The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-12

FRANCIS T.. CLARK.
OF New York, and in Tent Gsndeavor by
Prof. James Lewis Howe. of Lexington.
KY. Thus II was heard by 1900 people,
for In each of the tents the Endeavorers
were 1000 strong and In Mechanics
building were gathered 1900 more. The
story IL contained was one OF success
that exceeded hope, and almost audacious
IN Ats extent. and Il evoked the utmost
enthusiasm. which was expressed In such
hosannas AZ modern Athens has never
heard before.
The meeting IN TENT Williston tonight
was perhaps the greatest OF the three.
The address oil Rev. IL. Conweli drew
great crowd. An address by Rev. t.
Hamlin, Of Washington City. whose sub
5ect was Washington So was very
strong effort. while Mr.. w. II. Pennell.
OF Washington City, spoke in Tent En-
deavor on the same subject Addresses
by Dwight l.. Moody al the Mechanics
building and by J. G.. Wooley, the noted
Chicago temperance lecturer. who spoke
in Tent Endeavor on THE Christian En-
deavor VS.. the Saloon" were also great
attractions. The choruses. too. at all
three meetings surpassed all that has
yet been attempted in music since the
meeting began. Eight hundred singers
were included in that at Mechanics hail.
and each OF the tents had a quota OF no
less than 500.
General Secretary John Willis Baer, OF
Boston. presided at Mechanics hall Cen
eral Treasurer William Shaw, OF Bos-
ton. led the meeting In Tent williston.
and Trustee Rev. J. 2. Tyler. ID. D., of
Cleveland. directed affairs at Tent En-
deavor
The UNCONVENTIONAL rallies held this aft
ernoon in twcnty-seyeh churches. halls
and tents were attended by thousands OF
denominations represented at the conven-
ton. More than 100 clergymen and lay
men spoke at these meetings on almost
as many subjects. The principal rallies
were by the Baptists at Tent Endeavor
Congregational AT Tent williston, Presby-
terians at Mechanics Hall. Disciples OF
Christ at South End tabernacle. Cumber-
land Presbyterian at Union congrega-
tionai church. Methodist Episcopal at Peo-
Pies Temple. Reformed Church of tho
United States at First Presbyterian
church. and United Brethren at Park
etreet church. These meetings were led
respectively by Rev. II. V. vedder. Ches-
ter, Pa: Mr.. w. III. Strong. Detroit: Rev.
George II. Stewart. n. u. Harrisburg Pa (;
Rev a. II. Phllpot, u. H.. Philadelphia,
Rev. W. III. Lewis. Meridian. Miss. Rev.
Wallace McMullen. Philadelphia: Rev.
Henry T. Spangler. II. n. Collegevile. Pa
Rev r. III. Suite Dayton. o.
Boston. July 1.-THE meeting of the
Christian Endeavor convention began to-
day under favorable conditions. IL is es-
tlmafed that 2i.oo delegates attended the
meetings In Mechanics hsil and the tents
Niiiiston and Endeavor on Boston COM
mon.
Fifteen thousand delegates, representa-
tives Of all parts Of America and foreign
lands. assembled I'm Mechanics hall at the
opening meeting OF the Christian En-.
deavor convention. Hundreds were I'M
able 20 gain admission. a chorus of near
Is 1000 voices sang songs Of praise until
President Clark appeared upon the plat
form The advent OF the founder and
leader Of the Christian Endeavor Society
was the signal for an outburst OF tremen-
dots applause, which continued several
minutes. President Clark called the con
vsntion 10 order with a gavel presented
him by the Salem, Or. Christian En-
uaavor Union.
President Clark spoke as follows on
The Responsibilities 81 Success"
Judged hy all standards. 81 Is no I'm
modest statement 10 say that the Fndea-
yor movement - a succeSs. An organi-
cation which I'm fourteen years has grow,
from one society 10 soeOo. from ffty-Stx
members 20 nearly sSaa M. an organtza-
tion that has belted the globe: that finds
Itself az much at home iu Old England as
southern
Cross as under the northern star. and the
dragon flag Of China az under the Stars
and Stripes of America. can claim surely
20 he no provincial ami temporary exre-
dent. hut worldwide proy-iicntfal
movement. Especially Is this true when
n Is remembered that this sSicccss has
been achieved without any csIss4aSti.,
patronage That hlis Success is no evan
esoeBt. temporary AFFAIR Is shown hy che
fact that this year has been the year OF
greatest and most substantial growth as
well rs Of highest spiritual attainment.
OF any 90 the fourteen.
'our ss-creszry's report told ~ % near
~ SEQ societies added to the ranks. with
So.ne young soldiers Of she Lor3 nlarca-
tng on 20 Ssctory. T71ts convention Viii
tsl YOU Of the BATTLES fought and Won Cor
Christian citizenship. 90 the var wac,
az asos; the Saloon AMI the hrethel ths
Sunday hall game and the sunday sNea-
tiers: for good government and righteous
sness IN mWni>saal affairs. The demands
tsy~>n all Christian &,FssfsavarprS thrssss-h
the very friurnnas - the yea- are Known.
'sFsrst-AumAle. unseldSa devotion "A
the cause represented by the y =. :.
C e, which - the cause ~ Christ -
Mr.. Clark warned tsae members ar.l.<,
ecclesiastical politics and bosses.
'sSeronsi-FsaSt successes al have has-
ron along the lines OF tsdelity and laxaltv
10 Cod. its word. cur individual PURPOSES
Snf fhcfr interests
s"TatrsI-Tgae successes or the past have
been due 10 the Christian Esnaeavor gsrie-
e.ples Tnese are: The pledge. tae consss-
Grafton meeting and the system 90 com
mfftee~ ~ which practical eervics fos
fsarixf Is performed.
''Foarth--W lille the absolute necessity
81 keeping TIRE movement true 20 type /.
laid upou as. necessity no less strenuous
il ours "a wisely follow the later rroxi
eentiAl paths which Gcd has marked oaf
when. two years axe. 40 Montreal. fhs
SUGGESTION vas made 10 yau, EndeaVorerS
fhals As iGdlyisgais. yeg had uasglnlled