The San Francisco call., 1897-07-09

of tie hall The cloud OF linen, lace and
silk almost hid the audience from view.
Yes, you can applaud, too, if you want
to, remarked the chairman, and the hint
was Immediately followed by burst of
band-Clapping
Rev. w. J. Darby was RESPONSIBLE for
the second outburst. He was performing
the duty of prese ntinS the badge banner
for the greatest increase In the number of
societies during the past twelve months.
This had been held for the rast two years
by England, a nd was again awarded to
that country. The speaker in the course
of his remarks paid an eloquent compli-
ment to the Queen. She" he Said, IS
the crown ana consuEmation OF all that
is best in Christian womanhood. His
words met with enthusiastic approval.
J. u. Tyler made the presentation of the
junior badge banner for The greatest in
crease in the number of societies during
the past twelve months. Pennsylvania
held the banner for three years, but was
compelled 10 surrender it this year to
Ohio.
Neither of the banners was at hand, nor
was there any properly delegated repre-
sentative present TO receive them. So the
presentations had 10 be made in both
cases purely in Il metaphorical sense.
Professor Howard B. Crosse of Boston,
who had the honor of presiding over the
meeting. has been q member of the boa rd
OF trustees since the organization OF the
United Societies in 1884 He was born in
New York state in 1851 and entered the
University of Chicago in 1869. After tn
great fire in that city he became reporter
on Chicago paper. He grad uated at the
University OF Rochester III 1876. Later he
became the New York correspondent of
the Chicago Tribune, and left that jour-
nails service to become one of the edi-
tors of the Examiner, the Baptist weekly
of New York. In 1883 he became pastor
of the First Baptist Church OF Ponch-
keepsie. He organized the New York
State Union, and for two years was its
president, the work under his charge hay-
ing an almost unparalleled growth. Later
he was called 10 the presidency OF the
University of South Dakota. He left that
position 10 become member OF the fac
uty of the new Chicago University in
1892. lie is now associate editor OF the
Waichman of Boston, the ablest Baptist
journal OF this country.
The Welcome song, composed by J. w.
Dutton, and sung by the choir to the tune
of Onward. Christian Soldier" was the
first signal that the convention had
commenced. The words had hos pita bic
ring, and the inspiring martial music APP
pealed to the delegates, who Joined heart
1t was characteristic of the universal
character of the organization that kew.
500 Hoo Nam Art, the Chinese clergyman,
of this City, was selected 10 conduct the
opening devotional exercises. These con-
sisted of responsive reading and prayer,
in which the minister referred 10 the great
gathering of all nationalities and offered
u supplication that the convention might
be the cause OF q great harvest of souls in
this City and the incentive of movement
TO send the gospel to the millions who
have never heard OF God.
The crowd was still flowing into the
Pavilion and a mum ber of selections were
sung with increasing volume RS the seats
filled up. Then Professor II. b. Crosse
struck a sharp blow with gavel and said:
II now declare the sixteenth Interna-
Iional Christian Endeavor Convention to
be IN session." A great cheer followed
the announcement and Professor Crosse
encouraged the applause by telling the
delegates he didn't wish them to be too
seIious-to smile when they felt like it
and TO be not afraid TO show enthusiasm.
The presiding officer announced the fol-
lowing business committee, to whom all
will be referred: J. w. Baer, Miles Nj.
Shand OF Washington, D. c., and Z. N.
Hunt OF Minneapolis.
j. ). Webster, on behalf of the Commit
lee OF 81, welcomed the delegates to Cali
fornia. He said:
THE COMMITTEES WELCOME.
Not only on behalf of the Committee of '97
ana OF the societies composing Alameda Coun-
ty ana Golden Gale unions, but as the repre-
sentative , OF the 80, 900 Eudeavorers in the
stare OF CaIl ornia am privileged to extend
TO you The first words OF welcome. Cast thy
DreId upon the waters and it shall return after
many man Gays. california reversed his injunc-
tlon, ana her waters cast his bread on the land
OF Ehdeavor, and 10, after many days, the re-
turn mas come IN this great convention, the
greatest assembly California has eyer heen
privileged to welcome
While we gather to-day in the Queen City of
the Paclhc-our beloved San Francisco-you
nave come mere on the invitation extended to |
you in the name of California. and sbe extends
n welcome as broad as her domain. MS bound- |
less rs her products and as warm as her own
sunny skies.
great army OF over 5000 600 youthfui I'm |
1eevorers. mustered within the church from
all parts OF the globe, enlisted in a holy war |
a.e Tor the uplifting OF mankind and the re- !
iemption OF the world TO Jesus Christ
We welcome you because our u, onIe will see |
IN you what CHRISTIAN Endeayor stands for To- |
to God, to the church. TO the |
home, 10 the State, to the Nation; a LOYALTY |
gathered from :ne East and from The North |
md from The South and from the West and |
rom the countries of the world TO sing tha |
praises OF him who is king of kings, the great |
'aptain OF our salvation, to listen to his Ie aiers
proclaim his truth TO receive new inspira |
ion, TO renew our vows unto him and give |
practical demonstration of our work.
we have been anxious for them to see in |
iou the representatives OF the greatest move |
nent OF this generation, an organization mn. |
Ter 10 control but that of The md yiduaI |
church, yet bound together by The indiyid nal |
les OF Christian fellowship and con trolling, |