Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-07-19
a JOYFUL GATHERING.

~eeea.E OF the Christian Endeavor Con.
venfisn ut Cleyeland-An UnexprctedIv
~Fke Adendance-Forty Thousand Per-
SooS n the Opening Session-Stfrrinr An.
0o1A Address of the Absent President
ana Founder of the Order
CLEvzLANR. o., July 12.-The Chris
1ian Endeavor convention managers
"ere hiEed with enthusiasm over the
unexpected success of the convention
an point of numbers. Evidently the
people have recovered from their panic
over the railway strike and are COM
ing ON to Cleveland as rapidly as the
eoairoads can carry them. Specials and
Eegular trains have followed each
other into the city all day. loaded to
overHOsTing with young people wear
ang the badge of the society.
The line boats also brought hum
dreds from east and west. until the
streets were crowded with them. The
numbers now in the city are variously
estimated at from q. 900 to 10000
AT least $4,000 people attended the
opening meetings this morning. the
tent, hall and two churches being
crowed-
Sengcrfest hall is ella borately draped
with flags, bunting and the gold and
white coiors of the society. A choir of
1000 voices is located on the stage,
and Is supplemented by d large orches-
ira of brass. reed and string instru-
znents- The features of the music of
the morning session were the cornet
playing of the seven Park sisters, of
New York, and the singing of the
welcome song. written by Jesse II.
Brown. of Cleveland, to the tune of
BcRiah Land
At the evening session the annual
address, of President Clark was read at
both tent and Sangerfest hall. There
was great regret at the absence of the
president and his illness. but his words
of inspirat atom were received with glad
Ness The address was in substance as
follows:
Some such message as that given to King
Joash by the prophet Elisha comes Us Chris
GiaH EHdeavorers on the occasion of this our
Etireee NH convention. Strike in the name of
che Lord 4or the principles that have made
YOU srrenE- do not be content with one, two
IN farce alGvs for the right Strike. and
zssrisze. and strike again until the day is won.
we need To reiterate the truth involved in our
-eaedss-- at it is reasonable to vow and to pay
GInte God oHr VOWS: that there is nothing in
Che Christian Endeayor pledge that the weak
est aud eSse ureSt young Christian cannot full
EiH- that this more than all other things gives
EAsting power to our society. and that without
IL in its substance Eadeavor society is
worthy of the name.
Our conservation meetings and our commit
tee Hork are sources of strength and of power.
Christian EndeavOrers. strike once more for
good citizenship
From east and west. and north and south
mas come the good news-"Christian Endeavor
Stands for the election of good men. for the en-
aStmeut of good laws. for sturdy and steady
opposition to the saloon. the gambling hell,
che lottery, the violation of the Sabbath
While Tammany fiourishes in New York and
open gambling in Chicago. and licensed proSti-
CutiOn in New Orleans, and the Louisiana lot
gerry has moved only across the stree; to Hon.
siuras- the outlook is dark. 1t is dark. but not
nnrelcSs-
This last year has seen Boss Mckane sent to
sing Sing and Brooklyn redeemed. II has seen
Croker Gy to Europe. 1t has heard Wooiey
Spszk in Chicago and Indianapolis. and Muir
ply In LfpStoR- and has witnessed a score
other good citizenship campaigns. 1t has seen
shous. n.iS of Endeavorers go to the primaries
uho never went before. 1t has seen a splen did
Eyrdicf pronounced against the saloons in Can
ada verdict that Endeavorers have made en-
-2hatic in a hundred towns.
E0c missions. too. more has been done during
the past year than ever before. That eloquent
roll OF honor tells US that tens OF thousands OF
dollars have been given.
other year for its wonderful interdenomina-
ciOHa2 endeavor conventions in all parts OF the
World London. Australia. India. China
Turkey JapaE-can you not feel the beating
at 1fheir pulse tonight?
The boys md girls in the junior societies. too
nave eenne marching on. keeping step with the
esidcc brothers and sisters. The mothers soci-
-s.tics and the intermediate societies have been
peculiar natural and most helpful develop
EnentS OF Our fellowship during the past year.
IN fhf> - 70 yvnr Wh lilo tho IN
camp there might be rivalry between the diff
frnrat regiments and corps: but when they
.1,assnc 70 mzrck against the enemy. regimental
Eirafry and corps jealousies were sent to the
rsczr in dous le quick time. and. touching elbows
e,,k- the tn riil of that elbow touch old
.ssoGiers have described it to mel. they stood
together and marched together. and fought to-
lsether, and died together.
There is no North and South in Christian en-
<bszror. Thank God that however our fathers
have been divided. the hearts of a multitude OF
young Christians both sides of Mason and
EGKon's Eae are Joined in Christian endeavor.
EGizr eHzczny is The enemy of all righteousness.
'Jh- why should all young people not be united
against him
Has not The time come for 4 still longer
stride:
In a worlds endeavor union will our yearly
motto which We cannot yet exchange for
other, mean more than ever before. :
-uzs.udk5cr thai in America and England. in Aus
EzEz and In dia. in Japan and China. in France
sAz2 SSain IN Mexico and South America. in
Asrica ana Madagascar. and in the islands of
Ike sea, --Ore is your master, even Christ; and
MI y'c brethren"
The announcement was made by
Rev James L. Hill, from the board of
trustees, that the convention of 1895
-s.yos,iG h. held in San Francisco if
.yD<xcr rate of transportation could be
secured than at present offered.
The convention for 1896 will be held
in Washington ID. c.
Presentation of badge banners was
JsaeR made, that for proportionate in
crease of junior societies going to Della
ware; for largest proportionate in
crease of Young Peoples societies 90
Nest Virginia: for absolute increase
It's England: for absolute gain in junior
ssssc6ties to Pennsylvania, and for the
largest number of junior societies to
the same state.
TIE Chinese umorella of state. sent
from the Chinese Endeayor society to
E.e given to the state showing the
Izyyest number of societies which have
z,ssor.ted Rev. A. A. Fulton's plan of
xyRzng two cents week per member
was awarded to New York.
The CHICAGO'S DAMAGE
naa.t BE Paid For-The Coiliding Steamer