Morris tribune., 1895-07-17

''The crown of the movement is our beloved
inter -denominational fellowship
I'm all, 1875 have joined the churches
since the last convention. In $780, 10000
new church members were reported; ii ,el,
$500: in 90 10000; In '9S, $4,000; ID "a,
1888 $50, and now in '95, 202 1876. In the last six
| ears, Sl6,335"
After the adjournment at noon of
the three great meetings about fifty
half-hour evangelistic services we're
held by Endeavorers in churches, pub
lie buildings, places of business and in
the open air throughout the city.
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The Night Session.
At 6, o'clock p. m. Mechanics hall
was opened, and within half an hour
it was so densely packed that the
doors had to be closed. Thousands gath
cred before the building and an over
flow meeting was held on the steps, at
which Rev. Henry Montgomery of
Belfast, Ireland; Rev. James Pollock,
of Glasgow, Scotland, and President
E. S. Clark spoke.
Rev. Francis E. Clark, D. D., of iBos-
ton, president of the United society,
then read his animal report, after
which Secretary Baer announced that
the trustees had unanimously votsd to
hold the convention of '97 in San fran
cisco, providing satisfactory railroad
rate could be obtained.
The Third Day.
Boston, July 13.-The third day of
the fourteenth international Christian
Endeavor convention opened Friday
with ideal weather. Despite the i'm
mense amount of energy expended by
the delegates at the great meetings of
Thursday and the greater meetings in
the evening, thousands of them were
up almost with the sun Friday morn
ing, making their way to thirty
churches in the city and vicinity, to
attend the early prayer-meetings that
began at $50 o'clock a. M. and lasted
forty-fve minutes.
All of the churches were filed at the
early meetings, and it lis estimated that
fully 10000 persons participated in
them. Besides the delegates, many
residents of the city attended before
beginning their labors for the day.
After the church meetings rallies and
song services were held in the streets
in many parts of the city, and hun
dreds of people on their way to work
stopped to participate in them.
For a Worldwide Movement.
In the afternoon 1000 of the most
prominent delegates met in the Audi
forum to consider the formation of
a Worlds Endeavor society. The gen.
eral sentiment was favorable to
the plan, and it was voted to
temporarily organize and to APP
point a committee of five to formulate
plans of organization and report at
Washington next year. The name de-
cided on was the Worlds Christian En-
deavor union, its officers to be repre-
sentatives of the unions of each ma
ton. Temporary organization was eff
fected by the election of DR.. Francis
E. Clark, president; John Willis Baer,
secretary, and William Shaw, secre-
tary.
Moody on the Importance of Prayer.
Three thousand persons packed old
Faneuil hall in the forenoon to hear
Moody, and after prayers at the be-
ginning of the service Mr.. Moody spoke
with great vigor and force. The first
part of his address was on the impor-
lance of prayer in successful Christian
work and the impossibility of Gods
blessing without it.
Down on the 1T" wharf the rally |
was opened with the hymn Throw
Out the Life Line,'' and it was chorused |
by both dealers and fishermen. Then |
followed an address and words of |
prayer by Frank A. Waterman.
One of the prayer meetings was held
in the reception room of Jordan, Marsh
& Co. S big dry goods store. 1t was a
unique meeting, lasting forty minutes
Here the Philadelphians held forth,
Rev. A. M. Viven leading.
Down in the pit of the chamber of
surrounded by 200 bulls and
bears, Rev. Arthur Littlesled band of
300 Endeavorers, who sung, prayed and
spoke.