The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-18
Events in the Life of Christ
Musically Illustrated by
an Orchestra.
ARMENIA NOT FORGOTTEN.
Hospitable Garden City Residents and
the Press Thanked in Reso.
lutionS.

SAN JOSE, CAL, May 1.-THE exercises
| OF the State Christian Endeavor Conven-
| ton opened this morning at O'Clock with
senior prayer-meetIng, led by State
President-elect Guy w. Campbell, at the
First Methodist Church, and at the same
time a junior prayer-meeting, conducted
by Miss Mason, was held at the First
Presbyterian Church. AT the several
churches throughout the city denomina-
tional rallies took the place of the regular
morning services, and there was large
attendance Of delegates at all of them.
The First Congregational band of Oak
land gave a sacred concert at P. NJ. in st.
James Park. and rendered fine pro-
gramme. The concert was followed by
an evangelistic address by Rev. W. T. FL
sing. after which the band went to the pa
vilion. There a special evangelistic ser
vice was conducted by Rev. John H. FL
lott.
In the afternoon also, the junior socie-
ties gathered at their res pective churches,
and at P. NJ. marched to the Baptist TAB
ernacle, which was filled to OVERLOOKING
with the children and their friends.
Addresses were delivered by Rev. James
B. Orr of San Francisco, Miss Belle P.
Mason and Francis w. Reed. There were
many testimonials from the juniors and
special music by the junior choir OF the
First Christian Church orchestra. In the
evening the session closed with praise
service, and the following programme was
rendered.
Events in the life of Christ, musically illus
trated by the First Congregational Church or
n sfra Gal
The birth, ait Came Upon the Midnight
Clear"
The entrance into Jerusalem, "The Palms"
The lament over Jerusalem, Jerusalem,
Thou That Killeth the Prophets" from st.
Paul.)
The crucifxion, ''There Is Green Hill Far
Away"
The resurrection-"The Resurrection"
The ascension-"UnfoId, Ye Portals" from
1.-THE Redemption"
Devotional service, conducted by A. ]. Frost,
DID, San Bernardino.
Evening prayer.
Vocal solo, "The Holy CITY," B. Frank Butts,
Trombone solo and orchestra.
Closing conservation service Evangelist John
II. Elliott, State President Giles kellogg.
"Come, Holy Spirit" orchestra.
Postlude. Sacred Fest March," orchestra.
Resolutions were adopted on the Ar
menian question, liquor traffic. the selling
OF liquor within the walls of the State
Capitol, Sabbath observance and the fol-
lowing:
Approaching the power of the press as an aid
in every good work to which it will lend its
influence, be 1t
Resolved, That this convention extend its
| hearty thanks to the journals which have SO
kindly and correctly published reports of our
proceedings, and to our California organ, the
Pacific Coast Endeavorer, for its answering
| loyalty 10 our cause.
| Resolved, That we highly appreciate the un-
| firing efforts of our officers during the past
! year. and pledge to those elected for the pres
| ent year our fullest cooperation.
Resolved, That the thanks of this convention
be rendered TO the churches of this city for so
heartily cooperating with US in our meetings
and in rendering US the use of their houses OF
| worship, and especially to the First Methodist
Episcopal Church and its officers for the many
courtesies they have extended to us; also to
the Epworth League of the city for their
assistance to the local committee in entertain.
ing the convention and In giving up their ser
vices and uniting with US in Christian fellow
| ship. Knowing something of the work of en-
tertaining great convention, be it
! ResotUed, That the local committees who
have planned and executed SO successfully,
and the citizens of San Jose who have so cor
daily received us into their beautiful homes
and done all in their power to make our stay
| pleasant have placed US under lasting obliga-
tons OF gratitude to them, and herewith
! rendered our most hearty thanks.