Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18
CHRISTIAN ENDFAqOHtRS AT BOSTON.


Convention NJ hosIon.
BosroN, Mass, July 1h.-Over 5000
enthusiastic Christian Endeavorers
crowded tho tent meeting this morning.
Crimson and white streamers waved all
over the tent. Flags and colors Of all
nations interspersed the streamers.
Upon the platform al the extreme end,
the grand chorus of 500and the speakers
and prominent members of the society
were seated. Before tho time for the
opening of tho service arrived tho
chorus and delegates spontaneously
started an Endeayor hymn.
Other songs followed and the music
was ALMOST continuous until the Rev. j.
i. Beckley, b. d., of New York, opened
the meeting according to the programme
by announcing the. first hymn, Onward,
Christian Soldiers.''
AT the, conclusion Of the hymn, the
Rev. VIII. Albright Of Boston read a
passage from the scripture, and then
asking for the earnest cooperation of
all tue delegates in the opening session,
called for testimony by delegates.
For 10 minutes, from all parts of the
audience came the words Of praise to
the Almighty and good tidings to the
Endeavor society.
The hymn 81 welcome written for
the occasion by DIR. #. S. Smith, the
author of "America," was sung, and
then Mr.. Beckley introduced x. j.
Crockett, president OF the Boston local
union, who welcomed the delegates in
behalf Of the Enleavorers of Boston.
The welcome OF the city pastors was
extended by the Rev. NJ, D. Kneeland
Of Boston.
The Rev. J. II. Barrows, d. D., of
Chicago, responded to the welcome of
Massachusetts and Boston, in behalf of
the society and delegates.
BosToN, MASS, July 12--The third
| day oil the 14th International Christian
Endaavor Convention opened with ideal
weather. Despite the immense amount
of energy expended by the delegates at
the great meetings OF yesterday, and
| tho greater meetings of last evening,
thousands of them were ND almost with
the sun, making their way to 30 churches
in tho city and vicinity. to attend the
carly prayer meetings that began at
$50 o'clock and lasted As minutes.
TWENTY THOUSAND ATTENDED.
All of the churches were filled at
these early meetings and it is estimated
that fully 10000 persons participated in
them. Besides the delegates, many resi-
dents of the city attended before begin
ming their labors for the day. Some OF
| the largest meetings were those held in
the Park Street Church, near Boston
| Common; the Shawmut Congregational
Church, the Old South Congregational
Church, and the Old Baptist and North
Avenue Baptist churches in Cambridge.
After the church meetings, rallies 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 carly
bent on sightseeing and went singly Oh
in small battalions to the various points
of interest about the city.
4 THE MORNING SESSIONS.
The morning sessions of the conven
ton in tents Williston and Endeayol
and in Mechanics Hall were attended
by the'same great hosts that were yes
terday. Before 0 o'clock thronG
crowded the steps at the entrance t
Mechanics Hall, singing Endeavor song
while they awaited admission. On tn,
Commons the scene was duplicated out
side the tents. As on yesterday, hun
dreds were unable to secure admittanc,
at the hall, and later repaired to til,
tents.
OF BUSINESS CHARACTER.
The sessions this morning partooh
more of business character than theil
| xradaaaaaNra ipfaraotinJ rnD0rfq Of thu
information committees and report
from the UNCONVENTIONAL meeting
taking up an hour of the meetings il
the tents. Features of the sessions wer'
,Ethe presentation of the State banner TO
the greatest proportionate increase il
the number of local societies, made bI
the Rev. Wayland Hoyt, D. D., of Min
4 neapolis, in Mechanics Building; of thu
State banner for the greatest absolut,
gain in the number of societies, by tn,
Rev. Fee Hamilton of Newtonville
Mass, in tent Wllliston, and of the
Junior State banners for the creates
proportionate and greatest actual gaii
in the number of societies, by the Rev
j. +. Cowan, D. D., of Pittsburg, Pa, il
tent Endeavor.
Addresses on the "Cardinal Principle
Of Christian Endeavor," were made a
Mechanics building by the Rev. Knigh
Chaplin, d. D., of London, and the Rev
O. A. Smith, D. D., of Evansville, Ind
in tent Williston by the Rev. w. J. L
Gloss, sydney, N. S. W., and in tent En-
deavor by the Rev. ]. l.. Lamont of Bel
fast, Ireland, and the Rev. S. p. Rose
D. D., of Montreal.
Owing to the international fame o
the speakers these addresses attracts
much attention.
INTERESTING OPEN DEBATES.
The open debates ON live Endeavo
topics at each of the meetings wer
earnestly participated in and wer
, interesting features. The address o
President e. A. Turner, d. d.. Of Lin
+ coin, H., whose subject was, 81 Ough
, Therefore, Cam" delivered i
. Mechanics building, was heartily re
| ceived and produced much enthusiasm
The praise and prayer services at tn
! morning meetings were not a bit les
: earnest than they have been since tn
convention opened and with the choru
singing, continue To be the great inspil
alton OF the gatherings.
THE MEETING IN MECHANICS HALL.
When the service in Mechanics Ha
began this morning every seat in tn
/, hall was filled and hundreds wer
: standing. As on yesterday, the delegate
: and chorus united continuously i
! hymns and songs until the openin
hour, the music, under the direction {
= George G. Stebbins of Brooklyn, N. Y
being again a prominent feature Of til
t meeting. The Rev. NJ. Rhoades of S
Louis, presided and opened the meetin
, at $50 o'clock. The Rev. j. d. Pickle
= of Boston, offered prayer.
! William T.. Ellis of the Golden RuI
in his report of the information con
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