St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-28

| SOll arose anu Salu.
''Thirty-nine years ago there was 6
Sunday school rally in this city, and
see yonder the identical banner thai
was carried in the procession on that
day. Lift it up so that we may see it. u
A little colored boy proudly lifted the
| little banner high iutO the air, and il
| was greeted with storm of applause.
bring 1t forward" said the president.
and cheers echoed through the hall as
the little fellow. accompanied by two
| white boys, acting as proud color
guard, advanced to the platform and
took seats. There the cherished little
banner remained throughout the meet
ing. 1t is all unpretentious little piece
of blue cloth with awhile center, Qn
which is printed the legend: "Our
Guide. The Star of Bethlehem
The gathering arose and sang "The
Coronation" accompanied by the band.
1t was truly inspiring moment: the
voices of 10000 Threats, rising and fall
ing in unison like the waves of mighty
ocean, and filling the great hall CON-
| pletely. After the reading Of the
Apostles creed and Psalm "a. Rev. Will
cox addressed the gathering, saying:
| You meet in small schools from
week to week, and as a consequence
| you are likely to believe that your work
is not very extended. But this gather
ing today will make you realize to how
great an army you really belong. Much
good will follow from this meeting. We
shall in the future gather some
where, if not in this building,
and these children will never forget
| these scenes of today. OF all days
| in the year. children's day is one which
we especially surrender to our young
| people. We give to them our pulpits
and platforms. We have long felt the
necessity of day like this. where we
may meet in one house and under one
roof and look each other in the eye, to
realize that we are all engaged in the
same work. Children, if you follow the
instructions you receive in your Sunday
schools, you will never come home
Keeling under the demon drink. You
will not then belong to the community
of outlaws and criminals. And you
boys of the brigade form together for
the purpose of growing up in life as
useful members of society, to be knewn
as sober and industrious men ready to
create happy homes"
Again the gathering arose to sing tine
Well-knoWn hymn, "Onward, Christian
SOLDIER
Rev. s. e. Smith. pastor of the Peo-
pies church, followed. He said in SUBJ
stance:
"A man said to me some time ago that
II would be but short time before
Christianity will be dead. l wish that
man were here today and OIL this plat
form to look into your faces and read
there the contradiction of his prophecy.
see in this gathering an army that will
lead the work of Christ through at least
another generation. whatever may fol-
low after that time" referring TO the
miracles of the Nazarene, the speaker
continued: 'Many hundred years ago
a little girl remembered tina great
prophet was abroad in the land, and so
in the future some little girl will be
found to lead some great general into
the field of the Lords work. | trust
that these boys of the brigade may
never be called upon to fight
the country's battles. l hope and
pray in the name of the Prince
OF Peace that this, our flag. may never
again he called upon to brave the storms
of war. But there are other enemies to
fight besides those of human flesh. and
other battles to win in the broad cause
of humanity. The history of the church
is full of conversions brought about by
little children, and wish 10 impress it
upon the minds OF our young friends
here that we shall need them in the
fight. The battles will be yours, and
also the vi ctories."
The speaker was frequently inter-
rupted by applause. AMI when he
alluded to 'Old Glory" the little ones
shouted and waived their miniature
flags and banners, forming a striking
and pleasing picture.
America" was sung with a vim,
after which Mrs. Irvine extended to
the gathering greeting from the
White Ribbon brigade. She said that
this greeting came from the mother
hearts of the country that We're crying
out aloud, Save the children, save the
chiidrenw Two thousand in the CITY
of st. Paul had already signed the
pledge against liquor aud tobacco. and
if all the young frien Is amt workers OF
God would join forces. the saloon would
soon have to go for want of patronage
Another hymn and a sacred selection
by the band closed the exercises of the
day. Rev. Haupt pronounced the bene-
dictiOn, and the gathering was over.
The assembled classes passed out in an
orderly mauner. and marched back to
their respective churches.
AS SOON as each speaker had finished
his address to the large crowd. lie I'M
mediately repaired to the overflow meet
ing at Central Presbyterian church,
where about 200 people had gathered.
They waited in patience for the arrival
of the speakers, and we're very sorry
that they could not be present at the
large meeting. 1t is said that yester-
days rally marks a new era in the work
of church and Sunday school of this
city, and those Interested in the move
mant are highly elated over the mag
nificent showing and success of the first
general gathering.
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