The silver lance., 1897-07-16
ANIMMENSE MEETING.
SAN FRANCISCO IS CROWDED.
The Endeavor Convention Formally open
ed-Twenty Thousand Already freson'
and More Coming-Ireiand Gets BAN
ner.


be said that the Christian Endeavor
hosts have completed their conquest
of this city. They have arrived IN
such numbers during the last twenty
four hours as to permeate every quar-
ter of the city. All through the iate
hours of the night and every hour thie
morning trains have arrived from the
east, north and south, bearing thou
sands of delegates and visitors.
All the streets in the business dls-
trict of the city and in the neighDor-
hood of the different headquarters are
congested with the countless thousahos
of visitors. Everyone seems to De Oh
the move, as if the cooling breezes
from the Pacific are most welcome az
ter journey through the burning al
kali plains.
Rev. Francis E. Clark, father Of the
Christian Endeavor, made his hrst
public appearance in California at the
First Presbyterian Church in Oak
land. Owing to the blockade in the
railroad yards Mr. Clark could not
cross the bay as soon as he expected,
and yielded to the requests OF the en-
thusiastic Oaklanders to hold a meet
ing In that city while waiting to cross.
The Endeayorers of Oakland turned
out in thousands and gave the distin-
guished visitor rousing reception.
With the daylight this morning be-
gan the prayer meetings of the Chris
tian Endeavorers. Services were held
in all the principal churches of the
city, the subject being the same in
each-"Prayer for the convention"
hafnra hour annninta6 for
the opening of the convention every
seat In the vast pavilion, which ac-
commodities over 10000 people, was oc-
cupied women predominating, and
from the stage the sight was one never
to be forgotten. Seldom has an audi
ence equal in numbers and appearance
been assembled within the walls of
building in California.
After the addresses of welcome and
responses came an event that created
great enthusiasm. This was the
awarding of the badge banner for the
greatest proportionate increase in the
number of societies during the last
twelve months, which has been in pos
session of Scotland during the past
year. 1t was won by Ireland. and was
presented in behalf of the united so
ciety by Rev. Charles A. Dickinson of
Boston. 1t was long time before the
applause subsided after the victory of
the Emerald Isle was announced.
The Junior badge banner given for
the greatest proportionate increase in
number of societies during the last
twelve months was AWARDED to Spain
and was presented by w. II. VOgler
of indianapolis in neat address. 1t
had been in the possession of Mexico.
After singing by the monster choir
the Mechanics pavilion meeting then
adjourned until evening.
The crowd at WoOdward's pavilion
was almost as large as that In the Me-
chanics' pavilion. although it is fur
ther from the center Of the city. Rev.
Howard B. GrOse Of Boston presided.
A welcome by the choir preceded the
.Svotional exercises conducted by Rev.
500 Moo Nam Art, an Oriental cler-
gyman of this city. Vice Chairman ].
8. Webster delivered the welcome of
the committee of ~. Rev. ]. X. Nc
Lean of Oakland that of the Golden
Gate pastors. and Mayor Phelan spoke
In behalf of the city, the response be-
ing made by Rev. Silas Mead of Ad-
elaide, South Australia.
Secretary Baer's report was then
read as follows:
In 1881 there was one society and
a. - Nth hitthptlc. III ISoG there are
5O.7S0 societies and total member
ship Of 100000. OF the states hav-
ing more than 1000 local societies.
Pennsylvania leads. with 3,443. New
York has 3,049. Ohio 2,3S3, Illinois q
Ol3, Ontario .3S3 Indiana 1887, Iowa
1886 and Michigan 1.O71. These fig
ures do not include the junior, inter
mediate, the senior and mothers soci-
cites.
England has 1925 societies. Austria
liza 2,124, Scotland 433. Wales 81. In
dia 25O. Ireland 169. Madagascar 93,
France 6S. Mexico 100, Japan g. West
indies 63, Turkey Al, China SO, Africa
81. Germany 81, in all 1919 societies
In other countries. In addition, Can
ada has 3, 800.
In the United States the Presbvte-
rians have 5.531 young peoples and
1884 Junior societies, the Congrega-
tionalists being next with Also young
peoples and 2.407 Junior. the other de-
nominations following in this order:
Disciples of Christ. 3,2OS young peo-
pies and 1922 Junior: Baptists, 2.64O
young peoples and 1,0SO Junior: Cum
berland Presbyterian, S6T young peo-
pies and 361 Junior; Methodist Prot
estants, 81 young peoples and 251
Junior; Lutherans, 800 young peoples
ana oz4 junior, nearly forty denomi-
nations being represented in the col
umn.
A missionary roll of honor contains
the names of 10, ,46S societies that have
given nearly 100000 to missions
through their own denominational
missionary boards.
During the last eleven months 25. 264
OF the Juniors have Joined the church.
and from the young peoples societies
1S7, ,125; in all, 213,3S9.
Immediately after the reading Of
Secretary Baer's report the badge ban
ner Tor the greatest increase in num-
per OF societies during the past year,
which had been held by England was
retained and represented to the ame
country, the address being delivered
by Rev. w. j. Darby of Evansyille.
Ind.
Denominational rallies under the an