The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-06
THOUSANDS IN THE:TENT
AND CROWDS LINGER LISTEN
ING ON THE OUTSIDE.
MAYOR MAYauaY WELCOMES TO DETROIT
Mckinley TeIeg rsphs his Interest in the Con-
ventiOn. Il Promises 10 be en- Of The
Most Notabl' Gatherings Of
the Organic ,tion.
the Organic ition.

the Organic ition.
Detroit, Mich, July 5.-The after
noon of the preliminary day of the 18th
annual International Convention OF
Christian Endeavor was showery, but
toward evening the sum broke through
the clouds and the travel from adj parts
Of the city to the Christian Emdeavor
grounds began. AT s,lndown. long lines
of young people from various directions.
wendell across the green fields about
the white-tented city, all coverging
toward Tent Endeavor, beneath whose
broad, spreading canvass. the welcoming
rally was held. The crowds poured in
through the four entrances on either side
and down the six broad sawdust covered
aisles, until the great tents capacity of
10000 was filled; after that, a crowd
Of outsiders obtained sight and hearing
through the dropping of the tent walls
at either side.
The Christian Endeavor red and white
was suspended in hundreds of broad
streamers from the lofty roof to the
caves. Flags Of all nations, draped with
the Stars and Stripes. hung overhead
at intervals. The coats of arms of the
States we've attached to the tent poles.
The Christian Endeavor monogram
shOne from large red and white electric
globes over the resonator suspended
above the speakers platform. Higher
up, the Union Jack and Stars and
Stripes intermingled. A thousand white
capped young men and maids composed
the choir on the hdg stage. the front
Of which was occupied by the officers
and clergy.
Promptly at 7:3O the comparative 81
1ence was broken by the swelling strains
Of 1.-THE Son of God Goes Forth to
War;" followed by There Shall be
Showers of Blessings" Onward.
Christian Soldiers" etc. in all of which
the great crowd enthusiastically joined.
Devotional exercises We're led by the
Rev. J. G. Butler, of Washington.
The welcome of the local committee
was extended by WILLIAMS III. Strong,
it's chairman.
Rev. Charles B. Newman eloquently
welcomed the convention i'm behalf of
Detroit pastors. Mayor Maybury. on
behalf of the city of Detroit. cordially
welcomed the Endeavorers. In conclu-
sion, ne said:
What marvel of growth has been
yours. Founded and led by one in whose
features there dwells not even the pre-
mOnitiOn Of increasing years: his eye I'M
Gimmed and his natural strength I'M
abated, he Journeys at the head of his
numerous and triumphant family toward
the Holy Land. Late may COME the
day when his helpful presence must be
exchanged for a sad but ever delightful
memory. This EndeavOr is more than
an institution, because it uplifts and
saves. Institutions do not save; right
eolsness alone exalts nations
There was enthusiastic applause when
Secretary Baer read the following teae-
gram from the President of the United
States:
'sRey. DR. Francis E. Clark, Detroit.
Mich.
On the occasion of the eighteenth
International Convention of your So
ciety, | desire to express my cordial
Interest in it's work. my best wishes
to those assembled with you in conven-
tfOn, and my earnest hope for the con-
t1nuance and increase of the great re-
suits which the efforts of the Christian
Endeavor Society have achieved.
(Slgned
WILLIAM MCKINLEY. -
Next ON the program came responses
in bellalf of Endeavorers from foreign
lands AS Rev. VIM. Patterson. of To-
ronto, came forward to speak for Cam
ada, some ONE struck up God Save the
Qneen. The Canadian ON the plat
form took up the strain, and in a mo-
fhSs
with the swelling chorus of the British
anthem. The friendly relations between
Canada and the United States, particu-
larry with reference to religious matters.
formed the burden Of DIR. Patterson's
address.
Rev. Dr. Fl. J. Tresider, Secretary of
the London council of Christian En-
deayor, answered to the greetings in be-
half OF Great Britain. Perish the mad
cream, said he, ''that conflict should
ever come between our two countries.
1t is the work and the dirty of the
Christian Endeavorers to make inpossi-
BILE such an idea"
for australian response was made by
Rev. Joseph Walker. of Queensland
for China, by Rev. Elwood G. Tewks-
bury, missionary in THE vicinity of
iekn; for Turkey, by Rev., Lyndon S.
Crawford, for many years missionary
IN that country; for Japan, by Rev. Otis
Carey; for Mexico, by Rev. C. Scott
Williams. and for the United States
by Rev. Arthur j. Smith. of Gporcia.
AT the close of the big meeting. the
crowd thronged to the platform to be
presented to tine mayor and tine officers
Of the United Society. This closed the
first day Of what promises to be one oi
the most notable gatherings in the his
tory of the organization.
THE OFFICERS REELECTED.
Detroit, Mich, July 5.-The trustees
OF the United Society of Christian En-
deavOr held their 18th annual meeting
this afternoon. 1t was the largest IN
attendance Of any similar meeting in tn.
history of the society. Action on the
convention city for 1901 was deferred
until after the London convention OF
1900. Rev. DR.. Tresider, OF London thu