The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-12

work wero necessary for the perpetuation n
and extension OF Christian Endeayor. and
he believed that something was the Bible.
He urged the delegates TO base their
faith and trust In tho world Of the omni.
potent as spoken TO them through tho
Bible, and to make tho Bible entire and
complete the foundation of their religion
He was not pessimist, he said, and could
SEQ today brighter outlook for Christian.
ity than ever before. Mr.. Moody con.
cluded with fervent prayer and an appeal
to the delegates to learn the Bible thor.
oughly and follow It's teachings.
The hymn, Tell the Glad Story Again" I"
and prayer by Rev. William Patterson OF
Toronto, concluded the evenings exercises
The overflow meeting, which was held on
the steps Of the main entrance to the hall,
was opened by Rev. Henry Lamont Of Ire.
land. Rev. John Pollock of Scotland,
President CLARK and Secretary Baer also
addressed the meeting. The addresses
were interspersed with numerous hymns,
and the gathering did not adjourn until
delegates within the hall began to pour
out through the doors.
MONDAY Prayer Meetings.
One Of the most unique features of tho
great convention Is the series of MONDAY
prayer meetings held at business places
throughout the city. Tho first Of these
meetings proved TO be all that their origin
ators hoped. Delegations from different
states had charge of the various gather
ings, and the greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed every where.
The prayer and song services were held
In every conceivable place. In Faneuil
hall wero q eat number OF market men,
In Seamen's ethel and along the wharves
the 'tars" In port were entertained.
Into lumber and coal yards, factories,
shops and mills, the young Endeavorers
penetrated, and wherever they went they
were welcomed, and fine half-hour en-
toyed by all.
At the hospitals some pathetic scenes oc-
CURED, which were in striking contrast 70
the gayety and good cheer at other places.
The meetings will be held every day
during the convention, judging from the
"come again" that followed the Endeay-
orers as they left the places Of meeting.
Services are being held this noon at Fan.
euil hall, conducted by Dwight l.. Moody,
In Bromfleld Street Methodist Episco-
pal church, conducted by Rev. j. w.
Chapman, ID, Albany, and evangel.
istio services are being conducted In va
rious parts Of the city by state and city
delegations.
Convention of Young Peoples Union.
Boston, July I2,-The convention OF
the National Young Peoples union was
opened at the Church OF the Unity, with
232 delegations present. Rev. DIR. Q. II.
Shinn offered prayer, and, after sending
greetings TO the Christian Endeavorers,
committees were appointed.
Rev. Elmer j. Felt, the president, then
addressed the assembly In review Of the
work Of the past year. Secretary Garfield
reported that the national union had a
membership Of 5000. Miss Goldtlwaite,
treasurer, submitted q statement showing |
that 90 had been received, and all ex- |
pended. After other reports had been |
read, the convention adjourned for dinner. |
At the afternoon session papers were |
presented on the work Of the various COM |
mittees Of the local unions, the devotional |
the lookout committee and the |
$3.50, when the visiting delegates pro. /
ceeded on sightseeing tonr.
At the evening session the first speaker
was Rev. Henrietta @. Moore of Spring.
1eld, o., who spoke ON "'vhat American
Should Mean She said that
American citizenship should mean
citizenship of brains and character, no,
one of sex. II means loyalty. Loyalty to
the religion Of creed, but Of
loyalty to our own youth.
American citizenship should not grow
Did. American citizenship should mean
sober citizenship; one that seeks not I,
perpetuate, but 10 overthrow the liquc
.raffic.
Rev. X. o. Hall OF Lowell spoke upor
'The Claim Of the Church Upon The
Young" he said that some snccr at thu
,laims of the church upon the life of III
mortal, but they have stopped sneering 81
New York ever since DIR. Parkhursl
Welded the power Of Christian sentiment
md cleansed tho politics of the metropolis
There were many problems for the church
o solve. The church means the young
'oople. 1t used 10 be thought that the
choolhouss would answer-"all honor TO
the little red schoolhouse, said he, "and
o the larger schoolhouse which has sue
aaded N ~