Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-07-17
PLEA FOR PATRIOTISM.
Good Citizenship is Discussed at the
Religious Rally in BOs-


fourth great Christian Endeavor confer
ence, is designated as Good Citizenship
Day" At all the meetings Of the fore
noon the reports, addresses, presentations
and songs trended toward the subject,
and the leading speakers Of the day were
men whose fame was the result of their
efforts for municipal and state reform.
At noon the skies clouded and soon
steady downpour of rain began. 1t was
the first since the opening of the cOnVen-
ton but the ardor was not dampened and
thousands attended the open meeting on
the commons at noon.
Many thousand delegates began the
day, as they have every day of the con-
yention thus far, with devotions. Morn
ing prayer meetings were held in a score
promptu meetings were held on the streets
and many a toiler in store or factory
fingered to take part in the services Oh
the way to work. The weather was per-
feet, as it has been since the conven-
ton opened, and the delegates are. very
spect, Again Mechanics hall was the
great objective point for the crowds this
morning. An hour before the doors of
the great hall opened several thousand
persons were singing Endeavor songs
while they waited on the sidewalks out
side. On the common it was again the
same, and every car that went through
the streets adjoining the common and
public garden added to the host.
At this meeting Bishop Alexander
Walters, d. D., Of Jersey City, spoke
Interestingly of the responsibility of the
Afro-American's place in American citi-
zenship, and Congressman Morse of Mas
sachusetts aroused great enthusiasm by
a strong speech on citizenship. Bishop
N II Of
was the leading speaker at Tent Willis
ton. At Tent Endeavor lively and ear
nest parliament question on the subject
What are You Going to Do for Chris
tan Citizens?' was conducted by Rev. w.
@. Clarke of Chicago. At all the meet
ings of the morning the presentation Of
banner to the union making the best rec
ord in the work of promoting citizenship
was a feature of the exercises.
In both tents, under the programme
title, Voices from North America" six
minute reports on civic improvement were
made by delegates representing all parts
of the country.
Mechanics Hall Meeting.
There was not a vacant seat in the en-
tire house when the meeting opened IN
Mechanics hall and hundreds were
standing. Great interest was mani
tested in the singing, which began as
usual before the meeting was called to
order The presentation of the banner
to the union reporting the best work
for promoting Christian citizenship was
then made by Rev. @. NJ. Southgate, who
named Syracuse, n. Y. Mr.. Kinney of
that union accepted the banner amid
great hurrah by the New York delega-
ton.
Congressman Elijah Morse of Canton,
was introduced and spoke on The Posi-
Of dos, 10
ton of Municipal Politics Without En-
tering Into the Strife Of Partisanship."
An announced feature Of the meeting
that was not carried out, and whose fail
ure was a great disappointment to the
great audience, was the proposed intro
ductiOn of Neal Dow of Maine, the
famous temperance advocate. But the
not respond to the call of the chairman.
Secretary Baer of the United society
then announced his resignation from the
secretaryship from the Worlds Christian
Endeavor union, organized yesterday.
He hoped w. j. L. Gloss of Australia
would be his successor.
''Father Endeavor'' Clark Speaks,
When Father Endeavor Clark opened
the meeting in Tent Williston at $50
0 clock he was greeted by applause last
ing several minutes. President Clark
then appointed Rev. William Paterson Of
Ireland an officer Of the day. After a
brief prayer and praise service an inter
esting series Of siX-minute reports en-
titled Voices from North America" be-
gan. First was 1.-THE Voice from the
North which Rev. c. D. Mcdonald of
spoke through Prof w. P. Taylor of
birmingham, Ala, and ''the Vest
through A. J. Allison of Seattle, Wash.
Miss Charlotte Thorndyke SibIey of Bel
fast, Me-, told what the far east was do
ing, and Canada spoke through Rev
Tower Ferguson.
Singing, choir and congregation fol-
lowed, and Bishop Arnett of Wilberforce,
O., delivered the address of the morning
on THE Responsibilities and Possibilities
of an American Citizen Benediction
and singing followed and adjournment
was taken to the open air meeting on
Boston common.
In Teft Endeavor.
When Trustee Rev. J. NJ Lawdon of
Boston called to order the meeting in
Tent Endeavor there were proba bly, 5000
people present. The usual praise and
service of twenty minutes was led with
vigOr by 2. S. Foster of Washington
d. c., Rev. Walter r. Brooks Of this
city leading in prayer: Voices from
North America" were heard next. They
were six-minute reports from all sections
of the continent. The Canadian report
made by Rev. A. NJ. Phillips of Montreal
especially held the attention of the audi
ence. Other reports were: 1.-The South"
by Rev. John Boyd, D. D.. of Charlotte,
n. c.; ''The North" by Rev. Pleasant
Hunter, D. D., of Minneapolis; THE
East" by Rev D. N. Pratt; "The West"
by Thomas Jones of Kansas City.
After singing, Rev, W. G. Clarke, D.
D.. of Chicago, led the open parliament
on the subject: What are You Doing
for Christian citizenship" Nearly a
score of delegates participated in the