The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-08
HAD A COOL SUNDAY
,r.THER FAVORs ENDEAvORERs
AT CINCINNATI.
SHELDON DREW LARGE CROWD
PROGRESS OF ENDEAvoR DISCUSS
EDIN MANY PULPITS.

,.,.e EvangcIistic Meetings Held In
.bo Afternoon at the Three Audi
4oriums-Women Urged Temper
anne mt Their MeetinE-German
rndeavOrers Held Their First
Neetiug-FuIIy 10000 Visitors Said
+o Re Present and More Expected.
cincinnati, O., July THE day opened
II refreshing contrast to yesterday, and
.ba breezes added materially to increase
the attendance of the Christian Endeav
orers at the various churches The day
oDened with three meetings, of one hour
Zach held in three of the largest
churches of the city.
The various pulpits about the city were
occupied during the rest of the morning
nv the visiting ministers, whose topics
uere Twenty Years of Christian En-
deavor." The attendance at these meet
ings was very large, especially so at St.
Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church,
where the Rev. Chas. NJ. Sheldon of To-
peka, Kans spoke.
The afternoon was devoted to three
Simultaneous evangelistic meetings in the
Music Hall Auditorium. These meetings
were classified for women, men and chill
dren The attendance at all was large.
The men $ meeting in the Auditorium En-
deayor was opened by the Rev. U. F.
Swengel of York, Pa, who was followed
by Rev. ]. c. Blackburn of Covington
KY, Musical Director F. H. Jacobs, of
Brooklyn, assisted by John Hills of
Greencastle, Ind. rendered solos, after
which William Phillips Hall, of New
York city, spoke on christianity as a
Profitable Investment"
Mr. Halls address was strong, and at
its conclusion he called those who would
accept of a partnership with Christ to re-
main after the meeting for further SER
vices Many accepted the invitation.
Women Urge Temperance.
The meeting for the women in the Au-
ditorium Williston became a temperance
meeting 1t was conducted by General
Secretary John Willis Baer of Boston, as
sisted by Percy S. Foster of Washington,
D. c., who led the chorus Miss Grace
W. Beeman, Dayton, o., rendered several
cornet solos, Addresses were made by
the Misses Margaret Koch, Waterville.
Me, and Rhena Mosher of Westfeld, ".
!. The burden of their remarks was
upon temperance, not only in the use of
intoxicating drinks, but of tobacco as well.
The attendance 1t this meeting was
q eft
sons
In the Auditorium Ohio the children
ned sway, led by the new field secre-
lary, Clarence e. Eberman of Lancaster,
Fa' II. C. Lincoln of Philadelphia led
Ihe children in their singing. Treasurer
William H. Shaw of Boston and Miss
hate II. Haus of st. Louis addressed the
c"Adren' warning them particularly
against cigarettes and bad reading Mrs.
FRANCES E. Clark of Boston, wife of
PRESIDENT Clark, spoke of the Junior
ouIlsuan Endeavor and its accomplish
mehts for young people
The German Christian Fndeavor Soci-
ty ely neid its first meeting in the Philippus
Cnurch' DR.. Clark being the principal
speaker.
lo,ooO Visiting EDdeavOrers.
Is estimated by the local commit
e'+Nt theie are at least 1000 visiting
HndeaVorers in the city and many more
ote expected to arrive tomorrow The
S'.eudance will not reach the limit the To-
taI committee lad made provisions for.
Uu' PRESIDENT Clark is much pleased with
'ne results considering the recent period
=. extremely hot weather over the en-
tire country.
special Meetings Held.
Al the conclusion of the big music hail
uuu'orlum rallies. three special meetings
" "ele heid in the Central Christian
onGIeh' the Ninth Street Baptist Church
aau lne Second Presbyterian Church. all
~ tne central part of the city. The
Tmee'hgs were large and enthusiastic.
-iie"Surer William Shaw of Boston, pre-
t'u at the session at the Central Pres
p, p"I'ah Church, assisted by Rev. F. c.
S"F OF Washington, d. c., who spoke
"" SABBATH observance
,s" y, .. Howard of Burlington, VT,
rt,, lne meeting at the Central Christian
WWS was conducted by Secretary John
r ".9 baer. This was temperance
Gu ing, and was addressed by Col.
t,ss W. Balm of Lexington. KY, Rev.
van % -1' shaw Of Philadelphia, and OIL
%. w. stewart of Chicago.
tlst ~, meetings at the Ninth Street Bap-
arl. 'ureh Wrs for the foreign mission
NAE samuel B. Capen of Boston. pre-
%Hu Revs. j. p. Jones of India,
R. luton Of Canton. China; Willis