The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-09
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the baggage blockade which. however.
Is being quickly raised.
Aside from the demonstrations at the
rallies this Afternoon, several meetings
were held by the Christian Endeavor-
ers. One of the most largely attended
was at Stockton and Market streets.
where a gospel OF the Epworth League
was stationed
Rev. r. X. Baker was in charge of
the meetings. and delivered the opening
address. Among tie other speakers were
Rev H. G, Jones Of williams, Cal; Rev.
". H p. Mcdonald and Charles Joice.
During the services a number OF
hymns were sung by the ladies and gen.
tlemen conducting the meeting.
At the historic Portsmouth square,
there was big gathering.
The proceedings were opened by the
song, Nearer Ny God TO Thee" led by
c. W. Wright, ]. B. Orr, and Rev. Rob
er. Pierce, while many of the spectators
also assisted. Then a chapter from the
Bible was read by Rev. Pierce, after
which C. w. Wright spoke few words
Of encouragement. and exhortations TO
the listeners. Other Christian Endeav-
or hymns were also rendered, and the
Christian Endeavor pamphlets distribut-
ed. After closing hymn, and short
but impressive benediction, the meeting
was closed.
During the afternoon Mechanics pav.l-
ion presented scene Of constant ac-
tivity. the arrival and registration Of
1aioorotao ,r-i<h infa
sion. oMre than 10000 are now in the
city. and several thousand more Will be
added to the number before the end Of
the week
This afternoon, reception and dinner
was given by the Woman's Congrega-
tional board Of missions for the Pacific
coast, in the Y. NJ. C. A. building. In
vitations were limited to one person from
each Christian Endeavor society. yet the
hall was filled,
An incident Of the Christian Endeav-
or meeting in Woodward's pavilion to
day, which caused long continued APP
plause, was the reading of the following
telegram from the president:
Washington, D. c.. July John Will
lis Baer, San Francisco: Best wishes
for the success OF the convention.
(Signed) WILLIAM MKINLEY."
The Michigan association of California
will give a complimentary bay excur-
sion next Tuesday to the Michigan del
egates attending the convention.
Through the courtesy of Brigadier Cen
eral Shafter, who is from Kalamazoo.
the government tug-boat Mcdowell will
be used for this purpose.
The galleries of the pavilion have ta-
ken on the appearance Of a country fair,
and the free distribution Of California
products has begun. Illustrated souve-
Mrs are being generously distributed.
and almost every Endeavorer one meets
is laden with gifts.
The sessions Of the Christian Endeavor
convention this evening, both at the Me-
chanics Pavilion, and Woodwards Pavilion,
were even more largely attended than those
held in the morning, and fully 0.o0 people
listened to the proceedings at the Mechan-
les Pavilion, the services being conducted
by Rev. Robert F. Coyle of Oakland, Rev.
Ezra Tinker of Washington, d. c.. leading
in the devotional exercises.
The first address was delivered by Rev.
Howard j. Russell of Columbus. o., his
subject being Christian Endeavor VS..
the Saloon He explained at length the
objects and methods of the "Anti-Saloon
League" which he heartily Endorsed.
The handsome banner TO be presented to
the local city union having reported the
best progress during the past year. which
had been in possession of Cleveland, was
awarded to Indianapolis.
-
spoke on Christian Endeavor and Civic
Righteousness. .r,--... .r. IS,
The monster meeting in Woodyard's Pa
vilion was presided over by Francis e.
Clark, president of the Endeavovrers, and
the devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. Charles A. Savage of Orange, n. ].
A vigorous attack on the pernic.ous read
ing matter of the day was made by Rev.
George F. Pentscost of New York.
The banner presented by Rev Wilbur F,
Crafts for the best work accomplished dur
ing the past year In defending the Lords
Day was awarded to California, the pre-
sentation being made in an eloquent speech
by Rev. B. B. Tyler of New York. After
an earnest address by josiah Strong or
Christian Endeavor and Christian Citizen
ship the convention adjourned.
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