Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-07
ENDEAvORERS IN
CONFERENCES To
INCREASE WORK
Institute in II Churches Follows
Sunrise Meeting on Million
Dollar Pier.
CALIFORNIA FAYORITE
FOR 1918 CONVENTION.
President Clark Relieved of De.
tails of Office--Oficers
Elected.

ATLANTIC CITY, July T.-Sunrise
services on the Million Dollar Pier ush-
cred In the second days activities OF
the twenty fifth international Christian
Endeavor convention which was opened
amid great enthusiasm last night. The
services this morning began at $3.50
O'Clock, lasted ~three-quarters OF an
hour and were well attended.
These were followed by the holding
of a Christian Endeayor institute in
eleven churches, at which prominent
workers from different parts of the
country made addresses and discussed
the work of increasing the influence Of
the society. During the earlier hours
of the morning there was also held a
consultation In which experts in Chris
tian Endeavor work met. members of
the society for personal talks on Chris
tian Endeayor problems.
From 1890 a. m. to 2:30 p. IN. the
program called for no special work,
and the host of Christian Endeavor-
ers spent the time in surf bathing n
in other seashore recreation. There will
be two big meetings on the pier this
afternoon.
President Taft's arrival and what he
VIII say Ou lIdiiiIh6 iOC W." ~
the feature of the night session. The
President will arrive about 1880 p. m.
and will remain here about W and a
half hours. Preparations have been
made to give him a most enthusiastic
reception.
California Seeking 1918 Convention.
Campaigns for securing the next in
ternational convention In 1913 are al
ready under way. California seems to
be leading the other contestants by a
good margin.
The report of William Shaw, general
secretary, submitted last night, showed
an increase of over a million members
since July, 1909, in the United States.
His declaration that China had re-
cruited 3s1 societies during the same
period created interest.
Starting a worldwide work on a
larger scale the board of trustees a
relieved President Clark of the detail
work of his office to permit him to
travel about the world to effect closer
interdenominatio nal e%ndeavor. He will
still remain in office, and there will be
no diminution in his authority, but he
will IN the interest of the work
i'll MIIllHk diu boN
the world where the organization is
weak.
other 0ficers.
Other officers were reelected, includ-
ing the trustees. with the exception OF
the Rev. William Patterson, resigned,
in whose place John Wanamaker was
, appointed: the Rev. A. A. Shaw, re-
signed, succeeded by Elmer Harris,
Toronto: the Rev. E. Z. Tippett, re-
signed. succeeded by the Rev. Frank A.
Day, Montreal; the Rev. John M. Lam
den. resigned, succeeded by the Rev.
Albert w. Jefferson, Portland, Me-; the
Rev. wayland Hoyt, deceased. succeed
ed by George w. Coleman, Boston; the
Rev r. d. Power, deceased, succeeded
by the Rev. Earle Welfrey, Washing
ton
John T. Sproull, president or the New
Jersey Christian Endeavor Union, ex-
tended the greeting of New Jersey 10
the delegates. to which the Rev. How
ard Crosse, vice-president Of h board
of trustees, responded.