Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-08
on THEIR WAY
Endeavorers Enliven Detroit
Streets With Songs.
BIG MEETINGS IN THE TENTS.
tne Speaker Urged the Delegates to
Fight, Through Their Congressman, the
Seating of the Mormon Roberts-NOOn
Day Meetings Held In Factories.


Seating of the Mormon Roberts-Noon
Day Meetings Held In Factories.
DETROIT, July Both of the great
main tents owned by the United Society
Of Christian Eudeavor Were used last
night, for the first time during the
eighteenth international convention,
and both contained their full qCo5a ol
10000 people, and as usual. hundreds OF
others VINO failed TO secure admittancC
patiently occupied standing room" al
around the outer edges. Many visiting
delegates from long distances came in
during the Gay, swelling the number OF
stranger delegates, it is believed, be-
yond the 10000 mark. The convention
days are essentially days of song.
The Endeavorers honored the invita-
ton OF the mayor of Detroit TO sing.
Street car loads OF them Went frequently
along the streets singing as they went.
Many groups sang by the wayside, aside
from those who joined the squads of
monday workers III business houses and
factories. They sang at the afternoon
rallies and sang last evening enroute to
the night gatherings, sang with re-
doubled visor after again assembling
and III il sang their way home.
Ten Thousand people crowded into
Tent Williston for last evenings exer-
ciSes. The decorations of Tent Willis
ton are similar to those which embell-
ished Tent Endeavor and fully as elab-
crate. President Clark presided over
the meeting and P. 5. Foster of Wash
ington was musical director. The de-
votlonal exercises were conducted by
Rev. W. Z. Strong of jackson, Mich,
and the ten minutes of ''Quiet Medi-
tatiop and Prayer" by Rev. Clarence
4. Eberman of Lancaster, Pa. The
two principal addresses in Tent Willis
ton Were delivered by Rev. John Z.
Pounds OF Indianapolis and Rev. DR.. p.
S. Henson OF Chicago, the former on
''Dollars and Duty and the latter on
''Satan and Cities"
In Tent Endeavor the principal ad-
dress of the evening was by Rev DR..
F. A. Noble of Chicago. His subject
was ''War Against War"
1.-The Mormon Question" was treated
by Rev. DR.. W. NJ. Paden of salt Lake
City, who made Il bitter personal at
tack upon Congressman Roberts. DR..
PtiIien insisted that Il majority Of the
people of Utah believe in polygamous
marriage, and that beyond doubt such
marriages are still being consummated
He charged Mr.. Roberts with being an
especially hagrant type of polygamist.
and asserted that his election as a law
maker had raised an issue which Chris
tlans were bound to meet. He closed
with eXhortation TO all Endeavorers to
join Through their congressman in
bringing about the deposition of Utah's
new congressman.
Frederick y. Wallis of Hopkinsville,
KY, outlined progress of "Our Prison
Work, and urged the interest, prayers
and active work Of G. e. people i'll be-
half OF prisoners.
William Shaw treasurer of the United
society, made Il hit in his appeal for
"Floating Christian Endeavor." and
talked Of work among sailors.
When the first real business session
of the convention opened i'll Tent En-
deavor Il sea of 10000 earnest coun-
tenances We're upturned toward the
platform when the Rev. Nehemiah
Boynton, D. D.. of Detroit, called it TO
order. Again the great tent rang with
L ..
Foster of Washington. The devotional
were led by one of the leaders
and founders of the Methodist Epworth
League, Bishop Ninde of Detroit.
Secretary john Willis Baer submitted
his annual report.
After singing by colored quartet
from Hampton institute, Father En-
deayorer, " Francis 4. Clark, made his
annual address. Ten minutes OF media
ton and prayer followed the presidents
address. With bowed heads and closed
eyes, the great congregation sang softly
Old familiar hymns, alternate with
prayers, led b. Rev. DR.. Floyd w. Tom
lins OF Philadelphia. il moment of
silent prayer followed, closing with con.
recitation Of the Lords
Prayer.
Ihe convention sermon was elOquently
by Rev. DR.. Frank ". Gun |
sauius Of Chicago from the text. ''And |
III Inscription was written and placed |
lpon the cross saying III letters of Greek |
md Hebrew ana Latin, This is the
aing of the Je Us, " St. Mark xx, IA.
LII. CLARK appointed as members of |
committee to Whom Shall be referred |
Ill matters CT business and resolutions,
'eei etary John Willis Baer, Q. 3. Hold.
Id;e of Illinois and Rev. Dr.. Dixon of
iauit, Ont
Earlier, i'll the citys largest armory,
liter prayer by President Clark, the
d ily quiet hour" OF prayer and medi-
d5lon eEsaed, led by Rev. j. Wilbur
d. D., OF New York.
Several hundred volunteers held
christian EuGeayor noon day evangelis-
lc meeting; i'll many factories and busi.
less GenterS.
ihe afternoon was devoted to de-
oDlEational rallies and to conferences
poi liacs of work auxiliary to Chris
Ia -'do,;yoC. A Bible study confer
! ss,aa led ty Prof. W. G. Moore
-, !. D., OF Xenia, 0. A confer
-: o. personal workers was con-
Ucfed by II. 3. Gibbud.
= Humerousiy attended conference
u iuniGr Christian Endeavor society
-o-hers and sUperintendents was held
nder the leadership of Miss Kate Haus
ST. Louis.
More than so denominatlonal rallies
ere held i'll as many churches, ad-
'essed by many leaders, ministerial
nd lay, upon Il great variety of topics
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