Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-12
THE FIRST MEETINGS.
Great and Enthusiastic Gatherings Of
Christian EndeaYofefS
MANY WELCOMING SPEECHES.
Responses by Distinguishcd Wen
from Various Parts of the Coun-
try-Rev. $. F. Smiths Hymn for
the Occnsion.
the Occnsion,

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try-Rev. $. F. Smiths Hymn for
the Occnsion.
BOSTON, MASS, July 1.-THE first
mass-meetings Of the great Christian-En-
deavor gathering began at go this morn
ing in Mechanics Hall and Tents En-
deavor and Wllliston. Long before that
hour Mechanics Hall was packed. and
when Muslcal-Dlrector Percy Foster, OF
Washington, rose to lead the opening
praise-service, thousands were on the
avenue unable to get admission.
President Francis +. Clarke, d. d..
occupied the chair. Rev. d. r. Bacon,
d. D., Of Boston. conducted devotional
exercises. and after the singing of a
HYMN OF welcome, written for the occa-
sion by Rev. s. i. Smith, ID. D., author
OF America" Rev. w. II. Plumb. ID. D.,
delivered the welcome Of the city
Hon. s. Il. Capen then welcomed the
delegates in behalf Of the Committee
OF 1895.
Governor Groenhalge was greeted with
cheers and the waving Of handkerchiefs
when he rose to deliver the welcome Of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,.
The response on behalf Of the Board
OF Trustees Of the United Society Of Chris
tan Endeavor and the visiting Encea-
vclcts was delivered by Rev. z. Il. ONO,
D. H.. OF San Francisco.
The meeting closed with the reading
OF the report Of General-Secrctary John
W. Baer. Of the United Society OF CEris-
tan Endeayor.
STATISTICS.
Tho rcport showed total Of II 90 So
cfe,ics. with an individual membership.
from every cline and every nation. and
with skins Of varying color, Of which
$50 are red. 1890 are yellow. l9,Aj are
black. and 23f3.jfo are white; in an
great intcrracial brotherhood OF 2i'5'ZSJ.
on the missionary roll Of honor are
the names OF over 800 societies, from
- States, Territories provinces ana
( foreign lands.
Each society has given not less than
80 TO IT'S own denominatlonal nome OF
foreign missionary board for the cause or
missions. The total amount az reporter
on this roll OF honor is f@,7l9.
In addition to this amount or mohry'
which has ben given b. the DOL soclett'
upon the roll Of honor. si!ossl mas b-eu
given by these same societies Tor th'lSI
and the Church" in other ways, making
total OF $4,000.
In tSo0 0CeD new church members were
repcrted. in 1891. S2.50); I'm 1892. llRvvl IN
1S9s f5go0O: I'm 1894. 1860; and now III
1895. 2O2ISj in the last six years, Slo'9'''
TENT ENDEAVOR.
Tent Endeavor. on Boston Common was
flIed Ia its utmost capacity this afternoon
at the first service held by the bnaed-
vorers under this immense canvas mere
were nearly II co persons IN attendance
and Il was a gathering bubbing over
with inspiration. ...s.,,,,.
The interior Of the tent was tasteiuliy
decorated with a profusion or American
faes on all sides. and around me canvas
were frstconod Tie Iass Or ali ha'i,'S'
with the Stars and Stripes ALTERNATING
with the flags Of foreign nations.
over the platform was Christian
rndaovor banner. with "Welcome' UNDER
meath It In the Observation-Disclosures coiors.
rev. John u. Bradley. y. D., OF New
York one OF the trustees, presided AT
this meeting. and George c. SteDDihs' OF
Drool,lvu. y. y, was director or the
large chorus and Of the congregauohal
singing.
The audience remained so quiet and at
tentlve all through that the addresses
could be heard in all parts OF the teh1'
The exercises opened with the hyihh'
onward. Christian Soldiers" the chorus
beine, led bv Wins!ow Simonds, Of West
Nfedford. on the cornet. Rev. w. II. Al
brieht. Of Boston. presided over the de-
vofior.al exercises which followed.
Mr.. Albright was very happy in pre-
Gliding over the exercises. which were
opened by prayer by Rev. Il. j. horr'
Of Worcester.
The presiding officer then asked all the
ministers and missionaries and their wives
present 10 rise and come 20 the platform,
while Il VIII Sing the Nondrous story
was being SUNG, ana some u, persohs
RESPONDED. Then was sung the hymn OF
WRIT n for the occasion By Rev. >. T.
Smith, u. u.
Mr.. 4. J.. Crockett extended welcome
10 all in behalf OF the Christian En-
deavorers to the Club of the Universe
Rev. Martin d.. Kncelani, ID. D., OF
Doston. extended n welcome from the city
.astOrs.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WOLCOTT.
After the hymn. True Hearted. Whole
Hearted" Iieutenant-Governor Roger
Wolcott was introduced. and delivered q
stirring address. replste with patriotic
sentiments.
He said: Massachusetts. for which /
am privileged 10 speak. greeis you win
svmpathy and respect. / rejoice thar
all through your movement runs the
thread Of go0d-cl,zsnshiD.
"Behind and above the devotion To the
banner OF our State we see the flag or
our broad nation. old Cory the in
spring Stars and Stripes: that is the
larger conception, the greater idea 10
which, as j understand H. You are pledged.
AS you stand by Concord bridge and
look forth from Bunker IIil monument
we ask you To learn the lesson that
makes one willing 10 pour out his hearts
blood In a great cluse."
America" was sung. followed by God
Save the Queen" and "Best be- the Tie
That Binds"
Rev. Henry j. Burroughs u. D.. OF Chi
cage. made an able address, which was
n response on behalf OF the Beard OF
Trustees Of the Society Of Christian En-
deavor and visiting Christian Endeayor-
crs.
"All Hail the Power OF Jessu' Name"
was then sung and Rev. Henry 9. Me-
Cook. Of Philadelphia made a brief adj
dress, i'm which h. said that he had
ifhIArQ litdA ip'oADti iAtio a iNfl.A'AN3 'iAi
Is not limited to the Hub, but runs
through all the spokes to the very perl
phery.
After a hymn. Mr.. J. +. Chessman. Of
Cleveland, o., read the report of Score
tary Baer. which WAS followed by sing
ing and adjournment
TENT WILIISTON.
Services in Tent Wrlston opened with
the expected large audience. Rev. Way