Middletown transcript., 1896-08-22

! W were SO kind
helping us get our baggage, il
street car conductor looked q
though it were a privilege to help al
range it in the car, and every one CAV
| US such kindly looks that we conclude
Washington was glad to have us j
spite of the extra work We were Civ
ing her, and thought the least W,
could do was to look as bright as pos
sible and not mind the rains
AS it was still raining al 7 80 we de
| cided TO attend st-real tican lectur
in the First Presby sfian church, j
being near us. The church MAS wei
filed when We arrived and in few
minutes the presiding officer, Rev. u
w. Shellenger of Washington. ID. G.
introduced the hcturer, Rev. T. S
Dobbins of Philadelphia, who, as sool
as the lights were turned out, gave II
views taken from celebrated paintings
Accompanying each picture were tn
words of an appropriate hymn. Th,
words stood out distinctly from thei
white background and every one Joined
in singing verse or two OF each as j
was presented. After this Mr.. Dob
bins told US some very interesting
things of "The Land of the Rising
Sul." and showed some very pretty
pictures oft and its people. Then
followed a short talk (also illustrated
on China and India which brought the
meeting TO close.
During the night tent Williston Was
blown down but the meetings, except
the one for Thursday morning, were
held in the hall over the Center Mar
ket. The speakers for Thursday morn-
ming were divided between the other
two tents as was the choir also.
Thursday morning we attended the
meeting held in tent Endeaynr. Rev.
81. B. Grose Of Boston presided and
Mr.. E. o. Excel was musical director.
Promptly at 9.3e the meeting was
opened by singing "scatter Sunshine
(which is still the most popular G. E.
hymn), followed by 81 will sing the
Wonderous Story" ind prayer by DR..
Tyler Of Cleveland.
Then we sang "The Banner of the
Cross" ,and were lead in reading Matt.5,
1-12 by Rev. Jesse Colbert who also
offered a prayer. This was followed by
singing the hymn Of s invocation writ
ten by Col. John Hay, Commissioner
Ross address of welcome to Washing
ton in the name of the District of Coll
umbia, and DR.. Green's, in the name
of the pastors of Washington.
Next was an address By Prof. An-
dreWs of n. g., followed by Mr. Baer's
report during the reading of which he
was annoyed by the barking of little
dog. Finally he said II am Raer
but I have never attempted to compete
with dog.n This caused . laugh and
the dog was removed,
Mr.. Baer was obliged to read his re-
port in tent Washington. SO Mr.. Shaw
finished it for him in our tent. The
dog commenced again and at one palt
every wor Mr.. Shaw said was followed
by bow wow from the dog. the for
mer could scarcely finish for laughing
but. the dog was at last carried out.
The Junior banner for absolute in
crease in societies was presented to Pa.
and the banner for propottionats ins
crease, to Mexico. Dr.. McCrory took
charge of the former, and Mr.. Peter
Grand of the latter. Mr.. Sankey sang
s'Sweet Peace the Gift of Gods Love -
and then burst of tumultuous ap-
plause which was almost deafeDing as
President Clark arose to make his an
nual address. i wish | could give il
to you as he delivered it. ] cannot do
that, neither have | time to give you
any part of it. but will be very glad to
loan you printed copy of it and also
Mr.. Baer's report, which contains
some interesting aud valuable facts.
One of which is of especial interest to
our denomination, aud that is. our
Young Peoples Societies in the United
States number 545S which is 1349 more
than those of any other denomination,
our Juniors number 2599, which is 522
more than any other. In Canada the
Methodists lead, as also in Australia,
while the Baptists are first in Great
Britain.
We attended the Presbyterian rally
in tie same ent in the afternoon, and,
as reporter said, lie weather did not
have any effect on the Presbyterians
because the tent was full, and that
meant 10000 people. The singing
lead by Mr.. Excel was grand, the
time perfection ii elf. While reading
the 23d Psalm, the sun Game out T, a
moment and made very pleasing ef-
feet but it went back again as soon as
we had finished. Interesting addresses
we're made by DR.. Service, Mr.. Baer,
Dir. Stewart, DIR. Coyle. and DR.. With
row. Mr.. Raer and DR.. Withrow
we're applanded almaat continuously,
and told US lots Of things which made
le, as Presbyterians. feel very good,
An appeal was made to US in behalf ol
| The Home Mission Board. and wt
/ pledged ourselves 10 raise 1T least 20
each BY The first week in Novembel
and also to notify our societies.