The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-11
The Evening AIeetlnGs.

It seemed as II every one OF the 35. 600 dele
gates tried to get inside Madison Square Gar
den for the final meeting Mt Tx O'Clock.
Every entrance to the Garden was packed
with O crowd which extended across tho
street. By o'clock every bit OF available
space was occupied. and the management
closed the dooYa The disappointed Endeavor-
ers found their way to the ten other meetings
which were being hold in New York and
Brooklyn. Before the exercises began Presi-
dent Clark asked oil the women in the hall to
remove their hats, and his request was
promptly acceded to.
There were fully 1900 persons in the hall.
In hundreds OF instances two young women
occupied one seat and this increased the
Gardens capacity very materially. The Rev.
Dr.. Beckley read the report Of the Committee
on Resolutions. The resolutions thanked tho
Endeavorers OF New York and brooklyn. the
officers Of the Garden. the press al tho city.
President Clark. and the other officers. They
declared that societies could not DO recog-
nized rs true Endeavorcrs who did not hold to
the pledge. They voiced al earnest protest
against the opening Of the Worlds Fair on
Sunday. ind petitioned Congress to make
Sunday closing the condition OF further mp
preparation. The cheers wore voclferous that
greeted tho resolutions. and they were adopted
with mighty Aye"
President Clark illustrated his tremendous
power over the Convention In n remarkable
way. lie asked the Endcavorers to remember
that It was Sunday. aud asked them for tho
rost OF tho evening to wave their handker-
chiefs only. and not to cheer or applaud In any
other way. From that moment tho thousands
kept silence. and only the rustings OF their
hands crchicfs could be heard rs they formed
n cloud OF whta over the sea Of heads.
Tho closing address WAS delivered by tho
Rev. S. r. Rose. pastor OF Douglas Methodist
Church. Montreal. Then the Chairmen of the
committees which have managed tho arrange
mcnts Of tho great Convention stood before
the delegates and were publicly thanked. A
very pretty girl in white. with white sailor
iiave Done Sho was Miss luth Thompson OF
u" Dr CLARK said that the Convention was. in
Ing tho world had over seen, There WAS
wv tn, wa5
lands which he will visit In the trip around
!lo world which ho Is soon to take In the
A conservation service closed the Conyen-
tion. ;, 1t was the most impressive scene OF the
States wore called tho delegation. som times
numbering one man or woman and metimes
tur". fol lowed hy ono worse Of a hymn. One
man only arose from Australia nnd one from
the Sandwich Islands.
The delegates from India and Persln recited
their. verses In their native tongues. Other
Wost Africa, Asia Minor. scotland. England,
France. West Indies. and srain. VII this
was ended every actiy va Ende.LyOrer raised the
right han'l and ~ omis",l to save one soul In
the coming, year Then, every one OF them
Joined In singing God with you till We
Many Of the young women in tho hnIl lad
their handkerch cfs to their eyes rs Presiden
Clark brought down his g0yel and declared
the Eleventh Internal onai Oh ristan Endcavor
Convention ADJOURNED sine dio.
In the evening the Metropolitan Opera House
wa" illsd rs it seldom ts. Tho Rev. Charles
rerry Mills OF Sewburyport Mass. made an
address.
Thirty thousand cakes OF soap" he said.
have the past four days rubbed up against
the wickedness and corruption OF this vile city
aud It Is doubtless tho cleaner for the con-
taot.'
After tho Rev. DIR. Cregan Of Boston had
spoken there WAS II consueratiOn servlr. In
which people prayed and told their exDe-
renres,
Tho evening service ut tho Music Hall was
hotter attended than the afternoon Among
the .peasnrs WAS President rrnnell OF the
Por;lnn!s Me-, chapter. tho oldest In tho or
ganiEation.
Meetings were also held last night. at tho
Collegiate Reformed Church. tina Madison