Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-20
Greetings in Behalf Of the State, City and
Christian Organizations,
APPROPRIATE RESPONSE FOR DELEGATES
Creighton Theater Too Small to Accom-
modate the Crowd.
OVERFLOW MEETING HELD IN THE HALL
Large Audience Admirably Handled
and No Confusion Rcsuitcd.-
Boxes Occupied by Dis
tinHuishcd Churchmen.

Seldom has an Omaha theater contained
such an audience as gathered in the Creigh-
ton last night. They were the delegates to
the eighth annual convention of Our Young
Peoples Christian Union of the United
Presbyterian church of North America.
Long before the hour for assembling OF
the convention the theater was packed from
pit to dome with people who had come
from every state and territory in the union.
There were young and old, men and women.
all representing the United Presbyterian
church, some Of the kindred organza-
tions.
The vast audience was handled in a most
commendable manner and after the seats,
the aisles and the lobby had been filed the
overflow was turned into Creighton hail.
There had been no attempt made at decorat-
ing the theater, the only thing in this di-
rection being banners that were placed at
either side of the stage.
While many distinguished guests occu-
pied seats in the body of the house. the
boxes came in for their share OF attention.
The upper box on the left was occupied
by Rev. Or. w. j. Reid, senior editor OF
the United Presbyterian, and wife; Rev.
DR.. A. G. Wallace, corresponding secretary of
the Board of Church Extension; Rev. DR..
w. S. owen, corresponding secretary OF the
secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions.
The lower box on the left was occupied
by the wives of the members of the general
committee, Mrs. ]. A. Duff of Chicago Mrs.
J. H. Mcmillan of Monmouth, H., Rev. and
Mrs. H. C. Marshall of Rhode Island; Rev.
and Mrs. Frank Jamison, Prof Swan and
Miss Alice Winbigler of Monmouth, H.
On the lower floor the box the right
was designated as the Missionary Box"
and was occupied by Or. and Mrs. McCague.
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Emma Nichols, missionaries to Egypt; Rev.
George w. Morrison and Rev. Mr. Krude-
nier, missionaries to India, and Rev. Marion
Morrison, field missionary in Nebraska.
The stage was occupied by the members
of the general committee, the officers of the
organization. the speakers of the evening
and the $50 members Of the trained choir
and a number OF the clergymen of the
city.
Shortly after o'clock, President Murdock
called the convention to order and in a few
words stated that the convention had as
sembled as was the custom to labor for
the good of the Christian cause. The meet
ing and its purposes, he said, had been
anticipated and for nearly a year the mem
bers of the church had been looking forward
to the meeting in Omaha.
AS President Murdoch finished his re-
marks, two beautiful floral offerings one
from the First Christian church and the
other from Christian Endeavor societies OF
Oinaha were sent 10 the stage lney were
received with a hearty round of applause,
after which the audience joined in singing.
ITO God My Earnest Voice l Raise" This
was followed by season of silent prayer,
after which the audience joined in singing,
ITO the Hills I'll Lift Mine Eyes"
Rev. ]. A. Duff of Chicago general Sec
retary of the society. led in prayer. This
was followed by the responsive readings,
after which BLESS God the Lord" was
sung by the choir, under the direction of
Prof. Wiley, Miss Lidell presiding at the
piano.
The address of welcome for the state OF
Nebraska, by Governor Holcomb was the
first upon the program end President Muir
dock introducing the executive, said: La
dies and gentlemen now have the honor
to present the gentleman who will welcome
you TO Nebraska"