The record-union., 1895-05-27
Evening Session.

by President Kelly.
Evening Session.
Nearly 5000 people were present at the
evening session Of the convention. Ban
ners were presented to the California
Union of Siskiyou County and to the
Mendocino County Junior Union for do
Ing the best work during the past year.
An excellent musical programme was
rendered by the First Congregational
Orchestra of Oakland. 1.-The Banner of
Jesus was sung with fine effect by Mrs.
Lena Carroll Nicholson.
ULTIMATE ENDEAvoR,
Rev. William RAIDER of Oakland deliv-
cred an extended and interesting ad-
dress on ultimate Endeavor." What
would st. John have said, asked the
speaker, had he stood in the presence Of
such living sea of young people whose
heartbeat is the nations pulse?
He was reminded of the prophecy
made by Senator Seward in the United
states Senate in 1852: 1.-The Pacific Ocean,
its shores. its islands and the vast region
beyond will become the chief theater of
events in the worlds great hereafter"
The speaker predicted that when the
twentieth century dawns there Will be
100000 Of Christian Endeavorers, in
stead of 2,500,0O0. This, he said. means
an International theology and interna-
tional unity and fellowship and life.
The speaker closed with discussion of
the secret of strength which is found in
the moral influences of the atonement.
When the convention adjourned many
of the delegates attended reception
given by the Santa Clara Union at the
Capital Hotel.
Sundays Session.
Yesterday morning the services of the
day commenced at $50, delegation prayer
meetings being held at that hour and
eliciting a full attendance. At the same
hour Junior prayer-meeting was held
at the Congregational Church, the Juniors
turning out in large numbers TO take
part.
Services were held at 1915 A. NJ. at the
different churches, the delegates of each
denomination attending their own par
ticular churches. The Baptist Endeavor-
ers rallied, in conjunction with the Bap-
tist Unions of this city, at the First Bap-
tist Church, on Ninth street, and had. in
addition to the services, tine musical
programme.
The Methodist Endeavorers met at the
same hour at the Sixth-street Methodist
Church. DR.. Kelly, the State President,
delivered an interesting address. Rev.
addressed the assembly. Fon Loon, a
converted Chinaman, sang solo. The
Handel string quartet OF Oakland as
sisted the choir, and the music was well
rendered. The Central Methodist Church
also united in the service.
At 1870 P. NJ. Sunday-school services
were held.
The showers in the morning kept many
indoors who were not properly equipped
to brave the weather, but about noon the
clouds broke away, letting the sun come
out. Evangelistio meetings were held
during the afternoon at Second and l.,
Tenth and L, Sixth and K and Ninth and
j streets, that were well attended.
At $3.50 P. NJ. the Juniors held meet
ing at the exposition building, about 800
being present. youth named Carnes
of Oakland presided, and there was
large choir of Juniors.
Evening Session.
The evening session opened with
grand sacred concert by the Oakland
Christian Endeavor Orchestra of forty
pieces. Over 5000 persons attended, and
in spite of the large number of seats pro-
vided, nearly 1000 were unable to pro-
cure seats, and q large overflow meeting
was held in the tabernacle, Rev. S. Nj.
Martin presiding.
The musical programme, as ublished
in Saturdays RECORD MON, was car
ried odt with the exception that Meu-
delssohn's 80, Rest in the Lord'' was
sung by Mrs. Blake Alberson, Mrs. Lena
CarrollsNicholson not being able to ap-
pear.
DR.. f. e. Clark, the President of the
UniSd Society. affectionateiy known as
Father Endeavor Clark, was introduced
and saluted by the rising of the assembly
and the waving of pennants and hand
kerchiefs.
that had been held, and saying that he
should be glad when he returned to the
East TO tell his friends who were anxious
to visit this beautiful State what well
come would await them. There had been
many other successful conventions dur
ing the past two weeks. Among them
was meeting in Boston of about 300
out of the 1000 constituting the commit
tees for the international convention soon
to be held in that city. He spoke of the
great interest taken in Endeavor work all
over the world. He thought no special
credit should be given TO this work. It
was bound to come and could not have
been hindered and could hardly have
been delayed or hastened. Lately
meeting was held in China by converted
Cinnamon, some of them coming 400 or
800 miles across the country to attend it.
Mr.. Ling, the first Chinese to sign the
Endeavor pledge some years ago. said the
object of the society was TO drive the
devil out The speaker thought it was a
good definition of its object. So it was in
India, the mem bers being earnest and
enthusiastic in the work. He gave a
very interesting account of the way he
saw the work carried on when he at
tended one of the meetings, and of the
interest taken in it by the Hindoos, spec
tators even mounting the car OF Jugger-
naut and joining in the songs. In Iur-
key, however, the Christian Endeavorers
do not dare to wear their badges or sing
their songs in public for fear of the Sui
tan's minions.
Referring to criticism by the Sacra-
mento evening paper that the Endeav-
orers were seeking TO get into politics,
Mr.. Clark said that was misconcepsiou
and misstatement. There was no such
aim by the organization; it advo-
Gated nothing of the kind. But il stood,
by It's very purpose and scheme, for
righteousness, for cleanliness and good
government, and loyalty to it. 1t there
fore felt. just as every good citizen
a