The Washington times., 1905-07-09
VISIT IS hADE:
BY ENDEAVORERS
Two Thousand Gather Oh
the Capitol Plaza.
BRIEF, EARNEST SERVICE
BRIEF, EARNEST ST
Commissioner Macfarlana Speaks Of the
Memories Which Fill Surround
ing Atmosphere.

the twenty-Second convention of the
International Christian Endeavor So
cicty. Low in session at Baltimore. as
sembled on the steps at the east front
Of the Capitol yesterday afternoon tG
participate in the special meeting which
was held under The auspices OF the
Washington branches of the society.
Fully four thousand endeavorers came
over from Baltimore yesterday TO see
the sights OF the Nations Capital and
to visit AIT. Vernon. Arlington. Fort
Myer and other points Of interest near
the city. but many of them found 1t
Impossible to get to the Capitol at $3.50,
the hour set for the meeting.
1t was nearly O'Clock before Percy
S. Foster. who led the singing.
gave the signal for My Country, Tis
OF Thee,'' with which the ceremonies
were opened, but by that time the steps
at the east front of the Capitol were
crowded and hundreds We're forced 10
stand down at the foot.
Services Brief But Impressive.
A more impressive scene than was
presented by the Endeavorers united
and women from every section Of the
their search for pleasure to join in
Divine worship on the steps of the
building which speaks more than any
other for the advance and progress OF
a young, powerful Christian nation.
The services were brief, but the spirit
with which the visitors and local mem
bers of the great society joined in them
left no doubt as to their earnestness.
Every hymn, national and religious,
was sung heartily, and the prayers were
repeated in unison. as master of cere-
monies Mr.. Foster announced that Bish-
op Samuel Fallows, of Chicago, would
preside over the meeting. Bishop Fall
lows announced that many Of the En-
deayorers would have to catch the 5
o'clock train for Baltimore and that
for that reason the services would be
brief. He then introduced the Rev DIR.
j. E. Butler. pastor of Lutheran Me-
mortal Church, who delivered the invo-
cation. After the invocation the audience
repeated the Lords prayer In unison.
Bishop Praises Macfarland.
In introducing Commissioner Macfar-
land, who was the orator of the occa-
sion, and welcomed the visitors on the
part OF the government of the District
of Columbia. Bishop Fallows said that
the Endeayorers were fortunate IN be-
ing addressed by a man who represent
ed at once such a high type of Christian
ity and such fine example OF type OF
public official Not only in the District
of Columbia was the great work Of Mr..
Macfarland known, said the bishop. but
throughout the whole country.
Commissioner Macfarland greeted the
;-ff Tors l7-Il a -1l<
g great pleasure it was to have them
in the city of Washington, If only for
few hours.
All Americans worthy of the name
want to come to Washington said the
Commissioner.
Representing the Republic in its
growth s,..1 development. faithfully and
at all times, it stands now for the power,
and beauty, and majesty to which our
| country has come. The summed-up his
tory from Christopher Columbus through
George Washington to Theodore Roose-
velt. appears IN this sacred place, the
east front of the Capitol. where you are
now assembled. The splendid building
Itself shows the progress Of a century
under the Constitution.
"Air Filled With Memories"
You see where all the Presidents ex-
cept George Washington and John
/ Adams have taken from the Chief JUS
tice OF the United States the oath of
office. The very air is filled with memo
| ries of great men, great speeches. great
decisions, great debates. great acts OF
government Here war has been de-
! clared. and peace made: the great book
of statutes has been written. and the
! {fYYAf t1aa lor H.,
terpreted- George Washington. In plan.
ming the city which was given his
name. made the avenues bearing the
names Of States radiate from the Capt.
/ tel This represents the central and con
trolling position Of the august Legisla-
| ture and the august tribunal which are
supreme over all the peoples under tn,
American flag. Less than one hundred
years ago our country was so small and
| SO weak that a foreign foe, long since
! become our friend as well as our kin
captured our Capital and burned our
CaYitol.
''Ali our marvellous expansion and
growth has come In the short time since
| Now that 1t seems impossible that We
+ should ever again know foreign inva-
! sion. or even fear foreign foe: now
that we have done so much to establish
The Hague tribunal of international ar
bitration. and have led the nations in
submitting differences to 1t: now thai
we seated In the respect and re.
gard of the world that II looked to Us
to bring Russia and Japan to that ne.
gotiation of peace which is shortly te
begin by their preference In this city
we have equal cause to thank God fol
! the past and 10 ask His help for the fu.
ture. If we forget that He has made
us, and not We ourselves: IL we forget
that we owe Him obedience: If we for
get that in penitence. humility, and fidel.
ity. and nowhere else is salvation fol
the nation as for the individual. we shal
go the way Of all the proud peoples o1
the past who forgot God and went dowr
TO DEATH
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING.
Last night one of the most enthusIas
tic meetings OF the season was held al