The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-06-27

listening 70 short addresses. aud bot
gatherings closed by singing 'Onware
Christian Soldier" and receiving III
Christian Endcayor bcnediction.
III. Third Day.
Notwithstanding the lateness OF III
hour at which last nights exercise
closed, the hour for prayer meeting, s:s
a. m, found Music Hall well filed. an,
an interesting ante-breakfast scryic,
was held.
MORNING SESSION.
Promptly a. nine o'clock the mornin,
session OF the convention was called te
order and the meeting opened win
q Joyful service Of song and devotional
exercises.
Dr. >. ". Ford. Of st. Louis. al.
dressed the convention on .d;rowino
Strong as Christians" and incidental,
spoke Of Good Food"as an element .,
strength. IL was a bright, pithy talk
and was much relished.
2 NJ. l.. Haines, OF Indianapolis.
followed on the same line Of though,
but dwelling on Good Air"
Rev. Tennis = Hamlin, OF Washing
ton, ID. G.. followed. in extension OF the
same subject. urging the necessity OF
culture Of the mental and physical
bodies.
The pastors hour. which was a series
81 brief addresses from pastors or every
denomination. was inaugurated bv Rev.
H.. = Farrar. Of Albany. n. a.. one OF
we new trustees OF the Union. lie was
followed BY Rev. i. +. Reed. Of St
Louis; Rev. q. 9. Kelley. Of Louisville:
Or. j. H. Kerr, OF Elizabeth. n. j.: Rev.
=. n. liecklcy. Of Philadelphia: Rev.
). 4. Tyler. Of Cincinnati; Rev.
L. J. Pockman. Of New brunswick.
n. j.; Rev. DIR. Freeze. OF Castoria. MI.
Rev. ;. :. Waltz. OF Louisville.
Ecv. j. +. Boiler. OF Sedalia. Mo-: Rev
w. ii. Black, Of Marshall. Mo-. ana Rev.
". II. McMatter, OF Allegheny. Pa. who
each spoke for tho church represented
by him. All OF the ministers spoke in
the higest terms Of the strong unity OF
the organization and Of the eas.a ab-
sence Of any UNCONVENTIONAL influence.
They ali said that they strove in their
churches 10 preserve hat unity and
TO keep the Christian Endeavor socie-
ties in touch with all the rest
The afternoon was spcntefor the most
part by the delegates participating in
steamboat excursions on the river. three
the largest boats in the harbor having
chartered. and they proved nom
large for the immense thronrs that
boarded them. The day was exceed
Ingly warm, which made the diversion
! very pleasant one. The trip extended
Town to Jefferson Barracks. where 4
,r.ef stop was made. and back to the
'ity in time to allow the delegates TO
ret supper and prepare for tho evening
Meeting.
NIGHT SESSION.
The session in Music Hall az night
the busiest Of the entire series.
AT the conclusion OF the devotional
Treasurer Shaw OF the United
said that in previous remarks
e had said that the United committee
'as not going TO ask for money. lie
ad learned since that there were a :
many State delegates who had ,
prepared 70 make a donation and
~ disappointed. while we won't ask '
y money" said the treasurer, .socic-
es wishing to contribute can do 80.
lany societies would be glad TO see
icir pastors life members OF the United !.
They can secure that title for 4
for $50. The fee Is S. per year. In {
rs way they can ingratiate themselves II
TO the good graccs OF the United So =
Rev. n. Boynton, chairman ofthc CON- .
on resolutions, presented the fol- p
wing:
The ninth international convention OF this :
cicty y. without question. the largest In =
history. ana adds new magic ID those 4,
nth inspiring words: "Chrisflan Endeay- Y.
The sncecss O these meetings. 4 Il
Q 70 myriad causes. but especially 10 4,
use friends whose faithful anu RENTING i.
Dors nave elaborated the plans and cor. n,
the purposes. Others have Ia. \.
and we are entered into His labSrs.
ieso,ref. That tho thanks on the convcn. ~
= are gratefully extended % the ST. Louis. ca
ION. our bountitnl host. and the indicating. ~
q 81 40, Il whose wisdom j.
'ines- ability. patience ana courtesy ar. !.
\ the cnviable, and admirable aud sys- ~
arrangements which have farili. wi
~ the working ~ this magnificent con- iol
ton. and, bani shing confusion. have H. II,
dnccd ~ every point that order which Il -
avcn's nrst law and earth's last accom-.
we express our gratitude 20 an vo
2 have co-operatcd with tho managers. pl,
especially to those who have wrought -
whose acts or Kindness ana ~ n,
e, though unheraldcd, viii not be unre-
inferred. ~
That We receive the surprising by
generous gift ~ money from thc n. M
~ Union. IN addition 10 their hosnltalltv. 10
evidence that they iavc experienced the ~
word: 1T = more blessed 20 r.yo 10
\ TO receive
~'sofrcsf. That "a hotels for accommoda
!. 80 railroads and steamers FOR trans.
tlon. 20 newspapers. for account. ana !
stalking reports ~ onr proceedings. NJ
rcss our indebtedness. 81
so'red. That We express our appreciation fc'
hose who haysng spoken 10 IA III llyInr dos
fcncnts they have declared. MN
sofred, That We ratify ihr election of q I'M
nurr = u.p.4.I a-.. .4 IN