The Washington times., 1894-08-11
ENDEAVORERS HEAR ECHOES
Delegates to the Cleveland Convention
Relate Their Experiences.
IN GUNTON MEMORIAL CHURCH
Every Seat and Pew 0ccupied-Mr. Smith
Denies the Baltimore Delegates Story
Stirring Addresses by the Officers Of the
society-Enthusiasti Singing Of Hymns.

Christian Endeavorers crowded Guntor
Temple Memorial Church last evening to heal
brief, interesting talks about the recent inter
national convention at Cleveland by delegate.
who represented the District Of Columbia a
that gathering.
The church was handsomely decorated fol
the occasion. Tho hour for beginning th'
meeting was announced as 745, but as early
as 7;30 every seat in the beautiful edifice was
occupied and standing room was at a pre-
MUM. The front pews were reserved fol
those delegates who went to Cleveland, and
more than hundred OF them were present
wearing the various beautiful society emblem:
and devices
1t was five minutes past eight when Presi-
dent Macarthur announced the opening hymn
"At the Cross" 'Hide Ne, Oh. My Savior,
"What Wonderful Savior" and Hear Us
Oh, Savior, While We Pray" were also sung
and the president read a selection from til,
Scriptures. Mr. L. A. Gonna, jr., president
elect of the union. offered prayer and then tbs
Endeavorers present sang ''Speed Away.
President Macarthur explained the purpose o
this meeting. He said it was to give th'
local Endeavorers some idea Of the Cleveland
convention by hearing talks from those who
were there.
MR.. SMITHS DENIAL.
The first address was by Mr.. ". Fl. II
Smith, chairman Of the preliminary commit
tee of '96. who spoke OF the preliminar.
WORK. He had not the privilege of attendin;
but one meeting Of the convention and tina
was not on the programme. He referred Il
the United Society trustees meeting, whei
Washingtons claims tor the convention o
SO were presented. The Washington dele
gates, he said, secured the convention in /
fine way. and not in an underhanded manner
as the Baltimore people had declared.
Mr.. Smith went on to describe the trip TO
Cleveland ana when he referred to the scent
which occurred at Pittsburg, where the New
Jersey delegation were met, Washing
ton 96'' was sung on the impulse OF The mo-
nsnt. The campaign song was enthusiasts
cally rendered by tho EDdeavorers gathered
before him. Mr.. Smith also told how the ar
guments were presented to the trustees and
the effect produced upon the these gentlemen
when the local delegates rad concluded.
You have secured the grandest opportunity
OF your life." said he. "and if you prepare
and pray for it right it will be the best con-
yention ever held
Ir. C. W. Little. president Of the Gunton
Temple Society, welcomed the audience On
behalf OF that society. He read letter from
Rev DR.. Patch. Of the church, who sent his
echo and gave the Endeayorers two thoughts
TO corsider-first. a thorough and holy Lur-
pose, and, second. an earnest and persevering
endeayor TO help them in their efforts in car
rying that purpose into effect.
Mr.. MORGAN on "ASrIcIPATIoSs."
The secretary of the District union, Mr..
John W. Morgan, spoke of anticipation OF the
Cleveland convention. He was the author OF
washington 90 and as he stepped 10 the
platfor IL the song was heartily sung in his
honor
"Realizations'' was the subject OF ten
minute talk by Mr.. ". W. Tuckby, of the Sixth
PRESBYTERIAN Church. He spoke of the differ
ent meetings which the delegates attended.
the open parliament on The Pledge, and
read number of statistics regarding the
growth of the Endeavor societies as pre-
sented in Secretary Baer's report, showing
the total number of Endcavorers in the world
to lie more than 100000. Mr.. ruckby also
spoke OF the possibilities OF the Christian En-
Geayor movement for missionary extension.
After singing one verse of We praise Thee.
we bless Thee. Mr.. W. H. Pencil, Il trustee OF
the society. spoke on Missionary extension.
Several years ago the United Society was in
solvent financially. and it was due TO tue es-
taolishment of Christian Endeayor Day.
February p" when contributions are made
for the sustenance of the United Society. that
that organization is now in existence. Finally
the society was able 10 sustain itself, and the
money received was used for missionary pur-
poses. Then Mr. ). L. NershoG. OF Chicago.
suggested the establishment Of missionary
extension course. which received the sanction
of the board OF trustees at the Cleveland con-
veution. Mr.. Pencil explained in minute de-
tail the way in which this course works. and
also told how 1t was adopted by the trustees.
Mr. John b. Slewan. jr., spoke of the hos
pitabIe manner in which the members of the
Epiphany Reformed Episcopal Church So
ciety entertained and cared for the District
delegates.
MR. LEWIS ADDRESS.
International conventions was Mr.. W.
H. Lewis subject, and he spoke for ten min
utes concerning the way in which these i'm
mense gatherings are managed. Mr.. Lewis
was formerly private secretary to Justice
Harlan and prominent Washington Endeav-
orer Briefly and brightly he described the
beginning with Philadelphia.
50. and closing with prophecy OF what the
convention of '96 will be. The Cleveland
delegates then arose and sang ''Scatter Smiles
oil sunshine, the laVorlte convention nNmn.
Mr.. Vernon Hodges, OF the Gunton Temple
Society, spoke of the decorations of Cleveland
during the convention. The convention
colors. white and gold. were seen in every
part of the Forest City, and the Stars and
Stripes were displayed equally as frequent.
Miss E. A Randolph made two-minute
speech on the junior superintendents meet
ing. Referring 10 the children in the socie-
ties, she occasioned considerable amusement
by saying "when we get the boys we have
them always" but she said later she meant
the little boys. Miss Emma Folkes addressed
the meeting on the junior rally and Mr.. Q.
W. Laporte on the press arrangements. This
concluded the echo convention and closing
meeting was conducted by Mr..
W. II. Lewis. AS members OF the different
committees rose. "A Scripture verse referring
to their work was repeated. Then every ac-
tive member sang "Blest be the Tie that
Binds" God be with You Till We Meet
Again was sung. the Mispah benediction re-
peated. Rev. DR.. Fishburn delivered the apos-
tolic benediction. and the echo convention of
Cleveland. '94, was over.
Appropriate resolutions TO the Epiphany
Reformed Society. of Cleveland. were signed
by the convention delegates at the close of
the meeting. These resolutions will be
framed and sent to he Epiphany Society.
Linaburg's Hearing Postponed.
The preliminary hearing of Capt Henry ".