Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-12
| WASHlNGTON'S WELCOME
To the Christian Endeavorers of the
Country in 1895.
Mass Meeting of the District Societies
The Advantages to the City and
to the Organization.

The new Sunday school house Of the Cal
vary Baptist Church was th-onged last
evening with an enthusiastic gathering Of
Christian Endeavorers. They had come
together to discuss the advantages of
Washington as the meeting place for the
great international convention Of 1896.
For a number Of months past the Christian
Endeavor Union has been striving to place
these advantages before the Endeavore-s
of the country, and last evening the argu-
ments forWashington were well summed up
In the discussion Of the general theme, 1.-THE
benefits which will accrue from holding the
international Christian Endeavor conven-
ton in the nations capital in 1896"
The meeting opened with the usual song
service, conducted by Mr.. Percy s. Foster.
President Macarthur then called upon Rev.
B.. N. Seymour to read the Scriptures and
lead in prayer President Macarthur read
a number of letters from members of the
advisory committee of 80, regretting that
they could not be present and wishing
success to the meeting and to the move
ment for 80. Among these were letters
from Rev. w. E. Parson, Dr.. Teunis s.
Hamlin. Rev. Walter Graham, Senator
William P. Frye, Rev. Charles H. Small
and others. Rev. W. H. Milburn. chaplain
OF the Senate, wrote, praying leave TO be-
StOW Oil Oiu Uldn DleSSlEB OH Tie
deavors Of the younger members Of the
church."
The Inspiration for Good Citizenship"
which would be furnished by the meeting
Of the societies Of Christian EndeGvor in
this city in 1896. was the topic spoken to
by Rev. Isaac w. Canter.
The capital cities Of the great nations
were, In a great measure, he said, types Of
Paris is France, Rome is Italy and Wash
ington Is the United States. The earnest,
thoughtful young men and women could not
spend week among the inspiring sur
roundings Of the capital of the nation with
out going away better citizens for their
visit.
Result of the Chaplain's Experience.
Miss Matte Bartlett then rendered a solo
In charming manner, and at its conclusion
Rev. +. b. Bagby, chaplain of the House Of
Representatives, spoke upon the good eff
fects which such gathering held in the
nations capital would have upon Con-
gress." Mr.. Bagby said that while Con-
gressmen were not near so bad In most
cases as they were painted. there were very
Few OF them who lay awake nights thinking
up schemes to bring about the millennium.
Christian endeavor had done much and
would do more for the publication of politi-
cal methods. and there could be no doubt
that II the great convention should meet
here In '96 Congress would share in the up
lifting influence which would be exerted by
$1,000 young people representing 2,OOO.OUO
more. The great tidal wave of Christian
enthusiasm which will sweep over our city
at that time will leave every one who comes
within its path upon a higher plane of
thought and be prolific Of untold results for
good.
Rev. ]. G. Butler then told briefly what
visiting Endeavorers might expect from the
hospitality Of the city and its official recog-
milton and welcomes He characterized
Washington as being the most hospitable
.f.. ~
ment of former great conventions at the
hands of Washington people was all the
proof necessary on this line.
Mr. s. w. Woodward spoke eloquently up
on the Beauty, Cleanliness and Scenes of
Interest in Washington" He pictured the
Washington of the future in beautiful
manner. and referred to the pre-eminent
qualities Of cleanliness and healthfulness of
the city. Moreover. he said here were to be
foune many things of greatest interest to
the young people of the land in the treas
ures Of the Capitol, Congressional Library
and National Museum.
Rev. DIR. Greene's Prediction.
The concluding address was by Rev. DR..
8. H. Greene. on the topic Effects upon the
cause Of Christian Endeavor in this country
influence upon worldwide Christian En-
deavor: encouragement to missionary work
ers; impress upon old governments and
peoples" Washington was the natural CEN
ter of influence for the whole world. city
toward which the eyes of the world were
naturally directed. A convention OF Chris
tian Endeavor here would be a natural ad-
vertisement of the onward progress OF
Christianity throughout the world. This
convention should be desired Just as the
coming Of Mr.. Moody was desired. 1t should
be sought as spiritual investment, not
only for our city and country. but for the
whole world.
Washington, &C." was then sung with a
WILL Mr.. W. H. H. Smith. chairman of the
preliminary committee of '96 spoke for a
few minutes concerning the campaign which
the committee was making toward the Sc
curing of the convention for this city His
words were those of encouragement, and
were. as usual enthusiastically received.
After some announcements God Be With
You Till We Meet Again was sung, and
the meeting was dismissed with the bene-
diction by Rev. F. d. Power.
number of the members of the advisory
committee Of '96 were seated on the Plat
form. On next Friday evening a large
number of the Endeavorers of this city will
go to Takoma and hold mass meeting with
the Endeavorers Of that place.