The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-13
Prodigious Meetings of Chris
tian EndeavOrers i'm Boston.
THE TENTS NOT LARGE ENOUGH.
Noon Rallies. Committee Sessions and
Night Mass Meetings.
Close OF the National Educational As
sociation Convention at Denver -
Duty of the Teacher to Incuicate
Patriotism.


ea three mass meetings in Mechanics hall
and Tents Endeavor and Wiliiston. Tn
wearied by the fervor of the huge morn
ing meetings in these centers, not tired
by the earnest noon rallies in diferen,
places where eongregate the roiiers OF
Boston, and unsatisfed with the encour-
agement gained at the nfteen general
committee meetings this afternoon the
Christians gathered 25.to0 strong at the
big meetings at the three great audito-
RUINS of Mechanics hall and Tents En-
deavor and Williston.
At Mechanics hall the address OF Rev.
A c. Dixon, u. d. of Brooklyn, attract
ed thousands, while other thousands were
drawn TO Tent WiIliston by the announce
aent Of an address by Rev. Henry Mont
gomery, OF Belfast, one Of the ecclesiasti-
ca! triumvirate OF European fame. Spur
geon. Brown and Montgomery.
At the Tents Endeavor and Wiiliston the
nve minute greetings of Endeavorers from
the four corners of the earth, constituting
that part of the programme designated
The parliament of nations" We're both
encouraging and instructive and. at 3
O'Clock the presentation of a banner TO a
local union for the bes; work in promoting
local fellowship was a prominent incident.
President A. f. Turner, in his address
at Mechanics hall. said; I'VE can purify
politics. The iargeness Of the field is at
tested by the long list of civic federations.
investigating committees and reform
leagues. When the sentiment in a COM
munity becomes so outraged that its citl-
zens gather in the city council chambers
and threaten mob violence against con-
scienceless lawmakers and when a stock
holder in an immense manufacturing en-
,erprise decides 10 withdraw his holdings
because it is clear that the corporation has
secured valuable franchises by foul means.
II would seem that we are not ready TO
rest upon our oars. We can socialize So
ciety-makIng 1t what its nature ought TO
be. the means of uplifting and advancing
our weaker brethren"
At the meeting in Tent Wilhston, Presi-
dent Francis f. Clark, Of Boston, pre-
sided He introduced Rev. W. ]. T. Gloss.
of Sydney, Australia. who said: '.We have
10000 Christian Endeavorers in Australia.
and please God. we are growing every
day. With Gods blessing | extend the
greeting of the Australian union TO you.'
President Clark suggested that the ladies'
remove their hats and bOnnets, saying that
this would better enable them 10 stand the
heat of the tent. Hats were Immediately
removed amid applause.
At the tents the crowds were larger than
| yesterday, the sides OF the tents being
looped up to allow 800 unable 10 obtain ad-
The third day Of the convention opened
| with ideal weather. Despite the immense
amount OF energy expended by the dele
gates at the great meetings yesterday ana
last evening, thousands were up almost
| with the sun this morning. making their
way To thirty churches to attend the early
| prayer meetings. All the ehurches were
filled and il IS estimated that 2a,Wo per-
| sons participated. After the church
/ meetings rallies and song services were
| held In the streets. and hundreds on their
way to work stopped TO participate Inc
morning sessions OF the convention IN
Tents WilIiston and Endeavor ana Me
| chanics' hall were attended by the same
/ great hosts that were there yesterday
/ BEFORE . o'clock a throng crowded the
| stems at the entrance Of Mechanics hall
singing Endeayor songs while they walt
/ ed admission AS on yesterday. hundreds
/ unable 10 secure admittance al the nan
/ repaired TO the tents
/ The sessions this forenoon partook
/ more Of a business character than their
predecessors. interesting reports from
/ the information committee ana reports
from the denomina tional meetings tax
ing I'D the hour OF meetings IN the tents.
4 The presentation OF state banner for
/ tha greatest proportionate increase in
| the number OF local societies was made
/ hv Rev. Wayland Hoyt, y. D, or Min-
| reanolis In Mechanics building, on Il
/ cote hammer for the greatest absolute
gain in the number OF societies ~ REV
| F. T. f. Hamilton. of NewtohShie.
7
I tnnior state banners for the greatest pro-
/ nortionate and greatest actual gain IN
the number % societies by Rev. j. r.
I C.ovau. D. D.. OF Pittsburg, Pa. In Ieht
/ Endeavor. Addresses on the question OF
! the cardinal principles of CHRISTIAN Tn
deavor were made at Mechanics ouiia-
ing By Rev. Knight Chaplin. y u OF
/ london. and Rev. H. o. Smith. ID. d. OK
I Evansville. Ind: in Tent Williston ny
/ Rev w. J. L. Gloss, sydney. y. >. w
in Tent Endeavor by Rev. J. l.. TEL
mont, Belfast. Ireland. and Rev: r. r
I pose Montreal Owing 20 the interna-
tional fame Of the speakers, the ADDRESSES
/ attracted much attention. The aadress
NJ president f. a. Turner, ID D. OF
/ lincoln III. whose subject was
Thought. Therefore Can" delivered N
Mechanics building. produced much en-
I .huzfasr. The praise ana prayer ser
/ ,tcss al the morning meetings were no,
/ hit less earnest than they have oeeh
/ s,rea the convention opened. ana WIN
chorus singing continued 20 he The great
/ insntration Of the gatherings
The Valley road when huht VIII hanois,