Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-13
FERYOR UNMARRIED
Endeavorers' Meetings
Larger Than Ever.
SEVERAL MEETINGS HELD.
Addresses are Made by Many Prom
inent speakers-The eser else
in Detail.



Endeavor meeting tonight attended three
meetings in Mechanics hall and In Tents En-
deavor and williston. unwoarod by the fer
yor OF tho huge morning meeting in these
centera. nor tired by tho earnest noon rallies
In different places where eongregete the toll
ers OF Boston, and unsatishcd with the en-
couragement gained at the fifteen general
meetings this afternoon, the Christians-geth-
cred twenty ave thousand strong at three
great auditoriums Of Mechanics hall and
Tents Willlston and Endeavor.
At Mechanics Han building the address OF
A. c. Dixon, d. D.. Of Brooklyn, attracted
thousands while other thousands were drawn
TO Tont Williston by the announcement Of
an address by Rev. Henry Montgomery OF
belfast. Ireland. one Of the ecclesiastical
trio OF European fame. spurgoon, Brown
PennsyiSanians were partial to Mechanics
building, because DR.. McCrary OF plttsburg,
wide and fayorabiy known throughout the
keyston state, was one OF the speakers,
Among other speakers at Tent Endeayor
was Rev. Heyl Delk Of Hagerstown. Md,
whose auhleet was Centrally OF Christian
At Tents wllllston and l,ndonvor the
I've minute speeches Of the delegates CON
sututgd that pnrt of the program desighai.
el "Thr Parliament Of Nations" Both
we've encouraging and Instructive aud ut
NIL the meetings the presentation OF n
banner to a local union for best work 10
promoting local fellowship was happy
Inc dent
The other speakers at the meeting tonight
We're greeted with the warmth that unn-
terrupiodly has been the spirit OF tile enn-
vention, and especially does this apply
To the report OF the senior mothers or
parent society. which was given 81 Me-
chanics' building by Rev. H. W. Kinney
| OF Syracuse, n. ~ This liz comparatively
now feature of the Endenyur society, and
increase us indicated in the reports, pro
| duced marked enthusiasm
When the service in Mechanics hall bo-
gan this morning every seat In the hall was
filled. and hundreds were standing. As on
No Toe nm oh IA
hymns and songs until the opening hour, the
music under tho direction OF George q. Steb-
bins Of brooklyn being prominent feature
OF the meeting.
Roy. NJ. Rhodes of st. Louis presided and
opened the meeting at $50. and Rev. j. u.
Pickles OF Boston offered prayer.
William T. Ellis Of the Golden Rule In his
report OF the Information committee told how
the Christian Endeavor has spannod the
society, OF two members; In Kentucky there
is society among the state convlots, In
| Toronto society thirty young people were
converted in one night, while q society
| among the Indians succeeded in leading forty
| six to Christ in one meeting.
The first address Of the morning was that
| Of Rev. Knight Chaplain OF London in honor
| Of the speaker the audience rose and sang,
| God Save the queen"
Secretary Baer gave notice that all those
Interested in the formation OF a World Chris
| tion EndoaYor Union were requested 10 meet
In Mechanics hall today at APP, N.
Mi. Haor also took occasion 10 nay
tribute to the press. The newspaper men, he
aid, were doing more good for Christian En-
doayorera than other set Of mon.
Rev. William Hoyt, D. D., Of Minneapolis,
| then gave the banner for the greatest proper
| Tomato increase In the number Of local ro-
cieties. While he was talking he held IN his
| hand the banner, which is covered with Chrls'
! tian Endeayor ribbons representing all narts
| Of the world where the coveted emblem has
| been. Today he presented It TO Aralaibono
| In the far northwest OF British Columbia,
| In behalf Of that country, Rev, Patterson Of
| Toronto accepted the banner In a graceful
\ style. MIR. Richardson Of the West Virginia
| Union. In giving up the prize. said his state
was going to make an earnest effort 20 re-
capture It in 1881, Ilov. Otis a; Smith, p
| d., OF Evansville. Ind, presented the Cardi-
| nal Principles OF Christian Endeayor from an
| American point OF view
| The parliament on the topic, The Pledge.
| the Backbone Of Society Its Necessity and
| Its Paramount Value" was then opened by
| o. w. Stewart. OF Eureka, Ills. and reports
were received from various stltea. Mlnnosota
| reported that $500 Christian Endeayorors had
| Kept tho pledge by bringing 1900 10 Christ
| California hoped 10 have 2l.0O0 slgnors OF the
| pledge by 1891. Illinois reported that she
| was going to clean out the city Of Chicago.
This was greeted with applause, as was the
! Information report which came next. The
final address OF the morning by A. y, Turner
D; D.. president o. Lin9Gh uh,Sers,s NY
~ Ought Therefore Can" Tho meeting
| then adjourned.
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| President Frances L, Clark Of Boston, In
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