St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-09

ties during the last year was presented
to Oklahoma; the banner for the great
est absolute gain i'm one year, to
Ontario; the largest number of
Junior societies secured a banner to
Illinois. This closed the most interest
Ing session thus far of the convention,
the strong addresses of the native
speakers from China. India and Africa
the latter the son of an African king
especially stirring up the enthusiasm
of the convention.
simultaneously with the session in
the garden, an outdoor meeting was
held OH the Madison avenue front of the
hall, which was attended 10y about 5000
delegates who were unable to secure
admission 10 the convention hall.
The evening session began promptly
at 1880 O'clock. The convention hall
was packed in every part with dele
gates, fully $4,000 succeeding in getting
into the garden. The praise service
was led by l.. Lindsay, of st. Louis,
and Mr.. Sankey sang solo, NINETY
and Nine" amid great applause.
Wanamaker Joyous.
Postmaster General Wanamaker came
upon the platform at the conclusion of
the prayer. He received an ovation
from the delegates and bowed his ac-
acknowledgements. Mr.. Wanamaker be-
came the presiding officer OF the session,
occupying the presidents chair in the
center of the platform. When he
stepped forward to address the con-
vention he was again greeted
with the waving of handkerchiefs.
In the course of his speech he
said: My friends, was overwhelmed
by the large meeting outside, but how
do you think / feel over this cordial
greeting you give me as | rise to my
feet My every heartbeat is silent II
thank YOU" Few men during lifetime
have such privilege as is mine at the
present moment. AS one of the origin
al trustees of the Christian En-
deavor so society, come here to-
night to see the realization of
the original plans to find the
society worthy of that master whose
name is on every banner of Christian
EndeavOrers. III this age of science
and wonderful achievements the church
of God should not lag behind. 1t was a
wonderful discovery this storage bat
terry of the church put into successful
operation and stretching to every quar-
ter the globe. Christianity is
Not a Coward
Whenever men are willing to fnvesti-
gate it; whenever they are prepared to
inquire and. give it fair trial, Its
friends grow larger, its platform longer
and stronger; it will soon girdle the
earth. ApplauSe.] | think one of the
greatest surprises that could come to
thisewonderfnl city is the way Christian
men have taken possession of it. Who
would imagine that you could count
here $4,000 stronga Nay, if you got out
IN fhp ctrQatS if,e all djrnctiOuc vor,
could make your number 10000 more.
enjOin you tonight that the Christian
Endeavor movement has brought some
thing to this age; something that COM
mands the good opinion of the whole
world at large. Men are asking what is
this movement and when did it come?
1t is the outgrowth of the whole world
for the benefit of the young. 1t is the
brightest star that risen in the Christian
world in this century.
Rev. Russell II. Conwell. d. D., pastor
of the Grace Baptist church. Phila-
delphia, spoke on 1.-The Christian En-
deavor Socety's Place i'll Modern
Religious Life" "The Christian En-
deavor society,"" he said, "came to bring
union, to hasten the day when all de-
nominations OF Omissions shall be COM
pletely united. Ii came to bring women
into the work of the church"
Hon. W. c. P. Breckenridge, of Ken
lucky, who was to have delivered an
address OIL .'The Age and Its POSsibili-
ties" telegraphed that he was unable
to attend.
Hon. Chauncey M. Depew then spoke
of the power fsr good possessed by the
Christian Endeayor society, after which
the convention adjourned until tOlnor-
row.