Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-10

FOIL A FRENcn-cANADlAN MOB
Last Sessions of the Twelfth Annual
Convention Haunted by .
Fear of RiotA

as~ests euftn& TIC ~o0sc0 ocsfSeteS
who bad formed friendships in the city
aud the singing Of God be with you till
xe meet again"
Ii was very impressive. Outside it
was equally impressive in another way.
Thousands of people were congregated
on the Champs de Mars and Craig
street in front Of tho hall east and west
The elements Of riot were there in full
force. Then there were thousands ss-
sembled who had resolved to protect the
Christian Endeavorers when they left
the hall. The antagonistic elements in
the crowd kept at = respectful distance
from each other. awaiting the opening
CT the doors at the close.
Among the protestant crowd were
nearly thousand militiamen in plain
clothes. and the opposing crowd con
sisted OF the lower classes ii French
Canadians principally quarrymen from
Cortc st Luc or others of "a like stamp
Occasionally the volunteers and Their
adherents fell into line and marched
around the block enclosing the Champs
de Mars and the opposing crowd did
likewise, marching around the block Ia
the west Of Champs ue Mars. They
eyed each other Jealously. and each
moment the bitter feeling increased. in
evidence II which partisan tunes were
shouted by the hundreds of lusiy voices
and pandemonium reigned.
Guarded by Militia.
Everybody expected riot: the dele
gates emerged from the hall and turned
10 the west end. Instantly the volun-
teers formed Gordon at the edge of the
slau fuiL nd kan lar ,..f,
produced. and these they held around
their necks. These were the distin-
gushing badge. Nobody without it
could approach the endeavors from the
opposite side Of the street. and slowly
without any manifestation OF warmth,
the delegates proceeded. Almost per
feet silence fell upon the crowd. The
! trenchmen on Champs de Mars stood
silently gazing at the procession OF en-
deavorers which marched 10 the time Of
the piece OF music they were singing,
All emerged anu passed out of the
dangerous locality in safety; then the
militiamen, who had moved slowly west
with the crowd. turned right about face
and marched down east 10 a short dis
iance below the drill hill singing On
ward. Christian SOLDIER. Marching as tn
War;" They were greeted with some
jeers from the crowd that angrily
watched them, but no blows were ex-
changed, as they again turned and
marched west: the multitude melted
away. the blockade of cabs and street
ears passed on and the closing scene OF
the Christian Endeayor convention
was at a peaceablc end.
Ii was at one time intended Ia dismiss
tho drill hall meeting 10y the rear door.
| but President Clarke. on assurance that
the militia would amply protect all the
delegates caused the front doors to be
used. Before proncuncing the benedic
tiOn be told the assemblage that the
I soldiers would protect them. and that no
violence need be feared at the hands Of
the mob. which numbered $4,000.
MIR. Comstock's speech.
At = o'clock the meeting IN the tent
/ WAS called 10 order. A large number
I were there 10 hear Anthony Comstock
I ~ New York in his address. Foes 10
I Society. Church aud State" IL was
well received. and during its delivery
large crowd 81 not too well dressed
Il French Canadians gathered about the
/ tent and peered at the speakers plat
form through place from which the
canvas had been dropped 10 let in the
air At TINS stage they were quiet. bat
they became NOISY afterwards and had
To bc dispersed by the police. and one u
the leaders was taken into custody.
Tins summary action reduced them to "A
more quiet mood. Mr.. Comstock began
by saving that the business that called
the Christian Endeavor people together
was lusiness for eternity. The boys
and girls of the two nations Canada
and the United States were the hope
- those two nations; the fate n those
two countries was bound IN their youth
ful population. Corrupt them" said
hc. .and YOU have corrupted the future
welfare of the church and nation
Coming 10 his text. Mr.. Comstock nom
mated the Foes To- Church. Society
and State" as intemperance. gambling
and evil reading. .; the three the last
was the worst the world had 10 contend
with. Whys because 81 its baneful
effects upon the young people.
Ia the pursuance of his work IN
stamping out such evils as he had
enumerated his life had been attempted,
be po,utcsl out scar on his forehead 40
evidence. Smallpox seals had been
sent 20 his house 10 plant disease there.
and the germs IL other contagious dis
cases 20 his Office His stenographer
wa even now a crippled and helpless
man beesuse - this action on the part
q has enemies. but concluded Mr..
Couis'oyk. the Lord has built a ience
around ge and arm here to-day
French Wells cf D~ri~ion.
Miss Eclle kesrney - Florida Mass
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wells a ths crowd ~ treuchnssn out
side. Nhe joined u after the app ausr n
Camstocs and expressed defiance. de
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