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Lanks-What kind of a chicken is
this, Mrs. Hungerfore?
Landlady-A Plymouth rock, was
told at the market.
Lanks-H'm! What is the differ
ence, # any, between this and the
common flint variety.-Puck.
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at must he such pleasure to sing as
you. Does your husband sing, too?
"Well, John-John wants to sing
awfully-and he does. '-HarleM
Life.
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In a Gale: She-I thought you
said you were going to stop swear
ing?
He-So | am as soon as | get this
umbrella Truth.
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No Reason for Eread:-"A burnt
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Don't be rude 20 ynnr interiors in
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"Ah," sighed the disconsolate wife,
"marriage is sad, sad failure"
"Haven't you realized your hopes
in welded lfe?" asked sympathic
friend.
"No; even my bridal veil was illu-
SION. '-Washing;on Times.
Evening star., 1896-07-09

of the day without commotion or question,
for they knew that the convention would
proceed as though nothing had happened
and that ample provision will be made for
them Nor were they wrong in this assump-
ton The program had to be amended by
the omission of one of the three great morn
Ing meetings. and for a time the local COM
Nltteemen thought that ii would be neces-
sary to provide some temporary quarters
for this purpose, but 1T was found that the
attendance at Tents Washington and En-
deaVor was not SO great to render an
extra meeting place necessary, and accord
mgly the exercises at those places were
made to cover all of the features of the
morning.
Wonderful Tent Meetings.
Washington began to realize by noon
what a Christian Endeavor convention
means The people of the District began
to understand the enormous power for
good that there is In these great gather
irgs- The spontaneity of spirit that marks
the Endeavorers wherever they are was
manifested in many ways. At the tent
meetings there was enormous enthusiasm
a fervor that amounted almost to wildness.
disposition to cheer and to applaud that
spoke of the intense interest that every
delegate had in the proceedings. The rain
fell almost constantly throughout the
morning, but within the tents nothing could
stop the singing, the shouting. the cheer
ing and the eloquence that marked the
opening day Of the convention Of '96 as
one of the most memorable gatherings in
the history of the organization
Inspired addresses were delivered by the
president and secretary of the United So
ciety, illustrating the marvellous growth of
this enormous aggregation Of Christians.
Banners we're presented to Scotland, Eng
land and Mexico for the advancement in
numbers and in works, and the state of
Pennsylvania received the only tribute of
this sort to be held this year within the
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that we would receive windy welcome,
and in that We were not disappointed. We
heartily appreciate the generous words OF
welcome We have heard, and especially the
act of Congress that gave to us the use OF
this ground
I'VE try to show our gratitude by making
ourselves perfectly at home. AS loyal
Americans we feel that in sense this cap
ital city is our own. Our Canadian breth-
rem probably wish that they could enjoy
that delightful sense of proprietorship
Perhaps they will go back to Canada a
great host Of enthusiastic and earnest an
nexationists and with no more fear that
We will ever refuse to receive them into our
bright galaxy of states.
"Coxey-like, we will probably walk on
the grass, nor do we fear that we shall be
compelled to follow President Clark and
Secretary Baer to your prison gates If
Congress were in session we would prob
ably penetrate into the national halls and,
fmpelled by the imperative necessities of
the case, we might begin missionary
work. Maybe the fear of this has led to
the early adjournment.
To Keep Up the Nations Strength.
1--WE heartily thank you for your hearty
welcome, and as modest people we think
we may say that We believe we deserve 1t.
We are the representatives of nearly three
millions Of good citizens. who are trying to
keep up the strength Of the nation. His
tory teaches us that the average life Of re-
publlcs Is about one hundred years, fol-
lowed by decay. Already there are dark
signs In the air. and our wisest men see
ominous clouds on our political horizon. If
Christian Endeavor shall prevail, these
clouds will vanish as before the morning
sun.
I'VE are marching in on you as the boys
of Connecticut and Massachusetts, march
ed up Pennsylvania avenue in the dark
days of 1861, and Washington seems to be
just as glad to greet us now as then. There
Is happily now no section of this country
more loyal ard true to the united republic
than the people of the south, who are here
among US in goodly numbers.
ITO check vice and sin in our national
life. to awaken in the consciences Of men
a true sense of God and His goodness,
Evening star., 1896-07-09
TENT WASHINGTON.
President Clark Formally Opens the
Great Convention.

President Clark Formally Opens the
Great Convention.
Tent Washington was the center Of inter-
est to the Endeavorers this morning, for
an impression had gone abroad that the
other two tents were SO badly injured by
the storm as to be uninhabitable This was
true of Tent Williston, but not of Tent
Endeavor. 1t was curious to note the
throngs streaming into the White Lot and
at the &C rner nearest to the city, in their
haste to reach Tent Washington, which
stands at the southern edge of the ellipse.
One reason for this preference was that
because President Clark of the United So
ciety was scheduled to preside at Washing
ton, many Of the delegates have come to
consider that inclosure as the headquar-
ters. This is not the case, as there is no
discrimination between the tents
Breaking Forth in Song.
However, whatever may have been the
directing cause, the crowds poured into
Washington from an early hour. Many Of
the seats were filed by o'clock and half
an hour later the ushers had all they could
do to care for the incomers. Everything
was damp and the suns vigorous efforts
to break through the cloudy bank was
ing point. The benches were soaked, Of
course but the Endeavorers were not in
the least disconnected. They made them
selves comfortable as possible, and
while they were waiting they began to
sing. That is the great feature Of the c. E.
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Big Audiences in Two Of the
Big Addresses
Of Welcome,

The staying powers Of the Christian En-
deavorers under adverse circumstances
were never better demonstrated than to-
day, on the opening Of the fifteenth inter
national convention. The elements seemed
to have declared war against this mighty
army. The battle began last evening with
a fierce assault of wind and rain. Bravely
did the visitors Withstand the onslaught.
and the streets were thronged until late
hour. but shortly after o'clock this morn
ing. when the tired workers Of the local
committees had fallen asleep to rest from
their labors, a squall struck Tent Williston
one Of the three great meeting places in the
White Lot, and in a few minutes that enor-
nous structure Of canvas had collapsed
the three central poles had snapped, and it
looked as though the tent would never again
be of service.
To some people such a disaster might be a
great handicap, but not to the Christian
Endeavorers- They heard the news Of the
accident this morning with expressions of
regret and Of sympathy for the local COM
mittees, but they went about the routine
Evening star., 1896-07-09

quest from us, have been freely placed at
your disposal for use during this conven-
ton.
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 labors and sacrifices In your behalf
and from the more than 5000 workers upon
the several committees who have planned
and toiled for you.
Leagues and other societies who have
cheered and helped us in MANY ways, and
who join with us in swelling this great con-
vention chorus to more than 4.000 voices.
Welcome for all, of whatever nation, or
people. or denomination, who own aileg-
lance to our Lord Jesus Christ Welcome
to the hearts and homes. to the public
buildings and parks. and to the wealth Of
the beautiful, interesting and valuable
which Is here in such prefusien to thrill
and fill you in this our great nations capi-
tai.
Welcome to heart and home;
Welcome to Washington
Welcome this day
But is this all? Is it alone Tor the earthly
fellowships, the social meetings and 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 ex-
pectation? l am sure that you will agree
with me that 1t were indeed worth the dis
coiilorts, WEAKNESS and expense of thous-
ands 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 the rich treasures of inter-
est and information which you can receive
In this home of the nation. But we want
more than this for you. Dear friends IL
our highest hopes for you are to be really
ed. and we believe they are: If our most
earnest longings for you are to be satisfied,
and we are confident they shall be; If the
fullness of that for which we have plan
ned, prayed and toiled is now come to it's
consummat1on, and We believe 1t 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
Evening star., 1896-07-09

borders of this country A feeling of in
ternational amity was displayed and char
ecteriZed by the most friendly utterances
An intense patriotism, nevertheless, suf-
of the day was christian America" unex-
pressed, perhaps. in text, but dominant as
the central thought of the vast majority Of
oil those present
Morning Prayers.
In the early morning prayer meetings
were held at thirty-three churches on the
topic, Prayer for the Convention" At
each OF these there was q large attend
ance. indicating that the convention of
'e6 has called together one of the largest
crowds in the history of the United So
ciety. An intense religious feeling was de-
veloped at these early morning gatherings
leading up TO the great ebullitions of senti-
ment that marked the sessions in Tents
Washington and Endeavor. At noon an
evangeliStic meeting was held at the Gen.
trail Union Mission, and other services of
a similar nature were conducted in the
various parts of the city by state and city
delegations of EndeavCrers.
This afternoon from o'clock until for
the first time the Christian army now
encamped in Washington, will divide into
denominational battaions but not to fo-
ment feeling of dogmatic rivalry. These
and instead Of weakening the cause of
united 81 Christianity, are thought to
strengthen 1t. The cnly change from the
printed program caused by the disaster of
iast night Is that the Congregationalists
instead of meeting in Tent Willistcn will
assemble in Central Hall. at the corner of
9th street and Louisiana avenue Other
wise the official program will be carried
out to the letter.
Tonight there will be meetings in nine
places. the two tents left standing by the
storm. Central Hall and the following
named churches: Calvary Baptist. First
Evening star., 1896-07-09

order that the photographers on the plat
form might take view Of the assemblage.
After couple Of minutes he announced that
all was over, and then asked everybody to
for all blessings, including the tent that had
blown down. The good old hymn rang out
with great power.
Everybody sang to the limits of lung
power. It was one of the greatest choruses
ever heard in this city. This number over,
Mr Foster asked the members of section c
OF the chorus, who were assigned to Tent
Wtlliston, the collapsed tent to come to the
singers already there. When quiet had
been restored after the confusion resulting
from this movement had subsidized Mr..
Foster started the song service of the
morning with what seemed like most ap-
propriate hymn, under the circumstance s,
number 40, Sunshine in My Soul
Grandly the song arose to the peak Of the
tent and swelled out beyond. There was,
indeed. plenty of sunshine within the in
closure, II the chief luminary had surren-
dered for the time to the repressing in
fuence of the clouds. Again Mr.. Foster
chose timely topic for the singing, "Send
the Light" and this was followed by "And
We Need the Showers of Blessing" This
song was rendered with some very beauti-
ful effects by an alienation Of voices in
the singing OF the refrain.
There was then a brief interruption in
the singing while Mr. Foster called on
and repeat some line of praise for divine
blessings. There was a general response.
One delegation recited a verse of the
Psalms In chorus.
Then another hymn was surg Scatter
Sunshine" and even while this refrain was
rising and swelling the rain began to fall
heavily on the canvas roof and the dele
gates shuddersd at the prospect of an
other damp day.
Singing Evangelist.
Mr.. Foster next announced as sur
prise that Rev. DR.. Laub, the singing
evangelist, would sing to the delegates.
There was an outburst of applause, for the
fame Of this sweet-voiced man Of God is
widespread. He said he would sing that
beautiful hymn, THE best friend to have
Is Jesus" accompanied on the organ by the
author. His voice is a clear, sweet BARI
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committee would be able to put the tent
on it's feet today, as they had every agency
at work that was to be found in the city.
Tonight, however, 1t would be safer not
to use the canvas meeting place, SO, in ad-
dition to the two tent meetings in Endeav-
or and Washington, Central Hall and the
churches already announced, there will be
meetings in the Metropolitan Protestant
Church and Wesley Chapel, and possibly
the Church of the Epphany-the last
named was not certain. Mr.. Smith then
delivered his formal words Of welcome. as
follows:
Not by might, nor by power, but by nv
Spirit, saith the Lord Of Hosts"
I wish 1t were possible for me at this mo-
ment to sink my personality out of sight
and to be to you only a voice; and that the
voice could adequately cry into your hearts
the three great words which we desire shall
be the key words Of the fifteenth interna-
t1onal Christian Endeavor convention: Wei
come! Worship! Work!
A royal welcome from the government of
these United States Of America, which. by
it's Representatives IN Congress, without a
dissenting vote, enacted the law grantinp.
us the use of this beautiful and spacious
public reservation. and by its executive off,
cers-from his excellency, the President to
the heads and assistants in the several de-
partments. who have helped us in every
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C. {. CONVENTION OPENED

Congregational, Foundry. First Presbyter
ian, New York Avenue and Metropolitan
Methodist. The meeting at the Metropoli-
tan Methodist Church will take the place
in certain degree of that scheduled fo-
Tent Williston, and there may be some
slight changes In the order of exercises in
the other tents.
Tomorrow a program similar to that ar
ranged for today will be carried out, ex-
cept that instead of the denomina rional
rallies In the afternoon, there will he con-
ferences of officers and committees, end
meetings of those affiliated with the ad-
vance EndeavOr lines. It is hoped that the
collapsed tent will have been re-erected In
time for use tomorrow, but IL this could
not be the case, although every effort is
being made to that end. ample provision
Will be made for the session that is now
scheduled to be held there.
Thus the Christian Endeavor convention
OF '95 has started with slight interruption
in Its program that no human forethought
or effort could have avoided. The streets
are hlIed with visitors gay with badges
and happy in the opportunity to make the
BEST OF trying situation. The true Chris
tan Endeavor spirit has not yet shown IT.
self in its full force, but if the expert .nce
OF other cities that have entertained these
gentle guests should be repeated in Wash
ington this year, by tonight the District
Will be the center Of religious cyclone.
compared with which the great tornado at
81. Louis was gentle zephyr
Evening star., 1896-07-09

whereby they will lead better lives in their
homes, in the legislative halls and at the
polls, this is one of the objects of Christian
Endeavor, and If it is attained 1t will rem
der any nation immortal. This is being
done by the young people. Folks are be-
ginning to realize what youth has done for
the world In our youthful enthusiasm we
are gathered here to do good. The church,
under the pressure of youthful interest,
has begun to realize that it is an army,
not hospital. l look upon this as a coun-
Gil Of war, to plan the campaign against
sin and evil-thinking. Let 1t be grand
success. thank you"
Some Chnnges in the Program.
At the conclusion of DIR. Services re-
sponse, and when the applause had sub
sided, Mr.. Foster announced that the
chorus would sing welcome hymn written
by Miss Julia A. johnson of Peoria, ILL.,,
who was asked to write such hymn last
year, but was unable to prepare the song
Inasmuch as Musical Director Bilhorn had
lost his tent, Mr.. Foster asked him to lead
In the singing. The hymn was we'll rem
dered, and then President Clark turned the
meeting over to Rev. Wayland Hoyt of
Philadelphia, who, IN turn, announced that
there would be some changes in the order
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