The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-15
NEARING THE end.
Christian Endeavorers Put in a
Busy Day-Historie Pill
grimages.

wiped her eyes this morning and there
was promise of bright skies for the
closing day of the great Christian En-
deavor convention. The usual early
morning prayer meetings in twenty-one
churches We're well attended and the
throngs in Mechanics Hall and the tents
when the forenoon meetings opened well
testified to the sustained enthusiasm of
the young delegates.
In Mechanics Hall, after the opening
praise services, Miss Ella. B. MacLaury
of Boston gave her address in the ten
minutes assigned for information con-
corning Christian Endeavor and mis-
sions.
Rev. W. G. Biting, d. D., of New
York, in an eloquent speech enrolled the
roll of honor, which contained the names
of $500 Endeavorers, who had given $780,
900 to missions during the past year, the
largest amount ever contributed in one
year during the Christian Endeavor
movement.
Rev. w. E. Park of GloversviIle, NY,
then presented the token to the local
union reporting the best work in pro-
noting systematic and proportionate
giving. The honor went to the Cleve-
land Union and the response was made
ny MT. Ddfcy OF lnat union.
Rev. o. P. Clifford, D. D., of Buffalo,
N. Y, delivered an address on 1.-THE
Light of God the Life of Man." which
was followed by an address on 1.-THE
Christian Personally by Rev. J.H.W.
Stuckenburg of Cambridge.
Rev. L.. A. Crandall, D. D., of Chi
cage, conducted an open parliament on
the topic 'The World for Christ: What
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The morning subject in Tent Willis
ton was ''The Scholarship of the World
for Christ"
ADDRESSES IN THE TENT.
The usual twenty-minute praise ser
vices preceded the formal addresses.
Franklin D.. Elmer of West Hartford,
Conn, occupied ten minutes devoted to
information concerning the religious life
in colleges. The first address was by
President Geoge A. Gates, D.. D., of
Iowa College, on 1.-THE Conservation of
an Educated Life"
THE Bible the Great Text Book" was
the topic of an address by Dean Alfred
A. Wright of Auburndale, Mass.
Rev. A. c. Peck of Denver unrolled
the roll of honor and Rev. A. C. Crews
lof Toronto presented the token to the
W oHiOu " pest WOTk
reported in promoting systematic and
-proportionate giving. The session closed
with an address by President Ethelbert
1D- Warfleld, LID, of Easton, Pa. on
Attractions Of the Ministry to Edu-
Gated Young Men"
topic as Tent Williston, and after the
praise service, conducted by George c.
Stebbins, had INSPIRED the assembly
Rev. A. P. Cobb, D. D., of Sprin gfield,
Ill. opened the speaking with a strong
address on the call to Christian En-
deayorers M f1r se pf Sa in unlikely YarS places.
speaking upon 1.-THE Missionary Uprising
Among the Young"
birmingham continued the discussion.
dwelling upon National Needs and
Perils."
Speer Of. New York conducted a mission
airy resolution service on the double sub
iect, What More Will You Do? What
More Will You Give?"
PILGRINA04Es MADE.
Noon meetings were held s,lil i DIR Bro n i
Hunt Of Minneapolis conducting. the
former and Rev. Francis K. Smiley of
Denver. Col, the latter. Evangelistic
services were also held in various parts
delegations.
The afternoon was occupied with five
historic pilgrimages: one to Bunker Hill,
presiding, with addresses by Hon. Chas.
Carleton Coffin, Boston. Mass: Prof. W.
w. Andrews, New Brunswick; one TO
Washington Elm. Cambridge. Rev. ID.
N. Beach, D. D. Cambridge, Mass. pre-
siding, with addresses, by Rev. s F
Rose, D.. D.. Montreal, Pa; Mayor
Bancroft of Cambridge and Rev. Knight
Chaplin of London, England: one to the
old South Church. Rev E. s. Toad,
Nv Edwin D.. Mead of Boston. Rev. II.
Montgomery of Boston. and Rev. H.
Montgomery of Belfast. Ireland; one to
Faneuil Hall, Rev. H. Bovnton, u. y.
~ the city conducted by State and city
Boston, presiding; addresses by Rev; p;
Rogers of Nova Scotia, and one to the
Sid North Church. Rev. Arthur Little,
iD. D., Of Boston, preg,dl1 ps+te and a Of
Toronfo. and Rev. w. E. Barton OF
The closing sessions of the convention
will he held this evening in MECHANICS
Hail and Tents Williston and En-
deavor. |