New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-07
WELCOMED TO MONTREAL.
copn,AL GREETINGS FOR THE CHRISTIAN
FNDEAvOR HOSTS
,.vor pEsJARpINs's KINDLY ADDREss-lS'
,r.r,xc TALKS on VARIOUS TOPICS
PRESIDENT CLARK's SUGGESTIONS
THE socIETY's GREAT WORK
CALIFORNIA GETS THE con-
vENTION OF 1895


CALIFORNIA GETS THE CON
vEXTIoN OF 1895.
try TELEGRAPH 10 THE TkIBCNE1
,,or,rea, July 6--Montreal woke up this morning.
. end that for the time being the N"iSs.""
rndeavor hosts were In possession OF 'he Guy -
,oucemen stood the street corners ana niVpp
heir brows as they watched the badee-beaecheo cr"
cha, seemed 10 spring from nowhere ana Immediately
w" en- IN. ovarable SPACE everywhere. Even The
.a,o,a,os themselves were surprised and aSH'u o'e
,o,ber. "Where did We all come from 'ia"s
., the delegations are much larger IMAM n"u 80,
xnactea and the Reception Commpee mas
,sxed n its utmost 10 provide places OF eh'e''''
r,ent The Montreal Press Committee mas All aoie
chairman in II. y. Ames. The arrangements 'o' "
-, arc unusuallv good and the local papers are
,r,,1pg with one another 10 furnish the most com
plete and accurate reports OF 'ho eie"' '..s
The five early morning prayer meetings WERE "''"o0"
by thousands Of delegates l., 49,.
ono 81 the features of the opening session IN the
Mill Hall WAS the address Of welcome gwen 10 'ne
,,.n,ion Nv Mayor Desjardns, who was greeted
Nth on husiastic cheers. The Mayor. who Is french
man and p devoted Roman Catholic, In his "elcohie
said that while the population OF Mohueh was
largely Roman Catholic. all OF MONTREAL woWu u''e
q, the most hearty and loving welcome. Al inc
T., =, tho address the mighty assembly arose and
,avo tho Cbautauqua salute. singing "God save the
ou.en and then Ny Country. Ills OF Thee Win
a vim and an enthusiasm that were rieSi>""e'
The sight Of the mammoth Delegations ~ un''
entered the hall wns one long to be remehi"e'eu'
rhc1 filled the air with songs and cheers CARRYING
- "a S,ate hammers WHO WEI VINO
40 wa, Christian Endeavorers." was popular cry
DR. F. F. Clark was greeted with prolonged
cheers and Secretary Bacr was evdeDtN Tue hio"u
OF the incoming host. The Rev. Dr. D. Nac"hii>ci'
made the address Of welcome on oeiei oi the
Montreal clergymen Among other things he SAID;
Fellow Endeavorers l deemed IL lifting to give
President Clark good old fashioned handshake "eicome
., bis NATIVE land lie has been touring as you KNOW
round the world but. like a true patriot ne at ae'
comes back 20 Canada, the land oil MS pIth' ~ wa"
like him too the first time he brought MS eIef'
1t ov.,v room home 4. was TO them his native
proyInce. Well. right glad TO nave you 'i.
And 10 be frank with YOU, We are Raa .ou uu NV
come last year. because you are ue''sr o''u VI -
de,yorers This year. Don't msunderstand me- mean
o ara older and TO Christian EndoaN that a"eVs
ueanS one year better; years growth IN grace Que
years added spiritual power Appiause'' IL eN.'e'e
measures had he adopted we knew we couIu az
comuod,te the great bulk you denoninationalN FOR
ox,mrle we could CAMP the ConrreGa'ionaiss wi our
ROYAL Mount. where they could nave 'o,O
independence the Baptsts We could oOa'
n the mighty ST. Lawrence; the Presbvterans VIE feel
n-s Al, brethren Of the Roman Catholic faith would
house in their many fine churches. where they coulu
gladly give oil the confession they meh' uesf
and the Methodist well could let them run ABOUT ~
the city, and start revival meeting "hef'>o' envy
liked. applause and lauRhtetD ~,
We were greatly assisted in welcoming you oiu'
1ens 81 every and creed were eager 10 nave 20"
come Our grand old river never ran clearer ana r"i'r
md dd YOU observe how. YOU holted on IT, great
bosom and neared our city. he became more eager "
welcome you and shoot YOU. a. IL We're the more
rapidly into the Of our hospitality Nature len'
her kindly hand. and cecked our roval CITY IN h'r
oueenliest robes. Every July leaf that quiVefs on
Mount ROYAL whispers welcome 10 the Young GUNNER
hearts before Why. very stones and we nave
a eoodlv number Of them. would cry out cd We ho'
Join Natures choir and sing the hoanna OF your "eo
(CSreot applause
General Secretary Budge Of the Montreal y NJ C. A.
spoke briefly aud Chairman \. A. AVER Of inc
,g3 committee welcomed the visitors In the name Of
The Montreal Endesvorers. He received roSai
greeting aud said, In part:
7, & we'll YOU have come. for this country's sake.
You who have from tn" South. VIII ma p"op'
whose laws habits ana feeling are akin 70 your own anu
where the differences in LANGUAGE ana customs 40 hO
vary more than South and North or Eas' anu
we.- en- your own corntrv hope this Visit will correct
wrong impressions ana reveal 10 You that The l. not 80
much difference between Canadian aad American an'
that, at least Christian End@aNorers are one ana
WHITTIER live IN this far North o. In Tho sunny sou'h
We have common love for the thing, that ave hoy fooi
and true and evil in all it> ways For our
s,ke as individuals Is well you have core You are
Tnieavorors You live YOU think. Won I you ar awe
pas. generations have had Christian. akn u the
famous father whom his son said lie might be a
Christian. but he had never seen hn WORKING AT IL
Some people lind anything To do'
80 they never DO anything buried talents,
others tey ale Endeavorer,l seek something he VINO
seeks shall nnd they are always DONG some'hhs ave
on. ten taiCnts. stnd for truth and rsheouSn'-.
a, taught Bible. aud YOU do we'll ne We dof' OF
the Word and no; hearer, only
There much olx about business morality ana pooo
principlc. principles not sufficient; sDiritai
vitality IS necessary 70 keep busne' He strlisht IN
business morality Of the world Mods 70 H. put on
higher plane The world needs understand that true
prosperity consists in netting higher than the accvmu
la.ion Of doilars and cents CAp'!~u'e3 Hc'ein is
fed Of EndeaNorcrs. some one says ths
minister must preach IT, the Church must teach IT, True.
Tut The may neglect the preacher and nay neglect
the Church but every day the world mu ami os see
Christians life. "ie are living epstes t"aiM's
advert,ementsJ. known agd read Of all men,"
Inis convention i a great. mighty, pulslting. live
epstle thousands this city who never rad the
Iibie Will knowledge Of We welcome You 7 inc
enthusiasm this great meeting will Great. Thtrc Is
little use world tine who has no interest
in his Tut he who has true Interest In deat
which he IS doing will generate enthusiasm Others
win know IT, will catch the inspiration and b. better In
the sphere they occCpy You cannot buy enthusiasm
with dollars and cents. ond yet IL the world and
makes things You have biough, enthusiasm with
YOU vou viii leave enthusiasm behind you, and yet
win take with You more enthrsia.m than you have
br ught As iron shsrIeneth iron, 50 doth man the
countnance his friend and ALL If Quakers.
at least friends. (Applause)
soul Winning" was the theme OF the opening
sian H. the tent The Rev. william Patterson, Of
roronto. presided and the speakers were the Rev.
p;n,s W Miller OH especial Work for Young Men,;
/ Howard Breed OF Pennsylvania on d" How TO Reach
Youug Men,: the Rev. Frederick ID. Power,
" Eyaueestic Methods In Church Work." and Percy
: Foster of Washington d. e, on What Evan
rrisiic Work Is Your society DonSF Mr. Miller.
who IS the founder and president OF The Federal
Connc nj the brotherhood OF Andrew and Philip, said
., dinner given BY a few friend, Of Daniel Webster
vbeo he WAS secretary Of STAT he was asked What Is
the most thought that ever occupa'd your hd
The great statesman considered lite while ana passing
MS hand across his face answered The most important
thought occupied my nina was ina Vi NY ~ o'
re.pon, ability Almighty Cod Inc eie"' Apostle "'S
aid 1--WE must all be made manifest before The judgment
sat Of Christ each onc msy receive the ngs doe