Evening journal., 1897-08-27
GLAD FRISCO ECHOES.
Philadelphia and Wilmington
Delegates at Central.
HUMoB, EDUCATION AND GOSPEL

AAAN lilb9iADllO ~ lOAlO MLb llANO
OF THE GREAT CONVENTION
WAS HELD BY WILMINGTON c.
E. WORKERS last NIGHT.
Wilmington Christian Endeavorers
had a spirited rally and echo meet
ing" of the San Francisco convention
last night in Central Presbyterian
Church. The spacious edlhce was near
ly filed with the progressive Bndeav-
orers and interested listeners.
The word welcome" in lights from
hundred miniature gas jets first at
tracted the visitor upon entering the
vestibule The auditorium OF the
church was tastefully decorated with
bunting, American flags and flowers,
and here and there a purple and gold
Frisco flag, so familiar to the dele
gates. could be seen witch The California
coat of arms of The bear about to climb
one of the giant redwood trees.
The meeting was presided over by G.
A. Cline, and III. J. Guthrie conducted
the singing. The devotional exercises
were led by Rev. Elmer Powell, and
the words Of greeting TO Central
Church were spoken by Rev. Thomas
A. McCurdy, d. d.
A sprightly resume of the memorable
trip across the great American conlt-
nent and return from the Golden Gate
was made by William r. Ellis OF Phil
adelphia, formerly OF the Golden Rule
Company Mr.. Ellis spoke specifically
on THE Convention on Wheels" lie
reclted scme OF the humorous expert
ences OF life in Pullman car rolling
across the country, described some OF
the magnificent scenery with which the
United States is blessed, and told how
the Endeavorers everywhere "sent out
the sunlight" cf ChI'slt's love and how
He died that men Nigh live again.
The speaker declared THAI, the great
influx OF light-hearted Christian young
people I'm the West was an unprece-
denied boom to Christianity and an
epoch in religious revival making
ROYAL RECEPTION AT FRISCO.
Rev. a. B. Philputt. ID. d.. OF Phila-
delphia, president OF the Pennsylvania
Christian Endeavcr Union, followed
along tlhe same line, telling how Uhe
gospel meetings. held everywhere, on
trains, in stations, in hotel Hobbies and
} ON the streets. could not help but re
r dound to the glory Of God.
| And nowhere, declared the speaker
' was There ever such demonstration
( Of good Fellowship He related how the
A lwhite-unifOrmcd Icndeavorors met theii
Eastern brethren coming in, with giGtl
B of fruits and beautiful flowers, and le
n them have not a single care n
% reaching their temporary homes
Il Even the railroad men were genial ant
long-suffering i'm the face of 1000'
O questions. while never a harsh wore
was heard from the baggage and ex
press men, who had such myriads o
trunks and valises that some OF then
were not delivered until after the con
ventlon. When 10 came to giving th'
] Chautauqua salute there was NOT a SO,
s of whfteness. but n cloud Of linen tha
ought to have gone TO sea.
[ WORDS FROM WILMTNGTONIANs
& Miss Anna T. Lincoln compared tn
= great choking of railroad systems b.
{ the tens of thousands Of people to Pen
e tecost and San Francisco to Jerusalem
!. Rev Ezra Tinker, d. d., who i
e one of the most active Endeavorer
!, and more jealous than half the rea
! Young contingent, made fellcitous am
8 patriotic remarks THAT keIt the larg
/. audience continually applauding. DI
d Tinker told how he ran up against
B Fourth Of July celebration In Nevada
:, where they had plenty Of enthusiasm
d but no speakers. The doctor mounte
E a stump and pointing to his G. A. 4
e button, commenced 10 pour a volley o
e patriotism into those Westerners. The
e cheered to the echo, and the Delawar
is minister in a high tone OF voice, said
y And now, fellow citizens, / beliey
d In That flag (Cheers.)
n Il believe in the unity Of states
% Cloud cheers)
g Il believe in dollar wheat tHu
rahs)
n. 81 believe in a hundred cents en- tn
'k dollarl" (Silence)
N DR.. Tinker declared that The glorlou
1t West had many shortcomings. with al
2. Prominent among these were The Viola
e. tions Of the American Sabbath, WHERE
a by Il is made a common business da,
rs But" said the speaker. they chare
" 10 cents more for a shine or a shave 3
10 Sunday"
ID How did you find that out?" d'
ne manded DIR. McCurdy.
III Il saw Il tried" said DR.. Tlnke
while the audience roared.
Before closing Mr. Guthrie al
ld nounced that he intended to organic
-, a Christian Endeavor choir for SCI
OF vices at the state convention in thiscit