Evening star., 1909-01-25
Demonstration at Christian
Workers. Mass Meeting.
APPLAUSE FOR ORATORS
Episcopal Missionary Movement Sub
ject Of Discourses.
MUSIC BY THE MARINE BAND
Rt. Rev. Daniel Sylvester Tuttle
Presides Over Assembly and
Makes an Address

A Christian workers mass meeting. at
which four great orators of the Episcopal
Church delivered addresses and the music
for which was furnished by a choir of
200 voices ard the full Marine Band drew
fully 5000 people to Convention Hall yes
terday afternoon.
Interest was widespread over the entire
diocese. Delegations from every church
were present.
The Y. NJ. c. A. had abandoned pro-
posed meeting for the same hour in an
other part Of the city. and sent a large
number of its members to Convention
Hall. Entire Sunday schools attended.
marching into the auditorium with ban
ners flying al the head of their columns.
Men and women prominent in social life
took seats beside people of humble sta
ton. all united in zeal for the missionary
movement which the Episcopal Church
in America has started.
Unlike the usual services held in Epis-
copal churches. there was little formality.
In the opening procession of bishops now
in the city, clergy and prominent lay
members Of the diocese no vestments were
worn. The Marine Band first chose a
Our Fathers God, to Thee" and recit-
ing few prayers the meeting came down
to the business for which 1t was called.
Bishop Tuttle Presides.
The venerable Bishop Daniel Sylvester
Tuttle. presiding bishop of the house OF
bishops, made short Introductory ad-
dress:
I'm the name of the flag we all love |
bid you welcome. In this country church
and state, even while united are united.
The state protects the church in its rights,
and the mission Of the church is to up
lift the state.
We meet here on a day most prop-
tious Of all-the eve of the feast of the
conversion of St. Paul, who was, next to
Christ. the greatest Of Christian workers.
We meet in place which is most propi-
tious of all, for the citizens Of Washing
ton, although disenfranchised. are for
that reason more able to work unselfishly
for the good of the whole country
Remarkable to many Episcopalians pres
ent. there was great applause and hand
clapping throughout the bishops re-
marks. 1t is rare that any demonstration
is heard in meetings of the Episcopalian
Church, but yesterday afternoon the
clergy joined with the great crowd in
cheering bishops who spoke.
The City, the Nation and the World
for Christ" was the motto of the meet
ing. The three bishops who followed the
presiding bishop each took a section of
the motto for his talk. Bishop Oar
lington Of Harrisburg. introduced as ''the
baby bishop spoke on THE City for
Christ His diocese was eulogized by
Bishop Tuttle as foremost in the mis-
sionary movement.
He said:
IF I were starting financial enter
prise l should go to New York or Phila-
delphia. If ! were to select place from
which to start a movement which would
sweep the whole country. movement to
uplift mankind, I should choose Wash
ington.
While the board of missions will doubt
less remain in New York. we should have
our workers throughout the world. Let
us make Washington the center OF all
good influences. first in the work of right
eousness, first in the service Of the Prince
of Peace and first in bringing the hearts
OF the country to Christ.