The morning call., 1893-08-18
THE FIRST RALLY.
Christian EndeayOr
Ratification.
CALVARY CHURCH CROWDED.
Able Addresses Enthusiastically Re-
ceived-Happy Augury for the
Success of the Convention.

TheIe was no lack OF genuine enthusiasm
in Calvary Church last night at the ratin-
cation of the Christian Endeavor societies
of the Golden Gate Union. The commo-
dious edifice was packed to the doors, the
sexes being about equally represented.
There was a large delegation from Ala
media County, who occupied seats in the
gallery.
For about half an hour prior to the OPEN
ing of the meeting the band of the Boys
Brigade played several selections in Union
square. and afterward took position in
the seats fronting the pulpit.
The NEE ting was for the purpose OF rat
flying the action of the committee in Sc
curing the International convention in this
city in 1895. anu was the first of series
TO be held. Tie movement was started in
December. 1884, in Alameda County To get
lie convention of 1894 for this city, but as
it was seen that il would be impossible
action was at once set 10 motion to obtain
the convention of 1895 The delegates 10
The Montreal convention were successful
in this effort. The committee TO whose
efforts this successful result is due COM
prised two delegates from San Francisco,
tlli &C liOm OdhihhQs OHC L. Om Jan ia Oidl ds
one from Sacramento and the presidents
of the different unions throughout the
State.
Principally at o'clock the chairman,
DR.. II. L. Rigdon, president OF the Golden
Gate Union. took his seat on the platform.
and seated beside him were Rev. DR.. Ollie.
Rev. DIR. Case, Rev. DR.. G. y. Brown.
w. G. Alexander. ex-State president;
L. b. HAYS, State president; B. l.. Spence.
State secretary.
The meeting was opened by the vast
congregation. led by j. j. Morris. singing
the hynns, Bringing In the Sheaves,
lit is Well With My Sonl" and Il Know
Whom l Have Believed" Then the band
of the Bows Brigade played America"
Rev. DR.. Ollie then offered an appro-
prlaie prayer.
The chairman said it was not necessary
for him to make any introductory remarks,
as every one present knew the object OF
the meeting. Hs read Il letter from Mayor
Ebert, regrettiug his inability To be pres
ent, and wishing that every success might
attend the meeting, which was greeted
with applause.
After the congregation had sung On
waru Christian Soldiers" the chairman
calIed upon Rollo V. Watt. chairman of
the committees which secured the 1895 con-
ventlOn. 10 address the meeting.
MIR. Watt, who on rising was greeted
with applause. delivered most interest
ing address, in which he spoke of the mag
nitude of the Montreal convention and
some of the leading incidents in connection
Herewith. He wished to educate the peo-:
pie of San Francisco to 4 full appreciation
of the importance To the city of having
such convention in 1895.
w. q. Alexander, another delegate to
Montreal. spoke eloqueutIy of the bread
ness and wonderful scope OF the Christian
Endeavor movement and the necessity for
devOting every care 10 helping the Junior
Endeavor It's mission was in and for the
church of Christ. He dwelt upon the. IN
tiuence OF the Montreal convention. The
delegates had promised that by 1895 the
membership, which was now 81, 200, would
have sweiled to 10000 anG he hal no doubt
that promise would be fulfilled and that
the 1895 convention in the Golden West
would ne memorable one. He was fire.
Quently appiauded.
Miss Susie Hert. who is evidently a great
favoiite with the Christian Endeavors,
sang solo so sweetly that she had to
respond twice.
Rev. DR.. Brown reused the utmost en-
thusiasm IN an address on Preparation
for '95: Convention" He asked his hear
erS 10 bear in mind that they were to re-
ceive and entertain the largest mber of
Christian people that ever proposed to
cross the continent. 1t WAS nice thing to
have the privilege OF going to Plymouth
Rock and Boston, but IL was nicer to have
Plymouth Rock and Boston come to you.
This vast host of Christian people was to
assemble. not 1T the dictate of politics Tor
at the behest of any party, but at the COM
mand OF the Lord Jesus Christ. They
were to have reproduced in San Francisco
the b0undless enthusiasm and glorious
conservation OF what they had been listen
ing 10 from the delegates. He urged them
to take proper measure of what they pro-
posed to do in regard to the commSsary
department. accom- II odation for the visit
ing delegates and other matters. He ad-
yised all, individually and collectively, TO
work for the good cause to the best of their
ing tribute to, Father Endeavor Clark
amid great enthusiasm.
h. b. Hays. the State president, spoke
briefly but eloQuently on the benefits TO
the State to be derived from the '95 con-
vention.
He was the last speaker on the pro-
gramme, but there were loud calls for
Rev. DR.. Ollie. who Is a member of the
board of trustees. DR.. Ollie confined his
remarks to the manner in which CaIifor-
Mas claim was presented to the board of
trustees. 1t was, he said, acknow lodged
to be one of the clearest and most effective
presentations ever made, and had the inn
mediate effect OF n unanimous vote of the
board. He felt sure that the delegates
would be entertained in a right royal
manner. worthy of CALIFORNIA; famed hos
pitality.
The chairman announced that there
would be grand district rally and excur-
sion to Glenwood, Santa Cruz Mountains.
on Admission day, September g.
hymn was sung. prayer was offered Dy
closed must successful meeting. and one
that auguIS well for the future.