The record-union., 1897-07-13

the subject is being presented with
growing frequency and increasing ia
vor, and these are signs of hope not
only because of the financial power it
must give the church, but also because
it brings us back to the scriptural
methods of giving"
The missionary roll of honor was then
read, and a number of visiting mission
aries We're introduced to the delegates.
An eloquent address by Rev. Nehe-
miah Boynton of Detroit on Home
Missions" was the last set speech Of
the morning. Then the Committee Of
~ was called TO the platform by
Secretary Baer. who presented to the
Golden Gate Union a testimonial for
its effective work. This was not on the
programme, and was a genuine sur
prise.
There was a great rally of the Junior
Societies at the Mechanics Pavilion
this afternoon. Of the $1,000 people
within the walls of the immense struct-
ure, at least one half were children, and
their interest in the proceedings seemed
TO surpass that of their elders at pre-
vious sessions. Hearts We're hard in
deed that We're not touched by the
ringing notes from the great choir of
young throats, and it was in vain that
the leaders Of the meeting tried to re-
strain the enthusiastic audience. The
appearance of the tiny tots from the
Chinese Mission evoked wild applause,
and their singing and recitations were
so Unexpectedly good that they were
repeatedly encored.
The meeting was presided over by
Rev. J. H. Bopberger of Columbus, o.
After the praise service and devotional
exercises, Mrs. Francis E. Clark of
Boston, who was introduced as the
mother of the society, spoke to the
children, bringing greetings from many
lands
THE Song OF the Heart" was the
subject of an illustrated talk by Rev.
Robert F. Y. Pierce of Philadelphia,
who held the close attention of his
auditors. An exercise by the San Fran
cisco Juniors, called the Junior Gar
den" was extremely interesting. 1t
consisted of a practical demonstration
of the beneficent effect of a Christian
life, various plants and flowers being
represented by different groups of chill
dren.
gramme for a few remarks, contented
himself with introducing Sam Chom,
the only Corean member of the organ
ization, and Miss Newton of Foo Chow,
China, was the bearer of the beautiful
| banner presented by the Eendeavorer
organization of the Orient in the United
Societies.
After more singing the meeting ad-
journed
The evening session in the Mechanics
Pavilion, led by President Clark, was
one of the most notable assemblages
ever held on this coast. 1t is estimated
that over - 900 persons listened to the
closing exercises of the convention.
In his remarks Mr.. Clark said that
from authoritative figures he could as
sert that nearly 400 900 men, women
and children had attended the meetings
during the week He asked for quiet,
rather than demonstrative applause,
and wanted their last hours together
here to be shared with God.
In keeping with this suggestion the
services throughout were devotional in
character Rev. J. V. Mccall of Min
eral Wells, Texas, led the prayers, the
sermon was preached by Rev. ]. Wilbur
Chapman of Philadelphia, and General
Secretary Baer was in charge of the
conservation meeting.
Before adjournment the vast audience
united in singing the "Doxology," the
volume of sound actually causing the
decorations of the lofty hall to sway
with its intensity.
AT WOODWARD'S.
session q WOODY ward <
Pavilion was attended by an enthusi-
astic audience that half filled the aud
itorium. President Clark presided. The
praise service was conducted by A. t.
Sutherland, and devotional exercises
of Reading, Pa.
The first speaker was Miss Lillian
Staple Mead of Adelaide, South Aus
tralia, whose subject was The Worlds
Prayer Chain" Miss Mead said in part:
we have heard a great deal during
this convention about the jubilee bon
fires that blazed all over England, and
from there to Gibraltar and Malta and
Cyprus, and then to India, and then
down to the land that We call home,
on to Hongkong and Canada, until the
bonfires were blazing all round the
world 1t has seemed to me that this
was something like the worlds prayer
chain, only the light of the fires of this
jubilee was kindled in England and this
prayer chain in America. But this
light has shown in more countries than
even the Queen of England reigns over.
While there is a likeness, there is also
a difference Their bond is that of a
| great Empire; ours to the country of
Him who rules over all, and whose
kingdom endures forever and forever.
Theirs is a bond to a great Queen;
ours is the closer bond of those who are
bound to God, the King of Kings, our
Father.
This is the only bond that is asked
from those who belong to this World s
prayer chain 1t is not that we need
to be Christian Endeavorers, not that
We must subscribe to any particular
creed, but it is that we shall be faith
full and trust in Jesus Christ, and look
to Him for strength, and that we viii
pray every day for this great move
ment, and that He will use us to do His
will, and to guide it and fulfill the pur-
poses for which He called it into ex-
istence"
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