The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-22
MANY INTERESTING MEETINGS
FATHER CLARK'S ADVICE TO
YOUNG CHRISTIANS.
Fitting End to Gathering That VIII
Do Much for Moral Up
building of the
State.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.

SUo BTDaQWtlN- May IL
The Mizpah benediction, The Lord be
with thee and me until we meet again"
ringing simultaneously from 1000 threats,
was a fitting close of the final rally to-
night of the Christian EndeaVor conven-
ton of SO. The exodus of visiting En-
deavoTers has commenced and they take
with them many fond reconections of the
past few days and new hopes for the
work of the coming year.
The attendance tonight was unprece-
dented. The registration committee esti-
mates it a 42l1 persons-i969 Of Alameda
County, 592 from San Francisco, outsiders
Sos and juniors $50. In addition IA new
corners registered, 400 were afforded adj
mission without badges and 120 originally
We're unable to secure badges.
The theme for tonight was THE Glory
Of the Lord Is Risen Upon Thee" Thee
usual excellent music was furnished by
the chorus of 400 voices under the direc-
ton of A. NJ Benham and Benjamin
Clark, and the preparatory service was
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Kelley of the
Lutheran Church of this city, followed by
special music and offertory.
An address on The Home, the Place
Of Beginnings was delivered by Rev. H.
*. Walker, DID, who pointed out that
the beginning OF all great movements is
the home. The home said the speaker,
lis where Charles and John Wesley got
their inspiration. The Christian Endeavor
movement began not in Williston Church
but in Williston Parsonage. There did
DR.. Clark talk il all over with his dear
wife; The Importance of the home the
speaker gave as one reason why all
should join in and help the work of the
Juniors and intermediate Endeavorers.
The lack of chivalry in the family in the
society and in the nation was given as
one of the shortcomings of this nation.
After the installation Of officers, during
which Rev. Francis E. Clark officiated,
and another selection by the chorus, Rev.
Mr.. Clark delivered a stirring address on
More Fruit" He did not think ii worth
while, he said, to speak against the dance
hail. card party and theater The ques-
ton is too often asked said he, not in
the spirit Of how much can l do for God,
but how far can | go the other way?'
Mr.. Clark congratulated the Endeavorers
on the excellent convention just concluded
and on the good outlook. He urged them
TO go forward with new courage and
passed the compliment that statistics
show that Christian Endeavorers are
twice as faithful as older people in church
attendance Rev. Clark's address was
followed with the closing conservation
service, led by George P. Lowell, and the
concluding hymn, Wen Never Say
Goodby in Heaven"
Tomorrow afternoon at 40 Rev Mr.
Clark will be entertained at dinner at
Piedmont Springs by the 99 committee of
Alameda County. The retiring State Off
GERS and the newly-elected officers and
plans for the coming year will be dis
cussed.
This proved to be a Day With God
for the Christian Endeavorers. Beginning
at o'clock this morning meetings We're
held in various churches in this city Ala
media and Berkeley, and the theme dis
coursed upon was The Glory of the Lord
Is Risen Upon Thee"-Matt. iv:2. In the
First Presbyterian Chapel in this city E.
II. Baker of San Jose led an enthusiastic
meeting. Rev. j. c. McInnes of Benicia
had charge Of a similar meeting at the
Brooklyn Presbyterian Church in East
Oakland. The worship at the United Pres
byterian Church In Alameda was led by
while g. H. Wheeler of San Jose conduct
ed the service at the First NJ. Z. Church
in Berkeley. At II o'clock regular ser
vices in each Of these churches were held,
the text of the sermons, suggested by the
convention, being The Harvest of Pente
cost"
This afternoon simultaneous rallies
were held. At the tabernacle Rev. T. E.
Clark. father of the Christian Endeavor
movement, addressed well-attended
meeting for men only, R. H. Chamberlain
presiding. This meetinng was held under
the auspices of tie Young Mems Chris
tan Association. Rev. Mr.. Clark spoke
interestingly at some length on his trip
in Cuba, whence he returned recent
ly. He told how he had frequently wit
messed the Overindulgence in strong drink
among some of the American soldiers-a
sight TO be lamented as one that went to
demonstrate that sometimes patriots for
get that they are soldiers and thereby
disgrace their country at the same time
setting a very bad example for others
Mr.. Clark made an urgent and eloquent
plea 10 the young men to live true and
correct lives for the sake of their coun-
try, for their own sakes, and for Gods
sake.
On behalf of the Young Mems Christian
Association Noel Jacks spoke briefly
touching upon the work accomplished BY
that noble organization and the hopes Of
future achievements. A barytone solo
was sung by Horatio Cogswell of the
Berkeley University Glee Club. and Miss
Maud Noble favored the audience with a
trombone selection with her usual grace.
While this meeting was in progress. an
other for women only was being conduct
ed at the First NJ z. Church, Miss NJ L.
Berry Of Fresno presiding; while at the
First Presbyterian Church juniors and
children and parents held forth. Short
meetings were also held for. Endeavorers
at some of the churches here. in Ala
media and Berkeley, Joseph D. Radford of
San Jose, A. L. Munger Of Fresno, ]. A.
Clark Of Stockton and c. 3. Shaw of
Cloverdale presiding respectively at the
various places.
Later In the afternoon, shortly after 5
o'clock, a mass meeting was held at Sea-
mems Rest, where a special programme
was carried out under the direction of J.
c. Suhr of the Alameda County Floating
Society.