The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-07-20


tian Endcavor convention managers !
were filled with enthusiasm uscr the |
unexpected success ~ the convention
in point ~ numbers. Evidently the |
people have recovered from their panic !
over the railway strike and are COM
ing on To Cleveland a. rapidly as the
railroads can carry them. Specials and
regular trains have followed each
other into the city all day. loaded To
overlooking with young people wear
ing the badge ~ the society.
The line boats also brought hum
drcds from east and west until the
numbers now in the city are variou>ly
estimated Al from 5000 10 5000.
Al least 10000 people attended the
opening meetings this morning the
tent. hall and two churches being
crcwed.
>sengrrf,st hall i deliberately draped
with flags bunting and the gold and
white color> of the society \ choir IF
| Loo voices j. located on the stage,
and l. supplemented by a large orchc>-
ira II brass. reed and string inStru-
ments The features az the music If
the morning session were the cornct
playing of the seven Park sisters. ~
New York and the singing Of the
welcome song. written by Jesse IA.
Brown. ~ Cleveland. 10 the tune OF
"l;eulah Land
Al the evening session the annual
aad,c>, ~ President Clark was read "
both tent and >angcrfc~t hail. There
was great regret al the absence ~ the
president and his Illness. heat his words
~ inspiration were received with glad
ness The address was in substance -
follows:
some such message * that given u kla-
yoa~h hv The prophet elisha comes ~ H. Chris
tian Enl.asnrer~ ~ the occasion 10 thi~ olr
thir;eea;h convention. STRIFE 30 the name ~
the I-ord for thr prime pies th-t have made
you strong DO nst ~ content wl;h nnc. Two
or three blows for the right strike. art
strike. ami II Ike again until TINE d4v Is won
We n,ti 20 rciferate the truth involved iu our
pledge that IL t. reasonable - ypu and 20 pay
unto Sod our VOWS. thai There j. nothing ia
tn. Christian Ende4vur pledge that TOE weak
-; and ob>cure~t ycuns Christian canro. full
III that tais more thar an other things gives
lasting porsr ~ our society. aui that witnplt
ii. in il substance no Endrayor society il
worthy ~ The name.
our CONSERVATION meetings and cur commit
tee Nors ara sources ~ strength and 8. power.
Christian Endeavorers. strike once more for
good citizenship
From east aud west and north and south
has come the good news Christian EnleayOr
stands for the election " -poi men for the en-
actnent q good laws. foF sturdy and stcadv
opposition 70 the saloon she rArnblin. he'll.
the lottery. The violation " the sabbath
While Tarnmany aonri>hes IN New York ana
orea gambling In Chicago. and licensed pro>ti
tuition in New Orleans and the Louisiana lot
tery ha> moved only across the street - Hon.
duras. the outlook T. dark. II i, dark, but not
hopeless
This last year has Boss Mchane sent 70
Sing Sing and Brooklyn redeemed II has seen
Croker ny 70 Europe. II has heard Wooley
speak in Chicago and Indianapolis. and MUIR
phy In Boston and has witnessed sore
other rooi citizenship campaigns. II has seen
thousands of Endeayorers 20 to the primaries
who never went before II ka> seen a splendid
verdict pronounced against the saloons in Can
ada. verdict that Endsavorer~ have made en-
rhatic in a hundred towns
For missions. too. more has hecn done during
the past year than ever before. That eloquent
roll ~ honor tells a. that tens ~ thousands OF
dollars have been gwen.
The year ha~ been notable beyond every
other year Tor it, wonderful inferdcnomsna-
tional endravor conventions in al parts ~ the
world London. Australia. India. China.
Turkey Japan You not feel the beating,
Of their pulse Tonight
The boys aud girls ia the Junior societies too.
have come marching On. keeping step with the
older brothers ant sisters The mothers ~oci-
cites ana the intermediate societies have been
PECULIAR natural. and most helpful develop
ncntS ~ our fellowship during the past year.
Ia the late war. while the soldiers were in
camp. there might be- rivalry between the Diff
ferent regiments and corps: but when they
same 10 march against the enemy. regiment tai
rivalry aud corp iealouscs sent to the
rear In double quick time. and. touching elbows
Ooh. he thrill ~ that elbow touch a. old
soldiers have described It 20 mel. they stood
torciher. aud marched together. and fought to-
r.;ner. and died together.
There f. no North and south in Christian en-
: deavor. Thank God that however our fathers
. have been divided the hearts Of multitude ci
young Christians on both sides ~ Mason an1
. Dixon line are Joined in Christian cndeavor.
Our enemy j. the enemy u ali Righteousness.
on. why should all young people not be united
against him.
Has not the time come for a siiil LONGER
stride
. In worlds endeavor union Will our yearly
motto which We canno: yet exchange FOR an
other mean more than ever before. a. re-
member that in America and England in AUS
tralia and india. in Japln aud China. in France
Z AMI spain In Mexico and south America. In
Africa and Madagascar. and IN the islands Of
the Sea. pnc w. your master even christ aud
AL W are brethren.
The announcement was made Nv
Rev James T.. Hill. from the board Of
trustees. that the convention If 1895
would ~ held in San Francisco il a
lower rate Of transportation could be
secured than al present offered
/, The convention for 1896 will be- held
in Washington. ID. Z.
Presentation If badge banners was
!, then made. that for proportionate in
: crease ~ Junior societies going To Della
, ware: for largest proportionate in
! crease If Young Peoples societies To
/ Yves. Virginia: for absolute increase
! t. England: for absolute gain in junior
societies to Pennsylvania. and for the
1 largest number Of junior societies to
/, the same state.
= The Chinese umbrella If state. sent
!. from the Chinese Endcavor society e
bc given to the state showing the
4 largest number ~ societies which have
: adopted Rev A. y. Fulton's plan a