Smyrna times., 1894-08-08
The Echo Service.
THE PRESBYTERIAN PART FIN THE
CHRISTI AN ENDEAvoRg CON-

NSOnN6ubiOu OI bn6 O0rlS- /
trian Endeav Orers is over; Cleveland,
the scene of q mighty maze, is now a
dream, but the stirring enthusiasm,
fervent songs, brilliant speeches and |
pleasant associations of that vast or
ganization of Christian workers will |
echo and re-echo in the ears of the |
thousands of delegates for long time |
to come. 1t was very fitting, however,
for those delegates who represented |
the two societies of our town, to ap- |
point a special service for the enter. |
tainment 'of their co-workers whose |
hearts and souls are in the grand |
movement. W. F. Brown, the dele. |
gate for the Methodist society, gave a |
creditable report, as noted in last |
weeks TIMES. The Methodist service
was not carried on in the elaborate |
style which the Presbyterians did, for
the latter took up the entire evening
in very appropriate program.
1t was truly an echo service, and
one could not help but feel an enthu-
siasm, even from so small a band of
workers. The church was tastefullv
decorated, not elaborate, but simple
and neat. Almost the first thing that
attracted the eye on entering was the
folds of white and gold bunting. which
were so lavishly displayed throughout
the city of Cleveland, and worn by
most every EndeavOrer. The decora-
tors of the church did not fail to have
these colOrs waving; hence these col
ors predOminated. From the arch
leading to the pul pit recess hung folds
of this gold and white, dropping to the
floor. In the centre of the arch was
suspended large monogram in gold and
white &c. E." the society emblem.
Just below this, spanning the entire
recess, was cleveland '94," also ar
ranged in colors. On the recess wall
hung the benediction of the society
with two g. e. flags. On each side of
the pulpit recess hung G. L. emblems.
across which were the words "Wel.
| come" The screen which separates
the choir from the pulpit was also
wrapped in this colored bunting. A
few fragrant flowers completed the
| decorations.
! The exercises of the evening were
presided over by Edw. NJ. Boyd, their
delegate to the Convention, and
through whose efforts this Echo Ser
vice was held. The program was
opened by singing several appropriate
hymns, or we might say, hymns that
filled "Saengerfest Hall" the meeting
place of the convention, with one vast
volume.
DR.. G. o. Swinney read a few Scrip-
tural lessons, after which five girls en-
tertained the audience with selected
song, entitled "The Greeting Hymn at
Cleveland" Miss Grace Swinney
read an extract from a newspaper, ,"The
Way the Delegates Were Greeted in
Cleveland"
Miss Ethel Cooper followed this with
sweet solo, "Callest Thou Thus o
Master" Miss Cooper has an excel.
lent voice, always sweet and clear,
and her singing that night was a spe-
cial feature. THE Rally of the Pres.
byterians" was read by Miss Eunice
Anthony, in which she told of the en-.
thusiasm and the heart to heart meet
ing of these cO-wOrkers. She read it
in clear voice.
Space will not permit US to put in
the excellent report of Edw. NJ. BOyd
as the principal statistical facts of the
convention were embraced in the re-
port of the Methodist delegate, VIM
F. Brown, published in our last weeks
issue. The subject covers a large
field and could be elaborated into a
volume, but the pleasing feature OF
Mr.. BOyd's report was the manner iu
which he condensed it, while at the
same time he gave good description
of the trip out, the pleasant associa.
tiOns Of the Delaware delegates, the
ardOr, zeal and enthusiasm of the con.
n ventiOn, besides a glowing statement
r of the work the different branches O
the society has accomplished in a year
+ We will give the closing part of Mr.
: Boyd's report, in which he shows how
5 Baltimore and Washington contendeC
r for the hOnur of having the convention
d with them in 1896, and the effect which
n such an organization is having in tn
a world. He closes as follows:
= 1t is customary to decide two wear.
ahead where the Convention shall meet
Thursday night was the time appointed
Z when it would be announced where tn
' trustees had decided to take the COnven
. tion in 1896. Baltimore and Washingto
Il were both very anxious for it. Before the Sc
-. vice Thursday night Washington starte
> up her 96 song to the tune of "Tramr
q Tramp. Tramp, the Boys are Marching
= to the tune of Hold the Fort" Wash
n ingtOn then started up her song again, an
= Baltimore started hers, each one trying {
= drown the other. 1t was very interestin
q q and exciting for awhile. Finally orde
~ was restored, until Secretary Baer intro
y duced Rev. DIR. James l.. HILL of Masss
e chsetts. He it was who was to announC
! where the '96 Cor vention should be helC
y lie began his speech by prasing BaltimOr
!, for the hospitality of its citizens, sayin
% that he had been entertained there an
y that right royalty. This point of his speec
i brought hearty cheers from the Baltimol
. cans. Next he spoke of Washington 1
!. being the symbol of loyal, patriotic, ca
: nest and true Americanism. Then tn
:, WRshingtOnians cheered. DR.. Hill the
z announced that the Convention would Q
- to Washington in '96 The entire delegi
y tiOn from Washington to the number
~ l75, jumped up and stood on their cha
10 and shouted and cheered, and sung the
. SO song; young men from their delegatiO
y threw their caps high in the air and cheerc
y Justify. Three cheers for Baltimore.
- was suggested and given with will, Ba
~ timOre having previously joined in Il
IA Washington song.
u u We attended the last nights service
~ ~ the Tent, where Secretary Baer presidel
r 1t was crowded to OverfOwng. The la
NJ part of the meeting was devoted to Il
g. most solemn and impressive consecratiC
y service | ever attended. As the roll WI
y called each States delegation would answ
- ~ by hymn, or a verse of scripture, an
~ sometimes both. Quite number of 70
IT, eign countries who had no representati,
n at the Convention sent cablegrams wishir
T. us God speed and His richest blessings.
+ The great Convention closed with tt
- hymn, God be With You till We Me
- Again" a short prayer and the Nip,
y benediction. And then all was owe
el Did say all? No. What was the effe
% produced by those great meetings held
1h the halls2 Those early morning pray
a a. meetings 2 Those MONDAY busine
IL mems meetings2 Those State and ID
u nOminatiOnal rallies? What is the resi-
e- Of those glorious hymns sung2 Those ca
10 nest and ardent prayers offered? Tho
y deep and eloquent addresses, filled wi
~ Instruction and abounding in wisd on
What must be the feeling produced |
the gathering together of those 10000 sol
from all over the world voicing the SEN
ment Of over 100000 people7 Represe
tatives from East and West, North al
n South, Continent and Island; from ri,
- and poor; high and low white and blac
uo young and old What must be the G
ne thusiasm, what the interest when SUI
nd persons rs John G.. Woolley, the gre
temperance orator, Gilbert Reid, tho m
en sionary, VIM. Mckinley, the political