The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-12


cess NJ these movements for better citizen
sh,p. however. threw their responsibilities
,inon the organization for further EFFORT
along the same lines.
aFIftE-Our success In the past has been
the success Of a united host IL could
never have been won as a sect. as seq
rnent OF the hosts OF Gods people. So far
as We have been allowed by our superiors,
VS. represent the undivided evangelical
young people of America. Thank God
that in every denomination, but one, the
world around, during the last twelve
months. fellowship has been growing
broader and more complete Il piuribus
unum' Is our motto around ali the world
as truly as IL is the motto OF the United
States of America. Denomfnationai 10Y
atty and love are only more marked when
we are bound together in this alliance. Of
fenxiye and defensive, against the hosts OF
evil.
II have thought you might grow tired
OF our old annual motto, and L have tried
to find another one as appropriate, but L
cannot do 1t. The successes OF the past
year only emphasize IL, for they are all OF
Christ and Of Christian fraternity; 80
must give Ii TO you again for the coming
year-the motto which tells OF the Captain
and OF one fellowship: the motto which
points backward to past successes; the
motto which shows the only road to future
Victories; the motto which tells alike OF
our leadership and our brotherhood Here
II Is Take II. o, Christian Endeavorers:
take II, and live by IL for another twelve
months.
zone is your master. even Christ; and all
We are brethren"
President Clark appointed this business
committee: Secretary j. W. Baer. Rev.
W. II. Harwood, Wisconsin; DIR. E. Kelly.
California: w. IL. Leads. Washington
Miss Lottie L. Virgins. Ontario.
DR.. r. s. Smiths hymn Welcome" was
read In concert, then sung with will.
Rev. Albert r. Plumb. ID. D.. welcomed
the delegates in behalf OF the Boston pas
tors. Gov. Greenhaise mounted the stage
and was greeted with the Chautauqua sa-
lutte, thousands of handkerchiefs were
waved In all parts OF the hall. Hon. S. Il.
capen, chairman of the committee of rs.
made an address of welcome in behalf Of
the committee. President Clark intro
duced Gov. GreenhaIse, who eloquently
welcomed the delegates. At the close of
the governors remarks Dr. Clark request
ed the entire audience to shout God save
the commonwealth of Massachusetts"
which il did. Rev. L. r. die, ID. D.. of
San Francisco. whom DIR. Clark called the
Loyal Methodist" then made response
in behalf OF the board of trustees Of the
United Society of Christian Endeavorers.
after which the ladies in the audience
sang Throw Out the Life Line" Secre-
tary John Willis Baer read his annual re-
port.
About $500 enthusiastic Endeayorers
crowded the tent of Endeayor today.
over the tent. bunting being draped from
the great center pole. The flags and col
ors OF all nations interpreted the stream
ers. High above all. the flags of the
United Kingdom Of Great Britain and the
Stars and Stripes fioated. Upon the plat
form a grand chorus of 500 voices and the
speakers and prominent members of the
society were seated. The chorus and del
egates Joined In singing until Rev. ]. T.
Breckiey d. D.. OF New York. opened the
meeting according to programme by an
nouncing the first hymn. Onward. Chris
tian Soldiers" Rev. w. III. Albright of
Boston, called for testimony by delegates.
For fifteen minutes from ali parts of the
house came words OF praise TO the AL
mighty and good tidngs to the Endeavor
Society. Mr.. Breckley was forced to an
nounce the next number before all who de-
sired had testified. He called attention
to- the banner which hung near him In
scribed FOR Christ and Church. We'll
come" and exhorted his hearers as they
raised their voices TO bear I'm mind that
they should never forget the work for
Christ and church The hymn "WeI-
come" written for the occasion by DR..
s. +. Smith. author of America" was
sung. A. ]. Crockett, president OF the
Boston local union, welcomed the dele
gates. Rev. j. r. Cheesman. of Cleveland.
o., read the annual report OF the seere-
tary. John Willis Baer. OF Boston, which
placed the total membership OF the So
ciety al 2.i73.7i0. The welcome OF the city
pastors was extended by Rev. or. h. Knee
land. u. ID. In behalf OF the state Lieut..
| Gov. Roger Waicott welcomed the dele
| gates. j. II. Barrows. u. D.. of Chicago,
responded TO the welcomes of Massachu-
| setts and Boston.
| Tent Williston contained fully $500 peo-
| pie when the exercises opened there this
| morning. Rev. Maryland Hoyt, OF Min
| nespolts. opened the devotional exercises.
| Tie Rev. Asher Anderson. OF Meridea,
| Coun., conducted the spiritual exercises,
| which followed a hymn of welcome writ
| ten by Rev. W. r. Smith and sung by
| the choir of 1000 voices. Speeches OF wei
come were made. and also addresses on
| Christian Endeavor work. The annual
report OF General Secretary Baer was
| read by Rev. J. Barstow, of Medford.
/ Mass.
| General Secretary Baer's report was of
| considerable length and teemed with good
| reports from the different societies
! throughout tfrs and other countries. The
| increase In membership and of the num-
| Der Of societies wss quite as gratifying
| as that reported last year. and showed an
| unquestsoushle enthusiasm prevalent
| among Christian Endeavorers every
/ where. The total membership of the so
| ciety Is placed at a47S.7sa and there are
| 4i.3a9 societies. During the year there
| have been formed :. 20 new sociaties. the
! largest Increase for any one wear since
1 the Christian Endesvnx movement was
! inanguratei fourteen years ago
After The big convention meeting Of the
/ forenoon hundreds ~ the delegates held
! MONDAY rallies throughout the city. In
| the churches and halls. in vacant lots
on street corners and wharyes. In thu big
| markets and factories. and in missions
| aaa large retail stores they gathered and
| offered prayer for the benefit OF the thou
| sands % toFsTs who heard them. The
! largest Of these meetings was held in his
] so-ic Faneuti hall and the Bromfsii
| street NJ. =. church. In fhe hall Ta white
| fgS,.-keSf rnsrketmen Joined shen IN the
/ familiar hymns sung by the young ladies
| Twenty ladies and gentlemen wearing the
| slasfs-es OF the society entered the gallery
| ders at once abandoned business. and fac
/ ing the gallery with uncovered heads
] earnestly sang America
/ Al so this afternoon tweDty-eiGhf de-
/ nomination rallies were held in the djf-
! feFent churches OF the City ami It's suburbs.
| These rallies were attended by the dele
/ gates accorSting 10 their UNCONVENTIONAL
| connections An hour before the meeting
! o. the evening opened In Mechanics hall
l 9ea0 persons crowded the auditorium ana
! az 7.is an overflow meeting. IN which over
| sen participated. was being held n front
/ o. the building.
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