The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-12
Morning Services Attended
by 10000 Persons.
Addresses by Speakers Of Interna-
tionaI Fame Claimed Attention.
No Diminutlon of the Christian En-
deavorer's Enthusiasm.

unblemished by a single cloud, and a
breeze from the west has created a tenn
perature which Is delightfully."- comfortable
and invfgorating. Despite the immense
amount OF energy expended by the dele
gates at the great meetings Of yesterday
morning and afternoon, and the greater
meetings OF the last evening, thousands
OF them were up almost with the sun this
morning, making their way to 30 churches
in the city and vicinity to attend the
and last As minutes. All OF the churches
were well crowded at the early meetings,
and it is estimated that fully 10000 per-
sons participated in them. Besides the
delegates, many residents Of the city at
tended before beginning their labors for
the day. Some OF the largest meetings
were held in the Park Street Church, near
Boston Common, at the Shawmut Congre-
gational Church and the Old South
congregational, the Old Baptist and
North Avenue Baptist churches in Cam
bridge. After the church meetings rail-
lies and song services were held In the
streets In many parts of the city, and
hundreds on their way to work stopped
to participate In them. Many delegates
who did not attend the morning meetings
were astir early bent on sightseeing, and
went singly and in small battalions TO the
various points Of interest about the city.
All day the custodians of the navy yard,
DuuktT Illilf lnt Olu BOutH SnuTCD,
Faneuil Hall, and the historic old grave
yards in the heart of the city, were over
whelmed by the numbers of their
visitors.
The morning sessions of the convention
in tents Williston and Endeavor and Me-
chanics Hall were attended by the same
great hosts that were there yesterday.
Before O'Clock great throng crowded
the steps at the entrances to Mechanics
Hall, singing musical Endeavor songs,
while they waited admission. On the
Common this scene was duplicated outside
the tents, and when the patient walters
were finally allowed to enter they poured
through the entrances like water through
breaking dam. As on yesterday, hum
dreds were unable to secure admittance at
the hall and later repaired to the tents.
Addresses on the "Cardinal Principals
OF Christian Endeavor" were made at
Mechanics Building by Rev. Knight
Chaplin, ID: d., of London, and Rev. Q.
A. Smith, ID. D., OF Evansville, Ind; in
tent Williston by Rev. w. j. LaCloss,
Sidney, New South Wales; and in tent
Endeavorer by Rev. j. l.. Lamont OF
Belfast, Ireland, and Rev. s. p. Rose,
ID. d., of Montreal. Owing to the inter-
national fame of the speakers these ad
dresses attracted much attention. The
opening debates on live Endeavor topics
which were held at each of the meetings
address of President E. A. Turner, ID. d.,
of Lincoln, Ill, on "I ought therefore,
/ can,p delivered in Mechanics Building,
was heartily received and produced much
fervent enthusiasm.
The praise and prayer meetings at the
mornings assemblings were not bit less
earnest than they have been since the
convention opened, and, with the chorus
singing, continue to be the great inspira-
tion of the gatherings.
IN MECHANICS HALL
When the services In Mechanics Hall
began this morning most every seat in
the hall was filed and hundreds were
standing, the music, under the direction
OF George O. Stebbins of Brooklyn, n. Y,
meeting. Rev. Howard b. Crosse Of Chi
cago presided and opened the meeting at
$3.50, and Rev. j. ID. Pickles OF Boston
offered prayer. William L. Ellis of the
Golden Rule, in his report Of the infor-
nation committee, told how the Christ
ian Endeavor had spanned the world.
In Turkey, he said, is the smallest society
OF two members
In Kentucky, there is a societ Y among
the states convicts; In Toronto society,
80 young people were converted in one
night, while a society among the Indians
has assisted In leading 46 to Christ in
one morning.
The sessions this morning partook more
OF business character than their prcde-
cessors interesting reports of the infor-
nation committee and reports from the
denominational meeting taking up an
hour OF the meetings in the tents. Fea-
lures Of the meetings were the presenta-
tion OF the State banner for the greatest
proportional increase in the membership
OF the local societies, made by Rev. Way
land Hoyt, ID. d., of Minneapolis, in Me-
chanics' building; of the State banner for
the greatest absolute gain in number OF
societies, by Rev. +. +. +. Hamilton OF
Newtonville, Mass. and of the junior
State banner for the greatest proportionste
and greatest actual gain In the number of
societies, by Rev. ]. +. Cowan. ID. d., of
PittsburE Pa.
AT TENT ENDEAvoRER.
TENT ENDEAvoRER. AT Tent Endeav-
orer the crowds this morning were larger
than yesterday, the sides OF the tent being
looped up to allow the 5000 unable to OBJ
tain admittance to participate in the serv-
ices. Rev. Howard B. Crosse OF Chicago,
ILL.,, presided, and George X. Somerby of
Boston lead the chorus. A praise and
prayer service opened the meeting at $3.50
O'Clock, led by Rev. W. III. Pennell OF
Washington, ID. &.
An impressive scene marked the close OF
his prayer, when 10, 600 voices Joined with
him in repeating the Lords Prayer.
Mr.. George Il. Graf OF Boston read the
information committees report, which
discussed the wonderful advance Of the
Endeavor work.
Rev. j. n. Cowan OF Pittsburg, Pa,
then conducted one OF the most interest
ing parts OF the service, the presentation
OF junior State banners, one for the greatest
absolute gain In the number Of societies,
the other for the greatest proportionate
gain. Pennsylvania received the first
Ho -A k.sfx.tI,t.a ~
Canada, the second.
Rev. DIR. McCrary, president Of the Pen
nsylvania Union, answered In a pleasing
address.
Professor Andrews OF the Assinabo
Province received the banner for his
society.