The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-17

IONS are sent from 10000 to 10000 delegates
each year.
me present meeting" said Mr. Smith.
from the work accomplished. is one of
the most successful ever held
Al the outskirts of Detroit the delegates
were made welcome by members of the
reception committee, who wore white cans
ie1tered' to show their office; other mem
pers OF the committee met them at the
depot and escorted the party to the
cnufch headquarters at Windsor. a small
city across the river.
Inc convention lasted five days, but
'nere were meetings at all times during
each day and an immense amount of
work was accomplished
Mr.. Smith estimates that as many as
-SOUO We're in attendance at the various
meetings at one time.
Besides the numerous churches meetings
were held in two immense tents, with a
seating capacity of 10000 each. These
tents leaked badly during heavy rains.
but umbrellas were raised and the ser
vices were in no way curtailed.
Among the best known and most inter-
esung speakers were Rev. Francis e
Clarke, the president of the society, and
the Rev. Mr.. Sheldon, author of In His
Steps" Mr.. Smith preached TO the in
mates of the Detroit House of Correc-
ton with the most satisfactory results,
the Keeper having since informed him that
there is a largely increased demand for
copies of the Bible and also for the bet
ter class of literature In one factory egh.
converts were made, and ii is confidently
expected that the membership in thu
churches of Detroit will be largely increas-
ed through the influence and example Of
the Endeavorers
As showing the growing influence of the
society Mr.. Smith says steps are being
taken 10 organize a branch in one or
the Episcopal churches of Detroit. The
Sabbath evening service of conservation
has hitherto been conducted in tents but
this was found unsatisfactory and this
year the meetings were held in the
churches, with the result that they were
filled to overlooking and much good was
accomplished. Saturday afternoon at
Belle Isle park was devoted to a Pa
triotic service" in which national songs
were sung. speeches made and a resoIu-
non commencing the peace conference at
The Hague Endorsed and forwarded. Mr..
Clarke has since received from the Amer
lean commissioner an Acknowledgement of
the receipt of the memorial
During the Patriotic Service" the Geor-
gia delegation seemed to be the only one
that could sing Dixie" which was receiv-
ed with such favor that the Georgians were
forced by request 10 repeat it several times
A lulier ana more detailed report will be
made a. the next meeting of the local
branch of Endeavorers. when, besides Mr.
Smith, there will be other speakers The
date of this meeting will be announced la
ter.
AT the union meeting al Wesleyan Mon
umental Church at night, Rev. Mr.. Smith
preached on the "Transfgured Christian 80
taking his text from Second Corinthians.
third chapter, eighteenth verse. In sub
stance he said that man, originally made
in the image of God, had fallen through
sin, but still had the power to redeem
himself by belief in Christ; that to be-
lieve in Christ meant to follow His every
precept and thus live as near as possible
a Christ-.ife.
1t has been said that the eyes are the
windows of the soul, and it is equally true.
said Mr.. Smith, that the kind of life a
man leads is pictured in his face; indeed,
so skillful have some physiognomlst be-
come that by a careful study of a face
they can almost write the life of the man.
In like manner, said Rev Mr. Smith.
does the scripture teach that the life of
Christ will be made manifest. 1t NAV
be difficult to see the beauty and goodness
of Christ from afar off but in the Bible
we possess the mirror which reflects il
so clearly that if we do not initiate it il
is because we neglect the study of the
Bible