Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-08-31
ENDEAV0R RALLY.
Ihe Public Was Greatly Interested in the
Third nnua1 Rally of the
Varfous Sociefies

A delightful day was Thursday for an
out door gathering. The skies were
clear, the sun was bright, but it was Just
comfortably cool, and made every BODY
enjoy an out door meeting.
Everything as planned for the third
annual rally of the Societies of Christian
Endeavor was presented, without the
slightest obstacle presenting itself, and
the public will long remember the rich
treat of the day.
Fairly in the afternoon the cars began to
run well filled to the Park, the ladies and
children predominating. They found the
delightful cool shade of the trees at the
Park most pleasant, and the afternoons
entertainment was all that could be de
sired.
The pretty Band Shell and platform
were tastefully decorated with flags and
bunting, and the City Band, in uniform,
gave the place very striking appear
ance.
1t was promptly at half-past two o'clock
when the Band presented lively over
ture, and the people gathered as nearly
as possible to the place of public exer-
cises
A song service was led by J. Harry
Long, and one of the features of the ex-
ercise was the pretty accompaniment to
the hymns played by the band. De.
votional exercises were led by Rev. II.
X. Robinson. and the Band played the
medley of patriotic airs, "The Bows in
Blue" This was followed by the jun
lors, who in striking uniform gave a
fancy drill upon the large platform and
also sang. The exercise was charminp
Rev. II. Ii. Beadle followed with a yery
clever address to the Juniors, which was
filled with hints of advice and instruc-
ions to the young.
Ihe cornet solo by o. E. Lloyd was
mnch appreciated, and the principal ad.
dress of the afternoon was made by Rev
Cornelius Brett, D. D, President of the
State Christian Endeavor Union. He
talked of the echoes of the National Con
vention at Detroit, and made some pro-
phecies of the coming State Convention
Camden The speaker was very
eloquent and interesting and portrayed
the grand work done by the ChrIst1an
Endeavor people all over the country.
The band played that very pretty Sc
lection, 'Gospel Bells" so appropriate to-
an occasion of this kind. and it was lib
orally applauded. The selection was ar
ranged by Director Lehman.
The Question Box was opened by Rev.
Charles H. Elder, and that well-known
and popular minister made ready and
pungent response to all sorts of questions
that had been propounded by the people
who were present. The answering of
the questions closed the afternoon pro.
gram.
Very many people remained to enjoy a
picnic tea under the shade of the grove
and it was very pretty scene that pre-
sented itself, as the people were scattered
all over the pretty grove.
The carroussel whirled about merrily.
and the youngsters, as well as some of
the older folks, had a jolly time upon the
flying horses and catching the rings, all
of them striving for the bit of brass that
entitled the fortunate one to free ride
next trip.
The pleasures of the Park and the var
GUS amusements were indulded in unit
eight O'clock when the band arrived and
took their places upon the shell which
was ablaze with the gayly colored lights.
In the meantime the six special cars on
North Laurel street were arriving at the
Park crowded with pc ople, and the heavy
traffic continued until nine O'clock.
1t was magnificent audience that
faced the speakers who took their places
upon the platform while the band was
playing.
The song service was followed by
short devotional sci vice led by Rev. l..
D Stultz and very short but pithy ad-
dress was made by Rev. Brett, President
of the Union. The cornet solo by o. E.
Lloyd was very pretty aud the young
man was showered with applause.
Rev. J. Morgan Reed, of Atlantic City,
was then introduced, and he made most
effective address. He said by way of pre-
face that he had come over here and
expected to talk TO small audience in
some hall, and now as he stood in this
beautiful Park, confrontt by this mag
nificient audience he was greatly sur
prised.
He declared, however, that he was not
the principal speaker, or the attraction
of the evening. The public had come, he
thought, to listen to the eloquent orator
from the navy, and he promised he would
not be long in the way.
| There was much thought in the brief
remarks of Rev. Reed, however. He was
| looking for moment in the future, and
was endeavoring to foretell something of
the next century. Graphically he describ-
ed the wonderful growth of the century
just closing. The magnificent achieve
ment of genius and invention had lifted
us upon high plain. He looked forever
| greater things in the coming century.
| He then spoke of the three great evils
that confronted the people of the next
century, and warned the army of Chris
tian Endeavorers that they had much to