The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-07-22

Crosse of the Chicago university. presented
the platform of principles adopted by the
trustees 1t reaffirms increasing conn
dence In the interdenominationai, SPIRIT
ual fellowship; forever opposes the sa-
looms the gambling den, the brothel and
every like iniQuity 1t stands for tenn
perance, for law for order. for Sahoath
keeping, for a pure political Atmosphere
Ia word, for righteousness.
Dr. Crosse then read a petition, drawn py
the trustees and to be presented to the
president of the United States and TO
Queen Victoria. urging upon them the ter
rible condition of Christian SUBJECTS OK
Turkey. and asking them to use their m
fiuence to give to that country a saie anu
just government
The annual convention sermon was then
preached by Rev. III. NJ. Wharton. DID,
of Baltimore.
Dr. Wyland Hoyt, of Minneapolis. offered
the closing prayer of conservation. Inc
great throng sang one verse or God be
with You Till We Meet Again, received
the benedction of the society, ana ths
chairman pronounced the convention at
an end.
at the closing services.
In Tent Endeavor there was another i'm
mense crowd at the concluding exercises
Rev. Nehemiah Boynton, DID, presided
and there wa plenty of music, under the
direction Oh MI. IL T.. W aShbuAh "N
George X. Sc1erby.
The petition to the president and Queen
Victoria regarding Turkish atrocities, was
read a conservation service held. ana al
ter singing. "All Hail the Power OF
Jesus Name" and the pronouncing OF
the benedictloD. the great meeting came 10
an end
visiting Washington Elm
No services were held by the CHRISTIAN
ganf
this afternoon. but five pilgrimages were
made by as many groups Of delegates 10
places of historic interest in Boston ana
vicinity. These were the first or series
which will be extended further from me
city during the remaining days OF TINS
week Perhaps the most important ana IA
terestng of these trips was that to wash
inEton elne near Harvard square, ia cam
bridge, where Inc first president TOOK
command of the continental army Neariv
thousand people had gathered around
this tree at 2.SO O'Clock. when the com
memorative exercises commenced Rev. u.
NJ. Beach. DID. OF Cambridge. presided
He said in part:
'.rhe Design OF these ptgrimages is not
to glorify the United States or those MS
torical spots. but to stir the hearts of all
people in admiration and love for courage
and fidelity to duty and countrs.'
lie called attention to the neighboring
homes of Holmes. Longfellow and Lowell,
and the noted educators now Twins and
concluded.
Here under this tree let us consecrate
ourselves 10 civic righteousness. hottest
aspiration and noblest living"
lie then introduced Rev. ) y. Rose. OF
Montreal quebec who said the victory Of
Washington was the victory Of common
liberty.
city Forester Doherty distributed among
the visitors from distant places about 200
| bits Of wood from the elm. and the COM
| pany then visited the Longfeliow house
| The Delegates at bunker NM
Three thousand attended The exercises
| at Bunker Hlll which opened with the
| singing OF America" Rev. G. Il. Brown,
| OF the Wiush,p Congregational church,
! Charestowu Mass. called the gathering 10
! order and acted as presiding officer. Hon.
| Charles Carleton Coffin was then intro
| duced and gave "a graphic description OF
| the battle OF Bunker Hill. God Save the
| Queen" was sung and then Professor w.
". Andrews. OF Mount Allison university,
| Lockville, n. b.. n--e an address. He
| dwlet upon the peace which now exists
| between the people II the United states
| and Great Britain and expressed the hope
| that war would never come again between
! the tyo u,uops and taat canada u1isht
4 80 as ~. later tC prcvout il ruri 70
keep up the good feeling which nor PEE
vailed.
AT the old South church, Rev. +. $.
| Tead Of Somervlle presided and after
a few words of welcome. introduced Mr..
| Edwin -. Mead. editor Of Tho New Eng
| land Magazine. who gave an able and in
tertesting historical address.
Rev Henry Montgomery, OF Belfast. was
the last speaker.
The exercises closed with the singing of
America
At the old North church Rev DR. Little