New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-09
GENERAL PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.

GENERAL PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
9 80 a. m. Prayer meeting.
Q a. m. Meeting at the Garden.
. 40 n M Junior rally at the Broadway Tabernacle.
% 80 D. m Dononinational rallies in various churches
4-5 D. M Committee conferences in various churchcs
So D. m Conference OF officers in Association Hail.
Evening-Rs unions and social reception.
The second day of the great convention now
in progress in this city was not unlike the nrS"
but the GATHERINGS were larger, the speeches
briefer and the enthusiasm kept rising every
hour The hearty welcome which greeted tho
Christian Endeavor people on Thursday seemed
TO raise the general temperature several degrees'
and at times yesreroiy the heat in Madison Square
Garden would have been sufficient to empty 10
il the delegates had not been held by something
more firm than mere enthusiasm rH'eeh
thousand people in the hall for three honrs IN
the afternoon, and as many more wearing sho
Christian Endeavor badge, who were unaDe 10
gain admission, attending overflow meetings or
ENJOYING the freedom Of the city-this was the
estimate given by those who have charge OF 1ho
hall and know about the railroad arrangements
from the several States. The longer the Vlsitor'
remain in the city, the better impression they
make, and the greater courtesy they receive
THEY HAVE THE FREEDOM OF THE CITY.
While The freedom Of the city has not been
officially granted by the authorities, II mas oeeh
taken for granted by many of the delegates .ha'
after the Garden is packed almost TO suHocauon'
thousands standing after every seat is taKen thooe
who are unable 70 pass the doorkeepers may
spend the afternoon in sightseeing. wal StreeT
Pedlow's Island, the Navy-Yard, Central Park ana
Grants tomb were some Of the places visited yes
tcrday. The mystical badge seen in every
mart Of the city and its vicinity, and the people
who know of the society merely by hearing, were
greatly surprised 20 see its representatives Some
expected TO see a childrens crusade, but thousands
of the Fndeavor host arc men and women WIN
gray hair old in years. but with hearts that as
regard ace. Others pictured set OF long-halreu,
-allow faced men and women, who had forsotten
the dav of youth: TO whom mrth is unknown. ana
whose waking hours are spent in telling how good
they are and how bad their neighbors are 1he
active Christian Endeavor member is neither
fanatic nor a fool, but an earnest, enthusiastic
Young hearted follower of Christ, Who went
about doing good.
The scene in the Garden was picture which
il would be difficult to parallel Intense enthusl-
asm was manifested one and another speaker
made telling point. Trained to obedience IN
| their local societies. the young people responded
as readily 10 the wave of fan as an ordinary
audience would to the blows OF a gavel. Breviy
has become science with them, and the preachers
on the platform. who Hse p" Afthiy" In their dis-
courses doubtless learned valuable hints along this
line Yesterday when nearly a hundred speeches
were made in a single hour. Tile picture from
| the platform inspiring as one looked into
the eager eXpectant faces, and thought OF tne
power welded by the nearly q million and
quarter young people whom they represented
| pFcayyING THE DAY WITH PRAYER
| The early morning rrayer-meeting was held N
the Garden at 8 &c a. m, and, although tne
meetings of Thursday evening lasted until nearly
o o'clock. there were some 5000 people present.
at this early hour. The Rev. DR.. c. l.. Stevens,
| of Ypsianti secretary of the Michigan state
| Union, presided and large number OF prayers
were offered during the hour. Several persons
spoke briefly. and at the close Of the hour' the
delegates returned to their boarding-houses for
breakfast.
In the meantime, their places were filled in the
hall by those who desired 10 seats at the
o'clock meeting. \ praise service opens every
meeting. and Mr.. Stebbins deserves hearty praise
for his efficient leadership Of the large volunteer
choir and the great audience. Both Mr.. Stebbns
| and Mr. Sanlley are favorites at the convention,
and there are frequent calls for hymns from them
Now they sing together occasionally Mr.. Sankey
sings a solo, asking the choir or the audience or
both to join in the chorus OF the hymn;
occasionally he will have ts choir sing the chorus
| of one verse, then the audience on one side OK
the hall will he asked to repeat II, the other half
OF the house to sing il next, and then the choir
and entire audience will unite in the burst OF
melody
CHEERS FOR wHrTELAw REID
The audience in the afternoon had been sitting
OF standing for more than two hours, when Presi-
hat of af
end of the hall seemed little restless
Don't go ont, he said, in his pleasant manner.
for there is something not on the programme
which. if you MISS YOU will regret to the end
of YOUR life. I his remark rcassured the audi
cnce though it did not satisfy their curiosity
In a few moments Dr. Barrows, of Chicago, stepped
on the platform followed by White aw Reid ana
two or three friends. Then the answer TO DR..
Clark,s problem was apparent. DIR. Barrows pre-
sented Mr. Reid to the president, and after &
moments conversation, Dr. Clark said:
Il have an unexpected pleasure before me this
afternoon We are told that no matter which
| great political party wins in November the sue
| cessful candidates for President and Vice-Presi-
! dent, whatever else they may be- will be good
| Prcsbyterans, for all four candidates are con-
nected with that church | take great pleasure
| in prcsenting to YOU our recently most honored
Minister to the Court of France, the Hon. White
| law Reid, the Republican candidate for Vice
| President"
| Mr. Reid was welcomed with applause, then
from the platform boxes floor and galleries came
| the Chautauqua salute, thousands of handker-
chiefs waving for a minute more, and this
| followed by three cheers. Mr.. Reid said:
| Mr. Chairman Ladies' and Gentlemen: This Is q
most inspiring sight to which your committee has In.
| vited me. (Cheers Such an organization as YOU are
| here displaying, animated by such purposes Is an
incalculable force for good merely in the thou
sands OF individual communities which are here repre-
| senfed h,lf In this nnefronnis honored hx yoiir