Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-12


 D. D., of Cleveland directed affairs in Tent EndCavor.
 The denominational rallies held in tho afternoon in 27 churches, halls and tents were attended by thousands of delegates belonging to the 27 denominations repre- scented at the convention. More than 100 clcrgymcn and laymcn spoke at thcso meetings on almost as many subjects. All the meetings were largely attended.
 Big Meetings In the Tents.
 The glaro of electric lights rcflecting from the white sides of tho big Williston tent lit up the eager, enthusiastic faces of 1O GOO EndcavorcrS as they assembled for the first time on Boston Common for an evening service.
 The same enthusiasm and spontaneity were manifested as at the big day meeting, and song after song burst forth from the delegates, and the big tent was resonant with choral music From Tent EndcavOr near by came the sound of hymns bciEg sung h. another 10, 900 voices, and to and fro the flood of song surged until Treas urcr William Shaw let his gavcl fall and Rev. B. B. Tyler of New York hushed the multitude by words of prayer. Treasurer Shaw then asked all the pastors, mission aries and their wives in tho audience to rise, and the 300 who stood up were greet eu with tCmpoStuOlS applause.
 A quintet of colored singers from the Atlanta university and the Park sisters of New York, who gave special music, were loudly applaudcd.
 Then Rev. T. <. Hamlin, D. D., of Washington sounded the cry Washing ton. '96, - and the audience standing sang to the tune of "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, :"
 'WaShington, '96,' during which 10, 900 fans and handkerchiefs were waved in on thusiastic response to Dr. Hamlin's words.
 sweet Peace, tho Gift of Gods Love, '' and ''sScatter Sunshine" were sung by the entire audience, the LOGO voices of the choir on the platform leading with har- moniOuS volume.
 Rev. H. T. McEwen, Ph. D., D. D., of New York then read the annual address of President Clark. Musical selections by tho Park sisters were followed by an ad- dress by Rev. R. H. Conwcll, D. D., of Philadelphia on "The Rcjuvenating Work of the Christian Endcavorers Throughout the World.' Dr. COnwcll was given a most enthusiastic reception and was ire Quently interrupted by applause. The great meeting closed with a grand chorus under the direction of Musical Director G. c. Stebbins of Brooklyn and with prayer.
 San Francisco Selected For 1897. Long before the hour appointed for the evening meeting throngs of delegates and others were pouring into Tent Endeavor As they arrived they were greeted by rous ing Christian Endeavor songs, which were given under the direction of Percy s. Eos ter of Washington, and when Chairman Rev. J. z. Tyler D. D., of Cleveland stepped upon the platform the vast seating capacity was tested to its utmost limit fully 10, 900 persons being present. JE a graceful speech Chairman TyleI then introduced W. H. Pennell of Wash 1 ington, the first person who signed the active membership pledge at the WillistoI church, Portland, Me, on Feb 9, 1881 Mr. Pennell gave an entertaining descrip | tion of Washington, where the convention | will be held in 1896, and extended q hearty invitation to the Endeavorers to be pres | ent in great numbers in that city in 1896 The vast congregation then sang the song Washington, '96," " printed especially fol that convention.
 The annual report of President ClarE was the next feature of the meeting. ThiI l was read by Professor James Lewis Howe of Lexington, Ky, and was greeted witt | so much enthusiasm that at several places | the reader was forced to wait for the ap | plauSe to Subside.
 The hymn "Blest Be the Tie Thai | Binds" was then sung by the audience after which Chairman Tyler introduced
 John G. WOoley of Chicago who spoke oI "The Christian Endeavorer versus the Sa loon.''
 Mir. Wooley's address was frequently punctuated with spontaneous bursts O | applause, cheering and the waving O
 handkerchiefs, prompted by the speaker'
 caustic characterization of the liquor traf
 fic. In closing the session the delegates
 rose and sang Onward, Christian Sol
 diers," and the benediction was pro
 nounced by Rev. G. W. McLuckley O l California.
 The board of trustees of the United So
 cieties of Christian Endeayor held an ad journed meeting at Hotel Brunswick