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Show THE 1. V. . E. It IIuTds It Annual Convention in the City ol St. Lout ST. Lotts, June 12. Special. The annual international convention of the Young People's (Societies of Christian Endeavor which convened today in the Exposition building, has brought together to-gether the largest body of young people peo-ple ever gathered in this or any other city for religious purposes. There are .-,0'00 of these, societies iu the United States, aggregating 800,000 members. Every cil v iu the country has a society, as has also Canada, which is represented repre-sented in the convention by a large delegation. The great hall presented a magnilicent. aceno when Governor Frauds aroso and iu a brief address welcomed tho 10,000 delegates lo the state of Missouri. The response on behalf be-half of the trustees was made by Rev. Dr. John H. Barrows of Chicago, and then an adjournment was taken until this evening, when tho Rev. Dr. Hanson, Han-son, also ot Chicago, will preach the convention sermon. |