Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-12


At the opening session Of the sixth
annual state convention OF the Young
Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavor, held at the city hail last
night, three Of the speakers referred
to the sea of upturned faces" before
them, and thus spoiled an Introductory
sentence containing that quotation
which was laid aside especially for this
report. But the "sea of faces" never
theless will be long remembered by
all whose good fortune permitted them
to look upon 1t. They were bright.
happy and hopeful faces--faces light
ed with the gladness, gratitude and
good cheer that reflects from happy
hearts. Fully two thousand people
were present. every seat in the vast
auditorium being occupied as well as
all the chairs that could be placed ON
the large stage. The room was taste
fully decorated with the brilliant ban
ners of the various societies, cut flow
ers, potted plants and streamers. bas-
kets of vines, plants and flowers hang
ing from all sections Of the great
horseshoe gallery. Back Of the speak
er's table u screen of evergreens and
roses was surmounted by the letters OF
the order in a gold arch, large gold
clone star" resting Just beneath 1t.
Promptly at the appointed hour the
convention was called 10 order, and j.
IL. Banton of Waco, led the Inspiration
service. This service consisted OF
prayers from various sections OF the
house, reading Of the Lords prayer
song-"Alas, and Did My Savior
Bleed"
Song-"At the Cross"
Scripture reading-23d Psalm.
Song-"Scatter Sunshine"
Prayer-Rev. II, A. Calvin of Waco.
Hymn--"Nearer My God to Thee
Scrlpture--Paul's letter to the Gala
tians. 2-2O, subject; Christ Liveth in
Me-"
Twenty-Five prayers,
Song-"There Is Sunshine in MY Soul
Today"
The address of welcome delivered by
r. Is. Bishop on behalf of the Fort
Worth local union, was received with
storm of well-merited applause. The
| speaker felt 1t a pleasure and an honor
to welcome an Endeavorers and visi-
tors to the city In the perfect sea Of
happy faces he could recognize only
a very few of those present iive years
\ ago, so rapid had been the growth of
4 the society, but the same hope end
| love inspired their actions today MS
| 1t did then. The Endeavorers were
true-hearted, brave hearted, warm
hearted and we welcome them as the
| dropping flowers welcome the falling
rain; as we welcome the warm rays
| Of the winter sun; as the pure air we
breathe 1t had been Fort Worth's
| pleasure this year to entertain n large
number of Texas conventions, and the
speaker felt sure he voiced the senu-
ment OF many of the city's best peo-
pie when he said he welcomed them
| more than all others, for they brought
a light of hope and happiness. II had
been the city's desire to entertain the
| visitors with an exclusion or some
other diversion, but the program would
not permit--besides they We're here Tor
duty and not pleasure. "A great many
OF YOU" he said, are young people
and you young men will soon be call
| cd upon to lift some OF the burdens
from others, and the young ladies
whose bright faces adorn this room
will soon be called upon to adorn the
flrcsides of these young heroes, ana
right well do l know and you know
that you will do well your part" A
higher civilization and purer citl'
zenshlp was being reached through the
christian Endeavorers. The world de-
manded and had a right to expect
something better with each succeed
ing generation, and the speaker trust
ed that this gathered band would work
harmoniousiy and for n. higher ana
nobler life. ION behalf OF the citizens
Of Fort Worth and the mayor, VINO tod
me tonight the whole city was ours,
again welcome you" tApplause)
Rev. Homer n. Wilson, who was tC
welcome the Endeavorers on behalf oil
the ministers, said II had always peen
a mystery to him why an address OF
welcome should be made, and thought
perhaps II was on the principle tha'
our entertainment was not eNnc,is
what IL should be. and we must make
M the deficiency In addresses, He had
frequently heard the queen OF his house
hold talk very entertainingly when
company came to dinner unexpectedly
and the variety Of provisions was mol
up to the company standard Il an
called upon to welcome you, ne saiu
ION behalf OF the ministers OF ROT,
Worth, and a grander company OF
men than the noble preachers OF thls
city never existed-nyself included
n .arghter) We have been at work foI
months--prepnrlng these impromntu
addresses daughter and applause) we
are glad TO zee you. IKE the soeial
feature OF this grand order-it brings
| uH nearer lOEtlutlf iiAahe9
~. / like neighbors--neighbors ! car
borrow something from. tQaughter.l
We form acquaintances. we learn 70
ike each other and sometimes we ran
in love, We have some old bachelors
here we would be glad 10 exehanst
with some other section Tor some ie'
male bachelors. We believe In recip'
rocity." The speaker then recon-.
mended aiessrs. Paddock and Bell az
exemplary young men who had never
been kissed. His address was one o.
welcome In very sense of the term. ana
made the visitors feel at home. u APP
plause may be taken as any Indication
~ their appreciation Brother Wns1n
smoke elouuentIy Of the work achieved
bv the society, and the rapid progress
II was making. In the last decade the
movement had swept like hameLnke
4 mighty hfliow from the far East "a
the golden gate Of the West with no
lass than i've millions OF young PEG,
nle moving onward and upward ~ lts
ranlfs He closed with warm Wci-
enyne 10 the visitors.
Next on the program was tne WI
come song. composed by Miss fiorene'
Wilson OF this city. the talented aausn
Ter OF Roy. Homer wilson EVe,yon ,,'
ioIued in the grand song ana cho1ui
with will that certainly must nav
made all feel WELCOME so,
IN Indiov, OF Sherman. RESPONDED
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