Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-07-15
FOR LONDON IN 1900,
EndeayOrers Ambitious to Visit
the Old World.

the Old World.
San Francisco, July Ii
"London in 19ooi" That is to be
the rallying cry of the Christian
Endeavorers for the next three
years. It is the ambition OF
President Clark and his millions
of followers to show the old world
something of the strength of their
organization.
Nashville has already beer
chosen as the place of meeting il
1898, and at the annual meeting
of officers Tuesday morning the
selection of a convention city OF
1899 will be discussed, but the
question may not be settled then,
for the offers of a number OF
places are to be considered. Den
yer has put in a strong bid, and
both St. Louis and Cincinnati are
anxious to have the young Chris,
tians visit them. All that can be
said now is hat the matter is I'M
settled and all applicants have an
equal chance of success.
This has been a busy day for
the members of the organization.
Many meetings have been held,
all, however, being devotional in
character, business affairs not in
teresting the Endeavorers on the
Sabbath. The topic for the early
morning prayer-meeting was
"Prayor for Church Services and
Pastors" Nearly every church
found it necessary to close the
doors before the beginning of the
services, SO great was the throng
of earnest worshippers.
AT the regular morning service
of worship the pulpits Of all the
Protestant Evangelical churches
in the city except the Emanuel
Baptist, the scene of the Durrant
murder, were filed.
The great gathering of the day
vas the afternoon meeting in
Mechanics Pavilion, presided
over by President Clark.
In 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 to-day admittance TO the
Auditorium fingered regretfully
in the streets long after the mo
More Room" sign was hung outs
side. The usual song service con-
Quoted by Robert Husband, of
San Francisco, was followed by
devotional exercises led by the
Rev. A. D. Kinzer, Of Lyons,
Iowa.
The first speaker, Miss NATL
da Kay, of New York City, had
as her subject, "Woman's Part"
She spoke particularly of the
Woman's National Sabbath Ais
lance, which had it's birth in
New York City two years ago, at
which eighteen consecrated wo-
men took a pledge which outlines
woman's part n securing Sabs
bath observance tosday. In cons
clusion Miss Kay spoke of Rosa
Bonheur, of whom Victor Hugo|
once said; LAS a creative artist I
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 listened to God and
remembered to keep his day
holy"
At this point d number of peo.
pie left the pavilion, and the
director facetiously sug>
gested the song ''Speed Away"
which was sung with enthusiasm
by the remaining throngs.
Modern Forms of Sabbath
Observance" was presented by
the Rev. w, H. Temple, of Seat
tie. who eloquently discussed the
forms of Dissertation of the Sab
bath. Following two selectious
by the Uniformed Policemen's
Glee Club, the Rev. Josiah
Strong spoke of the Civic Sab.
The Rev. Robert john
ston, Of London, Ontario. spoke
with intense enthusiasm of THE
Claim of God-Keep It Holy"
urged the audience not to APP
plaud him, as he came from al
country where it was not GUS
tomary on the Sabbath.
After the "Mizpah" benedic.
ton the audience separated for
the quiet hour"devoted to pray-
er. A mass-Ineeting for men only
was held at WoodWard's Pavilion
in the afternoon. It was a success
in every respect, and the sight
of thousands of men, many of
them gray bearded, excited]y
waving. their handkerchiefs in
giving the Chautauqua salute,
will long be remembered.
A meeting of women. presided
over by Mrs. Francis E. Clark,
of Boston, was held during the
at the First Congres
gational Church. During the
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