The Van Buren press., 1899-07-15

IL utelIfs HIT ~ "a HltE1 Aas tf~a t
and most sincere thanks for your very
kind and cordial message Of good will
10 himself and the dominion Of Cam
ada"
(Signed) MAJ. DRUMM0ND.
Gorernor-Generafs Secretary.
Sgrayenhage. July 10.
Clarke. President Christian EndeaFor,
Detroit:
american commission TO peace con-
ference sends sincere thanks for mes
sage, and congrafnlates You and all
friends Of peace for the great success
achieved providing for a permanent
tribunal of arbitration.
WHITE, President.
"HOLLIS, Secretary
BabeIs of sights and sounds.
At all previous meetings the audience
assembled quietly. but 1nis evening
for some time before calling 10 order
Of the two great gatherings, Tents
Endeayor and Nillisfon We're babels
of sights and sounds. The state, pro-
vincial and foreign delegations were
grouped in designated punches. di-
vided about equally between the Two
tents. Each had its own particular
rally cry, and each delegation took
pleasure in making il known to the
extent of its lung power. The delega-
tions which were not shouting were
singing. Music conductor Foster
finally made himself heard without aid
of a megaphone, and all the voices
were turned into the inspiring vol
ume of Holy, Holy, Lord God Al
mighty with much improved effect.
Compared with Former Conventions.
The following statements as TO at
tendance, etc, was given out by Sec
retary Baker:
without doubt the attendance ut
this convention has very much ex-
ceeded that of any other Christian En-
deavor convention ever held in the
matter of those present at the various
meetings. This estimate takes into
account the great convention at Bos-
ton in 1895. That is 10 say, that out
of the 2s,000 Endeavorers registered.
which is the estimate of the reception
and includes Detroit MEM
bers. there have been more who at
tended meetings than a. any preyioun
time. The estimate of attendance at
meetings gives total of POS, 500.
There were Is. 900 Endeavorers in at
tendance, including Detroit delegates.
Thirty thousand, five hundred per-
sons simultaneously attended strictly
Christian Endeasor meetings. These
figures do not include the &C noon
meetings. which had
total attendance of 1900, and 100 pro-
fessed conversions.
Platform Exercises.
The chairmen of each state and pro-
yincial delegations and those from
abroad were called TO the platform. and
testified each for his people and their
as Endeayorers. Then the
respective delegations sang together.
waved flags. and gave other evidences
OF enthusiasm.
Secretary Baer stated that although
the attendance at Detroit was 2s.0O0.
as against So. 400 at Boston. that the
in Detroit were attended by
larger numbers than those al Boston.
Chairman W. II. Strong of the local
responded appropriately %
the compliments rendered before the
Two mighty audiences. and attributed
the successes of the convention chiefly
TO individual faithfulness. The score
OF white-eapped cbairmen Of local
standing together. then
sung a stanza of III ever loved thee.
my Jesus, tits now"
Great Britain's leading representa-
tiyes, Messrs. Tressider aud Murseil,
Of London. and Pollock. of Glasgow.
stood together and sung Britain for
Christ" Then all sung stanzas OF
God Save the Queen" and America"
Closing Sermons.
Mr.. Wilbur Chapman preached the
sermon in Tent Endeayor
from the text-Luke vi: 6-l0-the
story OF the healing Of the man with
a withered hand. The closing address
In Tent Williston was made by Bishop
John II. Vincent, OF the Methodist
Episcopal church.
President CIsrLe's Last Words.
President Clarke's last words TO the
delegates were as follows:
Take this convention home with
YOU. New responsibilities are yours.
You have now more 10 account for
before the throne of God. Unless you
who came 10 this con-
vention are more faithful, more LOYAL
10 your church. better supporters of
your pastors. more inspired with mis-
enthusiasm. you have lost your
and God will hold you
responsible. Take this meeting home
with yoG. You cannot keep il 10 your
selves and remain guiltless. Take il
to your church, your city, your home;
make this country a better country,
because we have held our eighteenth
convention of Christian