Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-12
MASTERS YOUNG WORKERS The Great Meetings at Boston
 Fairly Begun. THOUSANDS TURNED AWAY Mechanics Hall, Tent Endeavor" ard Willis ton Tent Packed--Big-Hearted BOs-
 tons Welcome.

Boston, July 1.-The mass meetings of the great Christian Endeavor convention began at 9:30 o'clock this morning in Me- chanics' hall and Tents "Endeavor" and Williston.
 Long before that hour Mechanics hall was packed to the doors, and when Musi- cal Director Percy S. Foster of Washing
 ton rose to lead the opening praise ser
 vice thousands of people thronged the
 rest of the buildings and the avenue, un- able to gain admission. President Fran
 cis E. Clark, D. D., occupied the chair.
 Rev. Smith Baker, D. D., of Boston, con dueted the devotional exercises, and after
 singing hymn of welcome, written for
 the occasion by Rev. s. r. Smith, D. D.,
 author of America" Rev. A. H. Plumb,
 D. D., delivered the welcome of the city.
 Hon. s. B. Capan then welcomed the
 delegates in behalf of the committee of
 ninety-five.
 Governor Greenhalge was greeted with
 cheers and waving handkerchiefs when
 he rose to deliver the welcome of the commonwealth of Massachusetts.
 The response on behalf of the board of
 trustees of the United Society of Chris
 tian Endeavor and visiting Endeavors
 was delivered by Rev. D. k. billie, D. D.. of San Francisco
 The meeting closed with the reading
 of the report of General Secretary J.
 w. Bain of the United Society of Chris
 tian Endeavor. The report showed a total of fl 229 societies, with an individual membership from ever cline and every nation, with skins of various colors, of which 4S0 are red; 20,S00, yellow; 109. 400,
 black, and 2,343,560, white-in all a great inter-racial brotherhood of 2,473, TAO.
 Upon the missionary roll of honor are
 the names of over 5000 societies from rhirty-five states, seven territories, seven provinces and four foreign lands.
 Each society has given not less than $10 to its own denominational home or foreign missionary board for the cause
 of missions. The total amount as re-
 ported on this roll of honor is 149,719.
 In addition to these amounts of money
 which have been given by these 5551 societies enrolled upon the roll of honor
 $190,SS4 has been given by these same societies for Christ and the church in other ways" making a total of $340, sos.
 In the last six years S16,355 new mem bers have been added to the roll.
 In the Big Tent
 The Endeavor tent on Boston com
 mons was filled to it's utmost capacity
 this afternoon at the first service held by the Endeayorers under this immense
 canvass. There were nearly 11,000 per
 sons in attendance and it was a gath
 ering bubbling lover with inspiration.
 The interior of the tent was tastefully
 decorated with a profusion of American flags. On all sides and around the can vas were festooned the flags of all na- tions, with the stars and stripes alter
 mating with the flags of foreign nations. Over the platform was the Christian Endeavors banner with 'Welcome" un-
 derneath it in the Christian Endeavor colors.
 Rev John T. Beckley, D. D., of New York, one of the trustees, presided at this meeting and George c. Stebbns of Brooklyn. N. Y. was director of the large chorus and of the congregational singing. The audience remained so quiet and attentive all through that the
 address could be heard in Ill parts of the tent. The exercises opened with the hymn, Onward, Christian Soldier" the chorus being led by Winslow Smonds of West Medford on the cornet. Rev. w. H. Albright of Boston presided over the devotional exercises which followed. MT. Albright was very happy in pre- siding over the exercises, which were closed with prayer by Rev. Elijah Horr of Worcester. The presiding officer then asked all the ministers and missionaries and their wives to rise and come to the platform, while 'I Will Sing the Won
 drous Story" was being sung. and some fifteen responded to the invitation. Then was sung the Hymn of Welcome" writ ten for the occasion by Rev. s. F. Smith Rev. A. J. Crockett. president of the Boston local union. extended welcome to all in behalf of the Christian Endeav- ors of the hub of the universe" Rev. Martin D. Kieland, D. D., of Bos- ton extended a welcome from the city pastors.
 After the hymn, .True Hearted Whole Hearted" Lieut.-Gov Roger Wolcott was introduced and delivered stirring ad- dress, replete with patriotic sentiments. He said:
 Massachusetts. for which I am priv leged to speak, greets you with sympa- | thy and respect. l rejoice that all | through your movement runs the thread of good citizenship and there is a place | everywhere for such devotion. Behind | and above the devotion to the banner of | our state we see the flag of our broad na- | tion, "Old Glory" the inspiring stars and stripes; that is the largest conception. | the. greater idea to which, as I under stand it, you are pledged
 "As you stand by Concord bridge or | look forth from Bunker Hill monument. we ask you to learn the lesson that makes | one willing to pour out his hearts blood | in great cause"
 "America' was sung, followed by God Save the Queen" and "Blest Be the Tie That Binds
 Rev. John Henry Barrows, D. D., of | Chicago gave an able address, which was a response on behalf of the board of trustees and union society of Christian Endeavor and visiting Christian En-
 
 All Hail the Power of Jesus Name"
 was then sung, and then Rev. Henry Me Cook of Philadelphia made brief speech fin which he said he had learned that Bos- ton has hospitality that is not limited to the hub but runs through all the spokes to the very periphery. ssv After a hymn Mir. J. D. Cheesan Of Cleveland O.. read the report of Secre- tary Raer which was followed by sing ing and adjournment.
 IT, the Tent of WI istOn. Services in the tent Williston opened with the expected large audience. iI Rev Wayland Hoyt. D. D., of Minne- apolis, Minn., presided, and the devo- tional exercises were led by Rev Asher Anderson of Meridian. Conn The Hymn of Welcome" by Rev s. F. Smith, was also sung here. The welcome of the coin-
 mittee of ninety-fve was extended by George w Coleman, vice-chairman of the committee of thirteen. Rev. A. S Gumbart of Boston gave the welcome of the city pastors Chairman Sanford of the board of aldermen welcomed the dal- egates to Boston.
 After the singing of America" re- sponses to the words of welcome We're