The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-09

Speeches by WhiteIaw Reid and Wanna
maker-HalI Too Small for Delegates.

Speeches by Whitelaw Reid and Wanna
maker-Hall Too Small for Delegates.
New YORK, July S.-The second days
proceedings of the great convention of
Christian Endeavor Societies opened with
early prayer at 80 o'clock this morning.
attended by 1000 delegates. The regular
session opened at 8 O'Clock, with 1900
present. Prayer and praise serv ices were
conducted by Rev. Tyler, of the
Disciples of Christ. or Campbellites,
of New York. The feature of the pro-
gramme was the pastors hour, consisting
of two minute addresses; then the roll of
the states, territories and provincial
unions was called and representatives of So
cieties all over the world responded, tell
ing of the societies progress. Rev. J. f.
Sephcock, of Boston, delivered an address
on 'Watchwords for the Twentieth Cen
tury." Half-minute Testimonies" opened
the afternoon session. a delegate from Cali
fornia was the first to speak. 1--WE have
the most fiourishing Junior Christian En-
deavor Society in the country" This was
the index of the "testimonies" that fol-
lowed during the hour given to this
feature.
Mrs. Frances Clark, wife of the presi-
dent of the society. read paper on the
Junior Christian Endeavor." Whitelaw
Reid, Republican candidate for vice
president, came on the platform at this
point and was introduced to the conven-
tion amid the waving of handkerchief
and cheers, and addressed the assem-
blage. Reid said in part:
Such an organization as you display, animated
by such purpose, is OF incalculable force for
good not merely in the thousands of individual
communities which are here represented, but in
the metropolis. Our forefaShers, who laid the
foundation of the civil and religious
liberty we enjoy. were men who
planted their fortifcations on every
hillside. You all know what those
Notifications were. the shoolhouse and the
church. Let us guard them as our fathers
guarded them and We shall preserve the fair
heritage we received and transmit it in turn,
grand and benefeient beyond their thought or
ours, to the latest generation of men.
Reports from delegates in different states
regarding the Juniors were next read. A
series of addresses on Christian endeavor
in foreign lands occupied the convention
till o'clock. The presentation of ban
ners to different states for progress in
Christian endeavor for the past year fol-
lowed. oklahoma received the banner for
the greatest proportionate increase; On
tario for the greatest absolute gain; Illinois
for the largest number of junior societies.
Three thousand delegates who were I'M
able to secure admission to the convention
hall held an open air meeting in front of
the hall simultaneously with the ses ion
within. The evening session began with
praise service, at the close of which Post
master-General Wanamaker came upon
the platform. He received an ovation,
and was installed as president during the
session. When he stepped forward he
said:
rejoice tonight that Christian endeavor has
brought something 10 this age, something tha.
commands the good opinion OF the world. Men
are asking what is this movement and whence
did it come? It is the outgrowth OF mo~e-
rnent over all the world for the benefit of the
young who come under Christian influence. II
tian world i'll this century.
Rev. Russell Fl. Cornwell, of Philadel-
phia, followed with an address on THE
Christian Endeavor Society's Place in
Modern Religious Life"
Hon. Chauncey Depew was next pre-
sented by Mr.. Wanamaker. and when the
applause had subsided Mr.. Depew spoke
OF the power of good possessed by the
Christian Endeavor Society. The conven.
ton then adjourned until tomorrow.
Tho Folly of Free silver.