The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-24
Thousands Gather TO
Hear NebraSkan'S
Address.
Declares Religion Is
Cause of Nations
Great Prosperity.

In spite OF unfavorabIe weather condi-
tons, fully 1900 people gathered IN Con-
ventiOn Hall yesterday afternoon to
hear the evangelistic address OF William
Jennings Bryan. Mr.. Bryan had been
one of a number chosen TO deliver q
brief talk before delegates 10 the Young
Mems Christian Association convention,
which Is now in session IN Washington.
The evangelistic program has been
for the two days that the convention
has been IN session a distinct and unique
feature Of the meeting. It was origin
ally intended that the SPEAKERS al these
exercises should deliver addresses 70
all interested at various vantage points
throughout the city. B-cause OF the
Indictment weather yesterday and be-
cause the officials Of the convention
were unwilling that local persons and
members Of the association should miss
the opportunity TO hear the man who
mas twice received the highest
honor in the power Of the Democrats
party 10 bestow, It was arranged that
Mr.. Bryan should speak at Convent
Hall The other meetings scheduled
were not held.
Cheers for Mr.. Bryan.
II had beea arranged that George B.
Cortelyou, Secretary OF the Treasury.
should introduce Mr.. Bryan, and the
formers appearance in the large hall
was the signal for a burst OF applause.
Shortly after the handclapping had died
away, Mr. Bryan made hfs appearance.
AS he walked n the platform he was
greeted with even greater and mere
yoctferOus applause than that which had
heralded the arrival OF Secretary Cor
telyou
After the singing OF several HYMNS
and opening prayer by the Rev John
Timothy Stone, Selden P. Spencer. pres
ident Of the convention. introduced Mr.
Cortelyou as one Of the great men Of
the nation. In his brief Introductory
address Mr.. COrtelyoU said that ne
deeply felt the honor bestowed upon
him, and that because Of the great per
sonai interest which he took in ali mat
tiers connected with the Young Mems
Christian Association. he was very gIad
! 20 have the privilege Of addressing the
delegates and their friends:
Bryan Talks of Good Done.
Mr. Bryan spoke Of the great good
which is being accomplished BY every
department of the Y NJ c A. OF the
happiness and benefits to be derived
| from Christianity. and Of the general
tendency & the younger generation 10
AFFECT P skepucism along religious lines.
He spoke also OF the binding ties OF
/ friendship witch arose from belief in
the Christ. saying that he was glad
( that there are ties which are stronger
than party ties and larger. In this con-
nection he spoke Of the friendship which
has existed between himself and SecTe-
4 tary Cortelyou for many years. despite
the political differences between them
He said that the unparalleled pros
! perity of this country was due to moth
| ing so much as TO the development OF
| Christianity. and that Christianity as
| taught in the Y. NJ c. As throughout
the country, together with religious SEN
timent, was the foundation of .he
/ heights to which the United States had
attained IN all things.
/ Later Mr.. Bryan again mentioned tbs
( growing tendency Of the latter-day gen
/ eration to doubt and question Chris
tianity. In speaking Of this he said:
/ Secretary Cortelyou should be Nv
/ ing testimonial to those Government
| clerks who refuse 10 accent the Christ
His life should put TO shame those Gov
/ eminent clerks who are too smart, or,
at least, think themselves so, 10 bow
down before Christ
| Immediately following the meeting
| Mr.. Bryan held an lmpromDtu TScep-
| ton on the platform,
Meetings for Today.
The morning and afternoon sessions
were devoted to religious exercises.
| There were q number of speakers a:
the meeting held in D. A r. Cont
mental Hall. the most important being
President Selden P. Spencer, Frank
/ Gaylord, of Russia: the Rt Rev. Logan
! II. Roots. bishop Of aankoW, Chlnai
and r. Sarasin-Warnery president o.
the worlds committee and native OF
Todav's evangelistie services will be
| gin at 3:l5 O'Clock with a mass neeIlns
for men in Convention Hall ana VIII
continue throughout the reula inder %
/ the afternoon and evening AT points
sDCcffied below until s o'clock FOLLOW,
ing is q list OF the meeting places ard
the speakers:
AFTERNOON
Mass meeting, Convention HAM, FFe1
3. Srdth. 3,15 D. m
| BeIasco Theater. for older boys, c ID.
f, Refoym sc School, George Many. p. m.
Mass meeting, Alexandra. E c. Mer-
| Maryland Agricultural College Clay
ton s. Cooper, $3.50 P M
/ GaiIandet College, Luther D. Wishard,
District iail. Henry Israel, ?. m
| City workhouse, A IL BruHer, LIS
coIored men, DR.. A. 7. Walker. $3.50 p.
Howard University. Dr. Charles Cuth-
bert Hall. 4:30 p. m.
Il There viii also be meetings for men
and women IN many OF the churches
Of the city at 8 O'Clock