The Portland daily press., 1901-02-01

though we Portland Enueavorsrs did not
begin 90 appreciate what grand thing
under GOD the movement Is, nor DO we
realize how highly fayorr- we are to i've
in the place where the Il It society o.
Christian Endeavor was started. Iwen,
~ years IL a short time TO raise up sucn
large family and how they would crowd
the old home IL they should al come
home at orce. The country lao looks
with wondering ewes as the children from
away roam lovingly over the old nlace,
ard gather relics OF their Childhood
home. He loves the old home net less
than they, and IN after years, himself
perhaps wauderer. his heart turns Ionu-
Iy and tenderly TO the old familiar spot
We love our beautiful city; we love our
sturdy Christian Endeavor brother just
approaching manhood; but the cold sen
air has chilled our blood, and we find II
difficult TO express the love we feal. We
are glad tie NEST OF You are OF different
tenn permanent. and we expect your pres
euce here VIII warm our hearts, quicken
oar pulse, stir our feelings.
Ctowd In then to the old hon Sc; I'LL ev-
cry nook and torner; never mind II fhth.
err and mother have to sleep In the attic,
and the childran on the floor 10 the barn
cham Der. they don't mind, for they
love you ana are glad TO see you.
Welcome 10 the old homestead; we come
to this Thanksgiving reunion. "God
bless us every one.'
MIR. Hack ca that he had introduced
two Portland men who had extended
cordial greetings, and would now call on
four gentlemen from abroad to respond
to these greetings. The first speaker was
Rsv. W. +. Wilson, D. ID, Of Hamilton,
Ont, prominent divine of the Methodist
denomination. He is very bright
speaker and his remarks iutsrspersed
with wit, eIioitsd repeated applause.
~ feel very much at home II this
city," said DIR. wilson. 'In Ca q IA we
have had much snow. Then we have pine
trees by the hundred million. However,
the union grsets this Dominion; the stars
ana Stripes are bowed to the Engli
Jack. Applause } We feel thankful for
the courage OF the mighty Washington.
sustained by your glorious MCKINLEY.
We greatly appreciate the
respect you showed for the death of Qusen |
Victoria. We know something Of your
splendid commonwealth. We know some
thing Of the splendid record you have
made In reform. 1t has been a great In
SEPARATION to US. We know something OF
your statesmen, living and dsad. william
Z. Frye anu Eugens Hale have ton red
the country in the Senate. We ali know
OF the great work OF Congressman Little.
d. In the name or one hundred
mem bers OF Christian Endeayor
L warmly great you tonight and recipro-
cite the kind words which we have heard.
AS the name Of Wesley is associated with
Methodis4n anu the name OF General
Booth with the Salvation Army, go shall |
the name OF Francis K. CLARK be- known in |
connection with Christian Endeavor. |
You people are young people who are
loyal to their church, practical In their
work and liberal In their giving. assure |
you that as far as the opportunity will |
permit we Will avail ourselves of your
hearty welcome.
MIR. Hack then introduced Rev. David |
James Burrell, ID. d., OF New York City
His bright remarks were listened to with
the closest attention. 81 am glad to be |
here to breathe this crisp, winter air." be
sa i'd. II am glad to be in the State OF |
Maine. l say to you, good people that yon |
have struck the key note of temperance |
In the great work of reform. But there |
has been a rumor In the south that pro-
hibition does not prohibit and we are |
keeping our eyes open to see whether or
not 1t does prohibit. We who have come
up from some of the other states are try
ing to find out whether prohibition pro-
hihits or does not. / am very glad to be |
here for this is the mecca OF the reform |
You ought to be very proud |
of DIR. Clark, and you probably are. But
SO many good things are snoken OF DIR
CLARK that l don't take much stock in
him. / take more stock In his wife. |
Laughter. knew her when she was |