St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-16
CONSIDERATION THE THEME.
Morning Meetings as Enthusiastic
as on the First Days.


Morning Meetings as Enthusiastic
as on the First Days.
BOSTON, July 10. = "Consecration"
was the central thought in ali the
score or more of prayer meetings that
began at $50 a. m, and was in fact
the principal subject of the day. The
attendance at all the morning meetings
was as large as any day last week.
The address of President George A
Gates, D. D.. of Iowa college, and
President Ebert D. Warfeld, LII. D.,
of Easton, Pa, in Tent Williston, were
the features of the morning The for
mer spike of the conservation of an
educated life, and he was followed by
his great audience with close atten-
ton. President Warf1eld's address
was on 1.-The Attractions of the Minis
try to Educated Men" At Tent En-
deavor an address by Robert E.
Speare, of New York, on the mission
airy service, proved a great drawing
card. Mr.. Speare's great work in mis-
sionary fields has made him famous
among Christian Endeavorers, and
thousands were surprised this-norning
at the youth of this leader. He is not
yet thirty years old, but is a veteran
in his chosen work This morning
meetings in both tents were conducted
under the general title, 1.-The Scholar
ship of the World for Christ" At Tent
Williston and Mechanics hall encour-
aging reports concerning the religious
life in colleges were made, and in both
the tents and the hall the roll of honor.
ioI,
of the unions whose members have
been able to give literally to the cause,
was simultaneously enrolled. These
exercises were accompanied by suita-
BILE addresses. Rev. w. C. Biting, D.
D., of New York, conducted this ex-
ercise in Mechanics hall; Rev. A. c.
Peck, of Denver, in Williston, and
Rev. Ira Landryth, of Nashville, in
Endeavor. The presentation of a ban
ner to the local union having
made the best record in promoting
systematic and proportionate giving
was made at Mechanics hall and Tent
Wi,liston. Rev. ]. H. Stuckenburg,
of Cambridge, Mass, delivered in Me-
chanics' building an address on 1.-THE
Christian Personality that deserved
special mention, and the same should
be said Of addresses by Rev. A. D.
Cobb, of Illinois, and Rev. w. D. Pud-
dlefoot, of South birmingham. Mass.
The song and praise meetings were
full of snap, energy and earnestness.
The aggregate attendance was about
%, 600. The regular noon evangelistic
services attracted crowds of workers.
who Joined in the praise with a Sc
robustness that seemed to indicate re-
greet that today was the last of the
convention. The largest of these rail-
lies was held at F'aneuil hall, where
Rev. Francis E. Smiley, of Denver,
Col, led the services, and in
Bromfield street church, under
the leadership of C. n. Hunt, of
Minneapolis. The other gatherings
were at the usual stores, wharves and
street corners. Rev. Wayland Hoyt,
OF Minneapolis, presided over the
meeting in. Tent Williston this after
noon. President William R. Harper.
LII. D., of the University of Chicago.
was scheduled to preside, but was I'M
avoidably absent
The last days meeting in Tent En-
deaVor brought out the largest number
OF Endeavorers it has yet contained
trustee j. H. Tyler, D. D., of Cleveland.
o., presided. Following an ardent
prayer and praise service, Rev. A. p.
Cobb, D. D., of Springfield, ILL.,, deliv-
cred an address. 1.-THE missionary up-
rising among the young was the
theme of John S. Mott, of New York
city, and he reviewed the wonderful
increase in junior societies and of the
enthusiasm in missionary work Rev.
A. Z. Peck, of Denver, in unrolling the
roll of honor in Mechanics hall. said
that the Christian Endeavor movement
was the center from which missiona-
ries We're pushed to the outermost
parts of the earth. The roll contains
the names of 5,557 societies that dur
ing the year have contributed SO or
more to the cause The Clarendon
Street Baptist church, of Boston, has
the honor of being the largest contrib
utor of the year. Rev. Lloyd D'Arcio,
of Cleveland, o., received for his So
ciety the banner for the best work in
promoting systematic and proportion
ate giving. Rev. A. C. Crews, of To-
ronto, Ont, made the presentation.
After singing an endeavor hymn, Rev.
L. A. Crandell, d. D., OF Chicago, con-
Quoted an open parliament for the re-
Christian work being done by various
societies. The parliament was partic-
ipated in by numerous delegates. One
of the most interesting events of the
session was the Introduction to the
delegates of several missionaries from
the foreign field. Each was given a
Chautauqua salute. They were: Cy-
rus Hamlin, of Constantinople; Mr.
Cline, of Japan; Mr.. Newell, of Con-
stantinople; Mr.. Gregory, of Armenia;
John E. Cummings, of Burmah; Rev.
Mr.. Rhodes, of Japan; Rev. and Mrs.
Meade, of Turkey, and James H. In
gram. of Pelxin. Rev. James H. In
gram gave the blessing and Rev. DR..
Cowan pronounced the benediction.
Thousands of the delegates this aft
ernoon visited Bunker Hill, the Wash
ington Elm, the Old South meeting
house, Faneuil hall and the old North
church. These trips were taken by the
delegates in small bands, each being
in charge of some of the local Endeav-
orers familiar with the places visited
and able to tell their history.