Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-07-12
AVAST MULTITUDE
Attended Meetings Of Tho
Christian Eld8aVOr8rS.
SOUND ADVICE GIVEN
In President Clark's Annual
Address to Delegates.


b3, 600 delegates to the grand Christian En-
deavor convention has gladdened thciy
hearts, and last night three magnificent
divisions of the happy multitude praised
God In song and prayer.
Even the immensity OF tho enthusiasm
that prevailed yesterday at the big meet
ings In Mechanics hall and the two great
tents, Williston and Endeavor, was ex-
ceeded last n ght at yot greater gatherings
ut the same p aoos. Cloudcd skies. that late
IN the afternoon threatened to destroy tho
continuation OF the fine weather that has
prevailed since the delegates began 10 ar
rive, cleared away a. the shades Of even-
Ing fell, and the very heavens added TO the
many beautiful electrical decorative
features throughout the city that has 90
completely and sincerely done all II could
10 welcome within its precincts 80 many
who have scarcely felt like strangers.
Long bcfOrs tho hour appointed for tho
opening OF the meeting large crowds were
pouring into Tent Endeavor and devoted
tho time In singing . number Of hymns,
under the direction OF Musical Director
Foster. Whom Chairman Rev. J. z.
Tyler, DID,, OF Cleveland, stepped upon
ths platform, tho vast seating capacity was
testod to it's utmost limit. After singing
the hymn, Bringing In tho Sheaves,"
Rev. w. B. Milligan Of Allegheny read
section Of tho Scriptures the vast con-
grcgation joining in the responses, which
wero printed In the official program.
Rev DR.. Harding, general secretary OF
the general missions, offered prayer, and
the Hampton (va.) institute quartet
sung several selections which were en-
Enthusiastically received. In Q graceful
speech Chairman Tyler introduced w. II.
Pennell Of Washington, the first person
who signed the active membership pledge
at the Williston church, Portland, on
Feb. 2. 1881 Mr.. Pennell gave an anus
ing account Of Washington, where tho
convention will be held in '98, and ex-
tended hearty invitation to the Endeav-
orers to come to that city in 1885, The
vast congregation then sung the song,
washington, '95," printed especially for
that convention.
The annual report Of President Clark
was the next feature of the meeting.
This was read by Professor James Lewis
Howe of Lexington, Va, and was greeted
with so much enthusiasm that at several
places the reader was interrupted by the
great applause. The hymn, "Blest be the
Ties that Bind" was then sung by the
audience, after which Chairman Tyler in
troduced John G.. Woolley of Chicago,
who spoke on christian Endeavor VS..
the Saloon"
The address was frequently punctuated
with spontaneous bursts Of applause,
cheering and the waving of handker-
chiefs, prompted by the speakers caustic
characterization of the liquor traffic.
In closing the session, the delegates rose
and sang "Onward, Christian Soldiers"
and the benediction was pronounced by
the Rev. G. W. McLuckley of California.
The Williston Meeting.
The glare Of electric lights rejecting
from the white sides of the big Willis
ton tent lit up the eager enthusiastic faces
of 10000 Endeavorers last night as they
assembled for the first time on Boston
Common in the night services.
The same enthusiasm and spontaneity
were manifest rs at the big day meetings.
and song after song burst forth from tho
delegates. From the Endeavor tent nearby
came the sounds of hymns sung by an
other 10,000, and to and fro the flood Of
song urged until Rev. b. B. Tyler of New
York hushed the multitude In prayer.
Treasurer Shaw then asked all the pastors,
missionaries and their wives In the au-
dience to rise, and, 300 standing, were
greeted with tompestuous applause.
A quintet Of colored singers from the
Atlanta university, and the Park sisters
of New York, were greeted with enthu-
siasm In their selections The audience,
standing, sang to the tune Tramp,
Tramp, Tramp" Washington, '96."
Ten thousand fans and hand kerchiefs were
waved and enthusiasm ran high.
Sweet Peace, the Gift Of Gods Love-"
and Scatter Sunshine" were sung by the
entire audience, and the thousand voices Of
the choir on the platform reused the En-
deavorers to high pitch Of enthusiasm.
Rev. Teunis 8. Hamlin, d. d., OF Wash
ington, a member Of the board Of trustees,
was the first speaker. His topic was
washington, '96," and after compliment
Ing Boston for Its treatment of her guests,
eulogizcd General Booth for the great
work of the Salvation Army In and about
Boston and Now England. Washington,
he said was already preparing for the re-
ception OF the convention of 30, and they
intended TO, surpass In welcome any city
In which the conventions had vet boon
held.
Rev. II. T. McEwcn, Ph.D., DID,, OF
New York then read the annual address OF
President Clark. Musical selections by
ths Park sisters were followed by an nd.
dress by Row II. II. Conwcll, DID,, OF
Philadelphia, on the rcjuvcnating work OF
the Christian Endcavorcrs throughout the
world.
At $3.50 o'clock tho great meeting closed
with grand chorus, under the direction
Of Musical Director Stcbbins of Brooklyn,
and prayer.
Overflow Meeting Necessary.
Half an hour before the meeting Of the
evening opened In Mechanics hall, over
5000 persons crowded the big auditorium
and nj a. 10 an overflow meeting In which
over pOOo participated, was being hold In
front Of the building. All the doors Of the
hall had 10 bc closed, and not even dele
rates were admitted after o'clock.
In tho glare Of scores Of brilliant electric
lights and crowded to Its utmost with
SAMMY Endcavorcrs. tho richly decorated