The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-23
.ENDEAvOR ERs ARE
INCREASING FAST
IN MICHIGAN
In Last Two Years $50 Societies
Have Been Organized and the
Total Membership Now
Reaches 10000.
Enthusiastic State Convention Now
Under Way-"Father" Clark,
Founder, Speaks Tonight.

Il am proud of the work which you
are doing In Michigan" said the Rev.
Francis e. Clark. founder OF the Chris
tian Endeayor society, In the course
OF brief address before the delegates
OF the twenty-second annual conven-
ton OF the Michigan Christian En-
deavor society In the First Congrega-
tional church. Friday morning. Il am
glad to- know that Michigan will reach
the quota set aside to ner In the move
ment to organize 10000 new societies
with membership Of 100000 in two
years. The time Is about up now and
have every reason TO believe that our
undertaking will be successful. The
last two years have been the best In
the history OF the Christian Endeavor
movement.
This Is a new era for our work, and
II Is certainly apparent that the bless
ing OF God is upon II. We set out to
reach 100000 young people within
two years, and to fill them with the
spirit of conservation, and / rejoice to
know that our efforts have been so
richly blessed with the grace OF God"
DR.. Clark reminded the delegates
that the national convention OF the
Christian Endeavor society will be
held In Atlantic City, July to IL, and
he advised that as many as can make
the trip. He also referred to the
worlds convention in Sydney, Aus
tralia, In 1914. He hoped that Michi-
gan would be represented there.
The Rev. c. II. Hubbell. ID. d., OF
Adrian, Mich, president OF the Mich
|igan Christian Endeavor- society, In
talking with The Times, prior to the
opening Of the morning session.
said that there we're now 500 Chris
tian Endeavor societies, with mem
|bership OF 10000 In Michigan, $50 new
societies having been organized in the
state within the past two years. The
|membership embraces 10 different de-
Nominations, be said. He also pointed
eut that the Christian Endeayor mem
bersnfp of the world, nearly 1000, 900,
| Is made up from 80 denominations In
100 countries, with $4,000 Organise
| tions.
Other features OF the morning ses-
sion were addresses by Miss Caroline
Parsons, OF Kalamazoo. Mich, on
E'When you get home" and by the
Rev. William Ralph Hall. Philadelphia,
pn School methods" Miss Parsons
gave the delegates pointers on how
10 take notes for their convention re-
borts for their home societies, advis-
ng them to pay particular attention
o the addresses and not bother too
much about the details OF the conven-
ton arrangements.
Dr. Hall emphasized the necessity
bf business-like methods for the trans
iction of Christian Endeavor society
work, declaring that good officers, reg
llarity In regard to the holding Of
meetings and the places for gathering
purposes were most important mat
Bers for consideration. He said II was
hot always advisable to hold the meet
ngs in the church; that 1t might be
possible to get larger gatherings by
ksolng to the homes Of the officers or
some other convenient and suitable
place.
After Dr. Halls remarks the dele
gates split up into conferences, some
going to St. Pauls cathedral, block
away, and others remaining In the
Congregational church, for sthe pur-
bose OF considering ways and means
bf conducting the affairs Of the individ-
ial societies to the best advantage.
DIR. Hall. at the close OF the confer
,nces, spoke In the First Congrega-
ional church on Method and motive"
J. this address he pointed out the neg
ttive influence OF the man who in
erests himself In Christian Endeavor
work for selfish purposes only: Such
man is Of no use TO the society, or
,eligion In general, inasmuch as he
acks the right spirit for the work. the
Ipeaker said.
UP to noon Friday, there we're over
90 delegates present, and President
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