Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-11
CONVENTION ECHOE S
An Interesting Endeavor Meeting at Gun
ton Temple Church.
The Cleveland Meeting i'm Miniature
Speeches and Singing-HOw WASH
tngtOn WOn-Interest Growing.

Ohe or the most valuable characteristics
OF Inc great international Christian En-
deavor conventions is the inspiration which
Is brought back by the delegates in atten-
dance. The influence of the gathering is
thus made to reach to all parts of the
world, and a thousand Cleveland conven-
uons have been held in miniature since the
adjournment of that meeting.
The stay-at-home Endeavorers of Wash
inston were treated last evening to an
echo meeting at Gunton Temple Church,
and by means of short addresses, singing
and other features they were given an idea
of what the convention at Cleveland was
like.
The analogy was made more striking by
the crowds which lined the aisles, filled the
doorways and even extended down the
front steps into the street. The interior
decorations OF the church also aided the
imagir alton, for the Cleveland colors. white
and gold, the c. E. monogram and the stars
and stripes were conspicuously placed
around the walls and over the pulpit. The
meeting opened at o'clock with the sing
ing of several convention favorites. Mr.
Macarthur, who presided, then read the
scriptures. and Mr.. L. A. Conner, jr., offer
ed an earnest prayer.
Mr.. w. II. IL. Smith was introduced and
told, In most interesting way, how the in
Vltation to hold the convention of '96 In
TINS city was presented to the trustees OF
the united society. He reminded his hear
ers that while it was a great privilege to
De permitted to care for this convention, it
was also a responsibility. and every En-
deaVorer in the District would have some
part in the preparations.
Mr.. c. w. Little, president Of the Chris
lian Endeavor Society of the Gunton
Temple Memorial Church, spoke a few
words OF welcome, and read letter from
the pastor of the church, Rev. q. Il. Patch,
VINO expressed regret at his enforced alb
sence, ana sent his echo of hearty welcome.
Mr.. John ID. Morgan was then introduced
as the author of Washington '96," the raj
lying song Of the District delegation AS
ne stepped forward to speak upon the topic
Antlcipations he was greeted with the
singing OF his happy effort at composition.
Mr.. W. W. Tuckey, president of the So
cieiy OF the Sixth Presbyterian Church,
next spoke upon OSCILLATIONS" He gave a
brief synopsis of some OF the most i'm
poftant meetings and presented some in
teresting statistics from the report of Cen
eral Secretary Baer.
missionary Extension was the topic as
signed to Mr.. W. Ii. Pennell. He gave a
most interesting history of the connection
OF Christian Endeavor with missionary
which was inaugurated in Cleveland a
result of the alliance formed between the
Christian Endeavor trustees and the sec
rctartEs of the various missionary boards.
MI JpIii u. Slefi.ln, tOiu now roy ally
the District delegation was entertained by
the Christian tindeav0r Society OF the
Epiphany Reformed Episcopal Church of
Cleveland. Such open-hearIed hospitality
was seldom seen, and if there was 10 be a
delegation especially honored in '96 Ii should
be that from this society.
All the delegates present We're invited to
come forward at the close of the meeting
TO sign the resolutions of thanks to this
society, which had been adopted at a meet
ing OF the delegation.
The next speaker was Mr.. w. II. Lewis,
who told in most interesting manner OF
various International conventions and other
Christian Endedvor gatherings. he urged
upon his hearers that as many as possible
si'ould go to the San Francisco convention
next year. Mr.. Lewis commented upon the
practical methods and results of Christian
ErdeGvor, and said that there was much of
earnest consecra ted hard work back of all
the joy and enthusiasm of the great COM
VentIC ms.
The Cleveland delegates present then sang
in charming manner the convention favor
lie, Scatter Sunshine" Miss Clara Young
accompanying en- the plano. Snort talks on
various subjects were then listened to.
Mr.. Vernon Hodges told in an entertain
iEg way about the decorations Of the city:
Miss r.. A. Randolph spoke of the junior
SUI erntendents' meeting. Miss Emma Folks
gave d brief account OF the junior rally, and
Mr.. G. w. La Porte complimented the
splendid press arrangements at the conven-
ton. Master Ernest Fisher, who spoke at
the jGnior rally in Cleveland, was called to
the platform, anu made Il bright speech
Tie closing feature was an impressive
conservation sneexing, led by Mr.. w. Fl.
Lewis. The members of various committees
repeated with the leader appropriate pass
ages Of Scripture and with prayer and
singing, the Endeavorers reconsecrated
themselves TO the service of God.
God BE With You Till We Meet Again
sung, and with the Mizpah benedic-
ton and the apostolic benediction by Rev
Nj. Ross Fshburn one of the most interest
ing meetings ever held by the District Union
was brought to a close.