note
stirred the heart.
1t seems that I can still hear them
singing in the tent at Agra:
Let every kindred, every tribe,
On this terrestrial ball.
To Him all majesty ascribe,
And crown Him Lord of ALL"
One of the speakers, All Syoo, was
from Burma, where Buddhism prevails.
The speaker was half Chinese, half Bur-
mese. He reported that there were 200
Christian Endeavor societies in Burma,
and nearly, 5000 members.
He caught the sympathy and the APP
plause of the large audience by turning
to DR.. Clarke and saying that it had
been the ambition of his life to see
Father Clarke and now he was SUI
premely happy.
Another speaker declared that the con-
vention was an epoch in the lives OF the
Christian people of India. He was hap
py to be present where all differences of
color, caste and creed were forgotten,
east and west and all were invited in
Christian fellowship.
Rev. s. V. Karmorker, noted Chris
tan from Bombay, spoke of the diff
culties and the resistance met by Chris
tan workers He referred to the caste
system existing in India as an obstruc-
ton of Himalayan character, but he
found compensation even in this, for
where obstacles are great, there the
greatest strength is developed; or as he
expressed it, 1.-The roots are stronger
and grow deeper, where there are stones
and winds"
Other addresses were made by the lord
bishop of Lahore, by President King, OF
Oberln college, America; by Rev. ID.
Mackichan, of Bombay; by Miss Wealth
erley of London; by Rev. A. Francis, OF
St. Petersburg, Russia by Mr.. William
Shaw of Boston; by Rev. Sorker, OF
Calcutta; by Rev. S. A. D. Boggs, OF
Assom; by Rev. c. II. Hepstontall, of
Toungoo, Burma; by Mr.. II. N. Lathrop,
of Boston; by Rev. r. w. Warner, bishop
Of Lucknow and by Rev. William Carey,
of Barisal, Bengal. the last named speak
er being the grandson of the famous mis-
sionary to India.
Besides there were other speakers from
Wales, Australia, Canada, New Zealand,
Germany, Sweden, Japan, China and from
Agra. Delhi, Sohagpur, Kalimpong, All
mednagor, Allahabad, Outlook, Wazira-
bod, Coimbatore, OngOle, Bareilly, Mo-
dara and scores of other places.
One of the most thoughtful addresses