Boston '95 Hymn by Charles E. Allen 1895 Massachusetts Christian Endeavor Union ~ International Convention

Title: Boston '95

Author: Charles E. Allen

Description: Single-sided lyric sheet for the convention-hymn written by Charles E. Allen to promote the 14th International Convention of Christian Endeavorers, to be held in Boston, July 10-14, 1895. The song had been composed in the previous year and was distributed and sung by congregations over the course of several months in anticipation of the large scale event. 7.25 x 5.25 inches.

The International Convention at Boston drew over 50,000 delegates, and it was also notable in that it was here that the World's Christian Endeavor Union was organized under the presidency of Francis Edward Clark.

In 1895, the author of the "Boston '95" hymn, Charles E. Allen, was serving as the President of the Massachusetts Christian Endeavor Union and had previously been its Secretary. Prior to that had served as the President of the Boston Christian Endeavor Union.

Christian Endeavor was a nondenominational evangelical movement whose mission was "to promote an earnest Christian life among its members, to increase their mutual acquaintanceship, and to make them more useful in the service of God.

Binding: Single Sheet
Condition: Very Good

Publisher: [Massachusetts Christian Endeavor Union]
Year: 1895

Keywords: Massachusetts Christian Endeavor Union, Boston Christian Endeavor Union, Christian Endeavor Union, Christian Endeavorers, Massachusetts, 1895, YPSCE, Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor, World's Christian Endeavor Union, Francis Edward Clark,