The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-15
GOOD CITIZENSHIP
That Topic Discussed in Chris
tian Endeavor Meetings
at Boston.
GREAT OPEN AIR MEETING
Somewhat MARRIED by Rain-It
Was Continued in the
Tents.

Boston, July 1.-The fourth day of
the great Christian Endeavor confer
ence was designated as ''good citizen,
ship" At all the meetings OF the fore
noon, the reports, addresses, p~resenta-
tions and songs trended toward the
subject and leading speakers Of the day
were men whose fame was the result
Of their efforts for municipal and state
reform.
Many thousand delegates began the
day as they have every day with de-
v~otions. Morning prayer meetings
were held in a score Of churches. I'm
promptu meetings were held on the
streets and nan a toiler in store or
factory fingered to take part in the
services on the way to work. The
weather was perfect, as it has been
since the convention opened, and the
delegates are very thankful for their
good luck in this respect. Again
Mechanics Hall was the great
objective of the crowds. An hour be-
fore the doors Of the great hall opened,
several thousand persons were singing
Indeavor songs while they waited on
the sidewalks outside.
On the common it was again the
same, and every car that went through
the streets adjoining the common and
public garden added to the host.
There was not a vacant seat in the
entire house when the meeting opened
in Mechanics hall, and hundreds were
standing.
Great enthusiasm was manifest in
the singing, which began, as usual,
long before Trustee Rev. H. F. Shupe
Of Dayton, O., called the meeting to
order.
The presentation of the banner to the
union reporting the best work for pro-
noting Christian citizenship was then
made by Rev. G. N. Jouthgate Of
Worcester, Mass. who named Syracuse
On. ~ union as the winner.
At Tent Endeavor alively and earnest
parliament on the subject What Are
You Going to Do for Christian Citizen
ship" was conducted by Rev. William
G. Clarke of Chicago.
At all of the morning meetings the
presentation of q banner to the union
making the best record in the work of
promoting citizenship was q feature Of
the exercises.
In both tents, under the programme
title, Voices from North AmeSca,"
six minute reports ON civic improve
men were made by delegates ys.,re-
senting all parts of the country. II
A downpour Of rain just before hoon
interfered with what would otherwise
have been the largest religious mass
meeting the world ever saw. However
the enthusiasm of the Christianl En-
deavorers carried through the great
meeting successfully, and a great tidal
wave of enthusiasm and religious zeal
flowed over the common. The band
stand below the soldiers monument
was utilized for a pulpit. President
Clark presided at the commencement
meeting, and George Somerby led the
mighty song. Rev. s. F. Smith, d. D.,
read a beautiful poem, written for the
occasion. Governor Greenhalge, who
was to speak, was unavoidably absent
and Lieutenant Governor Walcott took
his place. His address was a sort Of
continuation Of his remarks Of last
Thursday, which aroused such enthusi-
asm.
The first speaker was Hon. s. B.
Capen Of Boston. He spoke of 'Ths
Civic Religion" of the Christian En-.
deavor society and said that any
patriotism which leaves out God lacks
the highest inspiration.
Mayor Edwin U. Curtis of Boston
dwelt at length on municipal reform
and city life, and said it was the duty
Of all Christians to take an interest in
the municipal reform and city life and
said it was the duty OF all Christians to
take an interest in the municipal affairs
and to see that the best interests Of the
inhabitants were honestly served.
Adjourned to the Tents.
DR.. 8. F. Smith was introduced amid
great applause, and as a compliment a
verse of America" was sung. followed
by a verse Of ''God Save the Queen"
By this time the rain began to pour
down in torrents, d%renching thousands
who were without an umbrellas shell.
ter, and President Clark Immediately
announced an adjournment to the two
big tents. Fifteen thousand persons
soon found seats in these and the serv-
ices were resumed Immediately. Presi.
dent Capen briefly opened the meeting
in Tent Williston. Lieutenant Gov
ernor W~alcott's speech on Good Citi-
zenship'' was heartily applauded.