Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-15
DRIVEN TO TENTS.
The Christian Endeayorers' Monster Meeting
On Boston Common. Saturday.


day of the great Christian Endeavor con-
vention, was appropriately known as
Good Citizenship day." All the meet
ings of the forenoon, the reports, addresses,
presentations and songs, trended to"aru
that subject, and the keading speakers OF
the day were men whose fame Is the re-
suit of their efforts for municipal, state
and national reform.
The thousands of delegates began the
day as they have every day OF the conven-
ton thus far, ard with as much zeal and
devotion. The morning prayer meetings
opened in a scerre of churches at $50
o'clock, and the delegates were out IN
force to attend them, bright morning
sun greeting them as they made their way
to the various houses Of worship. Many
impromptu meetings were held on the
streets. and many a toiler in store or fac
tory fingered to take part in the services
on the way to work. The weather was
perfect, as ii has been since the convention
opened. and the delegates are very thank
full for their good luck in this respect.
Again Mechanics hall was the great OBJ
jcctivc point of the crowds Saturday
morning. An hour before the doors Of the
great hall opened, several thousand per-
sons were singing Endcavar songs while
they waited on the sidewalks outside. On
the common 1t was the same, and every
chr that went through the streets adioin-
ing the common and public garden added
to the host.
The announcement that Hon. Neal
Dow, the patron saint of temperance
would be introduced from the platform a,
Mechanics hall attracted many to that
meeting place but the appearance of the
venerable prohbitlonist, now in his 9lst
year, was denied them. At this meeting
Bishop Alexander Walters, d. D., of Jer-
scy City spoke on the responsibility OF
his race. the Afro-American, in American
citizenship, and Congressman Elijah
Morse of Massachusetts, aroused great en-
thusiasm by strong speech on citizen
ship.
Bishop B. w. Arnett d. D.. of WILDER
force, o., was the leading speaker at &nt
Williston, and his utterances on "The Re,
sponsibilitics and Possibilities of an
American Citizen" were listened to with
great attention. AT Tent Endeavorcr a
iANCi. NtIi'i hSot cll sun
ject What Are You Going to Do For
Rev. William &. Clarke, D. D., of Chi
cago, who is known among Endeavors as
the Parkhurst Of Chicago
AT all of the morning meetings the
presentation of a banner to the union
making the best record in the work of
promoting citizenship. was feature OF
the exercises.
In both tents under the program title
''Voices From North America" six min
ute reports on civic improvements in all
sections were made by delegates repre-
senting all parts of the country. The en-
scmble indicated a gratifying increase OF
Christian spirit in political affairs.
The singing at all the meetings this
morning was even better than at previous
sessions, the continued work of the chorus
resulting in noticeable improvements.
The Out of Door Meeting.
/ Lowering skies and a downpour of rain
just before MONDAY prevented what would
have been the largest religious mass meet
ing the world ever saw. Without doubt.
however, the enthusiasm of the Christian
Endeavorers, which was not to be dampet
by a baptism of rain, brought about thu
great meeting successfully. In fact the
great Christian Endcavor convention
reached its elimination in which the tida
wave of enthusiasm and religious zeal was
reached. Like a mighty ocean, the vas
congregation was swept by emotion as the
stirring music of national airs and tn,
beautiful strains from Carriers band made
Boston common melodious.
From every nook and corner of the
great city came the people The band
stand below the soldiers monument was
utilized for IL temporary pulpit. At moor
Musical Director Homerby appeared in the
bandstanG and announcing that UNI
brellas would not prevent singing. tn,
great crowd joined in Onward Christian
Soldiers"
DIR. ID. 4. Smith was then introduced
annie great applause, and as compliment
a verse of America" was sung, followe,
by a verse of God Save the Queen" b,
this time the rain began to pour down in
torrents, drenching thousands who were
without umbrellas or other shelter. and
President Clark Immediately announced
an adjournment to the big tents. Fifteen
thousand persons soon found seats in
there and the services were renewed i'm.
mcdintely.
Tent Ende2vor was the first choice of
the crowds, but there were hundreds who
ran to Tcnt Williston, so that when Chair
man Capen of the committee of thirteen
raped foT order, he faced 1850 persons.
President Capen briefly opened the
meeting and Director Somerby led in
song, the fcrYor OF which was not damn
ened by copious showers. Then Lieutenant
Governor Wolcott was introduced The
speaker was greeted with loud applause as
he opened his remarks, which We're grace
fully grouped about the vital principle
of the Christian Endeavor movement
Good Citizenship"
Rev. Donald McI4aurcn, D. d.. of Chi
cago spoke next, continuing the Good
citizenship theme.
rIcLaurin's Address.
Briefly summarized, Mr. MacLaurin
snid:
/. Good citizenship is obcdent citizen.
ship.
Practically our fathers have not been
ohedient to the mandate of TIE supreme
authority in spiritual things, rs duty re
lated itself to the city and state and the
nation. We must confess that those most