The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-07-13
IT'S A GREAT THRONG
Christian Endeavorers Everywhere in
Efete Boston.
MEETINGS IN MANY PLACES
They Gather $4,000 Strong In
Three of the Largest Auditori-
ums In Massachusetts Cap
ital-Enthusiastic Workers.

Boston. July l2.-Thousands of del
egates to the Christian Endcavor to-
night attended three mass meetings in
Mechanics hall and tents Endeavor
and Williston. Unwearied by the fer
vor Of the huge morning meeting in
these centers. not tired by the earnest
noon rallies Ia different places where
congregate the toilers Of Boston. and
unsatisfled with the encourageent
gained at Is general committee meet
ings this afternoon, the Christians
gathered $4,000 strong at big meetings
at the three great auditoriums of Me-
chanics hall and tents Endeavor and
Williston.
The morning session OF the conven-
ton in tents williston and Endeavor
and Mechanics hall were attended by
the same great hosts that were there
yesterday. Before o'clock the throng
crowded the steps at the entrance Of
Mechanics hall, singing Endeavor
songs. while they waited admission.
As yesterday. hundreds were unable to
secure admittance to the hall and re-
paired to the tents. The sessions this
afternoon partook more Of business
character than their predecessors, in
teresting reports OF the information
committee and reports from the de-
nominational meetings taking up the
hour Of meetings in the tents.
The presentation OF the state banner
for the greatest proportionate increase
in number of local societies was made
by Rev. Wayland Hoyt. 2. D.. OF Min
neapolis, In Mechanics building: of the
state banner for the greatest absolute
gain in number OF societies by Rev.
F. f. z. Hamilton OF Newtonville,
Mass, In tent Williston. and OF the
junior state banner for the greatest pro-
portionate ana greatest actual gain in
an, DID,, Of Pittsburg, Pa. in tent En-
deavor
Addresses on Cardinal Principles OF
Christian Endeavor" were made at Me-
chanics' building by Rev. Knight Chap
lin. D. D.. Of London. and Rev. o. H.
Smith. D. D., of Evansville. Ind, In tent
Williston by Rev w. ]. L. Gloss, sgd
ney, n. S. W. and In tent Endeavor by
Rev. J. L. Telmont. Belfast. ireland.
and Rev. +. p. Rose. Montreal ow-
ing to the international call Of the
speakers. the addresses attracted much
attention.
Open debates Of live Endeavor teach.
ers at each Of the meetings were earn
estly participated In. The address OF
President f. A. Turnes. DID,. of Lin
coin. ILL.,. whose subject was II
Thought, Therefore. l Can" delivered
In Mechanics building. produced much
enthusiasm. The praise and prayer
services at the morning meeting were
not bit less earnest than they have
been since the convention opened and
with the chorus singing. continued to
be the greatest inspiration Of the gath
erings.
President A. E. Turner. A. NJ. In his
address at Mechanics hall. said: 1--WE
can purify politics. The largeness OF
the field is attested by the long list of
civic federations, investigating COM
mittees and reform leagues. When the
sentiment Of the community becomes
so outraged that its citizens gather In
the city council chamber and threaten
mob violence against the law makers.
and when stockholder In an immense
manufacturing enterprise decides to
withdraw his holdings because II is
clear that the corporation has secured
valuable franchises by foul means, 1t
would seem that we are not ready to
rest upon our oars" The topic, "The
pledge the backbone Of society; its ne
cessity and its paramount value" was
opened by o. W. Stewart of Eureka,
ILL.,. and reports were received from
various states. California hoped to
have $4,000 signers OF the pledge by
1897 Illinois reported she was trying
to clean out the city OF Chicago. This
was greeted with applause
At the meeting In tent Williston,
President Francis e. Clarke OF Boston
presided. He introduced Rev. w. J. T.
Closse of Sydney, Australia. who said
I'VE have 100000 Christian Endeavor-
ers in Australia. and. please God we
are growing every day. With God s
blessing. l extend the greeting OF the
Australian union to you"
Rev. John Pollock OF Glasgow, Scot
land. was introduced. and the greeting
he extended In behalf OF the society In
his country to fellow workers through
out the world elected cheers and APP
plause. The open parliament which fol-
lowed discussed The feet and hands
of the society; how they are employ
ed" Rev. J. A. Rondthaler conducted
the parliament and representatives Of
a dozen states participated.
At the tents the crowds were larger
than yesterday. The open debate fol-
lowed on the topics; THE heart Of the
society" and 1.-THE consecrating meet
ing; how to make the most of it." j.
w. Fifeld OF Chicago conducted the
services At noon evangelist rallies
were held throughout the city by dele
gates At p. m. some IA meetings. an
nounced collectively as schools OF
practical methods Of committee work. "
were held in various churches and
halls in the city.