The Oskaloosa herald., 1893-09-14
THURSDAY NIGHT. 7:3O.


Good as the sessions of the Year
ley Meeting were to begin with, the
quality has steadily advanced, and,
without doubt, the exercises of the
Christian Endeavor last night were the
best. The young people, with special
promptness, began to gather before Z
o'clock, and were conducted by the
ushers to the seats in the gallery. ALI
arrangements had been made before
hand, and the audience was all COM
fortably seated before the time for
opening services had arrived. The gal
lery was full of young men and women
whose shining countenances showed
that within their breasts there was
something more than mere enthusiasm.
The praise services began in the gal
lery. First the hymn was sung, "The
Growing Day is Coming" Charles
Sweet conducted the Bible reading and
prayer. A short time was given for
prayers by the congregation. Sixteen
short, earnest and definite prayers for
Jesus sake, were offered in five minutes
Eli Reese led in singing, 81 Will Fol-
low Jesus" and the regular program OF
the evening was taken up.
Montreal convention, John II. Had.
ley; Junior experiences, Sadie E. An,
dres; Open doors for the c. E., Pres
Rosenberger; Soul saving the crown
ing work of the c. E., Matilda w. At,
kinson; Treasures report, II. E. Nc
Grew.
John Hadley referred to his trip to
Canada by way of Chicago, Toronto
and many other places of interest, and
then, in torrent of oratOry, gave the
boiled down facts concerning that
great gathering. He said we surround
ed the military headquarters of Mon
treal drill sheds and captured it fol
Christ. The drill Hall is about 300 feet
long and 100 feet wide, with seating
capacity of 10000. These conventions
are the biggest thing in the world in
that line. There were present over 49,
900 delegates. Not only were we, as
Americans, received in Canada as
friends, but our country's flag was hon
ored by them as their own. One Of the
great features about this convention
was the absence of denominations
spirit; but all were there with one &c
cord, in one spirit, and that was the
spirit of Christ.
Sadie Andrews spoke of the great i'm
portance of bringing the children int<
touch with the G. Z. spirit. She saiC
within Iowa Yearly Meeting there art
eighteen Junior Endeavor societies, al
but two of which haYe been organized
in the past year. These endeaVor meet
ings are mostly led by the JunicrI
themselves. The children are taught tt
feel that the best way to have a gooC
meeting is to pray daily for Christ''
blessings upon it. The Juniors are very
much interested in missionary work
and many invest their money in gar
den seeds of various kinds and plants
and tend them during the summer tina
when the vegetables are ripe they may
sell them and give the money to tn
missionary cause"
Pres. Rosenberger spoke of the great
possibilities of the G. E. as it went
forth in the name of Christ. In mis-
sionary work it is surely wonderful
help. There never was anything in m.
connection with those around me tina
was more encouraging than the sympa
thies of the young people. May thes
sympathies continue to increase and t
reach out until you are blessed with al
abundant harvest of souls. The nam
of Jamaica is never mentioned in M
hearing but / think of the faithful