Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-06
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usually mute, are inspired to sing.
The vast congregation swclled and
swayed with the emotion of song.
Many OF the hymns are productions of
Prof. Bilhorn's pen, and he gives them
an Interpretation that cannot be imi-
tated. Before the meeting closed he
sang, by request, the hymn which
brought him fame--"Sweet Peace, the
Gift of Gods Love-" A pathetic Incl
dent in the life of Prof. Bilhorn is re-
sponsible for the composition. While
travelling on a railway few years ago
his train was wrecked. An aged wo-
man was instantly killed. AS the
pieces Of her mangled body were placed
in her faded shawl, leaving nothing
BIZ. a pool OF blood, a friend said to
bin: "That is all Jesus left" Prof
Bilhorn replled. "Yes, and 1t brought
peace to my soul" Upon that thought
the song was based.
During the service Of song, Mr.. II. A..
Upham sang tenor solo, which elicit
ed much applause.
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
After DR.. II. A. Wilbur, of Mt Ver-
non, had made prayer, Mayor w. e.
Young was introduced to extend a
welcome to the delegates upon behalf
of the city. rhe Mayors remarks We're
filed with wit and the audience fire.
uuently applauded him. He said he
came to the church free from embar-
rnssment, but when he reached the
stage, and was told that representa-
tives Of SS counties were before him.
he confessed that his heart went pit
ty-pat" Among other things, fhe
Mayor said: During my term as Chief
Executive of the Tip-Top city, | have
never yet had the pleasure of address
ing IL convention, such as this. Other
conventions have been held but II
always seemed that selfish motive
was back of them all. l take 1t that
you are here for the benefit of others,
that you will return home with new
ideas and new zeal and be better pre-
pared to go forward and with your
work. 10 you is entrusted the work
of teaching the youth of the land and
ali Of your work cannot be done in
the Sunday school. You must visit the
homes for that is the starting point,
and by so doing, you show that you
have real interest at heart
II am glad to extend n welcome to
you. Our doors are thrown open. We
have thrown away the key, for with
you as our guests, we need no key.
We boast of Akron as a manufacturing
center. The oat meal you eat, the bi.
cycle tires you ride and the pottery
YOU use are made here. We extend hear.
iy welcome and ask you to enjoy your.
selves to the utmost"
WELCOME FOR THE CHURCHES
Rev. Q. Il. Keller, pastor of Trinity
lutheran church, delivered the wei
come for the churches OF the city. IL,
said: "ro stand before such con
yention would be distinction for an!
man. To stand as the representative
Of the churches and their faithful mem
bership, il such an honor as woult
dignity anyone. That which speaks
through mo this evening, to this con
yenticn Is not the creation of man. 1
is the planting of the Lord. From /,
time of rIdloule the church has attain
ed q plane OF eminencc. On behal
OF tho Church of Christ, l welcom,
you. We are not strangers. We ar,
of the same household. We WORSHIP
AT til esame altar. Your mission is no
alien to the church. This convention
is the church at work. ! anticipat,
that we Will be benefited by your Wis
1t, In the homes where you are enter
tanned, In the hotels and on the street
you will leave your influence for tn,
good of the humanity OF the city"
FOR THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Attorney j. c. Frank spoke for tn,