Evening star., 1896-07-10
EARLY PRAYER MEETINGS
Even Greater Interest Displayed Today
Than Yesterday

4 hoeis o.oo CLOCK. ana conducted on the
lines laid out at yesterday mornings gath
erings. The subject of the morning was
"Faith-Trustins in the Lord Jesus Christ
for Strength" and the same interest pre-
vailed in the meetings that was manifested
We esterday. Thrty-three churches were
used for the gatherings, and while the in
clemency of the weather cut down the at
| tendance at some. the number present at
| most OF them was highly gratifying.
| songs were sung, prayers offered and
J snort talks were made in the same earnest,
fervent spirit that characterizes all of the
Christian Endeavor gatherings, and espe-
| cialiy these early morning prayer meetings,
| ana those who participated in them left the
churches feeling that they were benefited
\ both In mind and body by the early begin
ming of the days work. Not the least en-
| Joyable feature of these meetings is the
TACT that they are opened and closed
1 promptly on time. in strict accordance with
the program as laid down by the commit
Those people who trudged through the
shower of this morning to attend the
prayer meeting at the First Baptist
| Church felt Well repaid for the incon-
venience. The program announced that
| Mr. c. F. Baker of Oakland. Cal. would
| conduct the meeting, but Mr.. Baker failing
TO put In an appearance, Rev. E. l.. Bar
| clay of Fairview. Erie county. Pa, took
| his place. Rev. MIR. Barclay evidently be-
| lieves that music is one of the best ways
IN which to convey Christian thoughts and
when not engaged in leading the music
ne would call for prayer. and then would
| deliver one himself. Alternating in this
manner. Mr.. Barclay able to hold the
attention of his hearers. and the result was
most successful meeting.
| Tne leaders yesterday and this morning
at the Gunton Temple Church were both
young ladies, and both had excellent au-
ciences Miss Carrie A. Holbrook. a
prominent Endeavorer of St Paul Mnn
had charge this morning. She opened the
gathering with a selection from the Bible,
| and then after a praise meeting lasting
nVe minutes, many voluntary prayers We're
made.
In place of Mr.. Herbert C. wylie of Los
! Angeles, Cal, who was to have conducted
the prayer meeting this morning at the
Fifteenth Street Methodist Church the
leader was Mr.. Z. r. Metcalf. a member
of the Free Baptist Church of Providence,
! X. L. Mr.. Metcalf. though somewhat un-
lreparei, managed to present good meet
| ing TO his hearers. the principal features
| or which We're a number of prayers from
persons who We're called upon for them
| Mr.. william II. Dobson of the Eastern
! Presbyterian Church, Washington con-
Quoted the services at the $50 O'Clock
prayer meeting at that church. 1t was ex-
| pected that Rev. A. J. McGillivray of Ponca
CITY, Oklahoma. would he the leader but
| he was unavodably absent. The church
! Was well filed
The leader of the early morning prayer
| meeting at the Metropolitan Presbyterian
NhuiSH " Us MI ltdliDA L. MunSOn OF New
! Haven, Conn There was very large au-
| dience present.
Rev. DIR. McCurdy of New Jersey con-
Quoted The early morning prayer meeting
| at the Church of the Reformation. The
attendance was very large
The early morning prayer meeting at the
Nlnth Street Christian Church was led hy
! Mr. William A. Prince Of Alpina Mich
| The attendance was larger than Yesterday
ard the deepest interest was manifested
ne early morning prayer meeting at the
Mount Vernon Place NJ. T.. Church this
morning was more largely attended than
| that OF. yesterday. Mr. Herbert A Pfobl
| OF Salem, y. c., was the leader. and gave a
pfactlcai address on the topic for the morn
ing, Faith
| At the early morning meeting al the Cen
| tral Methodist Protestant Church Rev o.
| G. f'aiiey of Worcester, Mass. was the
leader. He spoke on the subject of faith to
| large audience of California and Wash
| ington Endeavorers.
Mr.. b. r. Hoohler of Pay City. Mich.
| state missionary superintendent for the
| Endearcrers of Michigan was the leader
OF todays early morning meeting at the
| North Presby byteri2n Church. There was a
! good attendance, mostly of Michigan En-
QeaVorers, ana some good talks the sub
ject of faith.
The unpleasant weather again kept the
gathering this morning at the T. Street
| Baptist Church down tc a rather small
mum Der. Mrs. NJ. A. Copeland of Olympia
| Wash, who was to have led the prayer
| meeting. was not there and Rev T. A.
| Child. president and principal Of the CHRIS
| tian Endeavor Academy OF Endeavor Wis,
| took her place.
! Mr.. Walter y. Carroll of Minneapolis lei
| the early prayer meeting at Gurley No
| mortal Church this morning The audience
| was not very large, but full of enthusiasm
! and the m. citing of prayer, song and testi-
| mony was very helpful one to ALL
| The attendance at the early meeting this
! morning in. the First , CougrcgaIionel
Church 10th and G streets. was noticeabiy
q nrtvar fl,at,
of Boston acted as leader of the meeting.
and brief addresses We're made by many
members of the Massachusetts delegation.
Many interesting and instructive ideas
We're advanced at the early meeting held
this morning in the Fourth PRESBYTERIAN
| Church, 9Th street and Grant place Mr.
Z. l.. Williamson of Atlanta, Ga. led the
/ meeting.
| Prayers. hymns and short addresses Of an
| effective character constituted. the program
followed at the early meeting this morning,
| I'm st. Paurs English Lutheran Church
1ith and II streets. Rev James Lawson
| of Fall River. Mass. was in charge
The meeting at the New York Avenue
| frespNterian Church this morning led
by Mr.. n. ]. Guthrie of Wilmington. Del.
| AT the Foundry Church the leader as
signed for this mornings meeting Mr. 7
r. Banta. Louisville. Ky. did not put in an
appearance. Prayers and praise. however,
marked the services of an interesting hour.
and IL was not found necessary to have n
leader. Mr. Charles II. Chase conducted
the singing and Mrs. ]. +. Fout was at the
| organ. and the music was bright and in
| spring.
| The Westminster Presbyterian Church
! was almost full to overlooking when the
services began under the leadership of Mr.
| F. u. Stackhouse of Denver Col. Among
the audience We're delegates from New Jer-
| sey and Connecticut. besides most of the
Colorado and Idaho delegates. who have
| their headquarters at that church
| About fifty delegates from Florida. Ohio
and Connecticut attended the services at
the Sixth Presbyterian Church this morn
! ing Rev. w ]. Doole of Horton. Kan,
! led enthusiastic meeting in which most
| of those present took part. either Offering
prayers or talking briefly.
| Mr.. w. +. Waterbury from Stanford
| Conn, led the prayer service at the Kendall
| Baptist Church this morning. Over fifty
delegates were present. numerous prayers
We're offered and a number of testimonies
| were given.
"Faith-Trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ
| for Strength''-was the subject Of the early
| morning prayer meeting of the kentucky
delegates this morning at the Ryland Meth
odst Episcopal Church. Rev. y. j. ArriCk
from Mt. Sterling, Ky. the leader. He
is a young, wide-awake Endeavorer and
! conducted the services in commenda bile
manner The church was about one-third
| full.
| The rain did not dampen the ardor OF the