The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-12
RALLY OF THE ENDEAvoRERS.
THOUSANDS ON HAND FOR THE
OPENING OF THE MEETING.

and Waving of HnndISerchiefs-A
Total OF Al ,220 Societies, with
Total Membership of 2,473,74O.
Boston. Mass. July 1.-THE mass meet
ings Of the great Christian Endeavor CON
vention began at 9:SO o'clock this morning
IN Mechanics han and tents Endeavor and
Williston. Long before that hour Me-
chanics hall was packed TO the doors, and
when Musical Director Percy S. Foster OF
Washington rose to lead the opening praise
service, thousands Of people thronged the
rest Of the building and the avenue, un-
able to gain admission. President Francis
T.. Clark. ID. D., occupied the chair. Rev.
Smith Baker. d. D.. OF Boston, conduct
ed the devotional exercises. and after sing
ing hymn of welcome, written for the oc-
casion by Rev. S. F. Smith, d. D., author
of America" Rev. A. II. Plumb, ID. D.,
delivered the welcome OF the city. S. d.
Capen then welcomed the delegates In be-
half Of the committee of '95.
Gov. Greenhalge was greeted with cheers
and waving of handkerchiefs when he
rose to deliver the welcome of the com
monwealth Of Massachusetts,.
The response Of both of the trustees OF
the United Society OF Christian Ende6vor
and visiting Endeavorers was delivered by
Rev. t. r. Ollie, d. D.. OF San Francisco.
The meeting closed with the reading OF
the report of Gen eral Secretary John
w. Baer of the United Society of Christ
ian Endeavor. The report showed a total
Of 4i,229 socities, with an individual mem
bership from every CLINE and every ma
tion, with skins of varying color, of which
4s0 are red. 20,3OO are yellow, 1O9, 400 are
black and 2.34356O are white in all,
/ great inter-racial brotherhood OF 2,473,T40.
Upon the missionary roll of honor are
| the names of over 5000 societies from thir-
/ ty-tive states, seven territories, seven
/ provinces and four foreign lands. Each
/ secretary has given not less than so to
/ its own denominational home or foreign
/ missionary board, for the cause of mis-
4 sions. The total amount as reported on
/ this roll of honor is $l49,7l9. In addition
/ to this amount Of money which has been
| given by these 1851 societies enrolled upon
the roll of'honor $780, Ss3 has been given by
these same societies for "Christ and the
/ church IN other ways" making a total
of ,603 In the last six years, SIG, S55
new members have been added to the roll.
Tent Endeavor on Boston commons,
| was filled TO It's utmost capacity this
forenoon at the first service held by the
Endeavorers. Under this immense cam
| vass there were nearly H. 900 persons in
attendance, and 1t was bubbling over with
inspiration. The interior of the tent was
tastefully decorated with a profusion Of
| flowers. On all sides and around the
| canvass were festooned the flags OF all
nations, with the stars and stripes alter
mating with the flags OF foreign nations.
over the platform was the Christian En-
| deavor banner with Welcome" under
meath it In the Christian Endeavor col
| ors.
Rev. John T.. Beckley, d. D., OF New
| York, one of the trustees, presided at
this meeting and George c. Stebbns OF
Brooklyn, NJ Y, was director Of the large
chorus and of the congregational singing.
The audience remained so quiet and at
tentive all through that the addresses
could be heard in all parts of the tent
The exercises opened with the hymn
| Onward Christian Soldiers" the chorus
being led by Winslow Simonds of West
Medford on the cornet.
Rev. w. II. Albright of Boston presided
| over the devotional exercises which fol-
lowed. Rev. Albright was very happy In
| presiding over the exercises, which were
| closed with prayer by Rev. Elijah Horr,
d. D., of Worcester. The presiding officer
then asked all the ministers and mission
aries and their wives to rise and come TO
the platform while Il Sing the Wonderous
story" was being sung. and 1900 responded.
Then was sung the Hymn of Welcome, "
written for the occasion by Rev. 8. Il.
Smith, d. d.
A. J. Crockett, president of the Boston
local union, extended a welcome to all in
behalf Of "the Christian Endeavorers of
the Hub of the Universe"
Rev. Martin D. Kielland, d. D.. OF Bos-
| bo off
pastors.
After the hymn "True Hearted, Whole
Hearted" ;" Lieut.. Gov. Roger Wolcott was
| introduced and delivered a stirring ad-
dress, replete with patriotic sentiments.
He said Massachusetts. for which / am
privileged to speak, greets you with sym
! pathy and respect. ! rejoice that all
| through your movement runs the thread
| of good citizenship and this is a place
| everywhere for such devotion. Behind
| and above the devotion to the banner of
our state we see the flag Of our broad ma
tion, Old Glory, the inspiring stars and
stripes; that is the larger conception, the
greater idea 10 which, as l understand 1t,
you are pledged.
"As you stand by Concord bridge or look
| forth from Bunker Hill monument, we ask
| you to learn the lesson that makes one
willing to pour out his hearts blood in a
| great cause"
America" was sung, followed by God
Save the Queen" and "Blest Be the Tie
That Binds"
Rev John Henry Barrows, d. D., of
Chicago gave an able adress, which was
a response on behalf of the board Of trus-
tees of the United Society of Christian
Endeavor and Visiting Christian Endeay-
orers.
"All Hall the Power of Jesus Name, -
was then sung and Rev. Henry c. Me-
1 Cook Of Philadelphia made a brief ad-
dress. in which he said that he had learn
ed that Boston has a hospitality that is
not limited to the Hub, but runs through
! all the spokes of the very periphery.
After a hymn, j. e. cheesman of Cleve-
| land o., read the report of Secretary
Baer, which was followed by singing and
| adjournment.
The services in Tent Wiliston opened
with the expected large audience. Rev.
Wayland Hoyt, y. D., OF Minneapolis,
Mimi, presided and the devotional exer-
cises were led by Rev Asher Anderson OF
! Meriden Conn.
The Hymn Of Welcome" by Rev. s. f.
Smith, was also sang here. The welcome OF
the committe of '95 was extended by George
W. Coleman, vice chairman Of the com
1 mittee OF thirteen.
Rev. A. S. Gumbart Of Boston, gave the