The Portland daily press., 1901-02-04
The Final Meeting in City Hall in
Afternoon.
The dwelling of Tablet and Other Events
OF Saturday.

Endenvorers have ever held in this part
OF the country.
Dr. CLARK, the founder Of this sooie ty,
served as the presiding officer, and to
great many Portland people 1t was
great pleasure to see and hear speak, this
man who is known the world over. The
devotional exercises were conducted by
kev. DIR. Fem OF the High street church
ana one of the pleasing features of the
afternoon was the singing of the magnifi-
cent chorus led by Dr. Ii. Nj. Nickerson
OF this city.
The first speaker Of the afternoon was
Rev. Wayland Hoyt, ID. ID. o: Philsdel-
phia. He Is g splendid orator with
magnificent voice and fne presenoe.
Those who we're fortunate enough to hear
DIR. Hoyt's address Of yesterday afternoon
win not soon forget what he said or the
man who said 1t. He spoke with dramatic
force, using all the arts Of born orators
to keep his large audience up to the
proper pitch of interest and sympathy.
His word pictures SO wildly drawn stood
out before the hearers as though they
were done In colors Now DIR. Hoyt's
hearers were moved to the verge OF tears
and then they were novel to laughter. 1t
was indeed a brilliant effort and telling
one as well
DR.. Hoyt's subject was Christian En-
eavor and young men. He began in this
way:
1T was at the Orkney islands. You
know that for centuries thess islands
have been the home of the wild sea birds.
The eggs and the feathers are articles OF
commerce and therefore the birds are
hunted. They build their nests on the
shelves OF rock jutting out from the
cliffs. These eggs and birds are hunted
In this way. A man fastens a rope about
his wrist which companion han1lss ut
the top OF the clitr. The man with
basket strapped to his shoulders Is
lowered down this cliff. Then by
osci Hating himself too and fro: he swings
forth and back under the clin until he
rests his foot on this shelf of rock.
zone day O man reached this shelf of
rock and then in some way lost the rope.
He said 1t swung out beyond his reaon.
Its oscillation became less and less
Above him was the insurmountable
cliffs, below him the great depth with the
cruel, Jagged rocks and angry sea. Every
moment he passed without acting, the
chance OF his getting hold OF this rope
again became less. Finally he balanced
himself on the edge Of the shelf and then
the rope swung towards him he jumped.
He caught the rope and was saved.
"Have you ever stopped to think that
every one OF us has only one earthly lifes
Islands he missed it irremedially. If a
man had half dozen lives he might try
various experiments with them. II we
succeed with this life now we succeed
with It but II we fall with this hxs IL Is
an utter failure. There Is no more prao-
tioal question for q man to ask himself
than how he may best use this life of
his.
DR.. Hoyt. by anscdote and Illustration,
went on TO show how some men miss
their chance to succeed and then showed
that there is no 60 hool for training q
young mau to succeed, which 10 better
than the Christian Endeavor. 1t trains
him In principle, 1t tsaches him to speak
his thoughts, it teaches him to overcome
obstacles and it trains him in methods of
work.
II you would use this earthly life we'll
you must give yourself up wholly TO
Jesus Christ and God grant that we may
all hear the Masters welcome at the close
OF life sweeter than the songs of angels,
well done thou good and faithful servant,
enter thou into the joy Of thy Lord.
The second address of the afternoon was
no less interesting and no less eloquent
and scholarly than was that OF DR.. Hoyt.
1t was made by Kew. W. y. Wilson Of
Hamilton, Ont, and the subject was
christian Endeavor and Citizenship" 4"
During the course OF his address he was
i interrupted again and again by hearty
applause. his patIiotis utterAnoes again
and again ftirring the large audience to
the utmost enthusiasm. He said;
am delighted as Canadian 10 be
present In this great convention, where
so many gifted and cultured workers have
assembled fer the purpose OF promoting
the beat interests Of the young people OF