Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-08
DRENcHlNe RAIN


y. heipton OF GAINESVILLE, Wis. A. Il.
Lexington of Appleton, Wis, con-
Quoted short open parliament on the
Best Thing Your Society Ever Did,
calling forth responses from many
delegates from widely separated parts
OF the country. The meeting closed
with an address by Rev. J. II. Smith of
Chicago, on Don't Be Satisfied with
Second Best"
The mooted question of the number
of people brought into Detroit by the
Christian Endeavor convention cropped
out at the outset of tonight's meeting
in Tent Endeavor, when Secretary
Baer took occasion to publicly criticise
the Detroit newspapers for saying that
the influx of delegates from other
states was not nearly as great as had
been anticipated in the local commit
tees estimates. Mr.. Baer said he had
no statement yet to make about the
attendance as compared with other
years. He promised to make one later
but he called on all Endeavorers pres
ent to rise. A large majority of those
present stood up, which Mr. Baer as
sumed to be proof of his view of the
attendance question.
visitors is 10000 in round numbers. Mr..
Baer denied that anybody connected
with Christian Endeavor committee
had ever told Detroit people that they
had reason 70 expect $4,000 E,ndeavor-
ers. At all events the secretary insist
ed that the Christian Endeavor tents
had never before been so crowded and
overlooked at every one OF the main
meetings.
Bishop B. w. Arnett (coloredD, pre-
sided over Tent Endeavor meeting
Rev. DR.. Quayle of Indianapolis one of
the speakers on the evening pro-
Sramme. was announced to have been
called to Kansas to the bedside of his
dying father. Silent prayer was offer
cd in behalf of DIR. Quayle.
The devotional exercises were led by
DR.. r. Il. Patterson of San Francisco.
the moments Of meditation and prayer
by Rev. George +. Soper of st. Paul.
The address of the evening was by
President John Henry Barrows of
Oherlin College. During its delivery
the rain descended. increasing until the
noise on the roof almost drowned the
sound of DIR. Barrows' voice and he
was compelled to desist. Umbrellas We're
raised all over the tent, comparatively
few left and the crowd stayed and sang
song after song. overcoming all sounds
of the storm and all ideas of increasing
discomfort. At length the rain ceased
long enough to allow Dr. Barrows to
proceed.
Largely attended evangelical SER
vices We're held during the noon hour
at factories. public squares and
wharves throughout the city. The af-
ternoon was given up to conferences in
the larger churches. Bible study con-
ferences We're conducted by Prof. w.
g. MOorehead of Ackeney. Ohio. and
by Prof II. L. Willet of Chicago.
At Westminster Presbyterian
church many of the clergymen In at
tendance at the convention gathered
for a special pastors conference under
the direction of Rev. DR.. George E.
Stewart of Harrisburg. Pa. Among
the clergymen who took prominent
part in the conference We're Rev. DR..
w. NJ. Mcmillan of Pittsburg, Rev. DR..
Allen B. Philiputt of Indianapolis. and
President d. f. Clark. The pastors
We're addressed by Rev. Chas. NJ.
Sheldon of Topeka. Kan. upon the
topic What Would Jesus Do?'
The afternoon feature of the Endeav-
orerS was a conference of district and
city union officers, conducted by Cen
eral Secretary Baer. Many sugges-
tions for strengthening the unions and
furthering the cause through frater-
nifty was brought out by the discus
sion.
Other features We're conferences of
Junior Society workers of the Float
ing Society" and the "'Travellers'
Union"
The meeting in Tent Willston took
the form of a memorial service. Eulo-
gies were delivered upon the life and
character of Gladstone. Frances +.
Willard and George Mueller.
DR.. Clark presided and the devotional
exercises We're conducted by Rev. E. ID.
w. Jones of Allegheny, Pa.
FOrceful words of love and appre
citation concerning the character of
Frances E. Willard We're spoken by
Miss Jessie Alderman of Chicago. Her
address was impressive and at times
pathetic.
I Rev. DR.. John Pollock of Glasgow,
Scotland. culogized VIM. e. Gladstone,
whom he characterized as the most
commanding figure of the 10Th century,
as Washington was the most COM
manding figure of the 18th.
George Mueller. the Apostle of
Prayer formed the subject of an in
teresting address by Rev. James Muir !
rell of London. England.
Rev. Dr. Wayland Hoyt of Philadel- |
phia, spoke in honor of Our Soldiers |
and Sailors" Tremendous applause |
greeted his reference to Admirals |
Dewey and Schley and Theodore |
Roosevelt and the American successes |
in the battles of the Spanish war.
a novelty on the programme which |
aroused great enthusiasm was the in |
PRODUCTION of Rev. Mr.. Mazerona, |
native Cuban and an evangelist |
among the people. who expressed his |
thanks to the American people for the !
liberation of Cuba.
The rain, which during the latter |
part of the meeting dashed against the
canvass and in some degree penetrated |
it's crevices and poured down on the |
people within, could not affect the
staying powers of the big audience and
the meeting was concluded with no
diminution of the crowd.
Nearly 100 officers and trustees of the