The morning news., 1897-07-12
CHRISTIANS AS CRUSADERS.
LONDON IN 1900 THE RALLYING cry
OF THE ENDEAVORERs.

President Clark and His Legion of
Followers Ambitious to show the
Old world Something of the
strength of Their Organization.
The Convention 20 Meet at Nash
willie Next Year and st. Louis and
Cincinnati AspIrnnts For the Hon
or in 1890.
San Francisco, Cal. July 11,-"London in
1900" That is to be the rallylng cry of
the Christian Endeavorers for the next
three years. 1t is the ambition of Presi-
dent Clark and his legion of followers to
show the old world something OF the
strength of their organization. Nashville
has already been chosen as the place of
meeting in 1898, and at the annual meet
ing of officers Tuesday morning, the se-
lection of a convention city for 1899 will
be discussed, but the question may not be
settled then for the offers of a number Of
places are to be considered.
Denver has put in strong bid and both
st. Louis and Cincinnati are anxious TO
have the young Christians visit them All
that can be said now is that the matter
is unsettled and all APPLICANTS have an equal
chance of success.
Sunday morning dawned with a cloud
less sky, the atmosphere not cold, or in
the least too warm for physical comfort.
Never before has the California climate
received so effective an advertisement.
for, as though ordered for convention
week, the weather has been perfect every
day since the arrival of the delegates. and
the thousands who came in their wake.
The visitors are already beginning to de-
part.
This has been busy day for the mem
bers of the organization. Many meetings
have been held, all, however, devotional
In character. The topic for the early
morning prayer meeting was Prayer for
Church Services and Pastors" Nearly
every church found it necessary to close
its doors before the beginning of the SER
vices, so great was the throng of earnest
worshipers.
Tho daily hour for Bible study was
conducted by Prof. Herbert L. Willett
of Chicago, at the Central NJ. r. church,
his topic being "Habbakkuk-a message
Of endurance and hope" He eoncisely
summarized the teachings of the book of
the prophet and appropriately applied
them to affairs OF to-day.
At the First United Presbyterian church
Rev. X. f. Y. Pierce OF Philadelphia,
demonstrated in practical way the use
of the blackboard I'm Christian work
At the regular morning service worship
the pulpits Of the Protestant Evangelical
churches in the city, except the Emanuel
Baptist, the scene of the Durrant murder
of which Rev. j. @. Gibson is pastor
were filed by prominent preachers from
all parts of the world.
Mr.. Gibson Is a Christian Endeavorer
yet did not offer his pulpit to guests Of
the local societies.
In several instances overflow meetings
were held, that In the extensive basement
of the First Congregational church, ad-
dressed by Rev. w. II. Temple of Seattle
being almost as large as the gathering in
the main auditorium, at which the sermon
was preached by Rev. N. Boynton Of De-
troit.
The great gathering OF the day was the
afternoon meeting I'm Mechanic pavilion
presided over by President Clark The
usual song service, conducted by Robert
Husband of San Francisco. was followed
by devotional exercises, led by the Rev. A.
ID. kinsor of Lyons, la.
After the "Mizpah" benedlction, the au-
dience separated for the quiet hour" de-
voted to prayer.
A mass meeting for men only was held,
at Woodward's pavilion In the afternoon.
II was a success In every respect and the
sight Of thousands of men, many of them
gray-bearded, excitedly waving their
handkerchlefs In giving the Chautauqua
salute, will long be remembered.
After singing my the mall chorus, led
by A. NJ. Benham, Rev. j. Wilbur Chap
man OF Philadelphia spoke of the evil OF
dissipation, his remarks being blunt and
effective.
MT l..
list, rendered Saved by His Grace" as
solo.
Then came a unique and striking feat
ure Of the service-singing by the Police
Choral Society OF San Francisco all the
men being IN full uniform. They rendered
Throw out the Life Line" The officers
were not allowed to retire until they had
responded TO several encores.
A strong address was made by Rev. r.
r. Ottman OF Newark, on "Inndellty,"
and, after several other musical selec-
tons, Morality was discussed In an able
manner by II. ]. Mccoy Of this city.
A meeting for women, presided over by
Mrs. Francis y. Clark Of Boston, was
held during the afternoon at the First
Congregational church. Miss Katherine
M. Jones Of New York spoke on "Wo-
mans Power" and "Our Reasonable Ser
vice" was the subject OF an address by
Mrs. w. q. Coleman OF Boston.
Dr. Kin T.. Cade Silva, a Japanese lady
from Alameda, made n few effective re-
marks on How TO Reach the Hearts OF
Oriental Women" speaking OF the awak-
enlng OF the Afro-Amerlcan women.
Mrs. Victoria Earle Matthews deliver
ed a forcible address, notable for eloquence
and fervor.
"The quiet hour" was conducted by
Charles studd OF London. Eng.
During the evening regular services were
held IN all Of the city churches.