The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-07-07
THOUSANDS In
CHICAGO TODAY
DELEGATES FROM EVERY PART OF
GLOBE ATTENDING WORLDS
C. E. CONVENTION
Germany Only Country Not Represent.
ed and Africa Has the Largest
Society

CHICAGO, July 7.-More than 10,-
600 delegates representing early eve
ry nation on the globe gathered in
Chicago today for the opening tonight
of the fifth quintennial Worlds Chris
tian Endeavor convention. Six thou
sand more delegates and at least thai
many visitors were expected here be-
fore tomorrow. Prominent among the
delegations arriving today were those
from Southern states attired in palm
beach suits and hats, and those from
Des Moines, attired in suits of rec
and white, the official Endeavor colors
This is the first time in 19 years that
the convention has been held on the
American continent. The last Worlds
convention was held in Agra, India, IN
1910.
For the first time in the history OF
! Christian Endeavor movement, Ger
many is not represented. Incensed at
what they regard as Americas un-
neutral attitude in permitting ammuni-
ton to be shipped to Great Briton, the
German Endeavors have voted to not
send delegates. This information was
contained in the letter published last
week
Great interest was shown today re-
garding the place for the next conven-
ton which will meet in 1917. Formal
requests will not be received until to-
morrow.
A feature of tonight's opening ses-
sion will be singing by chorus of
1000 adults and 800 children's voices.
Annual Reports Received
Reports on the years work were
received at the meeting of the board
of trustees of the United Society of
Christian Endeavor in the Hotel
Sherman this afternoon. Field Secre-
tary Karl Lehman announced that
over s25OOOO of the 100000 needed
had been raised for the erection of the
international Christian Endeavor head
quarters building at Boston. Two
floors of the building are to be used
for the administration work of the
Christian Endeavor movement and the
remaining space is to be rented.
Secretary Lehman, who has spent
nearly all of the past twelve months
in field work, reported that the move
ment was stronger and accomplishing
more today than ever before. In part
be said:
"Organized thirty-four years ago we
have nearly $4,000 societies and A.
100000 members throughout the |
world. Eighty-seven denominations |
and over sixty languages are repre-
,ented in our fellowship. There is not
a country on the globe today where
you will not find a Christian Endeav-
,r society.
Great Field For Work
Never in the history of the world
Ids Lu6I0 DSCn SuCll q liOiu Iva lhN
of the gospel message.
Nelds that for many years were clos
ID have thrown their doors wide open,
md bid us enter.
"China is facing the greatest
along spiritual lines that {
he has ever known. In India, Korea,
Africa and in fact every mission field
f the world, we find there is a new S
nd growing interest in the Religion
f the Son of Man. {
"They tell us that in China and
lany other mission fields there are 6
OF enough workers to care for the {
rowing church and train the con- q
erts. There are not enough mission 4
ries and pastors. h
Japan has a fine secretary and v
lagnificent work. and Christian En-
eavor is one of the most valuable S
ssets to the church of the great land. t
ION the continent of Europe we l.
Ice great difficulties, but magnificent o
oportunities will present themselves h
hen this war is over. In the mean s
me we are keeping the fires burning h
herever we can. c
Largest Society in Africa it
africa has the largest Christian o
ndeavor society in the world, and n
great call is ours to make Christian "
ndeavor take its full place through p
1t that great land "