The San Francisco call., 1897-07-09

dominating purpose 10 elevate and purify the
lives OF its members, and combine and con-
centrate their efforts in every good word and
work until their numbers shall be as the
SANDS u the sea and The youth OF every land
shall be enrolled under its banner.
We welcome you TO San Francisco because
we believe there is peculiar appropriateness
in your assembling here this year. Twoyears
ago You gathered in the historic city OF Bos-
ton, a great army over 55, 600 strong. Your
hearts were profoundly surred as you visited
Plymouth Rock and Concord and Lexington
ana Bunker Hill and FaneIil Hall, and new
impulse given you i'll your loyal and Datri-
otto purpose 10 be better liz ms and to do
more 10 e.evate the standard OF local citizen
hip.
A year ago you assembled in the beautiful
city of Wasnip gton, the Nation'' capital, the
seat OF our Government, and by the great
white monument you reflected on the stirring
events that marked the countrys history from
the days OF Bunker Hill and oncord to the
present. ana you bles sed God for the Union Of
all the States; and by the halls of legislation,
as you sought 10 deepen the spiTi itual life, you
prayed for purer citizenship IN every section
oil our vast country.
1t ii ting that from there you should
cross the continent, and come to San Fran
SEQ, and learn, as only one Can learn by
trayel, how vast our country ls and In your
youth behold that immers4 section, destined
in the near future to WELD a predomiaatng
Influence in the legislation and life OF the
country; and by the natural force of emigra-
ton from the East, to be the home for the
deve opment of that type of sturdy, patriotic,
llberty-loylng, religious manhood Sc It out in
early days to the Yves: from the ii resides of
New England, New York and Pennsylvania.
The record of Christian Endeavor work in
many of the States, along the line of good clti-
zenship, during the past few years, mas been
such as 10 be a marked incentive for others TO
follow, and the compilation and distribution
of these records would prove great stimulus
10 all well-directed efforts in this direction.
What more inspiring record could be pre-
sented than the heroic purpose, the gallant
struggle, the hard fought DJttles and he re-
cent glorious victory of that faithful band of
Buckeye EnCeaVorerS in the city of Tole do?
We welcome you to San Francisco; and his
Honor, Mayor Phelan, foremost in every effort
in the cause OF good government. will voice
the city's welcome; but on behalf of the COM
mlttee OF '97, of each subcommittee, of the
great chorus, and OF the rank and ii lie of the
members of both unions, to oil and to each
Of whom the, great work of preparation
has been a labor OF love, l extend
royal California we'come to our homes, 10
our hearts, 10 our churt h houses to our great
Pavilion, where we have sought to provide
comfort and pleasure ana hospitality. Above
all, young, active, purely religious or
ganization, we welcome You for the great
work yon have done and the good we expect
you 10 do us.
This City and State needs great spiritual
uplift, and your coming has Teen lonl ed for,
when the presence anu power of AlmighIy
God might lie manifested 10 quicken and give
life and lasting zeal aud enthusiasm TO
the memt erS OF all young peoples socie ties
and 10 ali the members OF our churches.
We need TO get on higher plahe OF spiritual
living; we need 20 be more Jealous and out
spoken in the Masters service; we need n
more thorough conservation to him. and we
pray that Goa may u e your presence to send
forth to III is more conSecrated and effe .tual
work.
The pleasant duty Of expressing to the
visitors the hospltable spirit IN which
they were received by the pastors of the
Golden Gate was delegated 10 Rev. ]. K.
Mclean, d. D., of Oakland. Dr.. McLean's
address, which follows, was appreciatively
listened to.