Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
A GREAT MASS MEETING
WASHINGToNIANS THE CENTRAL
FIGURES AT ARMoRY.
Rival Singing Bands in Auditorium
Addresses by Notable Christian
Endeavor Workers.


BALTIMORE, Nd, July s, 1908.
Two Washingtonians were the most prom
inent figures in one of the greatest mass
meetings of the international Christian En-
deavorers' convention in the 9th Regiment
armory last night Over 1900 persons
were present and the huge auditorium re-
sembled in many respects a hall in which
some great political convention was in
progress. The delegations from the various
states gathered in groups and long before
the meeting opened rent the air with their
slogans. Rev. DIR. F. d. Power, pastor of
the Vermont Avenue Christian Church Of
Washington, d. c., presided over the I'M
mense assemblage, and Percy S. Foster of
the same city conducted a service of praise
in song in which every one of the thou
sands present took part.
When Mr.. Foster mounted the platform
six seven lively Christian Endeavor songs
were being sung in various parts of the
auditorium, and each group of singers, with
It's own enthusiastic leader, was trying to
Guido the other. CHANGING about him, Mr..
Foster almost despaired of quieting the
tnrong. which 1t his part to do, in
order that the regular program might COM
menCe. He discovered large placard on
the table before him bearing the words,
Silence, Please" in black letters. An ex-
hibiion of this had part of the desired ef-
feet, and finally the vast congregation was
singing Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty
under the popular leaders direction.
Several more songs, executed with vim.
made every one ready to listen to the words
of DR.. Power. as he called the meeting TO
order and announced Rev. DR.. w. ]. Dasby
OF Evansville, Ind, the leader of the
devotional exercises.
On the Mountain Top.
In presenting the first speaker of the
evening DR. Power said that for three days
the delegates had been on the mountain
top They should try to remain there. he
declared and TO do so they should carry on
d greater work of evangelzation. By an
interesting mathematical computation he
showed that If the 100000 of Endeavorers
In the world each bring other TO adopt
the Christian religion every year, it wou!d
take just five years to evangelze the entire
population of the globe. Evangelism
Abroad" was the subject of the first ad-
dress delivered by Rev. DR.. 0. 2. Clifford
of Buffalo, y. y.
In a ringing speech DR.. Clifford urged the
delegates on to missionary effort. His
points were loudly applauded.
AT the conclusion of this address DR..
Power introduced in few words, Rev. DR..
Washir gton GLADDEN., moderator of the Ma
tional Council of Congregational Churches
in America, and the man who started the
"tainted-money" idea in connection with
the reception by churches and religious or
CARNATIONS of pecuniary gifts from the
heads of the So-cdlled trusts. prolonged
applause greeted the venerable clergyman.
DR.. GLADDEN. Spoke Briefly.
But those who were expecting a long ad-
dress by DR.. GLADDEN. We're mistaken. He
was not on the program, being scheduled to
speak at the Lyric. He said, quoting a
savage who only knew two English words
and had made them into chant. GO on.
Go on. Go on" etc, etc. and then walked
off the platform amid greater applause.
Rev. DR. Mark Allison Matthews of Seat
tie, Wash, spoke on The Pastor as Evan
geiSt." He is a picturesque figure, tall
spare and striking in appearance His re-
marks, given with vigor, were in general as
unique his appearance. His theme was
better preparation of clergymen and others
for Christian WORK
No little disappointment was felt when 1t
was announced that Rev. DR.. Newell
Dwight Hills of Brooklyn, n. Y, who was
down for an address on Evangelism at
Home" detained at home account
of illness.
A telegram was sent to President Francis
E. Clarke. at Pine Point. Me, expressing
the hope of the Baltimore convention for
his speedy recovery.
Convention sermons will be delivered in
all of the evangelical churches of this city
tomorrow by visiting cergyInen Rev c.
H Butler of Washington will preach at the
Second Lutheran Church in the morning
D. A c.