The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-29
$4,000 DELEGATES EXPECTED.
At World Convention of Christian En-
deavor in Chicago.

ucdFoi III ShiCaBo.
Chicago, June ga review of the
work of Christian Endeayor in every
land, plans for it's further extension
and the discussion OF virtually every
phase of religious activity, will come be-
fore the world convention of the society
of Christian Endeavor, which meets in
the Coliseum at Chicago, July 7-l2.
| 1t is expected that $4,000 delegates,
representing 100000 evangelical church
es throughout the world, will be in at
| tendance.
| The convention is the first worlds
meeting since that at Agra, India, in
| 1909, as sudden outbreak of smallpox
| in Australia necessitated the cancellation
of the meeting arranged to be held at
Sydney, n. S. w. in 1913 When orig
inally planned, more than year ago,
it was expected that the Chicago con-
vention would be the largest in the his
tory of the organization. The war, how
ever, will materially affect the European
representation, and it is possible that
there will be no delegates from either
Germany, or Austria. Representatives
from England, France, Spain, Italy, Per
STA, India, Siam, China, Japan, Australia,
Africa and Latin America already have
reached the United States or are on their
way
On July o, the day preceding the open
ing of the convention, the 5o0th ami
versary of the martyrdom of John Huss
the Bohemian religious leader who was
burned at the stake, will be observed.
Another break in the chain Of convention
meetings will be tile athletic field day,
planned for July 10, on the field of the
University of Chicago The sports will
be under the direction of 4. A. Stage, |
chairman of the athletic department of
the university.
The convention as a body will dis
cuss the worldwide topics of temper
ance, missions, and peace. Reports from
the field, including many from the va.
rious countries involved in the war, will
be presented on the closing day.
Among the other topics that will be
taken up are: "The Advantages of
Christian Unity as Expressed in Coop
,rative Movements, in Home Missions,
N Evangelism, in Foreign and in In.
Relations;" "The Sunday
THE Prayer Meeting;' and
Social Service"
In discussing church activities, especial
will be given to business
administration. the country church, the
ity church, the needs Of the layman,
he unchurched.
The social service department will hear
addresses on Religion in Politics,
Cleaning Up a City," and the Saloon ,
Problem" Bible reading in the public
chool, and the question OF Sabbath OBJ
ervance also will be taken up.
The Rev. Francis r. Clark, founder of
be Christian EndeaVor movement, will,
! feared, be unable 10 attend the con
ention ON account OF Illness. but
representative list OF leaders from doz- :
n different countries viii be present.
The list OF speakers includes men from
iany walks Of life. Among them are !,
"a Iandrith OF Nashville. Tenn, until
GENTLY president Of Ward Belmont col. =
'ge; Rev. George II. Coombs, pastor OF
be Christian church, Kansas City Mo
ey. W. W. Bustard of Cleveland. o.;
Campbell White, general secretary Of n
be Layman Missionary Society; DR.. !.
oval J. Dye, missionary in the Congo
" many years; Rev William patter.
N Of Toronto. Bishop W. VI. Weekly y
the United Brethren church Of the =
iddle and western states; Rev. J. &. =
aldWell. general secretary of the Arr.
IN Methodist Episcopal church. John /,
'illis Barr. president Of Occidental col =
&c and formerly general secretary Of =
e Christian Endeavor society; Clinton y
Howard a well known prohibition -
ader Of Rochester, \. y, and William
BRYAN. NJ
President Wilson and Vice President :.
arshall have also been invited to at :,
nd. :,