The evening times., 1896-07-09
cHR|sT's HOSTS MEET
Continued from Second Page.


He read one of the Psalms, concluding
with: Far weather coneth out of the
North
These words were greeted with round
OF applause. He tLen introduced Rev. F.
D.Power, of the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church, of this city, who led the devotional
exercises DR.. Power first read alter
nately with the assembly the morning
lesson, then called for silent prayer, and
followed that with IA fervent appeal that
closed with the whole audience repeating
the Lcrd's Prayer.
President Clark then said the business
details of the convention were so simple
that they could be left mainly to Secretary
John Willis Baer, who sat at his right.
Tie mighty voice of the meeting then
went up to God in the strong, manly
worship Of Col. John Hays hymn of wei
come.
Dr. Clark then said:
There are many Smiths, but on this oc-
caslon there is but one Smith for us, and
that is Mr W. II. H Smith, chairman of
the committee on arrangements, who will
now give you word of welcoIne''
MR.. SMITHS ADDRESS.
7 Mr.. Smith said they had every man avail
able AT work and hoped by night good Tent
Rilliston would be onits feet again. Mean
time meetings would be held at Wesley
Methodist, probably Epiphany, and other
churches. They could not expect him to
make a great speech, as he had been busy
since early morning, without breakfast, to
set right the work of the clements. His ad-
dress was applauded again and again, es-
pecially his references TO the Federal gov
eminent.
In the course of his remarks Mr.. Smith
said:
Spirit, saith the Lord uf Hosts"
/ wish it were possible for me at this
moment to sink my personality out of
sight and 10 be to you only a voice; and
that the voice could adequately cry into
your hearts tile three Fl eat words which ne
desire shall be the key words OF the fif-
teeDth International Christian Endeavor
convention: Welcome! Worship Work!
A royal welcome FRONT he government of
these United states OF America, which, by
its representatives in Congress, without a
dissenting vote, nacted tie law granting
us the use OF tAis beautiful and spacious
public reservation, and by its executive
officers-from his excellency, Il C President,
to the heads and assistants in the several
departments, who have helped us in every
reasonable way to provide for your conl-
fort and TO greet your coming.
A hearty WeEOme from IUe HOHOElDle
Commissioners, officials. citizens and press
of this city, who have 50 readily and gen
erously contributed in preparing for your
pleasure and profit.
A sincere welcome from the clergy OF all
denominations, who, without word of
carping or criticism, have encouraged us
In all of our pla MS.
A Christian welcome from the seventy
five churches, which, without single re-
quest from us, have been freely placed 1t
your disposal for use during this conven-
tion.
A loving welcome from the thousands OF
homes whose doors have been flung wide
open for your entertainment.
- A great welcome from the Endeavorers Of
the District of Columbia Union. with their
Iabors and sacrifices in your behalf, and
from the more than 1900 workers upon
the several committees, who have planned
and tOiled for you.
A glad welcome from the Epworth
Leagues and other societies who have
cheered and helped us in many ways, AMI
who Join with us in swelling this great con-
yention chorus to more than 4 500 voices.
Welcome! A hundred times welcome!
Welcome for all, of whatever nation, or
people, or denomination, who own allegi-
ance 10 our Lord Jesus Christ.
BuJ Is TINS All? Is lt alone Ior the earthly
fellowships, the social meetings md greet
ings, good and glad as they are, that We
have been so long and SO lovingly prepar-
ing for you with such enthusiasm and eN-
pectation? l am sure that YOU will agree
with me that it were indeed worth the dis
comforts, WEAKNESS and expense OF tlCG-
sands of miles Of travel to clasp the right
hand of such fellowship whose left holds no
dagger; To knit up friendships which weave
IN heavenly tissues, and to color into your
lives tne riei treasures OF interest a nd lilrpr-
nation which you ca n receive in this home
of the nation. But we want more than this
for you.
AN EARNEST EXPLOITATION.
Dear friends, if our highest hopes for
you arc to De realized, ana We believe they
are; If our most earnest lonsingS for you
are TO be satisfied, and we are confident
Iney shall be; II the TUllness OF that 1or
which we have planned, prayed and toIled
is now come TO It's contamination, and we
believe it has; then those tents are the
tabernacleS of God, and You are in the
audience chamber OF your King, and have
come TO meet and to greet the Lord of
heaven and earth; our Lord, our Savior,
our Brother, our one Master, even Christ.
Oh, IT is this, it is this, We wish for YOU.
May He appear before you in every prayer
and song. May He be lifted up IN every
Scripture and address. May He sit beside
you In these seats. May He walk with YOU
spirit De III you md with you. Here may
your lives he fully ''hid with Christ IN God"
Ma this be Il real Mount Of TRANSPORTATION,
where you shall catch some what ut the shin
ing of His face and garments, and realize
more vividly than ever before the tre-
mendous import OF a work which stirs the
interest Of all heaven.
IL our devotion to your interests has es-
tablished any claim TO your affection: if
our sacrifices for your happiness call for
any return rrCm you; our efforts in your
behalf place you under any obligation
whatsoever, then by So much and to such
extent as we have any right, we plead with
and command you to make it pay" by
stepping out upon higher plane and a
broader view OF life than ever before into
every place where the Master calls you, to
do better and Drawer work for Him whose
1stered unto, but to minister" So shall
your Christlier life answer the pertinent
question of this utilitaran age, and by
every soul Won to our Master, and every
snake il pay over and over; make 1t
pay for anything and everything done for
Sou and for this convention.
GREAT APPLAUSE.
President Clark said be wanted the audi
ence to lcok once more in the faces OF two
members of this Washington committee Of
'96. Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Foster must come
forward again. As they stepped to his
side there was great round of applause,
but DR.. Clark was not satisfied.
"Now." he said, 81 want you to give
them q demonstration of genuine Christian
Endeavor enthusiasm
At this the audience clapped hands, waved
handkerchiefs and flags, and some one in
the rear Shouted three cheers. This last
1diseu tehiehuous seoiln VI appiduse, III
which few whistles and other calls were
mingled.
The hymn of welcome, by Carlton Hughes,
was taken up, a little tagging at first, but
Father Clark called for the waving Of
flags in time to the tune, America, ''and it
was sung through with spirit.
Rev. R. j. Service of Detroit, introduced
for the response to the welcome, said in
part: I'VE expected warm welcome from