The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-24
Final Meeting of Greatest
Religious Assembly to
Be International.
AMERICAN SUCCEEDS
TO THE PRESIDENCY
DR.. Meyer, of England, Retires In
Favor of DR.. George w. Bailey,
Of Philadelphia.

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With final mass meeting at Conven-
tlon Hail this evening the greatest
world Sunday school convention. one OF
the most representative religious assem-
blies ever convened. will be brought 70
close.
Flags Of all nations viii be suspended
under the great Conquest Flag OF the
convention. Delegates from nearly ever
country on the face OF the globe vii.
be seated on the platform.
Brief addresses by the most prominent
Of these foreign delegates VIII form the
feature OF the closing session
Just before the convention is brought
20 close by the singing Of the doxology
the newly elected president. DR.. George
! W. Bailey. and the other officers chosen
last night will be iust&1ed-
Great regret was expressed today BY
officers OF the convention at the IN
ability OF Ambassador James Bryce to
address the gathering this afternoon
/ The ambassador sent his regrets on
account Of the death Of King Edward.
The exodus OF delegates began this
afternoon. Most OF the fareign re-
/ representatives. remained since the ses-
sion tonight viii n= international in
its character. but erouds OF the dele
gates OF this country left with every
| outgoing train from Union Station
Committeeman Thanked
The appreciation Of the convention
! was rendered 10 the local committee.
| headed by p. II. Bristow, chairman
! The entertainment provided here, and
! the general arrangements, the officers
/ Of the convention said today. were ex-
/ ceuent.
! The chairmen Of the subcommittee
/ that helped In the care Of the delegates
Entertainment-The Rev. Donald c.
| Macleod
/ Finance-Charles I. Corby.
/ publicity-Carieton r Ball
Reception and infOmatOn-Ths Rey.
/ Charles II. Butler.
8Ieerings and meeting places = TIE
/ Rev. John NJ Schick
Ishers-M. A. Watson
Mems parade-W. ". MILAN.
! Music-Percy s. Foster.
/ EGhibit-The Rev. c. Z. Guthrie.
Church 0v;rfows.
The main auditorium Of Calvary Bap-
tist Church and its aisleways and vesti-
bules were thronged with delegates and
visitors when DR.. F. B. Meyer presi
dent, called The meeting 70 order. DR..
/ Meyer opened with words Of gratitude
for what he declared was a great spir-
itUai awakening Of Christ's followers,
/ brought about by the inspirational ses-
! sions OF the Sunday school convention.
/ Following Dr- Meyers brief talk let.
/ ters OF greeting and reports Of the
progress OF sunday school work were
read from the Rev A z. Kelsey, OF
/ Palestine the Rev. Charles S BUchan-
an, OF Java: the Rev. Louis Bogar, OF
/ Hungary, and the Rev. ". A. Shedd. OF
Persia
The address Of Bishop Yoitsu Honda,
OF japan, who came TO America to at
! tend the convention. was a feature OF
! the morning session at Calvary Baptist
/ Church
Bishop Honda declared that among the
Buddnlsts and ShintOiSts Of Japan there
are many strong men, intellectually an6
morally, and that some Of these priests
] were highly spiritual members OF q
spiritual race. He praised the great
educational work being done IN Japan
and stated that ont OF over 1910 sec
Cndary schools and 3 4O5 common
schools. there are only 2o2 Christian If
character.
Bishop Honda told Of the missionary
work of the Methodist Church in japan
and declared that his native countr1
viii be a world power for good or evil
In closing he made a plea for che evan.
gelizatioE Of Japan.
The Rev 2. A Dowsett. Of England
made an address on Christ and tht
/ Children"
kilograms Received.
kilograms were read by DR.. Meyer
from a number Of religious organiza
tons. ]. ". Bachman. president Of tn,
General Assembly OF the Presbyterian
Church in America. wired 10 the con
vention:
Have heard with a thrill Of gratitud,
the message from your great convention
and congratulate you on the wOTld-wid,
progress of a work so vital 70 the per
petutty and speedy triumph of TIT
church of Christ"
Other kilograms were read from tn,
British Endeavorer convention in ses
sion al Liverpool, England: from Mt
View Boulevard sunday school IN Den
yer, Col, the Sunday schools OF Bran
don. Vt, and the First Baptist Churcl
Sunday school Of Buchanan, ". Va.
Scores Local Committee.
Enthusiastic approval was given tn,
utterances OF the Rev. DR.. Ernest Bour
ner Allen. OF Toledo. Ohio. today. at tn
session in the First Congregations
: Church, when he denounced the barring
Of negroes from the Sunday School par
ade last Friday night. when 1000 wait
persons marched through the streets o
the city.
DR. Aliens remarks came in a dis
; cussion Of the relation Of the Sunda
school 70 the nation He asserted thu
; the brotherhood OF Christ is not linIte,
10 one country, race. or people. an
. that the brotherhood Of men could no
2 refuse to walk with any other me
? under the banner of the cross. nor re
Continued on Seventh Fage)