The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-12

as ever fell on Johns anointed eyes on
Patnsos. God grant it.
Short, addresses followed the reading OF
the report. after which the meeting ad-
AT THE TENTS.
Tent Williston contained fully $500 per-
sons when the exercises opened there. The
Rev. Mr.. wayland Hoyt. of Minneapolis.
opened the devotional exercises. The Rev.
Arthur Anderson, of Meridian, Conn.,. con-
Quoted the spiritual exercises which fol-
lowed a hymn Of welcome, written by Rev.
s. F. Smith and sung b. the choir Of one
thousand voices. President Charles f.
Allen. of the Massachusetts delegation, pre-
scented the convention with a gavel and
block and after a complimentary speech
of thanks by the chairman. George w.
committee of 1895, made an address OF
welcome. The welcome of city pastors was
Boston. In behalf of the city, Alderman
Sanford welcomed the delegates. The Rev.
ID. ". Paige, of L~eavenworth, Kan, In re-
the Christian Endeavor movement in the
West. which Is growing rapidly Gilbert {.
Kelly, OF Owensboro, KY, urged that the
pie. that its good doctrines might be
learned by all. After short addresses by
Rev. Walter II. Brooks, of Washington, ID:
c., q. Tower Ferguson, Toronto, Ont, and
Miss Cora b. Beekford. Biddeford. Me-, the
annual report of General Secretary Baer
was read by the Rev. John Barstow. Of
Mecford, Mass. The meeting adjourned at
noon.
About $500 enthusiastic Endeavorers
crowded tent Endeavor;, Crimson and
white streamers waved all over the tent,
the bunting being draped from the great
center poles of the tent. Flags and colors
of all nations interpreted the streamers
and testified by their variety to the inter-
national character of the gathering. High
above all the flags of the United Kingdom
Of Great Britain the stars and stripes
foated. On the platform at the extreme
end the grand chorus of five hundred and
the speakers and prominent members OF
the society were seated. Before the time
for the opening of the service arrived the
chorus and delegates spontaneously start
ed an Endeavor hymn. Other songs fol-
until the. Rev. j.. T: Beckley. d. d.. of
New York, opened the meeting according
to the programme by announcing. the first
hymn, Onward, Christian Soldiers" At
the conclusion of the hymn Rev. W. II.
Albright, of Boston, read q passage from
the Scripture and then. asking for the
the open session. called for testimony by,
delegates. For fifteen minutes from all
parts of the audience came the words Of
the Endeavor society. Mr.. Beokley was
forced TO announce the next number before
all who desired had testified. He called at
tention to the banner which hung over his
head, inscribed, For Christ and the Church.
Welcome" and exhorted his hearers as
they raised their voices to bear IN mind
that they should never forget to work for
Christ and His Church. The hymn of well
come written for the occasion by DIR. S. F.
Smith. the author OF America" was sung,
and then Mr.. Beckley introduced A. ].
Crockett. president of the Boston local
union, who welcomed the delegates in be-
half of the Endeavorers of Boston. The
welcome of the city pastors was extended
by Rev. M. ID. kneeland, d. D., OF Boston.
In behalf of the State of Massachusetts,.
Lieut.. Gov. Roger Wolcott then welcomed
the delegates. Then the Rev. j. H. Bar
rows. ID. D., Of Chicago. responded to the
welcome of Massachusetts, and Boston in
behalf of the society and the delegates.
Willis Baer, OF Boston. The session then
adjourned.