The herald., 1897-07-05

the famous flag used in the Utah state
hood celebration, which is the largest
flag in the world, being 125 feet long and
seventy-eight feet wide.
There were few Mormons in the au-
dience. who could easily be distin-
guished from the Endeavorers by the
lack of badge. Every visitor had
big bright badge, sometimes attached to
tiny flag. An occasional leader car
rled a state banner, so that the effect
from the rostrum was particularly
pleasing to the eye.
Ihe two hours services we're inaug
song, Sound the Battle Cry" The won
derful organ pealed forth the first in
spring notes when the vast throug of
Endeavorers took up the song and sang
as only Endeavorers can sing ait their
international conventions Every voice
joined in True Hearted. Whole
Hearted" which was followed by scrip
ture reading by the Rev j. L. Hill of
Albany, NJ Y. and prayer by the Rev.
Silas Meade, D. D., president OF the
Christian Endeavor union in Australia.
The chief speaker was the Rev. Fran
els E. Clark, D. D.. of Boston, president
of the International organization. His
d.
B. Caldwell, of Salt Lake, was the oc-
casion of rousing Chautauqua salute.
Somebody called loudly for Mrs. Clark
and the modest little woman who sat
at the side of the great leader of several
millions of religious enthusiasts, rose
and bowed.
Dr. Clark reminded his followers that
the subject of the afternoon was doubly
appropriate inasmuch as it was Lords
day and the Fourth of July. He urged
work along lines of Christian citizen
ship, one of the great departments of the
organization as an outlet for the patriot
ic and religious speech of Christian En-
deavorers. The pilgrimage Of young peo-
pie across the continent he designated as
a lesson in patriotism, 5000 miles long
ut reveals mountains and prairies which
God has given us to- cultivate and con-
quer for Him" he said. There is no
dreaming what this convention will do
for the country"
Bishop d. w. Arnett, representative
of the African church at Wilberforce
Ohio, was warmly applauded for a
patriotic speech Other speakers in
cluded the Rev 3. F. Clay, Rev. George
F. Pentecost of Yonkers, N. Y formerly
of London, who spoke on behalf of Eng
land
Announcement of lost purses was made
from the platform and numerous unfor-
tunates clamored for missing articles.
The leader also suggested there was no
law in Utah which prohibited Christians
from singing in the street, and the au-
dience expressed approval with loud
applause.
greeting was read from the state
convention of endeavorers at Tacoma,
which is now in session. America" was
sung and the benediction was pro-
nounced by the Rev DR.. Boynton of De-
troit, Mich.
In the evening services were held at
the theaters and the various churches,
with visiting clergymen officiating.
THE CHICAGO SECTION
SALT LAKE, Utah, July 4.-(On board
Chicago Christian Endeavor train y
The second section of the California
bound .Chicagoans arrived here last
evening, being the first of the large dele
cation that left Illinois Tuesday evening
to reach this city. The second section,
which tarried at Colorado Springs, is eX-
pected sometime tonight.
The Chicago endeavorers unpleasantly
encountered the Utah cowboy at Pleas
ant Valley, mountain station about
one hundred miles east of here, Consid-
erable excitement was caused by the un-
expected meeting, particularly among
the feminine members of the party. 1t
seems crowd of cowboys had come
down to the station to show off in a
friendly sort of way by shooting through
each others hats and f1ourishing their
pistols in the direction of the cars. The
fun finally developed into a first class
fight between two brawny fellows in SOM
breros, and when dagger was drawn,
some of the masculine endeavorers
sought to interfere, while the women
frantically took refuge in the Pullmans
Just at the point when it looked as If
the inebriated cowboys would attack the
coach, the train pulled out. One cow
boy as parting salute, lassoed col
ored porter, who positively turned white
with fright, but released himself with
the help of the passengers. The rest of
the way the porter stood by the barred
back door with the bar of iron and blood
thirsty threats. The party arrived with
a characteristic yell and all sorts of
mountain trophies from rattlesnake,
which was suspended by a college pro-
fessor from one of the coaches, to speci-
mems of wild cactus. At numerous points
en- route they left the cars to peer into
miners huts or explore curious places
along the track.
Immediately upon arrival the party
went in body to the knights of Pyth-
las hall, where they registered and re-
ceived their mail. Most of the party
dined at the Knutsford hotel, after which
a. sightseeing trip was taken about the
city.
During the sojourn here the delega-
ton is occupying quarters in their special
train, which has been conveniently side
tracked near the station
Most of the Chicagoans attended the
First Congregational church this morn
ing, where the Rev. Mr.. Boynton of De-
troit, preached. In the afternoon they
attended the endeavor services in the
Mormon tabernacle and in the evening
heard the Mormon services at the same
place.
Tomorrow morning a trip has been
planned for Saltair, where they will take
a dip in its briny waters, returning in
time to continue their journey westward
about noon.
COMING DELEGATES
SACRAMENTO, July 4.-The local
Christian Endeavor committee of '97 has
about completed its arrangements for
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