The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-10

C. Es. TAX TINE CAPACITY OF DE-
TnOET CnCRCaEs.
CAssehes, WAIis Large Neetinss
Are Held In the yarfess Halls
solemn C0nseesatS0n Services.

DETROIT. Aich-, July s.-AsfouakH u
large majority OF the army Of Christian
Endeayorers Ia Detroit utilized the street
cars today, considerahfe portion refrain
ed from reading the Sunday newspapers.
Tcw of the pastors WIN occupied the va
rious Protestant puipits went 10 the ex-
IRENE Of irconveniencing themselves 1y
walking long distances. an did Rev.
Charles ~ Sheldon. author OF In His
Stepx" who walked more than three
mites to preach from the text, s'one 10
our master: all we are brethren" to a con-
eregatson which entirely exceeded the ca
T,acisy Of Bethany Presbyterian church
Mr.. Sheldon spoke enthusiastically OF the
signs Of the times, especially the awaken
ing OF the social conscience with better
relationship between employers and en-
pioyea, federation Of the church move
ment toward civic righteousness and an
awakening To the stewardship feature Of
the Christian man. as 10 his money. time
and talents.
The features Of the afternoon were
crowded meetings for men and for women
exclusively and Sabbath observation
rally. Thirty-fiye hundred men filed the
floor and galleries Of the Light guard
armory at the mems meeting.
The men sang with enthusiasm and a
very large proportion publicly pledged
that the occasion would be with them a
ter life Secretary Baer conducted the
meeting. and Rev. DIR. ]. w. Chapman.
Of New York, preached from Job xviii. is:
Eye shall be driven from light Into dark
ness and be chased out of the world.
the theme brought out being the fate OF
the persistent sinner AZ compared with
that Of the CsodIy.
Mrs. r. f.. Clark. wife OF President
Clark presided over the women's meet
ing, which flied the Woodward avenue
Baptist church. Mrs Joseph Walker. Of
Queensland Australia. led the devotions.
The programme OF addresses was az fol-
lows.
.sThe Women OF Mexico" Mrs. G. Scott
Williams. San Luis Potesi. Mexico. THE
Women of China" Miss Caroline chitten-
der. Foochow. China: The Women Of
Asia" Miss Jessie Alderman. Chicago:
.woman's Work for Her Country" Mrs.
Howard NJ. Iugham. Jefferson. O.
Westminster Presbyterian church could
not contain the audience which attended
the Sabbath observance gathering. An
address upon Sabbath IN the Homs" was
delivered by Rev. Dr. McAi.sssr of Ale
sheny. Pa. He held the rel gsous deyei-
opmant OF the family to he OF the utmost
importance, the family being the founfa-
ton Of the civil structure and the corner
stone OF the temple OF worship. Said he:
I'VE eannat carry on our civilization nor
keep our young people To the front unless
they are trained IN Sahbath-keepng
homes
Rev G. n Howard. II Rochester, y. T..
related at length the story or some alleged
futile attempts made In that city towaru
closing the size door on Sundays. He
argued ins.stentiy that prohibition II the
only true solution for the saloon question.
The closing speech was made b. Hon.
John Charlton. NJ p OF T.yndoeh Ont.
on What tho Sabbath May DO for U.s.
Tho speaker's tsfea was ;hat Sabbath OBJ
servance had far more potent influence
In character building and word develop
nsnt than had commonly been conceded
I'm later years.
Tonight an additional touch OF solemnity
was impaired 20 the meetings of the Chris
tian Endeayorers. The generalities OF re-
igtsn were in some measure neglected,
and the evening worship IN thirtyeone
Protestant churches of Detroit and Wind
eur took the form Of conservation services.
The participants In these unossentatious
but Impressive services seemed 10 be s,riv-
Ing 70 make direct persona. application
81 - senets 81 their faith and many were
IN. pledges OF more exalted efforts for the
cce.snx year and more Earnes, Christian
sersiee.
The capacity Of the churches was taxed,
and The raps attention OF the crowds TO
the are saAisct az conservation was in-
presSsve IN she creates, degree.
President Francis r Clark conducted The
conservation services In the Woodward
Avenue Baptist church.
The big convention wifi end tomorrow
night There Will ha Junior Endeavor and
mssslonary rallies in each Of the big tents.
rsisal work conference and great fare
Well x9 hfTOg~ I'm r,rrtuSiOg