Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-07-09

i FEOtn our cpecfal correspondent.
| NEW York. JULY 2. 1892.
DEAR CAPITAL
| The noise and confusion on the streets
| got your correspondent out of bed at
very early hour this morning. So there
was nothing to be done but TO take
look over the city. We strolled up Madi-
son avenue and a little distance on Fifth,
perfectly charmed with the sight of the
magnificent and towering buildings. We
| greatly admired the Scottish Rite House.
A number of beautiful churches and pri
vate residences, also came In for share
of admiration. Very soon the streets
were thronged with the wage earners,
| going TO their daily toll; men, women
and children were of the number. After
a hearty breakfast, we started out for
the duties of the day. OF course a visit
to the State headquarters, Clarendon"
was quite necessary, for we there regis
| tered and received our badge of white
ivory with white ribbon, being souven-
/ ir from the committee of New York, and
| also emitting US To a seat in the conven-
| ton. Printed in black letters was the
| following, after the monogram &c Z"
Christian Endeavor. New York, July
seventh 10 tenth. 1892" The badges
worn by the many visitors cause much
admiration by the people of the city.
| many of them do not know what the
&c E." letters stand for. They stare at
you and seem TO be struck with utter
surprise, not knowing how TO decipher
| their meaning. A gentleman with little
more curiosity than some, asked me the
meaning. / gave him an account of the
meaning and object of the Society. Some
time was spent on Broadway, Union and
Madison squares 1t is prevailing Gus
tom here to have lunch and one O'Clock
and dinner at six So after a visit to the
National Prohibition headquarters where
we found chairman Dickie, st. John,
Cusings and other leaders of the party
comparing nothes for the work of the
| campaign, we had our lunch All Mary
land delegates were directed to meet at
the headquarters and go In body to the
convention. When the line formed II
was three blocks long, the number being
over three hundred. AS we passed the
people looked with establishment. The
procession was led by the society of the
second Presbyterian church, of Balti-
more, with standard bearer carrying
the beautiful silk banner. AS the pro-
cession filed into the building, the State
hymn was sung while all marched around
the aisles and took the place reserved for
them. Each State came in in the same
manner, singing the hymn chosen for the
occasion, followed by vigorous clapping
of hands and waving of handkerchiefs
But when one of the States sang 'Blest
be the Tie" there was an uprising of the
people and loud applause. At half past
two began the largest and most enthus-
iastic religious meeting ever held in this
country. Every seat in the immense
Madison Square Gardens was occupied.
The three tiers of galleries had all they
could hold. To look down on the great
multitude of people gathered for Christ
sight When looking over the audience,
the scene came before US as beautiful
rainbow, the different colored trim
mings and hats of the ladies made mag
nificent spectacle. Then the great rows
and tiers of people lent splendor and en-
/ thusiasm to the occasion. About seven
hundred selected singers sat on the plat
form, with the delegation from Willis
| ton church where the first society was
organized. Rev. +. +. CLARK. ID. d.,
president of the United society, called
the eleventh international interdenomi-
national convention of Christion En-
deavor to order, and announced that MIR.
J. w Bear, secretary, would conduct
song and prayer service. Several hymns
were sung in a spirited manner. Two
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| first chapter of Acts was read. Presi-
dent Clark then proceeded to carry on
the business OF the convention, but was
interrupted for a matter of great impor-
lance. The present pastor of Williston
church, Maine, took the floor and presen-
ted the president with gavel made from
the cornerstone of the building and pull
pit of the church where the first society
was organized, paying very high trib.
ute to the president, who responded hear
tily, thanking his old society for their
kind remembrance. Revs. @. +. Deems,
welcomed the delegates on the part of
New York His address was loudly APP
plauded. Rev. Mr.. Dixon formerly OF
baltimore, now of Brooklyn, welcomed
the convention on behalf of that city
Mr.. Dixon was very frequently applaud.
ed and after his remarks the Maryland
delegation sang their State hymn again
| In behalf of the United Society, MIR.
Gibbs responded. Throw out the Life
Line" by l. ID. Sankey, was greatly APP
| preciated. A report from the committee
on closing the Worlds Fair on Sunday
was loudly applauded, especially that
part that referred to the Senate refusing
TO contribute to the same, unless 1t was
| closed. About half past five the after
noon session closed.
ENDEAyoR.