The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-13

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At Tents Endeavor and williston the
hve-minute greetings of Endeavorers from
the corners Of the earth constituting that
part OF the program designated Tho Par
Lament OF Nations" were both encour-
aging and Instructive, and ar all three
meetings the presentation Of a banner TO
local union for best work in promoting
our local fellowship provoked multitude
nous appreciation for the successful and
deserving union.
The other speakers at the meetings last
night were received with that warmth
that has increasingly been the spirit Of tho
convention, and especially does this apply
TO the pleasing report OF the Senior
Mothers" Tor Parents) society held at
Mechanics building by Rev. H. N. Kin
ney OF Syracuse. This is comparatively q
new feature of tho Endeavor society, and
Its increase. as indicated in the reports,
produced marked congratulatory applause.
Building Crowded.
Before seven O'clock last night every
available seat In Mechanics building was
occupied with Christian Endeavorers. who
early joined heartily In the praise service
of song. The audience and chorus Joined
IN hymns with such earnestness that soon
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took his position and conducted the praise
service, which lasted for three-quarters OF
an hour.
Rev. Samuel McNaugher Of the Re-
formed Presbyterian church of Boston
conducted the devotional exercises, which
consisted Of the responsive reading of tho
gath psalm, prayer and the singing Of the
Endeayor songs. Before opening the regu-
lar program President Clark, who pre-
sided, read procest which had been sent
to the convention, directed against the
singing OF UNCONVENTIONAL sougs. The
protest was dismissed with few sincere
and graceful remarks by President Clark.
Yong Kai Of San Francisco, "a member
of the Chinese society Of Christian En-
deavor. was introduced. In few feeling
remarks Yong Kai urged that efforts of
Christian Endeavor be exertcd In the
broad fields OF China to convert his coun-
trymcn.
President Clark then introduced Rev. III.
N. Kinney Of Syracuse, N. Y, who spoke
on the Senior Mothers society OF Christian
Endeavor, which, he said, was the auxiliary
TO the Junior Endeavor society. Mr.. Kin
ney was q pioneer In the movement for tho
establishments of this society In 1887 and
spoke earnestly for tho furtherance Of the
society. The object Of the Y. p. s. @. E.,
he said, was 10 feed the sheeplings; tho
Junior society to feed the lambs and tho
senior society 10 feed the Juniors.
After singing, "Hallelujah, Praise Je-
hovah," Rev. A. Q. Dixon, d. d., of Brook.
lyn was introduced. Mr.. Dixon was
warmly received, and spoke on "Denomi.
national Loyalty and INSTRUMENTATION
Fellowship" DIR. Dixon was frequently
interrupted by applause during his ad.
dress, which was followed by the singing
OF Nearer, My God, to Thee" by the Every
Day Church quartet.
Rev. U. II. 5wengel Of Baltimore was
next introduced, and with q few words
presented the banner prize TO the Phiia-
delpha union for having done the best
work in promoting Christian Endeavor
fellowship. This emblem was accepted IN
the name of the society by President Leo
of the Philadelphia union, and j. u. Rob
lnson, president of the Junior society.
Rev. J. T. McCrory, DID,, of Pittsburg,
made the closing address Of the evening
upon Where we come together"
The Park sisters followed in the rendi-
tion of Heaven is my Home" and tho
meeting adjourned with benediction by
Rev. A. @. Crew of Toronto
Thousands Kept Oufsido.
Ten thousand delegates attended tho
evening meeting in Tent Endeavor, and
ut least 1000 more Were kept outside by
the incapacity Of the enclosure. Songs OF
praises were the feature OF the hslf-hour
preceding the formal opening of the serv.
ice, at which Trustee Il. II. Ollie, DID,, OF
San Francisco, presided. George @. Steb
bins led the song service.
The brief devotional services, with which
the meetings ore always opened, having
been finished the presentation Of the ban.
ncr 20 the local union showing the best
work for promoting Christian Endeavor
fellowship was made TO the Philadelphia |
union. The same honor fell to the union
last year, the banner having been |
awarded them ut the Cleveland conven.
ton.
The banner was presented by Rev. II. !
w Sherwood of Rondout, n. Y, and was
accepted by Rev. Wellington E. Lowtes OF |
Philadelphia. He feelingly promised that |
the society, honored by the possession OF |
the banner, would continue their efforts to |
retain the distinction attained by them in |
the last two years.
These exercises were followed by an ad. |
dress by Rev. g. f. Love, Jr., of Rochester, |
Oh OHIlsNldu Durtdu, Us |
exemplifled by the work in the city of the !
speaker.
In the five minutes greeting from rep
resentatives, under tho parliament of ma
tions, Edward Marsden, an Alaskan ma
tive, told of the 1000 native Indians of his |
country who had been converted through |
Christian missionary influence.
Rev r. Burgess Of Wales said that In
Wales there are lo,0 900 Christian Endeavor
members.
Prabala Ramaohaudrayya Garu said
that II there was any country in which
Christian Endeavor influence was needed
IL was India, and he expressed the belief
that India, containing many castles, whose
people speak no less than 300 dialects, is
dependent upon the Christian Endcavor
ers to- bring the Inhabitants all together.
Rov. w. J. l. Close of Australia, Rev.
A. A. Burrows of Bermuda, and Miss Anna
NJ. Cummings, ON behalf OF Africa, also
spoke.
Delos X. Lonewolf, who represented the