Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-13

two hymns were given with q lack of una
nimity on the part Of those present which
betokened hesitation. but few words from
Mr. Excel seemed to establish confidence
and the remaining songs called for were
rendered with hearty emphasis and mean
ing.
William Shaw announced that the meeting
was that of the Worlds Union Of Christian
Endeavor.
THAT means you" said Mr.. Shaw to the
vast audience. land the devotional exercises
are to be led by you. You will do the read
ing yourself. and you will do the praying
yourselves. If there are a half dozen of
you praying at once so much the better
Give us just sentence prayers. Let us all
unite In prayer" The multitude bowed
anu after moments silence, prayers were
heard being offered up in fervent tones all
over the aSSemblage. The deep bass of men,
the plalntlve, earnest, trembling treble of
women. the clear. confident voices of youths
ana the happy pleas of girls went up in an
impressive chorus. The Lords prayer was
recited In unison, and THE Banner of the
cross was sung.
The Hampton Octet.
Treasurer Shaw elected applause by an
nouncing the Hampton Octet, and the young
colored men who compose it, and who have
Won such deserved popularity during the
convention. were given another round when
they appeared. They sang oh, Church Of
COO. and that weird and peculiar hymn so
popular in southern camp meetings, These
Bones of Mine VIII Rise Again"
ihey heightened the favor in which they
are heid by singing old song 'Mudder.
as Massa Gwineter Sell Us Tomorrer?'
Inc hrst line was sung solo the chorus
Yes" "a ''ie "oiu
Inc regular exercises were begun by
tieasurer SHAW announcing that he had
a 1 mere was lack of enthusiasm in
rent Endeavor when compared with the
other tents. and he hoped the deficiency
would be made up today. He then intro
ouced Key. Arnold Streuli, the distinguish
ca ana eloquent young Lutheran divine of
Manchester. England. who spoke on the
subject of Christian Endeavor in England.
he inspired great enthusiasm by his cor
ulai praise or America and Americans and
IL broke forth in long-continued applause
When he announced that his colleagues
from England and himself had been com
missloned to invite the international Chris
tian Endeavor convention to come to Lon
ooh IN l3oo He would take back with him
10 England as a precious message he said
the passage in President Clark's annual ad-
dress which said Our society is an arbi-
t!a.loh committee that shall never cease
sitlihS. On this theme of perpetual peace
between the two countries Mr. Streuli grew
eloquent. and when he pointed to the stars
ana stripes and the British flag Joined to-
setnel above the speakers stand and de-
CidIed they must never be separated the
audience broke into loud cheers
he earnestly besought his hearers, in
CONCLUSION. tC take away with them deep
er conviction in their hearts of the truths
ana dressings and duties of Christianity
Mr. Shaw called for Mr.. P Ramachan-
draya of India and Rev. w p Bentley of
emma, but neither was present Then he
introduced a most gratifying surprise
IN rev expressive sentences he a lluded
10 the cordial welcome the Christian En-
deavorers had received in Washington and
was sure that IL the audience was polled
as TO which sixteen men it would rather
see. mat the vote would be unanimous in
favor or the sixteen who composed the
committee of 1886. He had read the Cen
fury Dictionary. but he could not do the
committee justice. even with the help of
the superlatives in that work Nothing
has been left undone.' he declared, which
this committee could do fer our pleasure
or our profit
The Committee of 90.
He called Mr.. w. H. H. Smith forward,
and as the chairman appeared called for
three cheers for the committee of SO
which were given with a rousing hearth
ness. Mr.. Smith then introduced each
member of the committee to the audience
in turn, and the applause was as constant
as the Chautauqua salute which accom-
panied it. When the introductions were
completed Chairman Shaw offered a fervent
prayer. AS the committee was about to
depart Treasurer Shaw restrained them. He