The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-13

nsran so the convention IN London,
with love and reverence IN their hearts
for you"
AnswsrinE TcleErAnas,
a Ottawa. ont., July 10.
Francis y. Clarke, President Interna.
tiopai Convention OF Chriz.ian Eas
drEyuterEi
"lih excrllcncy. the govrrnor'genrre
al, desires me to express his warmcst
and most sincere thanks for your very
kind and cordial meHssgr Of good viii
10 himself and the donninion Of Can
nda."
CsIgned,l MAJ. DRuMMOND.
Goyernor-tsencral's SECRETARY.
SgrascnhnFe. July 10.
Clarke. President Christian Endenyar,
. Detroit
American commission 10 prnoe con-
ference sends sincere thanks for mes
sage, anti congratulate you and oil
friends of peace for the great succe~s
achieved providing for a permanent
trlbunal-of arbitration.
"wHITE. President.
"IiOLLIR, Secretary"
fabeis of SIGHTS aud sounds.
AZ ali previous meetings audience
assembled quietly, hat ;his evening
for some time before calling 10 order
OF the two grrn; gatherings, Tents
Endcavor and Willlston were habeia
OF sights aud sounds. The state, pro-
yinciul and furcign delegations were
grouped In designated bunehea, di.
vidcd about equally btlwecn the two
tents. Each had iis own particular
rally cry. and each delegation took
pleasure In making II known to thg-
extent Of its lung power The deleFa-
tions which were not shouting were
singing. Music conductor Foster
finally made himself heard without aid
OF a megaphonc, and nll the voices
were turned into the inspiring vol.
ume Of Holy. Holy, Lord God AZ
mighty" with much improved effect.
Compared wiih Former Con,~Htians,
The following statements m 90 at
tendance, ETC., was given out by Sec
rctary Baker;
Without doubt the attendance ~
this convention has very much ex-
cccdcd TINT Of any other Christian En-
dcayor convention ever held In the
matter OF those present at the various
meetings, This estimate takes into
account the great convention nj llos-
ton In 1895. That Is 10 say, that ont
of the 5000 Endcayorcrz registered
which ~ the estimate OF the reception
committee, and includes Detroit mem
bers, there have been more who Mt
tended meetings than at any previous
time The estimate OF attendance q;
meetings gives total Of e9s.3O0
There were 5000 Endcayorers la at
tendance. including Detroit Delegates
Thirty thousand. f,r hundred per
sons simultaneously attended strictly
Christian Endeavor meetings. These
figures do not include the sc nooH
Erangeiisiic meetings. which hud d
total attendance of 1900. and 100 pro
fcxSed conversions.
Platform ExercisrN.
The chairmen of each state and pro
vinrial delegations and those from
abroad were called TO the platform. and
testified each for his people md theil
aspirations as Eudeayorcrs. Then ths
respective delegations sang together
waved flngs. and gave other evidences
of enthusiasm.
Secretary Hasr stated TINT although
the attendance at Detroit was sS.00n
as against SO, 400 at iioston, that tn,
meetings in Detroit were attended b,
larger numbers than those NJ boston
Chairman w. II. Strong Of the lora
committee responded appropriately &
the compliments rendered before tbs
two mighty audiences. aud attributed
the snccrsses of the convention chIeil,
10 individual faithfglncsg. The scnr'
OF white-capped chRirmcn of loca
committees, stnnding together. thrF
sung q siahxa of "if ever loved thee
ms Jesus. Ills now"
Grrat Ilritain'x leading representa-
,ivcs, MesSrs. Tressider and Murseii
Of London. and Pollock. of Glasgow
stood together and sung ''liritnin fal
Christ" Then all sung stan1as q
''tiud Save the Queen" and America.
CleaiHH sermoBs.
Mr.. Wilbur Chapman preached tll'
concluding sermon IN Tent Eudea,ot
from the text--I.nke vi: 6-i0--fh'
story Of the healing Of thc mnH Will
a withcrcd hand. The closing address
In Tent Williston was made by Hishol
John II. Vincent. of the Methods
Episcopal church.
presiaeas Clarke. Last Words.
Pr~sident Ciarkes last words 10 tn,
delegates were as follows.
"rnke this convention hnme witt
you. New responsibilities are yours
You have now more 10 account ia
before the throne Of God. Unless yei
I.ndcayorrrx who came TO this con
yention are more faithful. more laya
TO your church. better supporters Il
your p.Eters, more inspired with mis-
slonary enthusiasm. yor have lost you
opportunity, and God win hold yo'
responsible. TaEv thir meeting hum
with you. Yan camnct keep II 20 yonr
selves and remain guiitlrxs. Take
TO your church. your city, your home
make this country better country
because we have held our cighteestl
international eonsenticn Of Christian
Endrayor."
SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS