The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-31

Ing Of July 8, with twenty-five meetings
~ as many or the largest churches OF
the city Deepening the Spiritual Life"
s announced as the subject for all these
meetings. on Thursday morning VIII
be held the official opening of the con-
vention ln the three great tents which
presiding officers win be the Rev r. =.
Clark, ID. D., and the Rev. Tenuis $.
Hamlln, D. D., of Washington, and the
Rev. ii. b. Crosse Of Boston. At these
meetings Will be read Secretary Baers
annual report and President Clark's an
nual address.
Denominatlonal rallies will be a feature
of Thursdays proceedings, the principal
meetings being IN the three tents, which
terans congregatonalists and Baptists;
but from twenty-five TO thirty churches
Will be occupied for similar gatherings of
other sects. In the evening Of the slime
day the general topic Of Christian Citi-
zenship" win be discussed in mass meet
ings held IN the three tents and in five
Of the largest churches IN Washington.
The list Of speakers includes, In addition
to the names Of leaders IN the organiza-
ton those Of Wiliam = Wiison Rostas-
er r. Washington Of Tuskegee, Ala. col
ored instructor and philanthropic states
man: John Wanamaker; the Rev. II. X.
Carroll. D. d., editor of the Independent;
Mr.. Francis Murphy temperance orator,
and others
treated by speakers well known for their
evangelical fervor and energy. The same
day a junior workers meeting will be held
IN Calvary Baptist church, under the pres
idency Of John Willis Baer. AS there are
more than 10000 junior societies Of Chris
tan Endeavor, the Importance Of this
meeting Is manifest. Committee confer
ences will take up the greater part OF
Friday, but in the evening eight great
public meetings win be held. At nine on
take place around the Washington monu-
ment; and In the evening. at the same
place, If arrangements can be perfected
50 r5a
Meetings for citizens only will be a
prominent feature of this years conven-
ton. Three such Will be held on Satur-
day, at one of which President w. r.
Harper of the University Of Chicago will
be a speaker. Sunday will give oppor-
tunity to both clerical and law delegates
of preaching In many of the churches OF
Washington, arrangements for which are
in the hands of a committee; and de-
nominational missionary meetings, a new
feature, viii give special interest to the
proceedings of the day. As many as 165
special prayer meetings viii be held IN
the few days during which the Endeav-
orers viii be holding convention.
Last summer Worlds Union of Chris
tian EndeaVOrers was organized at BOs-
ton, with the provision that triennial con-
NepuOns be heid IN connection with the
annual meeting Of a national organiza-
ton. The first Of these triennial conven-
tons IS announced for Monday, the last
day Of the Washington convention, under
the presidency of DIR. Clark. Before
breaking up, the officers and other leaders
OF the ORGANIZATION VIII meet at
ception providing for Introduction ana
friendly intercourse. Eight great meet
tngs on Monday evening will end the
work Of the convention Of 1896.
David Wechsler.
Asserts He shot 3Gs Snakes.
From the Chicago Times-Herald.
Columbia, Mo-, May PA great den Of
snakes was discovered yesterday In Hat
ton Cave, northeast of RochepOrt Boone
county. Robert Hatton, a farmer was
looking for a missing calf when his atten-
tin was attracted by a huge black snake.
which, upon his approach, glided rapid
ly In the direction Of the caves mouth
Hatton pressed his way to the dark en-
MES of DEATH while its body was literally
covered with writhing, Kissing serpents
OF every size color and specie. He OPEN
ed fire with his gun, making repeated
shots, and killing 1856 of the reptiles
Among the number were rattlesnakes, adj
ders vipers, copperheads bull snakes and
one black racer that measured u feet in
length. Mr.. Hatton skinned this mon
ster reptile and brought the hide to Co
lumbia, where 1t has been stuffed and is
now on exhibition
Beneath Contempt.-AIrs. Figg: Tom
my, why is it you never play with the lit
tie boy next door2 He seems to be such a
nice little boy.
Tommy Aw, he's one Of these sneal1in.
kind of kids that says he likes his teacher.
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