The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-07-10
MEETING UNDER DIFFICULTIES.


The Christian RndNAvOP People Have Dtill
More Trouble In Montreal.
MONTREAL. July 9s--At two O'clock, when
ehs Christian Endsavor meeting In the tent
was called 10 order, = large number were
present TO hear Anthony Comstock. Of New
York. In IN address ON Foes TO Society,
Church and state" II was well received.
and dutinR its delivery . large crowd of
Frenoh Canadians gathered and peersd ut
the speakers. = They became noisy and had
TO be dispersed By the police. and one OF
the leaders WAS taken into custody. This
summary action induced thcm 10 soattcr
after singing ths MAraeiiiaise Az sort of
rejoinder to "Stand Up for Jesus" which
was sung at the close OF Comstock's ad-
drsfs. Miss Belle KearDey. Of Florida. fol-
dience 10 follow her owing 70 the ysIls Of
the crowd outside. An address by Rev.
Charles Perry Mills. of Massachusetts,
brought the tent meeting to close.
Before adjournment Treasurer Shaw made
IN official announcement that the number
OF delegates attending the convention was
5000. He also assured timid delegates
that NO violence need be feared, as ample
police protection had been asked for and
promised. However. II was mot deemed xd-
visable to hold the evening service in tho
tent.
The drill hall meeting this afternoon WAS
more than usually enthusiastic. Addresses
were made by Francis Z. murphy the tenn
perance evangelist, A. W. MilDuyy and
Rev. A. Il. Dunning, of Boston. The ad-
dress on Social Purity" by Rev. DR..
Douglass, Of Montreal, was expected to be
OF sensational nature. Douglass had,
therefore. to submis his manuscript to the
official copy contained nothing to hurt the
feelings Of the Roman Catholics.
The consecration sermon was preached
by Rev. d. Fay Mills. Drill hall was di-
vided OF in states At the closing OF the
meeting and fully 10000 peodle were pres.
Ont in spite Of the riot rumors. i was .
grand wlndup Of the twelfth annual con.
vention. Ksv. I. II. Lewis, OF Westmin-
ster. Nd. preached the closing sermon. A
consscration service and Miz Pah brouRh,
the formal proceedings TO close.
The closing scenes Of the convention
we're very impressive. Outside tho scenes
were equally impressive in another way.
marks had spread all over the French part
OF Montreal and in the crowd we're
many who burned to avenRe she
insult. Then there were thousands
assembled who were resolved TO protect
the Christian Endeavorers when they left
the hall. II necessary. Among the crowd
were nearly 1000 militiamen in plain
other jealousy, and each moment tht
bitter feeling increased. This was the
situation when the doors of the
hall were thrown open. instantly the
volunteers formed Gordon at the edge ol
the sidewalk and slowly and without any
manifestation of alarm the delegates mad,
their way along. Then the song "At th'
Cross'' hoated ont uIon the air and as re-
suit perfect silence fell upon the crowd ant
all the delegates passed out Of the danger
ous locality in safety.
The opening of tho Worlds fair sunda,
was mp again to. day a. the result of o. v
Towsley, of Chicago. sending q Telegram
that ths matter would be settled July II
and il the Endeavor committee were vel
represented the rule for Sunday closin
would be carried. Resolutions denouncin
scenes Of enthusiasm.