The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-06
DETROIT The HOST,
Opening Day of The
.Endeavorers'
Rally.
TELEGRAM FROM MCKINLEY.
Representatives From Other
Lands Make Speeches
Of Welcome.
TELEGRAM FROM MCKINLEY.

Detroit, Mich, July 5.-The afternoon
of the preliminary day of the 18th an
nual International convention of Chris
tian Endeavor was showery, but toward
evening the sun broke out. At sun
down long lines of people from various
directions wendell across the green
fields about the white-tented city, all
converging toward Tent Endeavor, in
which the welcoming rally was held.
The crowd poured in until the capacity
Of the tent was taxed.
The Christian Endeavor red and
white was suspended in hundreds of
broad streamers from the lofty roof to
the caves. Flags Of ali nations, draped
with the stars and stripes, hung over
head at intervals The coats of arms
of the states were attached to the tent
poles. A thousand wliite-capped young
men and maids composed the choir on
the big stage, the front of which was
occupied by the officer and clergy
Promptly at 7.30 the comparative 81
lence was broken by the swelling
strains of THE son. of God goes forth
to war;" followed by There shall be
showers of blessing" Onward Chris
tian soldiers" ETC., in all of which the
crowd Joined. Devotional exercises
We're led by Rev. ]. G. Butler of Wash
ington,
The welcome of the local committee
was extended to William H. Strong, its
chairman. Mr.. Strong greeted the dele
gates not only on behalf of the local
society, but on behalf of all young peo-
pies religious societies of the city. Rev.
Chas. B. Newman eloquently welcomed
the convention on behalf of the Detroit
pastors.
Mayor Maybury, in welcoming the
Endeavorers, said in part:
What a marvel Of growth has been
yours. Founded and led by one in
whose features there dwells not the
premonition of age, his eye undimmed
and his natural strength undated, he
journeys at the head Of his numerous
and triumphant family toward the Ho-
!y Land. Late may come the day when
his helpful presence must be exchanged
for sad but ever delightful memory.
This endeavor is more than an ifistitu-
ton, because it uplifts and saves In
stitutions do not save; righteousness
alone exalts nations"
There was enthusiastic applause
when Secretary Baer read the follow
ing telegram from the president of the
United States:
Rev. DR.. Francis E. Clark, Detroit,
Mich: On the occasion of the eight
zenith international convention of your
society, ] desire to express my cordial
interests in it's results, my best wishes
to those assembled with you in con-
vention, and my earnest hope for the
continuance and increase of the great
work which the efforts of the Christian
Endeavor has achieved.
William Mckinley"
Next on the program came responses
to the welcomes from representatives
of foreign lands. AS Rev. w. D. Par
sons came forward to speak for Can
ada, some one struck up "God save
the queen" The friendly relations be-
tween Canada and the United States
particularly with referncee to religious
matters, formed the burden of DR.. Pat
terson's address.
Rev DR.. H. ]. Tressider, secretary
Of the London Council of Christian. En-
deavor, answered the greetings on be-
half of Great Britain. Perish the mad
Dream said he, that conflict should
ever come between our two countries
1t is the work and the duty of the
Christian Endeavorers to make ;mpos-
sible such an idea"
For Australia, response was made by
Rev. Joseph Walker of Queensland; for
China, by Rev. Elwood c. Tewksbury
a missionary IN the vicinity of PelSir;
for Turkey, by Rev. Lyndon S. CraW-
ford, for many years missionary in
that country; for Japan, by Rev. Otis
Carry; for Mexico, by Rev. Scott Will
liams and for the United States by
Rev. Arthur j. Smith of Georgia.