The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-13
THE SAME GREAT HOSTS
Attend the Various Meetings
In Tents and Mechanics
Hall.

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were well filled at these early meetings
and it is estimated that fully 10000
persons participated in them. Besides
the delegates many residents of the city
atte nded before beginning their labors
for the day.
The same Great Hosts.
The morning sessions of the conven.
tion in tents Williston and Endeavor,
and in Mechanics Hall, were attended
by the same great hosts that were there
in the evening. Before o'clock a
throng crowded the steps at the en-
trance to Mechanics Hall, singing En-
deavor songs while they awaited admis-
sion. On the common the scene was
duplicated outside the tents. Hundreds
were unable to secure admittance to
the hall, and later repaired to the tents.
The sessions partook more of business
character than their predecessors, inter
'esting reports Of the information COM
mittees and reports from the denomina.
tional meetings taking up an hour of
the meetings in the tents.
Presented State Banner.
Features Of the session were the pre-
sentation of the state banner for the
greatest proportionate increase in the
number of local societies, made by Rev.
Wayland Hoyt, D. D., of Minneapolis
in Mechanics building; Of the state ban.
ner for the greatest absolute gain in
new assemblies, by Rev. w. E. Ham
ilton Of Newton, Mass, in Tent Willis
ton, and of the Junior state banners for
the greatest proportionate. and actual
gain number Of societies. by Rsx. J.
r. Cowan, d. D., Of Pittsburg in Tent
Endeavor.
Addresses ON "The Cardinal Princi-
pies of Christian Endeavor" was made
at Mechanics building by Rev. knight
Chaplin, d. D., Of London, and Rev.
o. A. Smith, D. D., of Evansville. Ind.
in Tent Endeavor by Rev. J. L. La
mont Of Belfast, Ireland, and Rev. s.
p. Rose, D. D., of Montreal.
Through the international reputation
of the speakers, these addresses at.
tracted much attention. The discussion
Of live Endeavor topics at each Of the
meetings were earnestly participated
in. and were interesting features. The
address of President Z. A. Turner, D. D.,
of Lincoln, Ills, whose subject was II
Ought, Therefore l can." delivered in
the Mechanics building, which was
heartily received, and produced much
enthusiasm. The prais. and prayer
services at the morning meetings were
not bit less earnest than they have
been since the convention opened, and
with the chorus singing, continue to be
the great inspiration of the gatherings.
The Mechanics Hall Meeting.
When the service in Mechanics hall
began, every seat in the hall was filed
and hundreds were standing. As ID
usual the delegates and chorus united
continuously in hymns and songs until
the closing hour, the music under the
direction of George G. Stebbins of
Brooklyn being again a prominent
feature Of the meeting.
Rev. M. H. Rhodes Of st. Louis pre-
sided and opened the meeting at $50,
and Rev. J. D. Pickles of Boston Of
fered prayer.
William T. Ellis of the Golden Rule,
in his report of the information COM
mittee, told how the Christian En-
deavor had spanned the world. In
Turkey, he said, is the smallest So
ciety, OF two members. In Kentucky
there is society among the state con-
victs; i'll Toronto society 80 young peo-
PIE were converted in one night, while
u society among the Indians has as.
sistel in leading 46 to Christ at one
meeting.
The first addr ess of the morning was
). that of Rev. Knight Chaplin of Lon.
don.
At Tent Endenvor.
At Tent Endeavor the crowds were 80
large the sides of the tent were looped
up to allow 5000 people unable to gain
admittance to participate in the service,
The chorus had been augmented, and
with the Eudeavorers who gathered
early, sang hymns until the meeting
opened.
Rev. Howard b. Grose of CHICAGO
presided, and George K Somerby of
Boston, led the chorus. A praise and
prayer service opened the meeting at
$50, led by w. H. Rennell Of Washing
ton, d. &. Ten thousand voices joined
with him in repeating the Lord Prayer
George B. Graft Of Boston read the
information committees report, which
discussed the wonderful advances of
the Endeavor work. Co.,,
Rev. J. +. Cowan of Pittsburg con-
Quoted one Of the most in interesting parts
Of the service, the presentation or iun;or
state banners.
Cardinal Endeavor Principles was