Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-07-11
THOUSANDS GATHER.
Representatives Of America and
Foreign Countries
ASSEMBLED IN BOSTON TODAY.
Opening Exercises Of the international
Convention OF Christian En-
deaycreTs.

BosToS, July 1.-The meetings OF
the Christian Endoavor convention
began today under favorable c0ndi-
lions. Il 10 estimated that $4,000 dele.
gates Attended toe meetings NJ Me.
chanic's hail and the tent, OF Williston
and Endoayor ON the Boston commons.
Is TuE TENT.
About 0 800 enthusiastic Endoavorcs
crowded tho tent Of Endeavor to-
day. Crimson and white steamers
waved oil over tue tent, bunting being
dtaned from the great center pole.
Flags and colos OF oil nations Inter-
speIspd the strcamers. High above
all, tbs flags of the United Kingdom
OF GrcM Britain anu the Stars aud
stripes ija,eu. Upon the platform n
grand chorus Of q hundred, and speak.
cts ami prominent members Of the
society were seated.
The chorus ami delegates Joined In
singing until Row. J. II. Breoklvy,
ID. d., Of New York, opened the meet.
ing, according TO the program, by az.
nounoing tho htst hymn "OuwArd
Christian Soldiers"
Rev. w. II. Albright, Of Boston,
called for testimony by the delegates.
For fiitten minutes from all parts VI
TIE house came worJs Of praise 10 this
Almighty and good tldings 70 the
ELdeayor society.
MIR. Bfeckley was forced 10 announce
the next number before all who de-
tirOd had testiiied. He called
attention 10 tho bauuer which
hung over his head inscribed: "For
Christ and the Church, welcome"
and eXhOrted his hearers Ms they rnlsei
their voices ~ bear Ia mind that they
should never forget TO work Tor Christ
aud the church.
A hymn Of welcome, written for the
occasion by Dr. S, +. Smith, author VI
"Amcricu," was sung.
a. J.. Crockett, president OF the
Boston LEGAL union, welcomed the dele
gates.
Rev. J. II. ChetsemRn, Cleveland,
OHIO, read tue annual report Of secfu-
laty John Willis BAur, Of BoetOn, who
placed the total mem0ership Of the &C.
ciety nj =, i73,7iJ.
N N'lAehAN W NhN wy lhhAhNH was
extended by Rev. N. II. kneelAnd,
ID. ID.
In bohhlf Of tho slate, Lieutenant
Governor Roger walcott welcomed the
delegates.
]. II. BarGows, u. D., responded to
the welcomes VI Massachusetts, and
Boston,
AT MECHANICS HALL.
Fifteen thousand delegates, repre-
sentatives Of all parts Of Amsrlca and
foreign lands, assembled ut Mechanics
hall at the opening OF the meeting Of
tbs Christian Eudeavor convention.
Hundreds were unable to gain admi,-
Sion. A chorus Ot nearly 1000 voices
Gang songs Of praise until President
| Clark appeared on the platform.
The advent Of the founder and leader
OF the ChTistianEudeavor meeting was
the slgnai for an ouiburst OF tremend.
Gus applause which continued several
minutrs.
President Clark called the conven.
ton TO order with u gavnl presented
him by Salem (Ofo.) G.. l.. Union.
President CLARK appointed this busi-
ness COMMITTEES: Secretary, J. w.
Baer; Rev. r. II. Harword, swiscon-
sin; DR.. Il. Kelly, California; w. II.
LeaGs, Washington ttate; Miss Lottie
Il. Wigginp, OntHrlo.
DR.. >. IL, Smiths hymn OF welcome
was read IN concert and then sung
with will. Rev. Albert IL. Plumb,
d. De- welcomed the delegates In be-
holt OF the Boston pastors.
Governor Gteeuhalge mounted the
stage and was greeted with the Chau.
tauqua salute, thousands VI hkRdker.
chiefs being waved in all parts OF the
hall. Hon. s. CapsB, chairman OF the
committee VI 90, made an address Of
welcome Ia behalf oi the COMMITTEES.
President Clark introduced Governor
GTeeRhalgo, who el0quently welcomed
the delegates. At the close OF the
governors remarks, DR.. CLARK re-
questei the entire audience to shout
"God save the commonwealth Of
Massac husetts." The ladies In the
audience sang, "rhrow out the life
anu Secretary John Willis Bare
"A II