The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-07-21
Over Thirty Thousand Delegates
Assemble at Cleveland.
\ They Are Welcomed to Ohio by Gov
Mckinley-Report of Secretary
Baer--Presentation Of
Badge Banners.
washington Gets tho Next Convention
Monster Meetings Held In tho Hall
and the Big Tent = Addresses
by Orators Of Internn-
tional Reputation.

ing, when the delegates to the big
Christian Endeavor convention began
arriving in force. Nearly every store,
shop and other business establishment
in the down town district was profuse-
iy decorated, either upon the outer
walls or in the windows, the effect be-
ing beautiful and inspiring. The
streets, too, were well filled with peo-
pie wearing badges, white caps and
other distinguishing regalia.
The opening meetings of the conven-
tion were held last evening in all the
churches, and consisted of song, prayer
and addresses by prominent speakers.
The scene in Sangerfest hall, at the
opening of the first session, Thursday
morning, was inspiring. Every seat
and every inch of standing room was
occupied by men, women and children,
many of the ladies and young girls
being attired in light, bright costumes,
which together with the beautiful
decorations of the hall made picture
to be remembered. American flags and
the white-and-gold banners of the En-
deavor society hung from all parts of
the immense building. and formed a
canopy over the great stage where the
choir, nearly 1000 strong, was located.
After praise service, lasting nearly
an hour, 1t was announced from the
stage that the big tent at the corner of
Cedar and Wilson avenues. large enough
to accommodate 10000 people, was full
to overfowing, and that an overflow
meeting was being held in Epworth
Memorial church. This was greeted
by enthusiastic hand-clapping and the
waving of handkerchiefs:
While the praise service was in prog
ress Gov. Mckinley entered the hall
and was given an enthusiastic rccep-
tion as he pressed his way down
through crowded aisle to the stage.
Secretary Baer opened the regular
session by announcing that inasmuch
as it would be impossible for President
Clark to be present, owing to severe
illness, the board of trustees had elected
Rev. Charles A. Dickenson, of Boston,
as president pro tenn. After being in
aroduced. Mr.. Dickenson read letter
of regret from President Clark
When Chairman Tyler. of the COM
mittee of '94, was introduced he re-
ceived enthusiastic applause. 81 have
Just come from the tent said Chair
man Tyler, land not only is it full of
Christian people, but the street from
this hall to the corner of Wilson and
Cedar avenues is filled from curb to
curb with Endeavorers, In addition to
the 10000 people here and 10000 in the
big tent, an overflow meeting is being
held in Epworth Memorial church, and
F.. that, having become over-crowded, we
are now starting another overflow
meeting in the Woodland Avenue Pres
byterian church. We have broken all
previous records. Never before have
we had anything like the present at
tendance at an opening session"
The Introduction of Gov. Mckinley
by the chairman was the signal for a
great outburst of applause, which con-
tinued for nearly minute after the
governor had walked to the front of
the speakers platform. Gov. Mckinley
said it must be a mighty cause that
would bring together such an assem-
blage of people. 1t was the cause of
the Master and the man. He assured
his hearers that in welcoming them to
the state of Ohio he could promise free
dom to all religious denominations in
worshiping after their own manner and
the free exercise of their religious be-
liefs. He was especially impressed, he
said, with the name of one of the COM
mittees of the Christian Endeavor soci-
ETY., the Lookout committee. Every
member of the society, the governor
said, should be member of that COM
mittee and chairman of it. "Look out
for pitfalls, look out for temptations,
look out for evil in all it's guises. BE
ever upon the observation tower, SO
that you may be prepared for the
enemy"
The governors remarks were followed
by prolonged applause and the singing
of America"
The report OF the secretary was next
in order, and was read by Mr.. Baer
himself. In opening his address the
secretary referred to the fact that the
day COMMUNICATED the close of the 18th
year in the history of the Endeavor so
ciety, and spoke of it as field day, and
the hosts on dress parade inviting in
spection.
The announcement was made by Rev.
James l.. Hill, from the board Of trus-
tees, that the convention of 1898 would
be held in San Francisco ii a lower rate
of transportation could be secured than
at present offered, otherwise another
choice would be made by September /.
The convention for 1896 will be held in
Washington, ID. G.
Presentation of badge banners was
then made, that for proportionate In
crease of junior societies going to Della.
ware; for largest proportionate increase
of young peoples societies to West
Virginia; for absolute increase to En-
gland; for absolute gain in junior so
cicties to Pennsylvania, and for the
largest number of Junior societies te
the same state. The Chinese umbrella
q; state, sent from the Chinese Chris
tian Endeavor society, to be given the
state showing the largest number o.
societies which have adopted Rev. A
A. Fulton's plan OF giving two cents
week per member, was awarded t.
New York. The addresses of the even
ing were by Rev. Maltbie ID. Babcock
of Baltimore. ON "Glorifying God" ani
Rev. A. G. Dixon, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
: ON ''Heroes Of Faith"
CLEvELAND, July 14.-The pace SCI
by the Christian Endeavorers at thei
meeting Thursday morning, and main
tanned during the day Was still hell