Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

justed by negotiation Rr settled by friendly
arbitration. What hehoped to see was not
conflict, but the two nations marching side
by side and hand in-hand spreading the
principles Of liberty and Christianity as
the basis Of all ENCOURAGEMENT, and to
see the flags OF the two nations floating
side by ~ side IN amity or en-
lish language is spoken 1.-THE influence of
the two governments Is felt.
In conclusion he MOI only gave the dele
their stay might be Instructive. pleasant
and agreeable. and that they one and all
might long remember'that they were mem
bers of the third international convention
of the Epworth League.
1t is needless to say that the address
ELECTED many manifestations of approval
the distinguished speaker ha wing the closest
attention and his remarks being frequently
greeted with applause.
Other Addresses.
The response to the address of welcome
was by Bishop w. x. Ninde of Detroit.
Mich. president of the Epworth League
Of the M. E. Church North. Speeches Will
also, 1t Is announced. be made during the
afternoon by Bishop Fitzgerald of the M
E. Church South, Nashville, Tenn: Rev.
DR.. Steele of Nashville: Drs. Burwash.
Carman, Conitree and Briggs of Toronto.
and others.
One of the leading features of the con-
Neiliou Is tHe singing. II Is expected that
the heartiest chorus singing in the his
tory Of Toronto will be heard during the
meetings. Nearly a thousand Methodist
young people have volunteered their sery-
ices as choristers, and they have been ap-
portioned to the various places of meeting
as follows: Massey Hall, 400; METROPOLITAN
Church. 200; Cookies, 150; Horticultural
Pavilion, 200. A committee Of thirty mem
ments. held q number of rehearsals, and
had the choirs all ready to break into
song at the opening ceremonies this after
neon.
IN ADDITION to the choruses. a number Of
artists Of the first rank for such an occa-
sion have been secured. and these will give
soIg services each evening, half an hour
before the time set for the Commence
ment OF the meetings
Prof. Excel u Director,
The musical director at Massey Hall will
be Professor r. o. Excel of Chicago
while at the other places local directors
will have charge. A corps of cornetists
Will also be on hand to lend body and
power to the congregational singing. and
Kew M. A. Harlan of New York win rem
der a number of cornet solos at the differ-
ent places of meeting.
Inc other cornetists are Miss I,ottie
Michael Of Elkhart, Ind; Mary Jordan. II
JACKSON and Mr. Morton of Toronto.
Soloists who will sing at the various
services are Mr.. Rechab Tandy and MI.
r. A. Shaw Of New York Miss Carter of
Boston, Mr.. j. A. Carnahan and Clau lie
Saner, the boy singer of Cedar RAPIDS
iowa low Miss Tandy. Miss L. Roman. Miss
Ida MacLean. Mr.. r. G. Kirby. Miss Katie
"estman and Mr.. c. H. Gabriel of Chi
cago. The latter is a noted composer as
well as singer.
The more than 10000 church members of
toronto have been constituted a commit
tee, and will devote themselves SATURDAY.
70 exhibiting to the visiting delegates the
beauties of the convention city.
IT Is the boast of the people of Toronto
nlficent distances, Edinburgh is the modern
Athens. Boston the hub Of culture, Phila-
delphia the city of brotherly love, Toronto
Is the queen city Of the continent"