Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-07-16


viii leave a blessing behind it, and all
the delegates win take a blessing home
with them as they scatter to the re-
motest parts of the world"
Many Of the delegates have already
departed for their homes and many
more viii depart today and tomorrow.
A large portion of the strangers. how
ever will visit various points of inter
est before returning to their homes.
Sundays Session.
Sunday was an especially busy
day for the members Of the organiza-
tion. Many meetings were held all
however being devotional in character,
business affairs not interesting the En-
deavorers on the Sabbath.
At the regular morning services Of
worship the pulpits of all the Protes-
tant Evangelical churches in the city
except the Emanuel Baptist, the scene
Of the Durrant murder, of which Rev
]. G. Gibson Is pastor, were filed by
prominent preachers from all parts Of
the world. Mr.. Gibson is a Christian
Endeavorer, yet did not offer his pulpit
to guests of the local societies.
In several instances overflow meet
ings were held that in the extensive
basement of the First Congregational
church, addressed by Rev. w. II. Tenn
pie of Seattle, being almost as large as
the gathering in the main auditorium,
where the sermon was preached by the
Rev. N. Boynton of Detroit.
The great gathering Of the day was
the afternoon meeting in Mechanics
pavilion, presided over by President
Clark.
I'm the Interest of the Lords Day
was the general theme of a series Of
eloquent addresses, which rank among
the best of the convention. Thousands
who sought admittance to the audito-
rum fingered regretfully in the streets
long after the mo more room" sign was
hung out The usual song service, con-
Quoted by Robert Husband Of san
Francisco, was followed by devotional
exercises, led by the Rev. A. d. Kinser
of Lyons. la.
"Woman's Part"
The first speaker, Miss Matilda Kay
of New York city, had as her subject
''Woman's Part" She spoke particu-
larly Of the Womans National Sab
bath alliance, which had its birth in
New York city two years ago. In con-
clusion Miss Kay spoke Of Rosa Bon
heur, of whom Victor Hugo once said:
"As a creative artist prize her works
above those of all other women, because
she listened to God and not TO man"
May that be said of every woman
here" said the speaker that she lis
tened to God and remembered to keep
his day holy"
Modern Time Of Sabbath Observ-
ance" was presented by the Rev. W. II.
Temple of Seattle, who eloquently dis
cussed the forms Of desecration Of the
Sabbath. goddess rationalism, greed
which Is evidenced in Sabbath industry
and unsanctified pleasure, Relative to
the latter point, he said that in London
actors and actresses had fled for rest on
Sunday because Of the degraded type OF
audiences on that day.
Following two selections by the uni
formed Pohcemen's Glee club, the Rev
Josiah Strong spoke of the "Civie Sab
bath" He made distinction between
the divine Sabbath and the human Sab
bath. which are unlike IN origin, su-
thorlty and character. He urged free
| dom from labor on this day Of rest, not
only from a physical standpoint be-
cause liberty OF rest can only be secured
where there is a law of rest. He alsc
( deprecated certain forms Of amusement
which are detrimental to public morals
The speaker declared finally that the
church and not the state must save the
| desecrated seventh day.
Mass Meeting For Men.
A mass meeting for men only was
held NJ Woodward's pavilion in the aft
ernoon. II. was success in every re-
spect, and the sight Of thousands Of
men. many Of them gray bearded, ex
citedly waving their handkerchiefs II
I giving the chautauqua salute, will Ions
be remembered.
After singing by the male chorus. LED
! by A. H. Bonham, Rev. ]. W. Chap
man Of Philadelphia spoke of the evi
OF dissipation, his remarks being blum
and effective. Il. E. Elwood the Phila
delphia evangelist. rendered Saved bl
His Grace. a solo. Then came
unique and striking feature Of the serv
ice-singing BY the Police Choral so
ciety Of San Francisco. all the member:
being IN full uniform. They rendered
Throw Out the Lifeline"
A strong address was made BY Rev
T. 7 Ottman Of Newark, n. j., on In
hdelity," and after several other music
al selections Morality" was discussed
In an able manner by II. ]. Mccoy ol
this city
A meeting for women. presided ovei
by Mrs. Frances e. Clark Of Boston
was held during the afternoon at th'
s First congregational church. Miss
Katherine NJ. Jones Of New York spok'
on "Moman's Power" and "Our kea