Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-14
TENT ENDEAVOR.
Interesting Conservation Service and
the Pledge Made.

TENT ENDEAVOR.
Interesting COnsccratiOn Service and
the Pledge Made.
Tent Endeavor held the largest crowd in
it's short but eventful experience last night.
The throngs were early entering its open
ings and long before the. hour for the meet
ing to begin arrived the streamers were
a-tremble with the vibration of the songs
poured out beneath them. Half dozen diff
ferent hymns were being sung simulta-
neously in different sections of the audience,
and yet no inharmonious results were OBJ
servable. In the seating of the delegates
the representatives of the various states
were grouped together. the various state
delegations having been divided into three
parts, so that each could be represented in
all of the three tents, where such important
exercises were to be held When the regu-
lar praise service began the singers who
had been following their own leaders Joined
right heartily. under the baton of Mr. Ex-
cell, and after Keep Step With the Master
was rendered grand chorus outpoured.
"All Hail the Power of Jesus Name" Many
other inspiring hymns were given, during
the rendition of which cool and refreshing
lemonade was passed to the chorus and re-
porterS.
The presiding officer, Secretary John Willis
Baer announced that Rev. r. W. Gunsaulus
of Chicago who was expected to have de-
u.
He read a telegram announcing that death
in DR.. Gunsaulus' church prevented his at
tendance, and a great chorus Of regretful
EXPLANATIONS arose, but quickly changed to
pleasurable applause when Rev. DR.. VIM
Patterson of Toronto. Canaaa, was ana
nounced to take the noted Chicago divine's
place. dr.. EX ceaassang, lily request SIset
Little Sunshine In" but the effect, Of his
Solo was marred by the uslrers pulling down
and throwing on the ground the placards
which had been placed to locate the various
state delegations. Coincident with the con-
clcsion of Mr.. Excells song the rude and
unnecessary Interruption ceased. There
was singing by the Hampton Octet Again
the Endeavorers We're treated to the De-
'ouliar singing heard only among southern
negroes. Now plaintive as wall now low
full asa paean. the voices Of the boys arose
In quaint unison, and there was no one in
the audience, probably who was not touched
or impressed by the singing. The devotional
exercises We're conducted by Rev Thomas
Marshall closing with a strong and impress
sive prayer. Mr., Baer.y In few compli-
nentary words about the choir announced
that It would sing the an them Awake the
Song. The music WIS rendered in a truly
splendid manner, and the applause was so
great that the anthem was repeated. There
was more applause, when Mr.. Baer an
nounced that the composer of the anthem
was Mr.. Excel himself
Rev. Mr.. Patterson.
Mr.. Baer then introduced the Rev. Mr.
Patterson.- who was received with cheers
and the Chautauqua salute. Mr.. Patterson
spoke with pronounced Irish brogue, and
his 'efoGuence was another proof of the
gifted race thus indicated -=
Mr.. Patterson won his audience in very
Few moments by the earnestness Of his
meaning and the tmpassioned strength of
his utterances and arguments. He pre-
scented In powerful words the necessity of
the increase Of spiritual life In Christians.
heightened effaot of q NJ ~,
many simple yet strong illustrations The
men OF God should use the word Of God
more. and take 1t out in the Slums and bring
their sufferers out Of the darkness into the
light, make non -church-goers church4goers,s
and perform the scores Of other duties be-
fore every Christian. When a man was re-
formed 1t was not enough The great trouble
was that reformation was too often mis-
taken Tor regeneration, and we were sent
here to regenerate and not to reform He
pleaded eloquently with the Endeavorers to
consecrate themselves before going to their
iar-on MONIES to the work of regenerating
the lost IN treSpaSSeS and sin, and to feel
that they were soldiers in a great army will
ing. IKE the Light Brigade to do or to die
when their Commander gave the order
Inc army IN which they served should move
on the saloons, the gambling hells, the
brothcfs. the theaters, said Mr. Patterson
as they were all sinful and Objectionable In
Gods sight.
When the applause subsidized Mr.. Excel
Baer announced that the registration off,
GERS had reported 31,112 names on the
books, and asked that perfect silence ensue
during the remaining time of the meeting
SO tnat every mind might give itself I'D
completely to thoughts of conservation He
read several verses from the Scriptures, and
offered a feeling and eloquent prayer AS
ne ciosed the cholr sang. almost in whis-
pei, the chorus OF Sweet Peace, the Gift of
Gods Love-" The effect was indescribabIy
sweet and touching
Call of the Roll of States.
Mr.. Baer prefaced the solemn consecra-
ton service with vivid description of his
own conservation to the service of God and
after the hymn Anywhere My Savior
Leads was sung. the call of the roll of the
states was begun. Canada. called first.
The whole delegation answered in chorus
with an appropriate verse of Scripture. The
same course was pursued with all the
states, ana each one that had representa-
tives in the meeting answered with verses
OF Soiemn assurances. Florida answered
with hymn, and DR.. Wayfand Hoyt offered
a prayer after it, at Secretary Baers re-
off homes. The calling of the states was
then continued. WhehA M aEhe was reached
tine Weu1 Iep NV was; I'VE VII Dig whatever God
How many here wia,malkse that pledge?"
queried Mr.. Baer. Whoever will. please
hold up their hands," 10 ,1r
A glance over the audience gave the i'm
preston that every arrijt1fn fs was held aloft
The call was continued and many states
answered with hymns oas Florida had done.
Louisiana was pledgelj bU a tall colored
delegate. Two bright and pretty young
girls answered when Mntaha was called.
When the District off.eluanbia was called
there was a great upriShgipn the platform.
and the reply was: ri Life for Thee" the
conservation hymn ofi1the Christian En-
deavorers, which Is as follows:
=
I'll Live gDr Thee.
Ny life. my love. give to Thee.
Ihou Lamb or Goo, who died for me;
- may ever faithful be,
My Savior and my God!
now believe Thou dost receive
For Thou hast died that might live:
AND now henceforth I'll trust in Thee,
MY Savior and my God!
Thou who died on Calvary,
10 save my soul and make me free;
consecrate my life to Thee,
My Savior and my God!
Chorus
In live for Thee. I'll live for Thee,
And Q how glad my soul should be-
That Thou didst give Thyself for me.
MY Savior and my God!
The Pledge.
The conservation response when Pennsyl-
vania was called was replied to by a great