The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-15
Y.MC.A.'s BIGJUBILEE
Secretary Carriers Visit to Lon
don and What He Saw.
RACE ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.
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George Carter. secretary Of the local
Y NJ. c. A.. who attended the worlds
conferences and jubilee of the \. " e. a.,
held in London during June. returned
home SATURDAY. much better for his trip
and stocked with information. he LETT
here May s, and sailed for Liverpool on
the City OF Paris. On the way over thar
steamer raced with the Majestic. OF the
Cunard line The Paris forged ahead ana
during the night the Majestic made wide
detour. going out Of sight beyond the
horizon, oniy 70 come into view again close
TO the Paris and again make struggle 10
get ahead. The Paris vas not TO be over
taken, however. and after awhile the
Majestic dropped assern and again went
from view behind the horizon, and was
not TO be seen agsin on the voyage
Though no records were broken the Paris
made the voyage 30 Liverpool In seven
days, and the fact that the Majestic was
defeated caused much excitement IN
maritime circles at Liverpool, where she,
being an English vessel. is great favor
ite. Speaking of his visit, Mr. Carter
said:
.aOn June attended the first meeting of
the convention in Exeter hall, London.
Ny first impression on entering the hall
was Of a modern Babel. There were re-
presented twenty-five different rationale
ties speaking seventeen different lam
guages, ali seething. crowding together TO
get located. Two thousand delegates were
coming and going, and IN the vast throng
| began to experience q sense Of Loneliness
until heard . well-known Yankee voice
calling:
"'Helio. Carterr
1T was ]. E. Defenp@agh, of Chicago,
and after that fell that was not alone.
After the preliminary sermon in Exeter
hail the regular services were held In
Westminster abbey. Here the scene was
completely changed from one OF confusion
To one OF vonderment. The great old
arches rising upward. the ponderons pipe
organ pealing fourth soal-stirring notes,
and full surpliced choir impressed one
wildly. The bishop of London gave
very fine and practical talk on the work OF
the association and the coed thereby
accraing to young men. l will never for
get that evening the vast congregation,
the music, the building and the adjacent
tomhs of poets, warriors. kings, princes,
authors and travellers.
The next day there were other surprises
at the service IN st. Paul's cathedral
Under the huge dome 1900 people were
comfortably seated and here again the
pipe organ and surpliced choir held one en-
Iranced. The next day, Sunday. the dit
ferent churches held celebration services
and on Monday occurred one OF the
choicest entertainments TO the delegates
in the power of England to give by the
Lord Mayor and corporation of London
in Guild hall. There were the old
books, and charter of London.
maces and insignia of Office, the gold and
silver belonging to the corporation, the
picture galleries, etc. A full concert was
in progress, and the delegates were re-
ceiyed By the lord mayor and the lady
mayoress. Over 200 people were present.
and ii was a full dress affair. lords and
ladies being present in abundance, and
outside was solid halt mile OF carriages.
THE event of the whole conference was
the great jubilee day in Albert hall. The
morning services made one think of Pen
ecost. There were Germans, Swiss,
Frenchmen, Italians. Americans and En-
giishmen all arising and Offering prayers
In their respective tongues. but the same
spirit and intent peryaded the meeting.
The services closed by singing. Praise
God From Whom all blessings Flow"
each singing IN his own tongue, but ali in
perfect time. Later followed addresses by
prominent men. Sir John Williams, the
founder of the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION, who, because. OF his philan-
thropy was knighted by the queen,
rev ewed the work of the association.
vi the Americans present, Jonh ana
maker and DIR. Theodore Cuyler addressed
the meeting. Other addresses followed by
Prince Bernadotte, of Sweden, and Lord
kinnaird.
The presentation occup pied a full three
hours. and surprise after surprise awaited
Sir George Williams. the hero OF the
hour, from humble letters of congratula-
tions TO exquisite presents.
I'm the evening the services closed
with exercises at which 10000 people were
present"
Mr. Carter left England on July 81 and
arrived home Saturday.