The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-12
THEIR DAY ON DEVOTION.
BUSINESS OF HElINoGONVENTION
LAID ASIDE FOR THE SAB
DATHE'
VISITORS OCCUPY 3THi EI puLprrs
Churches Thronged as Never Before
In the Golden Safe
asp rt city,

orers for the next three years. 1t 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 been chosen as the place of
meeting in 1898, and at the annual
meeting of officers Tuesday morning
the selection of a convention city for
1899 will be discussed, but the question
may not be settled then, for the offers
of number of places are to be con-
sidered.
Denver has put in a 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 cloudless sky, the atmosphere not
cold or in the least too warm for ply
steal comfort. The visitors are already
beginning to depart.
This has been a busy day for the
members of the organization. Many
meetings have been held, all, how,
ever, being devotional in character,
business affairs not interesting the En-
deavorers on the Sabbath The topic
for the early morning prayer meeting
pastors. Nearly every church found
it necessary to close the doors
before the beginning of the
services, so great was the throng of
earnest worshipers. = The principal
meetings were led by the following
clergymen: First Baptist church, Rev.
A. w. Dawson, CINCINNATI; First Con-
gregational, Rev. w. A. Humphrey,
Guthrie, of this city; Starr King, A.
M. E. Zion, Rev. G. C.Pearson, Chelsea,
Mass; First Presbyterian, George e.
Copeland, Worcester, Mass; West Side
Christian, R. Clements, GBinghamton,
N. Y; Westminster Presbyterian, C. c.
Mcneil, Burlington, To-; Third Congre-
gational, Albert A. Reed, Boulder, Col. :;
Grace A. M. E., Rev. D. McLaren,
Alexandria, Ont, and at the First Con-
gregational in Oakland, Rev. Ralph J.
Lamby, of Indian Territory. The daily
hour for Bible study was conducted by
Prof Herbert L. Winett, of Chicago,
at the Central M. e. church, his topic
being "'Hahbakkuk-A message of En-
durance and Hope" He concisely. sum-
married the teachings of the late book
of the prophet and aptly applied them
to affairs of today. -
AT the regular morning services of
worship the pulpits of all the Proc slant
Evangelical churches in the city ex-
cept the Emanuel Baptist, the scene of
the Durrant murders, of which Rev. j.
G. Gibson is; pastor, were filled by
prominent preachers from all parts Of
the world. Mr.. Gibson is a Christian
Endeavorer, yet did not offer his pull
pit to guests of the local societies.
In several instances overflow meet
ings were held. The great gathering
Of the day was the afternoon meet
ing in Mechanics pavilion, presided
over by President Clark. I'm the in
terest of the Lords day" was the gen.
eral theme of series of eloquent adj
dresses which rank among the best of
the convention. Thousands who sought
to get an admittance to the auditorium
fingered regretfully in the streets long
after the mo more room sign was
hung outside. The usual song service
conducted by Robert Husband, of San
Francisco, was followed by devotional
exercises led by Rev. A. ID. Kinzer, of
Lyons, 10. The first speaker, Miss
Matilda Kay, of New York, had as
her subject "Woman's Part" She
spoke particularly of the woman's ma
tional Sabbath alliance, which had its
birth in New York city two years ago.
Modern Forms of Sabbath Observ
ance'' was presented by Rev. w. H.
Temple, of Seattle, ard Rev. Josiah
Strong spoke of the "Civic Sabbath"
Rev. Robert Johnston, OF London, Ont,
spoke with intense enthusiasm Of The
Claims of God-Keep 1t Holy" He
urged the audience not to applaud him,
as he came from country where it
was not customary on the Sabbath.
After the "Mizpah" benediction, the
audience separated for the quiet
hour" devoted to prayer. A mass meet
ing for men only was held at Wood
wards pavilion in the afternoon. It
was success in every respect, and the
sight of thousands of men, many of
them gray-bearded, eXcitedly waving
their handkerchiefs in giving the
Chautauqua salute, will long be re-
membered. AS guests of honor at this
meeting, the following prominent citi-
Zens were named: Hugh Craig, pres
ident of the chamber Of commerce;
Rev. E. r. Ollie, Judge w. w. Morrow
of the United States circuit court; r.
wing M. Scott. c. r. Bishop, j. Valen-
tine, I. w. Lees, chief Of police; Ed
WarQ coleman ana Col. h. u. CROKER.
The serious illness of the last named
gentleman, which prevented his at
tendance, was alluded to with many
expressions of sympathy. Rev. j. Will
bur Chapman, of Philadelphia, spoke
Of the evil of dissipation, his remarks
being blunt and effective. Then came
a unique and striking feature 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.
ity," and ''Morality',; was discussed in
this city.
A meeting for wonaen,f presided over
by Mrs. Frances F. Clark, of Boston
was held during the afternoon, at the
First Congregational church. Miss
Katherine M. Jones, of New York,
spoke on "Woman's Power" and Our
Reasonable Service" was the subject of
an address by Mrs, G. w. Coleman,
of Boston. DR.. Kin de Silva, Japa-
nese lady from Alameda, made few
effective remarks on How to Reach
the Hearts of Oriental Women" Mrs.
Victoria w. Matthews delivered a
forcible address notable for eloquence
and fervor. The "quiet hour was con-
Quoted by Charles Studd, of London,
England. During the evening regular
services were held in all of the city
churches.
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