Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-16
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvORERs.
Thousands of Them Gathered In Washing
ron TO Attend the Convention.

gathered BY thousands in Washington,
wero early astir to-day. making their
way to the many churches set apart for
the sunrise services which begin the
exercises of each day.
The topic at tho sunrise services was
I" Prayer for the Convention and in
each case the meetings were led BY
members Of the visiting organizations.
These special services lasted from 6. 80
to 7. is o'clock.
A short adjournment for breakfast
and walk about town and many Of
the delegates were gathered again at
the big New York Avenue Presby-
terian Church. to participate in a
Bible book study, conducted by Presi-
dent 9. S. Burroughs of Crawfords-
vile, Ind.
The great meetings in the big tents
were originally fixed for 8. 30 o'clock,
but there were some unavoidable delays
owing to the damage done by last
nights storm. Tent Williston was
abandoned entirely, for to-day at least,
and the Endeavorers who had intended
to be present there were admitted TO
the remaining tents, Washington and
Endeavorer. They were calculated to
accommodate 10000 people each and
were crowded even beforesthe services
began. The vast eclipse Oh which the
tents are pitched is In bad condition
in consequence Of the heavy rain.
In tent Washington President Francis
E. Clark Of Boston presided and Percy
S. Foster Of Washington acted as direc-
tor of the vast chorus of singers. The
programme opened with a praise SER
vice, followed by devotional exercises,
conducted by the Rev. DIR. F. d.
Power of this city. The morning cere-
monies concluded with the singing of
an anthem.
Washington, D. c., July 10. -Undis-
mayed by the weather which continued
lowering and threatening, with fire.
quent showers and small peeps of sun
shine, the visiting Christian Endeay-
orers began the second day Of their
convention with cheerful spirits and
undiminished zeal. This was clearly
exhibited by the attendance at the
early morning prayermeetings which
were held in 33 Of the city churches.
The programme had been arranged
with tho greatest skill and forethonght
to meet the inclinations of nearly
everybody, and no excuse was left open
for failure to attend the services some
time during the day through the lack
OF attractions Thus, for instance,
while the Endeavorers who hau been
awakened to attend the early prayer
meetings were Fat breakfast the late
risers were given an opportunity to
make up for their remissness by gath
ering in the big New York Avonue
Presbyterian Church to participate in
q Bible study based on the topic,
Galatians Glad News of Freedom, -
which was conducted by President
Burroughs of Crawfordsville, Ind.
Washington. D. G.. July II. For the
first time since they assembled in
Washington the Christian Endeavorers
were favored with clear skies ind fine
weather to-day and the result was no.
ticeable in the great accession to the
crowds OF sight-seers in the streets.
The programme arranged for to-day
was materially different from the pro-
erammes of the preceding days, the
proceedings being generally OF more
popular character. There we're the
usual Sunrise services in the 30
churches set apart for State headquar.
ters and the Bible hook study at the
big New York Avenue Presbyterian,
Church devoted to the topic Hosea
the Prophet Of Love- but after these
regular + exercises the, meetings gen.
orally were evangelistic in character,
partaking Of the nature of revival SER
vices. In tents Washington and En-
deayor the meetings were set apart for
evangelistic work, one being devoted
entirely to men and the other to women.
Commander Booth Tucker OF Salvation
Army fame was the star speaker.
Washington, d. o., July I3.-For
the last day or the Christian Endeavor
Convention the weather was all that
could be expected in the midst of sum
mer
The early morning prayer meetings
In the 80 churches which form the
rallying points of the various State
delegations were devoted to the topic
OF conservation. The forenoon meet
ings in the tents, although primarily
in the nature of international aallies,
were strongly tinstured by the evan
gelistic spirit.
For the benefit of the Endeavorcrs
who had breakfasted early and who
were, ready and eager to begin the
days work betimes President G. S.
Burroughs, D. D.. of Charlottesville,
Ind, conducted Bible study in the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
between the hours OF 8. 80 and $50
O'clock. The topic was chosen from
the !. Corinthians, Practical Chris
tianity." This consumed the time up
to the opening Of the big fonts for the
forenoon services.
THE DELAWARE ENDEAvoRERs.
Special Correspondence OIL Gazette and Journal
Washington, d. c., July 10.-The
Delaware. delegation to the Christian
Endeavur Convention are enjoying
themselves as only Christian Endeay-
orers can, and despite the inclement
weather are adapting themselves to the
situation. The rain, at times, fell
in torrents yesterday, but rubbers and
umbrellas were utilized and the dele
gates sailed forth in cheerful spirit.
The entire delegation attended the
opening session, at Tent Washington.
Among those having reserved seats
upon tho platform were the Rev. DIR.
T. A. McCurdy, the Rev. Dr. w. L.
S, Murray. the Rev. I. j. Mason, the
Rev. 7. p. Reyelle, @. W. Williams,
]. II, Burns, j. r. Whitney and H. j.
Guthrie
The gathering Of the State delega-
tions previous to the opening of the con
yention was interesting, each State,
as 1T had opportunity, occupying the
ime with singing State hymns and
giving State yells. AT an opportune
time, Delaware was heard from to the
cry of: "Y. p. s. @, E., Y p. S, @,