The evening times., 1896-07-09
and happy illusions, OF which the audi
-ence was quick to show its appreciation.

and happy illusions, OF which the audi
-ence was quick to show its appreciation.
Mr.. Ross said:
The people of the District OF Columbia
have witnessed many distinguished gath
erings within the past decade. They saw
white plumed knights Templar march
upon the historic Avenue by the thousands;
the gTizZled veterans or the Grand Army
OF the Republic paraded upon the line Of
march followed by the survivors OF Sher-
mans arm y in 1865; then came the Knights
OF Pythias in grand encampment, and
other noted organizations which have
deemed it duty as well as an honor TO
meet once at least in the city which bears
tne name OF Washington. But the capital,
in all of its experience as q convention
city, never before had as Its guests 1000
young and enthusiastic adherents OF such
cause and such u purpose as that which
has brought together these representative
American citizens today. l esteem ii
great honor to bid you welcome in the
name and by the authority OF the people
OF the District of Columbia.
1t is an especial pleasure to extend a
greeting TO those of you who have cOme.-
from other national Jurisdictions. Your
presence today shows that the boundary
lines between nations are not barriers TO
cooperation among those who profess the
same faith, and who seek 10 attain the
same great result. You are not deemed
strangers in n strange land but friends and
brethren in a common cause
The principles which you profess and the
work upon which you strive not only tend
10 tue elevation Oi iUtlIFluudl AIMS anu
character, but they are in the direction OF
good citizenship aud they are for good gov
ernmeut. Every municipal officer welcomes
such force and such an Influence In the
community wherein lie is public servant.
There is another standpoint from which
our people extend to you heartfelt greet
ing. You are assembled in the only city IN
all the land TO which all OF you who are citi-
Zens OF the United States can come
with the same rights and privileges. You
may visit the capital OF the State OF which
OF the state pride In its greatness and dig
| nifty, which is natural and becoming to you
| when you reflect that in the State capital
| the laws are made and enforced which pro-
tect your rights of person and property.
But you wouldnotexpect your fellow-visttor
and Endeayorer from another State TO
| share fully in all OF your local State
pride.
You meet today not only as members Of
the Christian knueavor sotiety, not IL erely
as inhabitants of New York and Virginia
! the United States. gathered together IN
your capitalcity. You arenotmerely guests
and visitors; you are owners and proprie-
| tors, whose rights no man nay, eainsly.
| In common with all the people of the
| United States you own not only these "a
tional public buildings, these beautiful
PARKS and reservations, but also al OF the
streets and avenues as laid out under the
guidance of President George Washington
| in the original city which bears his name
We are all endeavorers here this week.
We will endeavor to show by our kindly
acts and by court eous attention, rather than
by our poor words, how Cordial and sim
cere our greeting is intended to be, When
the work of your convention shall have end
ed and you shall have Journeyed 10 your
homes, rray You have with You in nerpet-
ual memory only fragrant and agreeable
SO, and of the hospitality OF the people
of Washington
DIR. GREENE's WORDS.
Chairman Grose then spoke humorously OF
the trials OF speaking in tent, owing to
the comparative absence OF acoustic prop
critics. He then introduced DR.. Samuel II.
Greene, whose address of welcome served
as an emphasis and elaboration of that de-
iyered by Commissioner Ross.
Prof. W. w. Andrews OF Sackvile, New
Brunswick, responded to the address of
welcome in a most fitting and effective
| speech.
He expressed his pleasure that the priv
f! ilege OF returning thanks for such gra-
| cious welcome had come to him, a British
| Canadian-American. He referred to the
| founding of the country, and the precious
| memories which clustered about Plymouth
Rock.
He had been disappointed with the capi-
tal's great national buildings he said, but
| the effect of the magnificent Washin gtoh
Monument was more than he had antici-
| pated he referred to the characteristics
which made all Anglo Saxons brothers, and
| eulogized the race tersely and intelli-
gently.
| Mr.. Excel sang a song entitled, Let a
i Little Sunshine In which elected mole
applause than anything which had beea
said by the speakers.
| General Secretary John Willis Baer's
report was received with applause.
DIR. sANKEY SANG. :
Amid great applause Chairman Grose in.
troduce the great evangelical singer,
Ira D. sankey, Of Brooklyn who was to
have conducted the musical exercises in
the blown-down Tent WiIliston. He was
received with tumultuous applause and
cries of "Sing! sing!"
After referring humorously to the re-
ports about his death Mr.. Sankey sang
"Sweet Peace, the Gift of Gods Love-
Chairman Grose then introduced the first
signer of the first Christian Endcavur con-
stitution, William H. Pennell, and then
presented to DR.. J. T. McCory as the repre-
sentative of the Pennsylvania Endeavorers
winners of the Junior Badge" banner for
the greatest increase in the number of
junior societies. This teing the third con-
secutive year that Pennsylvania has won it,
The banner for tile largest proportional
increase In Junior Societies was won by
Mexico, but as Mr.. Peter Grant, that coun.
try's representative, was not present, the
presentation was postponed. Rev. F. E
Clark, president OF the society, then read his
annual report.
During Mr.. Clark's address photograph
was made of the audience. Whcnthe speak
er's voice gave out, Chairman Grose sug
gested that the audience should give him
rest by applauding so vociferously that tn,
speaker would find 1t itimposible to be heard
The suggestion was adopted with enthusi
asm. But, for that matter, the president,
address was generously punctuated al
through with hearty applause.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Clark's address
Chairman Grose. after referring to the
two political parties, asked for the ayel
OF all who would adopt the platform pro
posed by President Clark. There was
storm of affifmatives. "Therc won't b
no." exclaimed the chairman, "for
won't ask for It."
The choir then sung the anthem, "Loys
Soldiers" after which the meeting ad
journed.