When was it published?

June 26, 1893 in The Indianapolis Journal

Domestic News June 26, 1893

The Indianapolis Journal

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. D. F. Dyer, Rev. C. F. Swift, Rev. S. K. Parr, C. A. Dungan, Rev. G. Stultz, Rev. W. H. Gladden

Q: What keywords are associated?

Methodist Convention, Christian Endeavor, Tiffin Ohio, Religious Gathering, Delegates Pledge

Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

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What is this article about?

The first annual convention of the Christian Endeavor Union of the Methodist Protestant Church concluded in Tiffin, Ohio, on June 25 after sessions since the previous Friday, with over 400 delegates from 15 U.S. states and Japan attending and pledging to expand their efforts. Addresses were given by several reverends.

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METHODIST ENDEAVORERS.
Close of the First Annual Convention of the Society—Large Attendance of Delegates.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Tiffin, O., June 25.—The first annual convention of the Christian Endeavor Union of the Methodist Protestant Church of the United States, which has been in session here since last Friday afternoon, adjourned at 10 o'clock to-night and will meet in 1894 at a time and place to be fixed by the executive committee of the union.
This forenoon ministerial delegates filled all the Protestant pulpits of the city and the churches afterwards united in attending the convention, which necessitated the holding of an overflow meeting in the churches of Christ. Addresses were delivered to-day by Rev. D. F. Dyer, of Youngstown, O.; Rev. C. F. Swift, of Bellevue, Pa.; Rev. S. K. Parr, of Rockville Center, N. Y.; C. A. Dungan, of Franklin, Ind.; Rev. G. Stultz, of Bridgetown, Pa., and Rev. W. H. Gladden, of Uniontown, Pa.
Over four hundred delegates were in attendance during the convention, representing fifty-one thousand Endeavorers in fifteen States of the Union, and one delegate was present from Japan. The convention closed with a response from the delegation from every conference and sub-union, in which all pledged themselves to increase their work in the cause they have espoused.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event

What keywords are associated?

Methodist Convention Christian Endeavor Tiffin Ohio Religious Gathering Delegates Pledge

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. D. F. Dyer Rev. C. F. Swift Rev. S. K. Parr C. A. Dungan Rev. G. Stultz Rev. W. H. Gladden

Where did it happen?

Tiffin, O.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Tiffin, O.

Event Date

June 25

Key Persons

Rev. D. F. Dyer Rev. C. F. Swift Rev. S. K. Parr C. A. Dungan Rev. G. Stultz Rev. W. H. Gladden

Outcome

the convention adjourned at 10 o'clock to-night and will meet in 1894 at a time and place to be fixed by the executive committee of the union. the convention closed with a response from the delegation from every conference and sub-union, in which all pledged themselves to increase their work in the cause they have espoused.

Event Details

The first annual convention of the Christian Endeavor Union of the Methodist Protestant Church of the United States, which has been in session here since last Friday afternoon, adjourned at 10 o'clock to-night. This forenoon ministerial delegates filled all the Protestant pulpits of the city and the churches afterwards united in attending the convention, which necessitated the holding of an overflow meeting in the churches of Christ. Addresses were delivered to-day by Rev. D. F. Dyer, of Youngstown, O.; Rev. C. F. Swift, of Bellevue, Pa.; Rev. S. K. Parr, of Rockville Center, N. Y.; C. A. Dungan, of Franklin, Ind.; Rev. G. Stultz, of Bridgetown, Pa., and Rev. W. H. Gladden, of Uniontown, Pa. Over four hundred delegates were in attendance during the convention, representing fifty-one thousand Endeavorers in fifteen States of the Union, and one delegate was present from Japan.