The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-30

Falconio the pope points out the leader
ship Of many of his predecessors in
such peace movements of the past as
have made the present one possible.
The committee of ninety-seven, or
ganizing the men and religion forward
movement, has arranged for a ten day
conference at Silver bay, on Lake
George, N, Y, where it is expected
that all the ninety central campaign
cities will send local committee repre-
senatives for instruction In the gen
eral ideas and plans of the campaign
Most Of the men who are to compose
the teams that will visit these ninety
cities will be present at this confer
ence, and the basis of acquaintance be-
tween general and local Representatives
of the movement is expected to facili-
tate materially the smooth working Of
all relations next winter. There will
be each day conferences on Bible study
and social service. two platform meet
ings, and a "quiz" hour. This CON
ference will last from July % to 80,
and besides the delegates appointed
from the local committees the voluntary
attendance of all other persons inter
ested is invited.
Union college has conferred the hon
orary degree of doctor of divinity on
the Rev. Lee w, Beattle of this city.
DR.. Beattle was graduated from Union
college in 1879 and from Princeton
Theological seminary in 1883. He was
assistant pastor of Goshen Presbyterian
church 1SS-1S35; pastor of First Pres
byterlan church, Cambridge, New York,
for eight years; pastor Of First Pres
byterian church at Mankato, MINI,
1S93-l699 In 1901 he took charge of
Madison Square house, connected with
MaIr IL
Convention Well Attended.
The Sunday school convention held
in San Francisco proved successful be
yond expectations. There were no
epoch-making speeches, but there was
much of the institute and conference,
with freedom from differences and
practically every religious and educa-
tlonal interest in America represented.
At all the principal meetings audi
ences averaged 5000 and the confer.
ences crowded the largest churches.
The adult Bible class procession
through the principal streets was 10000
strong, each man carrying a Bible. Ban
ners were in the procession represent
ing Canada, Mexico and South Amer.
lea and the whole affair amounted to a
big religious reception IN the streets,
men singing, shouting and giving San
TduclSCo SuCn an exhibition OF re-
igious enthusiasm by men as it never
saw before. The differences over the
introduction of explanatory matter into
the advanced lessons other than pass
ages from the Bible were adjusted to
suit the progressives. wide latitude
being allowed. The secretary's report
showed that in the territory Of the in.
ternatlonal committee for three years
past 5S,33O conventions were held or
forty-eight per day. Adult Bible classes
enrolled with the general office have
total membership of 100000 Prom.
inence was given at the convention to
the subject Of teacher training In
1902 they were enrolled in classes for
such trimming one in Ill of all officers
and teachers in schools of North Amer
Ica. Today one in twelve is so en-
rolled. The actual membership of Sun
day schools in getting persons into
church membership was put at ] 1913 ,432
for the three years since 1905, or
gain of 100000 over the preceding three
wears