The herald., 1895-07-12

fTeSDyterlan CnurCD, anu ObitoN A'ASeh~
| rer at Park street church.
These meetings weer led respectively by
| Rev. II. V. Vedder, Chester, IA. Mr.,
W. II Strong, Detroit Mich; Rev. u.
| b. Stewart, d. D.. Harrisburg. Pa; Rev.
| A. b. Philnott. d. D., Philadelphia; Kew.
W. III. Lewis, Meridian. Miss: Rev. Wal
lace McMullen. Philadelphia; Rev. Henry
I. Spangler. DID,, Colegeyilie, IA. Rev.
| Il. II. SUITE. Dayton. Q.
Tent Williston contained fully $500 peo-
| pie when the exercises opened tnere TINS
| morning. Rev. Wsyland Hoyt OF Mime
apolis opened the devotional exercises.
| The Rev. Asher Anderson OF Meriden,
Conn., conducted the spiritual exercises
which followed a hymn of welcome witt
ten by Rev. w. f. Smith and sung ny the
choir OF 1000 voices. Speeches OF welcome
were made and also addresses on Onrlstlan
Endeavor work. The annual report OF
General Secretary Baer was read by Kew.
]. Barstow of Medford, Mass.
Secretary Baer's report was OF consider
able length and teemed with good re-
ports from the diffe,en societies through
out this and other countries. The in
crease in membership and of the num-
ber of societies was quite as gratifying
as that reported last year and showed
an unquestionabe enthusiasm prevailed
among Christian Endeavorers every
where. The total membership OF the So
ciety is placed at 2.473 740 and there are
Al. 259 societies. During the year there
have been formed 1850 new societies,
the largest increase for any one year
since the Christian Endeavor movement
was inaugurated fourteen years ago.
WAfter the big convention meeting OF tile
afternoon hundreds of the delegates held
noon-day rallies trough the city. In the
churches and balls. in vacant lots on
street corners and in the big markets and
factories and in missions and large retail
stores they gathered and offered prayer
for the beneti of the thousands OF tollers
who heard them. The largest of these
meetings was held in historic Fenueil
hall and the Bromfeld-street Methodist
Episcopal church. In the hall 700 white
frock ad marketmen joined them in the
familiar HYMNS sung by the young ladies.
Twenty ladies and gentlemen wearing
the badges of the society entered the gal
lery OF the stock exchange at noon. The
ira ders at once abandoned business and
facing the gallery with uncovered heads,
earnestly sang America.
At 2:3o this afternoon twenty light de-
nominational rallies were held in the
different churches of the city and suburbs.
These rallies were attended by the dele
gates according to their denominations.
connections.
An hour before the meeting of the even
ing opened in Mechanics hall 5000 per-
sons crowded the auditorium ana at 10
an overflow meeting. in which over 2ooo
participated, was being held in front OF
resident Clarke received a grand ova-
ton when he advanced to the speakers
desk to read his annual report. The
cheering continued when Secretary. Baer
announced that at the meeting of the
trustees this afternoon San Francisco
had Eeen decided upon as the meeting
place for the convention in 1897.
The famous evangelist, Rev. d. l..
Moody. was then introduced.
II Ia 80 Al.1N - -
ian Endeavor society was his topic. He
said he believed something more than
enthusiasm at meetings and charita BILE
work was necessary for the perpetuat1on
and extension of Christian Endeavor and
that something was due the Bible. He
urged the delesates to base their trust t;ust in
TIE Word of the Omnjpotent as spoken to
them through the Bible. and to make the
Bible entire and complete, the founda-
tion of their religion.
DnThe hymn Tell the Glad Story Again,
/, and prayer by Rev. William Patterson of
ToronGo. Ont, concluded the evenings
exercises.
The glare of electric lights, rejecting
from the white sides of the big Williston
tent. lit up the eager, enthusiastic face
of 10, 900 Endeavorers as they assembled
for the first time for an evening service
in tent Williston. Song after song rose
from them, while from tent Endeavor,
another 10. 900 voices, and to and fro the
food of songs surged until Treasurer
William Shaw let bis gavel fall and Rev.
B B. Taylor of New York hushed the
multitude by words of prayer.
Rev. T. S. Hamlin, D. D., of Washing
ton sounded the cry of washington,
'96 ~ and the audience, sang to the tune
of Tramp, Tramp, Tramp washington,
'96'' during which 10, 600 fans and hand
kerchiefs were waved in enthusiastic re-
sponse to DR.. Hamln's words.
Rev. T. W. McEwan of New York then
read the annual address of President
Clarke and Rev n. R. Conwell of Phila-
delphia spoke on the Rejuvenating Work
of the Christian Endeavorers Throughout
the Weird.
At 9:30 the great meeting closed with
grand chorus under the direction OF Musi-
cal Director G. d. Stebbns of Brooklyn,
N. Y and with prayer
AS the throng was pouring into tent
Endeavor they were greeted with rousing
songs, which were given under the direc;-
ton of 7. s. Foster of Washington, and
when Chairman Rev. Tyler of Cleveland
stepped upon the platform the vast seat
ing capacity was tested to is utmost limit,
fully TO- 900 persons being present.
G. W Woolley of Chicago spoke on The
Christian Endeavor VS.. the Saloon.
In closing the session the delegates rose
and sang Onward, Christians, Onward,
and the benediction was pronounced by
Rev G. W. McLuckly of California.
The trustees of the United Christian
Endeavor tonight decided upon San Fran.
cisco as the place for holding the conven-
tion in 1897.