The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
RoIIa V. Watt Writes of the
Vast Amount of Work to
Be Done.
ADDRESS BY DR.. E. E. KELLY.
Tells of the Impressions Obtained by
Him While at the Last Con.
vention.

The second Christian Endeavor rally to
arouse enthusiasm in the ranks OF the
Eldeavorers of this City for the National
convention, to be held IN this City in
1897, was held last evening in the
Plymouth Congregational Church.
Every seat in the church was filled and
much interest was manifested in the ex-
ercises and the excellent addresses made.
The interior was handsomely decorated
with ferns and flowers. Directly above the
altar was suspended banner of red velvet,
on which was inscribed in letters of
white, ''For Christ and His Church" The
artistic poster for the convention of '97
held a conspicuous position near the pull
pit.
The meeting was opened by praise
service. led by J. ]. Morris. This was
followed by a Scripture reading and
prayer led by ]. a. Wiles.
After the singing of Scatter the Sum
shine" by the choir, Chairman Lester B.
Smith read the following dispatch from
Boston, signed by the treasurer and secre-
tary Of the United Society OF the Christian
Endeavorers:
Lester B. Smith, San Francisco: Personal
greetings. Under Gods guidance, we are
planning great things tor next July. Hurrah
for California 81. JOHN WILLIS BAER.
WILLIAM SHAW.
He read also the following letter from
Rolla V. Watt, chairman of the '97 COM
mittee:
HELENA. Mont.
Mr. Lester B. Smith Chairman: There VIII be
an immense amount OF work to do, and all
Endeavorers should stand ready TO take a
share of il.
No doubt the COMMITTEE of '97" is already
laying deep and wide plans which will re-
quire the help of all OF Gods children in their
perfection.
May the Master come into every meeting to
bless and help, and the Holy Spirit to give
wisdom and inspiration.
"Faith without works is dead" "Show me
thy faith by thy works"
Let US be humble yet ever ready for the
duty that falls to us. In his name,
RoILA V. WATT.
Also the following communication from
Guy W. Campbell, the State president:
SAN JOSE, Aug. 20, 1896.
Lester B. Sp1ith-DEAR BROTHER: Permit me
to thank you for the kind invitation of Plym-
outh Endeavorers.
ings and speak by almost every mail, and am
compelled to forego the pleasure in many in
stances. 1t was my great pleasure to speak to
the Golden Gate Union in DR.. D1lle's church
but 10 weeks ago. and since the two meetings
will De com posed very largely OF the same
young people, and there VIII doubtless be a
great amount OF 1QIOrQdllO0 10 De
by the members of your committee of '95,
and business to be transacted OF local impor-
lance, l will not impose upon the good nature
OF your people by accepting your invitation to
be present and speak.
am sure that all who are acquainted with
your committee of '97 and with the earnest
ness and enthusiasm OF the Endeavorers OF
San Francisco have perfect faith in the out
come of your preparations for the in terna-
tional convention, and it will be the aim and
purpose Of the State officers TO contribute all
1nir hos Of Tlro1
ton by awakening such an interest among the
Endeavorers of the State that will insure their
presence in San Francisco next July.
Read Philippians, first chapter, verses 3, 4,
GUY W. CAMPBELL.
DR.. E. E. Kelly spoke interestingly and
to some length on washington impress
sions" obtained by him while attending
the Christian Endeavor convention in
that city of the present year.
He described the wonderful progress
made by the Christian Endeavor move
ment and said: 1--WE believe the great IN
huence sent out to all classes will be of
nearly as much avail for good as the eff
forts of the church itself
1--WE hope that the benefits of this con-
vention will be greater than the benefits
ever received by any city in the past"
Succeeding an anthem sung by the Ply
mouth choir, J. 5. Webster spoke on
''San Francisco 49,"
He spoke of the correspondence being
received on the approaching convention
and said that many States are already
making arrangements for this event.
He shadowed forth the great benefits
that would accrue from the convention,
not only to California in general, but more
especially to San Francisco and its vicinity.
Here, though, lies the danger. The
elevating and stimulating influences of
this great gathering are the prizes to be
looked fol ward to, not merely the mate
rial The former will be everlasting.
''An event of this kind comes only once
in lifetime.
This great army of young people in our
State should be sewers for this great har-
vest that is IN fact only time OF planting
seed"
This was followed by soprano solo,
tHosanna." sung by Miss Mile Flynn,
with violin obligato by A. Harold Kayton.
The address on Washington Sparks
bv Rev. William RAIDER was omitted, ow-
ing to the fact of Mr.. RAIDERS absence in
San Jose.
The conservation address was made by
the Rev. w. D. Williams. The music by
the double choir was excellent. The mem
bers of the choir are as follows: Tenors-
H. C. Watts, T. W. Reid; bassos-J. M
Garfield, 7. E. Brooks; sopranos-Miss N.
H. Cole, Miss Grace Cole; altos-Miss
Grace Saunders, Miss Myrtle Brooks. En-
deavor choir = Tenor, George Getting;
bass, Charles J. Parent Jr.; soprano, Miss
Mile Flynn; alto, Mrs. ]. w. Madden.