Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-08
DETROIT PAPERS
Publicly Criticised by Secretary
Of Christian Endeayor Convention
Coiored Bishop Prcsidos over Tent
Meeing-SevcraiAd Evan
Eeiistic Services Ocean Steamers
10 lie Chartered TO Convoy Dele
gates to nuOn-Confercnce,
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Detroit, Mica. July The moo,ed
question OF the number of people
brought into Detroit by the Christian
Endearor Convention cropped out a.
the outset of tonight meeting in Tent
Endeavor. when Secretary Baer took
occasion 10 publicly cri;.cise the De
troit newspapers for saying that The
Influx of delegates from other states
was not nearly as great as had been
anticipated in the local committees cs-
Inmates. The secretary Insisted that the
Christian Endeavor tents had never be-
fore been so crowded and overnowed at
every one OF the mass meetings.
COLORED BISHOP PRESlDES.
Bishop Is. w Arne;t. colored. pre-
sided over Tent Endeavor meeting
Rev. DR.. Quayle, OF indianapolis. one
of the speakers on the evening program
was announced 10 have been called 10
Kansas to the bedside OF his dying
father. Silent prayer was offered in be-
half of DR.. Quayle.
ADDRESS OF THE EVENING.
The address of the evening was by
President John Henry Barrows. of
Oberlin College. During its delivery
the rain again descended. increasing
until the noise on the roof almost
drowned the sound OF DR.. Barrow's
voice, and he was compelled to desst
Umbrellas were raised all over the tent
but comparatively few left, and the
crowd stayed and sung song after song.
overcoming all sounds OF the storm and
all ideas of increasing discomfort At
length the rain decreased long enough
to allow Dr. Barrows to proceed.
EVANGELISTIC SERVICES.
Largely attended evaugelistic SER
vices were held during the noon hour
ut factories. public squares and
wharves Throughout; the city The af-
ternoon was given up TO conferences in
the larger churches. At Westminster
Presbyterian Church many of the cler-
gymen in attendance at the convent ion
gathered for special pastors con-
Terence under the direction of Rev. DE-
George Il. Stewart. of Harrisburg, Pa
CONFERENCES
The Afternoon feature of Interest for
Endeavcrers was 4 conference OF dis
trict and city officers, conducted by
General Secretary Baer. Many eugges-
tons fon strengthening the unions and
furthering the cause through such fra
ternity were brought out by the dis
cussions.
Other features were conferences of
society" and of the "travelers' union"
TRUSTEES MEETING.
Soon after the break of dawn to-day
the trustees of the United Society OF
Christian Endeavor gathered in the uo-
tel Cadillac to discuss several mat
;ers left undetermined at Wednesdays
meeting. The most important OF these
was the consideration of a protest from
the isterial Alliance OF Toledo
against ;he opening of the gate, of the
ONO Centennial on Sunday. \ general
resolution was authorized. protestln
against opening the gates of any ma
tional exposition or fair on the Sabbath
Another resolution was authorized
protesting against the seating of Con-
gresham elect brigham H. Roberts. of
Utah.
The trustees consumed some time in
me discussion of matters concernine
the 1900 convention at London.
THE LONDON CONVENTION
There is understood to be n pIan
under consideration for the chartnrjur
o. several large ocean steamships 10
carry the American Endeavorers ia
England. Secretary Bacr says the idea
is 10 make a straight fare for all pnris
oI INC SII1IT,r.Tv N g. bins
and steerages fitted M as nearly No
possible on an equality with the first
class cabin staterooms. and also to
allow the passengers full PRIVILEGES of
the upper decks ana provide them win
all POSSIBLE convenience.
S"''th"rn Grocer. S,rct officers.