New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
CONVENTION AT DETROIT.
CROWDS PRESENT AT CHRISTIAN EN-
DEAvORERs' MEETINGS.
INGs-AN ATTACK ON CONGRESS
MAN-EIECT ROBERTS

Detroit July s.-6oth OF the great main tentA
owned by the United Societies OF Christian Endeavor
were used tonight for the first time in the esh-
eenth international convention. and both contained
their full quota OF ten thousand people. and. -
usual. hundreds OF others. who failed to secure
admittsnce. patiently occupied standing room
around the outer edges. Many visiting delegates
from long distances came in to-day. The conven-
tion days are essentially days Of song. Although
tonight the United Choir was divided between the
two tents. there seemed little dimnishment In the
volume OF song or much In the number n singers
in each. As for the audiences. their spiritual en-
thusiasm expanded with the passage OF the hours
Yesterday there little street enthusiasm To-
day the Endeavorers honored the invitation OF tho
Mayor Of Detroit TO sing. streetcsr loads OF them
frequently spun along the streets. singing as 'ney
went: many groups sang by the wayside, asde
from those who Joined the squads OF nooncay Work
ers in business houses and factories. They sang
at the afternoon rallies and sang this evening on
the way 10 the night gatherings. sang with re-
doubled vigor after again assembling. and then sang
their way home.
Ten thousand people crowded into Tent wiliston
for this evenings exercises The decorations OK
Tent Wllliston are similar TO those In Tent En-
deavor and fully as elaborate President clark pre-
sided over the meeting and p. :. Foster OF WASH
ington. was musical director. The devotional exer-
cses were conducted by the Rev. f W strong OF
Jackson Mich. and the ten minutes OF quiet medi-
man. OF Lancaster. Penn.
The two principal addresses in Tent Willston
were delivered by the Rev. John f. Pounds OK
indianapolis and the Rev Or. P. :. Henson, OK
Chicago the former on Dollars and Duty" and
the latter on Satin and Cities" Both were is
tened 70 with undivided attention by the great
audience and bursts OF applause were frequent
In Tent Endeavor the principal address OF the
evening was by the Rev Dr. W. A. Noble, Of Chi
cago His subject War Against War"
Besides the main meetings. the Rev Charles N.
Sheldon OF Topeka. Kan. the author OF In HIS
Steps" tonight in the First Presbyterian Church
read Christian Endeavor story written by himself.
entitled For Christ and the Church"
The Mormon Question treated by the Rev.
DR. w NJ Paden OF Salt Lake City who made .
bitter personal attack on Congressman Rob
erts Frederick A Wallis. OF Hopkinsville. ky-
outlined progress OF our Prison Work" ana
urged the interest prayers and active work or
Christian Endeavor people in behalf Of the pris-
oners william Shaw treasurer Of the United
Society made an appeal for floating Christian
Endeavor."
II was estimated this morning that upward or
twenty thousand accredited delegates had arrived
here aside from visitors. Between and o'clock
many went 10 the Central Presbyterian Church.
where H. B. Gbbud Of Springfield. Mass. advised
the young people how TO act most effectively as
temporary evangelists. They were told on In
squads and at noon many factories and business
centres were the scenes OF their laOors Ihe
floor and galleries Of the Light Guard Armory were
early filed At sl5 the armory doors were closed
and after a prayer by President Clark. the dsily
quiet hour OF prayer and meditation snsleq, Isd "
the Rev DR. j Wilbur Chapman. OF New-fork
The first business session OF the conventIon
opened to-day in Tent Endeavor The Rev W.
Nemiah Boynton OF Detroit called the meeting 70
order Secretary John WILLS Baer submitted nio
annual report. ,,...
After singing by a colored quartet from Hampton
Institute "Father Endeayor' Francis T. Slafh'
the nresident made his annual address. -
The convention sermon was preached py tne
Rev Dr. Frank W. Gunsaulus, OF Chicaso
Dr clark appointed a members OF the cofnni,-
tee 10 which shah De referred all matters OF 5usi-
ness and resolutions Secretary John Wills bael.
c p Hodridge OF Illinois. and the Rev pr'
Dixon Of Gaut Ontario. ,.,.,
The afternoon was devoted TO denominalonll
raiies and 10 conferences upon lines OF vofs
AUXILIARY 70 Christian Endeavor