Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 July 1901 — CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR HOSTS at CINCINNATI [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR HOSTS at CINCINNATI

This year’s convention of the Christian Endeavorers International societies at Cincinnati will continue for five days, July 6-10. It will be the last annual convention of the kind, last year’s convention in London having decided not to hold the conventions oftener than once in two years. The convention starts out on Saturday evening, July 6, with the welcome meetings. The Hon. George K. Nash, Governor of Ohio, will speak twice on this evening. Chairman Meacham and Vice-Chairman Dawson of Cincinnati’s local committee of arrangements, who are working so hard and so zealously in our Interests, will also give words of welcome. Responses ■will be made by Rev. Alfred Gandier, Toronto; Rev. W. J. Darby, D., D., Evansville; Rev; A. Miyake of Japan, and Rev. T. C. Cleveland of Atlanta, Ga. At these opening sessions, too, President Francis E. Clark will give bls annual address, and I my annual report. These will be repeated in two auditoriums. , On Sunday morning the general theme for the morning services In all the churches will be “Twenty Years of Christian Endeavor.*’ A glorious retrospect that will be. The pulpits, morning and evening, will be occupied by visiting delegates, and the list includes the names of many men famous in all branches of the Church of Christ. On Sunday afternoon there are to be held three simultaneous evangelistic meetings. The meeting for men is to

be conducted by Dr. Chapman and William Phillips Hall; that for women by Mrs. J. W. Baer, and that for children by Rev. Clarence E. Eberman, the new Field Secretary of the United Society of Christian Endeavor. On Sunday afternoon, after the evangelistic meetings, two notable meetings are to be held in the interests of two most important reforms. At the temperance meeting the speakers will be Oliver W. Stewart of Chicago; Col. George W. Bain of Kentucky, and Rev. Anna Howard Shaw, D. D., all of them splendid temperance orators. At the Sabbath-observance meeting the speakers are Dr. F. D. Power of Washington; Dr. David J. Burrell of New York and Gen. O. O. Howard. At the same time an inspiring missionary rally is arranged. The Hon. S. B. Capen, President of the American Board, will preside and the speakers will be Rev. J. P. Jones, D. D., of India; Rev. W. S. Ament, D. D., of China; Rev. Willis R. Hotchkiss of Africa, and Courtenay H. Fenn of China. Upon Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings there will be held three simultaneous Quiet Hour services. Heretofore at the conventions but one has been planned. The programme committee feel that a long advance step has been taken In arranging to begin each day with three Quiet Hour services under the leadership of Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman, D. Rev. Cornelius Woelfkln, D. D., and Rev. Floyd W. Tomkins, D. D. Another feature for deepening the relig-

ious life each day of the convention are specif conferences upon the Bible, Bible teaching, and upon the Holy Spirit. Such leaders have been secured as Rev. G. Campbell Morgan, Rev. J. F. Carson, D. D., and Rev. R. A. Torrey, D. D.; these men will be heard regularly each day. Many other conferences are to be held, but lack of space prevents my mentioning them now. The general topic for Monday morning is: “The Twentieth Century Home,’’ with addressee as follows: “The Parents’ Responsibility,’’ Rev. Edwin Forrest Hallenbeck, Albany, N. Y.; “The Happiest Place on Earth,’* by Rev. Ira Llndrith, Nashville, Tenn.; “Read the Best Books,’’ by Rev. J. E. Pounds, D. D., Cleveland, Ohio; “Family Worship,” by Rev. Robert Johnston, D. D., London, Ontario. Monday afternoon the topic is: "The Twentieth Century Christian Endeavor Society,” and two Interesting Schpols of Practical Methods have been arranged. Tuesday morning in three simultaneous meetings “The Twentieth Century Church” will be the general subject. In these meetings the speakers are practical men who will deal with topics of current interest Tuesday afternoon will be given up to the denominational rallies which have each year become of increasing importance at Christian Endeavor conventions. State rallies and receptions are the order for Tuesday evening.

These meetings are In charge of the state officers. The closing day of the convention, Wednesday, July 10th, will be memorable. Christian Endeavor is twenty years old, and It is planned to mark the twentieth birthday with a celebration that shall be worthy of the occasion and the cause. The programme in the three large auditoriums calls for a “Twentieth Birthday Celebration." One session will open with a symposium by six trustees of the United Society of Christian Endeavor. Rev. James L. Hill, D. D., Salem, Mats.; Bishop Alexander Walters, D. D., Jersey City; Rev. Gilby C. Kelly, D. D., Nashhville, Tenn.; Rev. George E. McManiman, Steubenville, Ohio; Rev. John T. Beckley, D. D., Cleveland, Ohio. The topics of some of the addresses for the celebration are as follows: “The Element of Obligation,” Rev. A. B. Curry, D. D. Birmingham, Ala.; "The Joy of Service,” Mr. Tracy McGregor, Detroit, Mich.; “The Spirit of Consecration," Rev. H. T. McEwen, D. D„ Amsterdam, N. Y.; "Prayer of Gratitude to God,” Bishop Edward Rondthaler, D D., Winston Salem, N. C.; "What the Church Has Gained from Christian Endeavorer,” Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D., Washington, D. 0.; “Christian Endeavor Fellowship, interdemonlnational and Inter-racial,” Rev. Harlan L. Freeman, Sheridanvllle, Pa.; Rev. S. Ament, D. D., China; “The World’s Christian Endeavorer Union,” Mr. William Shaw, Boston; "Christian Endeavor Among the Afro-Americns,” Rev. George W.

Moore, Nashville, 'fenn.; “Its Work Among the Prisoners,” Mr. Frederick A. Wallis, Lexington, Ky.; "Us Work Among the Foreigners in This Country,” Rev. J. F. Cowan, D. D., Boston; “Our Associate Members," Rev. D. Frank Garland, Dayton, Ohio; “For Christ and the Church,” Rev. W. B. Wallace, Utica, N. Y. “The Twentieth Century Outlook for Missions" will be the theme for Wednesday afternoon. Among the addresses and speakers are these: "The Story of Peking," Rv. Courtenay H. Fenn, China; “Home Missions," Rev. C. J. Ryder, D. D„ New York City;’’ “Foreign Missions," Mr. Robert E. Speer, New York City and Hon. 8. B. Capen L. L. D., Boston Three Farewell Meetings are arranged for Wednesday night The first hour of each will be devoted to a “Purpose Meeting." Watchwords for the new century will be ptdp.sed by the various state delegations. Each meeting will clo;e with one address, the speakers being Rv. J. W Ibur Chapman, D. D., Rev. G Campbell Morgan, and Rev. Floyd W. Tompkins, D.D.

JOHN WILLIS BAER, Secretary of the World’s C. E. Union.

DR. FRANCIS E. CLARK, Founder and President of the C. E. Society.

WILLIAM SHAW. General Treasurer of the C. B. Society

A VIEW OF MUSIC HALL WHERE CONVENTIONS MEETS.