The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-06-29
GREAT CONVENTION
Of CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVOR
Fifteen Thousand Delegates
Representing a Hundred
Thousand Churches to Ga
tier Next Week.

Chicago. June ga review Of the
work Of Christian Endeavor In every
land, plans for lis further extension
~ the discussion Of virtually every
phase Of religious activity Will come
before the world convention OF the
Society of Christian EndeavOr, which
meets Ia the Coliseum at Chicago.
July T-i2.
II In expected that 1900 dele
gates. representing 100000 %evangel-
zeal churches throughout the world.
will he In attendance.
The convention IN the nrst worlds
meeting since that at Agra. India, in
1903. as a sudden outbreak OF small
pox In Australia neccssitated the can
coalition OF the meeting arranged to
be held at sydney. n. s. W, In 1913.
when originally planned, more than
"a year ago. u was expected that the
chicago convention would be thu
largest in the history OF the organ-
ization. The war, however, will ma
terially affect the European repre-
s%cntation, and Il Is possible that there
will be no delegates from either Ger
many or Austria. Representatives
from England. France. spain, Italy.
Persia. india. Siam. china. Japan
Australasia. Africa and Latin Amer
lea already nave reached the United
States or are on their way.
ON July 6. the day preceding the
opening OF the convention, the 500th
anniversary nj 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- the athletic field day. planned for
July 10. on tho field OF the University
of Chicago. The sports will be under
the direction of a. A. stage, chair
man 81 the athletic department OF
the university.
Tho convention ar "A body will dis
cuss the worldwide topics OF temper
ancc. missions and peace. Reports
from the field. including many from
the various countries involved In the
war. viii be presented ON the closing
day.
Among the other topics that will
be taken up are. The Advantages OF
Christian Unity ~ Expressed In Co
operative Movements. In Home Mis-
sions. In Evangelism. IN Foreign Mis-
sious and In International Relations, -
"Thc sunday school" "rhc Prayer
Meeting and Social Service"
In discussing church activities
especial consideration will be given
d" business administration, the coun-
Try church. the city church, the needs
of the lnymbn. and the unchurched
The social service department VIII
hear addresses on Religion in Poll
ties, Cleaning Up a city and the
a. UN-.NH--. be- mi. ...uH.- 90
the public school and the question OF
sabbath observance also will be taken
~.
The Rev. Francis T.. CLARK. founder
Of the Christian E%ndcayor nov
mcnt. will, IL Is feared, be unable "a
attend the convention on account OF
Illness. but Il representative list OF
leaders from a dozen different coun'
tries will he present.
The list of speakers includes mcr
from many walks OF life. Amonl
them are Ira Landrith Of Nashville
Tenn, until recently president OF
ward Belmont college; Rev. Gcurg,
II. Copmbs. pastor 81 the Christian
church, Kansas CITY. Mo, Rev. W
W. Bustard. of Cleveland, ohio; J
Campbell White. general secretary ol
the Gayman Missionary society; Dr
Royal J, Dive. . missionary IN IN,
Congo Tor many years; Rev. william
Patterson of Toronto; Bishop W. NJ
Wccklcy. Of the United Brethrcf
church of the middle and western
states, Rev. j. G. caldwell. genera
secretary Of the African Methods
Episcopal church; John Wills Baer
president Of Occidental college ant
former general gerrstuTy pf tha
Christian Endcavor society, Clinton
y. Howard, q well known prohibition
leader Of Rochester. y. v, and vii
liam J. Bryan.
President Wilson and Vice Prcsl
dent Marshall have also been iG.vito,
To- attend.