Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-07-19
ENDEAvOR CONVENTION.
Cleveland Invaded by 10000
Visitors and Delegates.

Hall, the mammoth auditorium of this
city, with a seating capacity of 10000,
was crowded to the doors this morning
at the opening exercises ofthe great in
temational Christian Endeavor conven--
ton. 1t is estimated that 10000
strangers are in the city this morning,
and since the resumption of railroad
traffic the numbers are increasing, every
incoming train bringing large crowds.
The exercises to-day consisted of two
tremendous mass meetings. The one
was held in Saengerfest Hall and the
other in a big tent in the eastern part
of the city. The tent has seating
! capacity of 10000. The address of well
come was delivered by Governor Nc
Kinley. The governor was very cor
daily received and his words were ar
plauded vigorously. In the absence of
President Clark, who was unable to be
here on account of illness, Rev. Charles
f. Dickinson of Boston presided over
the principal meeting at Saengerfest
Hall. After vocal exercises by 1900
trained voices and short addresses by
prominent members and leaders of the
society, Secretary Baer read his annual
report.
CLEVELAND, July 13.-In the Chris
tan Endeavor Convention to-day the
exercises at Saengerfest Hall began at
$50 O'Clock with a praise and prayer
service, followed by an open parliament,
the subject being "The Pledge con-
Quoted by Rev. r. V. Hunter of Indian
apolis, Ind Mr. John G. Woolley, the
famous temperance orator of Chicago,
followed with an interesting address on
"Christian Endeavor VS.. The Saloon, +"
which was frequently interrupted by
tremendous applause.
In the afternoon IA conferences of Of
ficers in different departments of en-
deavor work were held, and they
proved to be the most important feature
of the convention thus far. AT Saenger-
fest Hall, in the evening, Rev. William
j. Tucker, ID. d., of Hanover, n. H.,
spoke upon "The Claims of an Educat-
ed Life" and Rev. DR.. John Potts, ID.
d., of Toronto, Ont, delivered an adj
dress upon "Christ the Worker: A
Model for all Endeavorers." In the
tent Rev. Joseph X. Dixon, d. D., of
Philadelphia spoke upon ''The Com
mon Sense in Church Life and Work. y
CLEVELAND, July IA. - The same
spirit of enthusiasm manifested on the
previous days was present in the tent
when the immense audience was called
to order this morning. An open par
Lament on "Junior Society," was con-
Quoted by the Rev. Dr. Cornelius Brett
of Jersey City. The delegates were told
to be brief in their remarks. as they
would have only one minute each in
which to speak. A woman from Mel
bourne, Australia, was allowed two min
utes to tell what the society was doing in
her country. Bishop Fallows of Chicago
made the presentation to societies of
diplomas awarded by the united society
for best work reported in promoting in
ter-denominational fellowship and sys-
tematic and proportionate giving to
God. This is the first time in the his
tory of the order that such diplomas
have been awarded. There We're be-
tween go and 20 of them. Rev. Theo-
dOre f. Johns made an address on
"Christian Endeavor Among the Ger
mans" There are now 148 German So
cieties with 5000 members, 81 societies
being in the German Evangelical
church. The closing address was made
by Rev. Wayland Hoyt of Minneapo-
| lis. The Junior rally in Saengerfest
hall this afternoon was one of the most
inspiring sights of the series of meet
ings. The hall was literally packed
and probably 5000 of the audience were
7 bright-faced children. Besides the lit
tie ones, about 5000 grown people were
crowded into the hall, every available
inch of space being occupied. Mrs. j.
| l.. Alden, better known as "Pansy,''
Miss Frances Willard and Miss Gordon
| were introduced to the audience and
made brief addresses. There was no
mass meeting tonight. Instead there
were territorial, state and provincial re-
ceptions and rallies at the various head
quarters. All of them were largely
attended.
CLEVELAND, July 15.-The thirteenth
annual convention of the society of
Christian Endeavor closed tonight in
a wave of enthusiasm. 1t has been the
greatest convention ever held by the
society, both in point of numbers and
in the interest manifested. The total
registration reached 10000, of which
number 24,7S0 came from points out
side of Ohio. There was very large
attendance at the morning prayer meet
ings to-day. The forenoon was. spent
by the delegates in attendance at the
city churches. Many of the pulpits
were supplied by visiting ministers.
In the afternoon the hall and tent were
J llIleu, anu tuOuSaluS were unable To
gain entrance. Rev. E. E. Baker OF
Dayton, o., spoke on Systematic and
PrOportionate Giving t. God.n Rev.
Dulles, jr., of New York, treasurer OF
the Presbyterian board of foreign mis-
1 siOns, reported the consummation of a
! plan for united work for missionary ex-
tension. The missionary boards agreed
to act together with the trustees of the
Christian Endeavor for the purpose OF
raising 81 100000 for missions during
the coming year. Mrs. George H. Hub
bard, dressed in Chinese costume. de-
livered the greeting of the Foo Choo
Christian Endeavor society in Chinese,
Jonas Spotted Bear of the Santee agen-
cy, Nebraska, told of the Christian
Endeavor movement among the In.
dams. Rev. Herman Warszawiak OF
New York city spoke of the movements
among the Jews toward Christianity,
Miss Frances E. Willard spoke OF
woman and temperance. s. L. Mer.
shon of Chicago spoke on the Christian
Endeavor Missionary course, and Rev,
Gilbert Reid brought a greeting from
! China. Large overflow meetings were
held i'm the avoninU of saxarol o6,,rol. -