The several meetings in connection with this convention have been the most successful in the history of the Society. The attendance of delegates was very large, and the reports were all of an encouraging character. The first meeting of the session was held on Saturday afternoon, when an address of welcome was delivered by Dr. John Stevens. He contrasted the convention with that held in 1894, and showed how great was the p: that had been made, The subject for conference at this gathering was: "How to extend the Christian Endeavour movement throughout China," and a number of valuable soggestions were made, which, no doubt, will be acted upon by the Committee. The evening meeting was in the Mission Press Church, and was mainly occupied with matters of business. The only change made in the appointment of officers was the election of the Rev. J. Ware to the secretaryship in the place of Dr. Stevens, the latter having announced his inability to continue in the work. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded him for his active promotion of the movement from the time of its introduetion into China, Acknowledgment was also made of the effective help given to the cause by Miss Melven, the Convention Secretary, and by Miss Reynolds, the Convention Organist.
The Rally, held on Sunday afternoon in the Astor Hall, was a crowded and enthu-sins tic meeting. The Rev. Y. K. Yen was in the chair, and many well-known missionaries and others occupied seats on the platform. There was an excellent orchestra, among the performers being Miss MacLeod, Miss Peebles, Miss Reynolds, Mr. Mansfield, and Mr. Bernard. The banners of the Societies represented were arranged round the Hall and grouped upon the platform, many of them being very beautiful specimens of the embroiderers' art. Delegates from Nanking, Soochow, Foochow, Chinkiang, Canton," and several other places presented reports and messages.
The annual sermon, in English, was preached in Union Church on Sunday evening by the Rev. Gilbert Reid. It was an eloquent exposition of some of the aims which Christian Endeavourers should keep before them. Aconference was held yesterday morning in the Chapel of the London Mission, and the convention was closed in the afternoon with a Praise Meeting in the Methodist Episcopal Church, Yunnan Road, over which the Rev. J. L. Hendry ably osided. The Rev. Cost Box acted as ccording Secretary to the convention.
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