The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-16

Total registration .....,-.... .-...-.-2 %. AIS
Besides these there were many who did
not register. being too late 10 get badges.
and many who Were not Endeavorers but
took advantage of the excursion rates TO
visit the Golden Wset- DR.. Clark asserted
that fully 5000 people had attended the
convention. without any doubt. OF the
state delegations. Illinois carried of tho
banner with Loss. Iowa, 500, Pennsylva-
MIA, SO. with Ohio closely following with
sl4 Washington's registration was To-.
Hawaii had 70. England l. Japan i France
3, india ., Ceylon p The grand ag
gregation of persons attending all the
meetings has been nearly 4oo 0S.
DR.. George L. Peutecost, of Yonkers, n.
Y. preached the convention sermon in the
larger pavilion. Or. Chapman did the sama
service in Woodward's pavilion. RI.
PentecoSt's effort WAS exceedingly happy.
He took for a text Mark Kill .3t-'-To every
man his work" 1t was difficult place 10
put the distinguished preacher in. He is
used to preaching about an hour and a
quarter. Ii generally takes him half an
hour 10 get thoroughly under way. and
here he was expected 10 do Il all up in less
than thirty minutes. That he was equal 10
the occasion il Is needless 10 remark. He
painted in the broad style that evening
He. with a single illustrative stroke, gave
individuality OF the Christian Endeavorers
responsibility was powerfully put. The
necessity of and the influence of work were
emphasized as though a sledge hammer
had driven the truth home. There was a
great deal in the sermon particularly en-
courdging 10 iinlid and inexperienced
workers.
The closing conservation service was ex-
ceedingiy impressive DR.. Clark Is at his
very best when handling and guiding such
a meeting y few words of Introduction.
hearty message of thanks 10 all who had
helped 10 make the convention a success.
few moments of silent prayer, a final APP
peal 10 God for the presence OF the Spirit.
without whom there could be no consecra-
ton. and the roll of states was called.
Each responded with Scripture passage
yoicing the sentiment of the delegation,
and quite generally following ii was a
verse Of the particular state song Wash
ington's response was Romans xii;5-'We.
being many. are one body In Christ, and
every one members one Of another
We are taking for our motto:
=, Washington for Christ, the Lordr
We shall never cease our Ia borS
TIL We triumph in His word.
Chorus:
YES. We come as true Endeavorers.
Praising Jesus and His love.
While our hearts with faith are pleading
Fer His blessing from above"
This song was sung to the tune of II
VIII Sing the Wondrous story" and was
very effectively rendered.
\ very touching part Of this service was
when two CeyIonese young women. dressed
IN native costume. responded 20 the name
y their country win a passage from the
Bible and a native song.
A. l019 the immense throng rose and
with bowed heads received the apostolic
benedic,ion from Father Endcayorer Clark.
stter al had repeated together the Mlzpah
benedicuor OF the society: The Lord
watch between me- ana thee. when We are
absent one from another"
on Tuesday The whole scene Of the five
previous days WAS beginning 10 be revers-
ed. Many took advantage OF The Oakland
reception and demonstration at noon.