St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-13
UP WITH THE Sun.
Churches, Tents and Mechanics,
Hall Flow Over Early.

HILL FLOW over EARLY.
BOSTON, July 12-The day opened
with ideal weather. Despite the
amount of energy expended by the
delegates at the great meetings of yes
terday and the greater meetings of
last evening, thousands of them were
up with the sun this morning, making
their way to thirty churches in the
city and vicinity TO attend the early
prayer meetings that began at $50
and lasted forty-five minutes. All of
the churches We're well filled at these
early meetings, and 1t is estimated that
fully 10000 persons participated in
them. Besides the delegates, manv
residents of the city attended before
beginning their labors for the day.
Some Of the largest meetings We're
those held in the Park Street church.
near Boston common; the Shawmut
Congregational church, the Old South
Congregational church, and the Old
Baptist and North Avenue Baptist
churches in Cambridge. After the
church meetings, rallies and song serv-
ices were held in the streets in many
parts Of the city, and hundreds of
people on their way TO work stopped
TO participate in them. Many dele
gates who did not ATTEND the morning
meetings were astir early, bent on
sightseeing, and went singly or in
small battalions to the various points
Of interest about the city. The morn
ing sessions of the convention. in
Tents Williston and Endeavor. and in
Mechanics hall, were attended by the
same great hosts that were there YES
terday. Before 9 O'Clock throng
crowded the steps at the entrance to
Mechanics hail. singing Endeavor
songs while they awaited admission.
On the common the scene was dupli-
Gated outside the tents. As on yester-
day, hundreds were unable 10 secure
admittance at the hall, and later re-
paired TO the tents.
WINNERS OF BANNERS.
The sessions this forenoon partook
more of a business character than
their predecessors, interesting reports
from the denominational committee
taking up an hour Of the meetings in
the tents. Features of the session were
the presentation TO Assinaboine. Can
ada, Of the state banner for the
greatest proportionate increase in the
number of local societies, made by
Rev. Wayland Hoyt, D. D., of Mime
apolis, in Mechanics building; of the
state banner for the greatest absolute
gain in new assemblies, by Rev. ". E.
Hamilton, OF Newton, Mass, in Tent
Wlliston; and of the junior state ban
ners for the greatest proportionate and
actual gain number OF societies. bv
Rev. J. r Cowan, D. D, Of Pittsburg,
in Tent Endeavor. Addresses on THE
Cardinal Principles of Christian En-
deaTor' were made at Mechanics
building by Rev Knight Chaplin. D. D,
Of London. and Rev. Q. A. Smith, D.
D, Of Evansville, Ind; in Tent En-
deavOr, by Rev. J. L. Lamont, of Bel
fast, Ireland and Rev. S. P. Ross, D.
D, of Montreal. Through the inter
national reputation of the speakers
these addresses attracted much atten-
ton. The discussion of live endeavor
topics at each Of the meetings was
earnestly participated In, and was an
interesting feature. The address of
President z. 4. Turner, D. D, of Hi
nois, whose subject was q Ought.
Therefore I Cam delivered in Me-
chanics' building, was heartily received
and produced much enthusiasm. The
praise and prayer services at the morn
ing meetings We're not q bit less earnest
than they have been since the con-
vention opened, and, with the chorus
singing, continue to be the great in
spiraticn OF the gatherings.