Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-21

road expense Of 500 each Besides the
States there. were representatives Of all
the Canadian provinces, China, Japan,
France, England, Germany, Scotland,
Hindostan, Ireland and many OF the
| islands of the ses. All delegates wore
State badges and in this way you could
always tell where they were from.
Another interesting feature Of the dele
cations was their
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
You did not know and you did not care
whether they were Presbyterians, Episco-
polians, or what so they were EndeavOrers.
This is one Of the best features Of the En-
deavor movement. Nor does il make any
one less loyal 10 their church. They have
In Canadian Nj ". churches a society,
which hope may soon visit the States. IL
Is an Epworth League Of Christian En-
deavor-Epworth League loyalty TO the
church, Christian Endeavor-fellowship
with all young Christians. May such
society find root in America, and may the
day soon come, when we shah have
not only Epworth Leagues Of
Christian endeayOr, but also Westminster
Leagues of Christian Endeavor. Baptist
Unions Of Christian Endeavor aud similar
societies in other denominations. Let US
break down this wall of separation be-
tween denominations, and let US have at
least one society where we stand on the
platform ~ am Christian, - regardless Of
all things else.
Another interesting feature was the en-
thusiasm. Naturally you would expect
some enthusiasm where you had so many
people and you would not have been dis
appointed. There are only several Incl
dents Of which | wish especially TO speak
The first was the reception TO Dr. Clark in
Drill Hall DR.. Clark, the President, just
completed tour OF the world, lasting one
year, in the interest of Christian En-
deavor. He had just returned, and when
he stepped out to give his annual address,
the scene was indeScribaOle At first
there was the Chautauqua salute-the
waving OF Observation-Disclosures what sight
to see Thousands of hanokerchefs way.
! ing, and not another demonstration. This
| lasted some time and changed to hand
capping. Then the delegates stood up
and applauded, but even this was not
enough. They got upon their chairs
as one man, and shouted and waved and
clasped their hands. But perhaps the most
tremendous outburst Of enthusiasm was
Friday EVENING" In the midst OF that ses-
sion President Clark stepped 10 the plat
form saving he had telegram Of interest TO
all. IL was telegram from President Pal
mer, OF the Worlds Fair Directory, assur-
| ing the Convention that the Worlds Fair
gates would be closed on Sunday No one
dreamed of what was coming. IL was I'M
| expected. At first no one seemed TO realize
| II, but when they did / think the Royal
Mount must have trembled. There were
hundreds and thousands in that audience
who wanted to attend the Columbian Ex-
position, but could not with the Sabbath
| desecrated, and when they saw this obsta-
clio removed and great victory for God
| and His day, nothing could restrain them.
| They shouted, and cried and sang and
prayed and grasped one another by the
hand all at the same time.
Now let US turn our attention TO the sing
| ing. Endeavorers are singers. IL may
we'll be called a singing army. / believe
am safe In saying that 900 out Of every 600
| sang. What that meant in an audience OF
| II. 900 it is impossible to imagine. The
singing was lead BY director and the
noted cornetists, the Park Sisters, OF New
| York. But Endeavorers sing not only in
the hall but every place. On the street, on
railroad trains, on boats, on the street
| cars. and at the hotel. AT Niagara Fails
we went out under the Falls in boat call
| ed the 'Maid Of the Mist" and as we were
tossed TO and fro beneath those mighty
waters, we sang.
But am not through yet. There were
| but two accidents TO mar the great conven-
| ton. The first came Wednesday evening.
As one Of the reception committee was
| showing delegates TO rooms he dropped
| dead from overwork 1t was q sad death,
| as he left wife and several small children
in poor circumstances. collection was
taken up and amounted to $1,000. This
was good collection, considering the great
expense at which all the delegates were.
TROUBLE WITH FRENCH CATHOLICS.
The second trouble was that with the
French Catholics. Among so many people
even Endeavorers-you would expect TO
find some who would be indiscreet aud
lack Judgment. l am sorry to say there
was such one on the pro-
pramme from Hindoostsn. In the face Of
the facts that we were in a city and the
guests OF a city three-fourths Catholics,
aud that the Catholic Mayor had extended
to us a hearty welcome, this man made An
uncallsd for attack upon the Catholic
Church. AS indiscreet as the Hindoostan,
the French papers took it up, uniustly
holding the convention responsible Tor the
opinion of an individual This aroused
the lower classes. Friday night they at
tackled the tent, which was the chief OBJ
iect Of their hatred. and they dared not
modest Drill Hall, as 1t was government
building. They cut thirty-siX ropes OF the
tent. and were then dispersed by the po-
lice. their flag taken and several arrested.
However, the climax was reached on
Sunday night. There were grave fears on
all sides. Outside the building the con-
fusion and turmoil was awful. In the
midst President Clark said we should hav G
no fear. That all police force were on du-
tv and $50 soldiers. In addition 10 that we
learned afterwards that 1000 young Eng
lishmen had bapded themselves together
to protect US, and during all the night
scenes they had surrounded the Drill Han.
l shall never forget the scene that present
ed itself to my view at the close OF that
scene. As we emerged from the building
there were on eithor hand long row OF
blue coats with uDlifLed maces. Standing
back upon the pavements were hundreds
and thousands OF spectators and others
Almost twenty-five yards before US an
immense crewd, and the tread OF hundreds
OF feet and singing. | supposed, OF course,
il was those who meant 70 attack us
All at once some one said light and all
conferred toward tie advancing host IL
was q moment of intense anxiety. Ming
ling from drill hall we're thousands OF
defenseless people. But soon the crowd
parted, and instead of an attacking army
there marched past US 20 abreast the 600
Young English volunteers, with white
handkerchiefs about their necks aud sing
ing.
One more incident Of the convention and
I am done / refer to the presentation OF
banners. There was but one disappointing
feature of this part Of the programme, and
that was that we did not carry single
banner back to the Mountain State with
US. But next year the convention meets at
Cleveland. Let every Society go TO work
and organize societies in it's district Let
us all 20 to Cleveland in '94, and when we
return ietu US bring not one but two banners,
the senior percentage banner and the ia
Nor back to West Virginia, our beloved
Mountain State.
EVENING SESSION.