The San Francisco call., 1897-07-13

In commenting upon the figures Presi-
dent Clark made the further statement
that it had been estimated after careful
calculation that the grand aggregate of
! attendance upon all the meetings num-
bered between 200, ,000 and 800, 600 people.
The doctor then attempted to thank
| every body who had been instrumental in
bringing about this result and in aiding
in every way the success, Of the conven-
ton. In this attempt he discovered he
had undertaken a larger contract than he
could fill, so he contented himself with a
| general tender and said the committees
| would see to it that more official set of
thanks were engrossed at their meeting
this morning.
DR.. George F. Pentecost of Yonkers,
N. Y, preached the only sermon that has
been heard in the Pavilion. All the rest
were addresses. In his sermon the
| reverend doctor brought out many apt
! illustrations and commanded the most
marked attention from the beginning to
the end. He is magnetic talker and
| enforced his arguments with the strongest
reasons that could have been brought for
ward. That he made an impression was
evidenced by the fact that notwithstand-
ing the caution of DR.. Clark, the audience
applauded d the sermon.
Robert Lloyd sang "The Holy City"
and then President Clark began the con-
| secratlon services by a short address, In
which he i'm pressed upon every member
the Importance of being sincere. He
called for the most perfect stiffness pos
81 Bile during the services He asked that
no word be said or song sung that was
not meant in its fullest sense. He called
for a silent prayer before the services and
| asked that everv one ask for the pente.
costal blessing. Following the prayer
the roll of States was called for express
sions of conservation, and following are
the notices selected:
AIaska-"Ihey that sat in darkness saw
great light"
Alabama - "Create wIthin us a new
heart, o, God, and give US right spirit.
Arizona-"I know whom l have be-
lieved and am persuaded that he is able
to keep that which | have committed
unto him against that day"
Colorado-Psalms cxxi H.
Conneeticut-"Seeiug that We ere com.
ssed about with go great cloud of wit
nesses let us lay aside every weight and
the sin which doth beset US.
Delaware-"Let the words of my mouth
and the meditations OF my heart be ac-
ceptable in thy sight o Lord, my strength
and my Redeemer."
District of Colum bia-"Not by might
nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the
Lord of hosts.
Flori a-"In all thy ways acknowledge
him and he shall direct thy paths"
Georgia did not espond.
Idaho sang the first verse of its State
song and repeated, Trusting in the Lord
Jesus Christ for strength l promise him
that will strive to do whatever he would
like 10 have me do.
Illinois sang two versus of its State
song
Indiana-Indiana's motto, Saved to
Serve" and also repeated the following:
II come not to be mlnistered unto. but
to minister"
Indian Territory-'sThis one thing do.
forgetting the Things that are behind
and looking forward unto the things which
are before, / press toward the mark for the
price OF the high goal OF God in Christ
Jesus"
Iowa-"And be ye steadfast, immovable,
always abounding in the WORK of the
| Lord" and also sang verse of a song
to the tune of Sunshine"
Kansas am crucifed with Christ;
nevertheless l live, but Christ llveth in
me-"
Rentucky-'I can do all things through
Christ which strengthen me-" They also
sang a verse of their State song to the tune
OF 'Old Kentucky Home"
Maine-"We will win the State of Maine
for Christ, our King"
MaryIand-Sang a verse OF their State
song to the tune of Maryland. My Mary
land."
Observation-Disclosures being justi.
fed by faith we nave peace through the
Lord Jesus Christ" They also sang two
verses of their State song.
Michiean-''W neither we live we live
unto the Lord, or whether we die we die
unto the Lord; whether we live or die,
therefore let us do all to the glory of God."
Minnesota-"Create in me a clean heart
o God, and renew right spirit within
me-" They also sang verse to the tune
of Sunshine"
Montana quoted an appropriate verse of
scripture
MIssissippi-"The peace of God which
passeth all understanding shall keep your
hearts and minds in Christ Jesus"
Missouri-Sang a verse of their State
song.
New Mexico-"He that goeth forth with
weeping, bearing precious seed, shall
doubtless return again with rejoicing,
bearing his sheaves with him" They
also sang a verse of Rescue the Perish
ing"
North Carollna-"Not by power, but by
nv spirit, sal tn the Lord of Hosts"
North CarolIna-"Has pledged herself
for the evangelization of those within her
bounds during the next year and asks for
prayer"
mouth and the meditations OF my heart
be acceptable in thy sight, o Lord, my
strength and my redeemer."
Nebraska-Quoted a verse of Scripture.
New Jersey-''He shall have dominion
from sea TO sea and from the river unto
the ends of the earth Then sang one
verse of my Faith Looks Up to Thee"
New York Create in me clean heart,
0 God. and renew a right spirit within
me-" And sang the last verse OF "Blest
Be the Tie That Binds"
North Dakota-"North Dakota's prayer
is let this mind be in US which was also in
Christ Jesus"
Nevada-"Fight the good fight OF faith;
lay hold on eternal life"
Ohio-"Old t. ings are passed away; be-
hold all things are become new" And
also sang o verse of their State song.
Olslahoma-''My meat and my drink is
| to do the will OF Him who sent me and
to finish His work." and Behold the
fields are white for the harvest; pray,
therefore, of the Lord that he will send
workers into his viney ards"
Oregon: "Oregon is profoundly grate-
ful for the privilege njoved tonight. We
came praying for the filling of the spirit
and We got all We asked for.' Rev. Ken