The morning times., 1896-07-12
In TENT ENDEAvoR.
Hampton Institute Singers Varied tie
Program Of Addresses.

The great C...E meeting for citizens in
Teat Eudeavor was attended by fully g.
OoO people, and they, together with the
chorus eboir of SEQ, were entertaiue,:, not
only by the speakars. but by u double
quartet OF coi0red men. students at the
Hampton Institute, Va In addition to this
unique part OF the evenings service there
was special singing by Mr.. BIhorn and
Mfr. Lamb -
In every way was the meeting one OF
unusual interest. and there were but few
TO leave until, the benedictioB had been
pronounced, when Il wa close to 10 0o'clock
No restrictionsi we re placed on the people
who attended, They, were given the same
privileges as the delegates. and in oonse-
quence the attenda heewas equally divided
The Rev. James L.tIfHi. of Salem, Mass,
presided, and Mr, 7. p. Biihoro. or Chicago,
conducted the singing. Christian Endeavor
Its Aims and Possibilities was the
general subject OF discussion, and every
speaker eioquently referred to the magpi-
fieenee of -the-- -nrganizatioa and To the
excellence of the work that is being per-
formed.
The presiding officer introduced the Rev
William + Ladders. OF Massachusetts, who
conducted tie responsive reading OF the
Scriptnres ana afterward offered prayer.
The Rev. Mr. Hill announced the subjectof
the evening. and again called on the Hamp-
ton Singers Tor more music. and their re-
ception was more enthusiastic than when
they first stood up.
Bishop W. B. Amett, coIored of the
Methodist Church, and who lives in Will
berforce, Ohio, was the next speaker. He
said the aim OF the Christian EDdeayor
Society is the aim OF Christianity. 1t
stands for the best that is in the young
men and young women who are members
OF the association. EDdeavorers try to
ma ke Il coed man out OF a bad one, and
make a man feel the responsibility due to
himself. to his family. his coun;ry. and to
his God; makes him feel that he has 8
duty to perform, aud that every act OF his
must be of n nature that will tend to make
Christians of all.
The bishop gave an interesting account
of his own entra nee to the Christian c hurch.
and said 1t was due TO the invitation OF
ianitor. who didn't wait to ask what
church he belonged to or to be intro
duced. Encourage denominationaI reci-
procity,'' said the bishop, 'for this is u.
part Of the Christian Endeavor work"
The Rev. William Patterson OF Canada
was the next speaker. and he emphasized
the statement that the Christian Endeavor
Society had for one of its aims the study Of
the Bible and all the literature that it was
possible to publish could not take the place
of the Bible. that for years and years had
been the comfort of millions and had been
transiated into over $50 different Ian
guages. One Of the aims Of the Christian
Entieavor Society wasto put manhood and
woina nhood. in the work of reseuing the
masses for the service of the Lord. This
work was preliminary work in the ser
vice Of God and was leader into some
thing nobler and HIGHER.
After the Rev. Mr. PatteEson's address
Mr. BdiIorn and Mr.. Lamb sang Sweet
Peace, the Gift of God. " and. Ii ghtof Life"
for which they were heartily applauded.
The Rev J ohm T. .BeckleyofNew York city
was the next speaker and he said that
Christian Endeavorers belonged to the
mightiest movement In Christend0m. He
said the Endeavorers stood for the bestin all
Christian rnove4nehts and the zeHfantf the
Christian efforts put forth was sure to give
them the highest ace in n'Christfan societies
The big chorus then sang an anth EN- and
thebenediction ivasproneunced