Connecticut western news., 1897-07-15

VIII leave DleSSlng Denlnd It, and all the delegates will take a blessing home with them as they scatter to the re- motest parts of the world
 Many of the delegates have already departed for their homes, and many more will depart today and tomorrow. A large portion of the strangers, how. ever, will visit various points of inter est before returning to their homes.
 Sundays Session.
 Sunday was an especially busy day for the members of the organiza- tion. Many meetings were held, all, however, being devotional in character. business affairs not interesting the En- deaVorers on the Sabbath.
 At the regular morning services of worship the pulpits of all the Protes- tant Evangelical churches in the city, except the Emanuel Baptist, the scene of the Durrant murder, of which Rev. J. G. Gibson is pastor, were filled by prominent preachers from all parts of the world Mir. Gibson is a Christian Endeavorer, yet did not offer his pulpit to guests of the local societies.
 In several instances overflow meet ings were held. that in the extensive basement of the First Congregational church, addressed by Rev. w. H. Tenn
  the gathering in the main auditorium, where the sermon was preached by the Rev. N. Boynton of Detroit.
 The great gathering of the day was the afternoon meeting in Mechanics pavilion, presided over by President Clark.
 Tn the Interest of the Lords Day" was the general theme of a series of eloquent addresses, which rank among the best of the convention. Thousands who sought admittance to the audito- rum fingered respectfully in the streets long after the mo more room" sign was 1 hung out. The usual song service, con- ducted by Robert Husband of san Francisco, was followed by devotional exercises, led by the Rev. A. D. Kinser of Lyons. Ia.
 ''woman's Part" The first speaker, Miss Matilda Kay of New York city, had as her subject "Womans Part" She spoke particu- larly of the Woman's National Sab bath alliance, which had it's birth in New York city two years ago. In con- clusion Miss Kay spoke of Rosa Bon hcur, of whom Victor Hugo once said: As a creative artist l prize her works above those of all other women. because she listened to God and not to man." May that be said of every woman here" said the speaker, that she lis | tened to God and remembered to keep his day holy"
 Modern Time of Sabbath Observ- ance" was presented by the Rev. w. H. l Temple of Seattle, who eloquently dis | cussed the forms of dissertation of the i Sabbath, goddess rationalism, greed 1 which is evidenced in Sabbath industry and unsanctified pleasure. Relative to i the latter point he said that in London actors and actresses had fled for rest on l Sunday because of the degraded type of ! audiences on that day.
 i Following two selections by the uni | formed Policemen's Glee club, the Rev. | Josiah Strong spoke of the Civic Sab | bath" He made distinction between | the divine Sabbath and the human Sab bath, which are unlike in origin, au- ] thority and character. He urged free ] dom from labor on this day of rest, not i only from a physical standpoint, be- | cause. liberty of rest can only be secured where there is a law of rest. He also | deprecated certain forms of amusement which are detrimental to public morals.
 The speaker declared finally that the church and not the state must save the 1 desecrated seventh day.
 Mass Meeting For Men.
 
 mass meeting for men only was | held at Woodward's pavilion in the aft | ernoon. It was a success in every re- | spect and the sight of thousands of | men, many of them gray bearded, ex- | citedly waving their handkerchiefs in | giving the chautauqua salute, will long | be remembered.
 After singing by the male chorus, led by A. M. ePonham, Rev. J. w. Chap man of Philadelphia spoke of the evil Of dissipation. his remarks being blunt and effective. k. F. Elwood the Phila- | delphfa evangelist, rendered Saved by | His Grace" a solo. Then came a unique and striking feature of the serv- ice-singing by the Police Choral so- ciety of San Francisco. all the members being in full uniform. They rendered | Throw Out the Lifeline"
 A strong address was made by Rev. F. T. Ottman of Newark, N. J., on Tn fidelity" and after several other music al selections Morality" was discussed in an able manner by H. J. Mccoy of | this city.
 A meeting for women, presided over by Mrs. Frances E. Clark of Boston, |, was held during the afternoon at the First Congregational church. Miss Katherine NJ. Jones of New York spoke on 'Woman's Power." and Our Req sonable Service" was the subject of an