The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-25
THE RAFTERS RANG
With the Singing of the Christian
EndeavOrers.
A CYCLONE OF ENTHUSIASM

Bright Remark Two Thousand
uHere-
xviii all the speakers and all those
that can sing, please come up here on
the platform, now" said l.. l. Roby, the
state secretary. That is what the great
Christian Endeavor state convention be-
gan with at o'clock yesterday afternoon
The First Presbyterian church was
crowded
"Now, let's all rise and sing All Hail
the Power of Jesus Name, land the audi
ence sang it with an enthusiasm that
made the decorations hutter. Prof. Sam
uel Tracy was a good leader.
It is indeed inspiring to hear an audi
ence of 1000 singing the grand old Cos
pei hymns, and especially these young
Christians
'sThe people of Topeka are always
glad to welcome all things that are
good" said Mayor Harrison. There are
two things 1 like about this society.
like the society of young people, and L
like the society," because you are the
people from among all the people.
"Ihe question is often asked: What
church would Christ join if he were on
earth? 1 say, none! What political party
would he joint l say, none!
"If he Joined any association he would
Join the Christian Endeavorers-"
And such applause at the close of his
speech o.
Topeka Christian EndeavOrers don't
applaud like they were afraid Of being
sacrilegious. They applaud just like
political convention; only more so. Some
of the young ladies unable 10 control
their feelings squealed in their delight
This made things interesting.
Rev. ". l. Byers of North Topeka,
said: Everybody, from Susan b. Antho-
ny down to Simpson comes to Topeka.
You are not here like some, to get offices
to advance their own cause, nor like the
Coxeyites who wish to plumber. l well
come you in behalf of the pastors and
churches of the city"
The songs of the convention are very
well selected and the way they are sung
shows that everyone means what he or
she is singing. The delegates are ''tick-
led to death" with Topeka and her peo-
pie
Rev. A f. Irwin of Hutchinson said:
81 believe this is the best governed city
in the United States. We are glad to
come TO Topeka We are not like
crowd that came up here two years ago,
led by Douglass, DunsmOre and the devil
The people of Topeka learned to like
sensational things, but our forces will
not harm your city" And they don't
look like they would
Rev. f. E. Clark. the national presi-
dent Of the Christian Endeavorers, was
present and when introduced they didn't
cheer him, clap their hands. They
gave him even a more hearty welcome
than that-they gave him the Chautau-
qua salute. The Chautauqua salute is
like this:
Somebody highly to be honored is in
troduced Suddenly the whole human
sea is ruffled with an inaudible wind
which losses it into foam. The W hole
house flashes white, like pepper full of
corn at the right moment The means
everyb body waves his or her handker-
chief
DR.. Clark is a tine looking man of me-
dunn height with sideburns slightly
tinged with grey. He is good talker.
He told of his work somewhat in this
country and in Australia He wears the
gold emblem of the society on his watch
chain A good sized diamond is set in
the center Of it
But the most interesting services that
the Endeavors have are the prayer meet
ings. They enjoy them as much as the
small boy does nice big piece of bread
and butter with sugar on it, when he's
hungry.
Rev. c. A. Forbes led the prayer meet
Ing. Now, would like about seven
short prayers and they were given
quickly. They weren't the long, dry
prayers that are sometimes heard. They
were practical prayers.
At the Evening Meeting.
"Can't you find any more chairs?" was
the cry last evening at the First Presby-
terrain church. The answer invariably
was, mo, there are no more" Rev w.
L Byers invited those who were stand
ing to go to Representative hall, as there
were plenty of seats there. But nobody
wanted to 90.
The Wichita chorus sang a pretty
melody with appropriate words set to it
Kew. W. c. Neazie thanked the Lord
for pleasant weather.
II want to introduce a man who won't
make a speech" he said He introduced
TO the audience, the treasurer, Mr.. Geo
o. Foster, Of Lawrence. He made a bow
and Rev. Mr.. Byers said that he hoped
all who hadn't paid up their dues, would
nunt up Mr. roster and settle with him.
Prof. ID. 5 KelIy's annual address as
the retiring state president of the so
ciety, was interesting
de Is nervous man. and talks rapidly.
he urged the societies to try to dueIl
any discord that might be in the societies
by praying with those who are not in &C
cord with the others.
he congratulated the delegates from
Kansas City, kans., on their efforts in
trying to blot out the gambling evil
Inc closest attention was paid to the
speaker, and his remarks seemed to inst
suit the Endeavorers. There were fully
2,2OO pairs OF eyes riveted on the presi-
dent, and that many pairs of ears intent
upon hearing every word that was
SPOKEN Dome OF the absent-minded ones
sat with their mouths open.
Christian Endeavorers like To rive their
money to the advancement of the cause
OF Christ
When the shat was passed the En-
deavorers, and their friends-for there
were lots of friends there-put in their
part
The main feature Of the evening, of