The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-11-06

secured, what scene met their gaze
Every seat was taken, and delegates
and friends were standing in the aisles
and around in every nook and corner,
from the rear of the platform to the
furtherest corner of the gallery. And
when Col. Johnson, assisted by his
daughter, Miss Alma, at the piano,
andthe chorus struck up the old famil-
lar Q. r. hymns, it put the writer in
mind of the good old days of Moody
q Sankey meetings held in New York.
The president called upon Rev. e.
Ross Mckinney, of Lake Crystal, to
lead in scripture reading and prayer.
At it's conclusion the president intro
duced Rev. f. o. Holman, d. D., of
Minneapolis, who spoke of the high
purposes, aims and ambitions that in
spire and give life to this immense or
ganization. '"To be really successful, y
said he, Sin helping men to better
life, we must have faith in ourselves.
We ought not to be self-distrustful,
for has not God given us ears to hear,
eyes to see, feet to walk with and
hands to use? When duty whispers
low, the youth should nobly respond"
He continued by saying that the best
work done is performed by young men
and young women.
"Who is it that manipulates our
railroads." asked the speaker. ''Who
is it that builds our towns and cities
on the frontier? 1t is the youth of
our nation" When Mr.. Holman said
the world was upside down and need
ed help to keep it in proper condition,
he stepped to the front of the plat
form and rolling up his coat sleeves,
cried out, land we are the boys to do
it tool" This remark brought forth
hearty applause and laughter. Turn
ing his thoughts to the souls of men,
he said that even the vileSt of human
beings have hearts and souls worth
saving. "Hope," said Mr.. Holman, is
the great buoy of life, which avarice,
greed, lusts are all against advance
ment of the cause of Christ and great
reforms. Will we win in this fight?
We must and shall for God is with us,
and He will not see us COMPOUNDED. Z"
He spoke encouragingly of the future,
and closed with these words:
,y"Bui!d up heroic lives, and all
Be like sheathen sabre,
Ready to flash out at Gods call,
o chivalry of labor!
Triumph and toll are twins and aye
Joy suns the clouds of sorrow;
And tits the martyrdom to-day
Brings victory tomorrow"
When the presiding officer intro
duced Rev +. e. Clark, ID. D., as the
next speaker, the applause was deaf
ening. Every delegate seemed to be
wrapped up in the kind face, excel
lent manner, and every gesture of the
speaker. In his opening remarks he
paid tribute to the memory of the
late Rev. o. Ell. Tiffany, and said the
society had losta valuable man, for
he had gone to join the heavenly
chorus. In bright and clear man.
ner and at times elOQuently, he spoke
of the great work of the society
throughout the country, and said
that the tide of enthusiasm was
never so high as at the present time.
He referred to the work in foreign
lands, and said that in Australia
there have been organized 500 socie-
ties during the past year. He spoke
in glowing terms of the future Of
Mankato as a city. In concluding,
his address he urged every delegate to
use all of their powers for Christ, and
to be loyal to the local church. He
said that we should not have glove
fellowship, for it was not of God, and
that during the coming year all
should work for Jesus Christ. AS he
took his seat there was rapturous ap-
plause from every corner of the home.
In behalf of the reception COM
Rev. I. L. Cory informed all
present that when the closing hymn
had been sing, there would be re-
ception at The Saulpaugh.
And what can we say of that event.!
The scene beggar's description. The
was never called upon to
look after such a throng. By ten
o'clock there were fully 1900 people
within the elegant building. The
rooms were occupied, and the stirways
with enthusiastic believers in the
Christian Endeavor movement. 1t
was long after midnight when rest
was sought for. 1t was a great day
for the G. e. cause.
SATURDAY MORNING.
With the coming of the morning
came cold wind, but it did not deter
a goodly number from attending the
prayer meeting at six o'clock. At7:15
o'clock adjournment was taken until
9 o'clock, when the opening exercises
of the day began.
At9o'clock hundreds Of delegates
poured into the opera house for the
morning session, and after the singing
of several selections from the c. E.
song book, Mr.. John S. Hughes, Of
Minneapolis, read a portion of scrip
ture, and then lead the vast assem-
blage in prayer, evoking divine bless
ing upon the exercises of the day.
On motion, kilograms of greeting
were sent to conventions now in ses-
sion in Oregon and South Dakota.
The next order Of business was the re-
ports of District superintendent, fol-
lowed by the reports from the presi-
dent of Local Unions, which were
highly encouraging, and show the G.
E. to be alive and working for the
great cause all over the state. A large
number Of societies have hnan orOa n :