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Herbert Hoover: “From an humble beginning in Portland, Maine, in 1881, the Christian Endeavor movement has become a world force for the…”

On the recordJuly 15, 1931
From an humble beginning in Portland, Maine, in 1881, the Christian Endeavor movement has become a world force for the promotion of spiritual advancement among our people.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

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Address to the Convention of the International Christian Endeavor Societies.

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