The Washington herald., 1910-05-24

An American. DR.. George W. Bailey. Of
Philadelphia, was chosen last night 10
lead the fighting forces Of Christianity as
president Of the Worlds Sunday School
Convention
The election was made unanimous. and
1900 men and women made Convention
Han ring with cheers. Hundreds Of dele
gates representing fifty foreign nations
applauded when DR.. Bailey. formerly
chairman OF the executive committee and
a lifelong Sunday school worker, bowed
his acknowledgment
The United States was well represented
in the election Of the vice presidents and
executive committee. though England
ard the other powers were not forgotten.
To-nish, Rev DR.. F. B. Meyer. Of Eng
land. viii turn over the gaveI 20 his sue
cessor. at the final meeting OF the great
convention
The election of officers was on the pro-
gramme for to-day, but the nomination
committee had the names ready last
night and they were elected without a
dissenting voice.
Hall again Overlooked.
Hundreds were turned away from the
doors Of Convention Hall again. The
huge haU was hIed 20 overfowins. and
untred by a week Of vigorous meetings
and services. the audience showed en-
thGsiasm whenever there was an oppor-
tuniry- Among the interested visitors
was Senator Gore. the blind statesman
Of Oklahoma. There were many other
prominent men scattered through the
hall
Rev DIT j. Wilbur Chapman and
Charles VI. Alexander. the evancel.sts
who have drawn great crowds and
brought thousands 20 conversion in every
important nation, turned the meeting
into big revival introducing some Of
their songs and awakening the conven-
tion 20 religious feryer by addresses.
Not since the days OF Moody and San
key has there been such service in
Washington. The revivalists came down
from Atlantic City. where they are con-
Quoting huge meetings, especially 10 take
part last night.
The Glory Song" and travelling
Home revival songs that have stirred
millions n every cline, were rendered
again and again in swelling choruses
that made the hail resound
When the audience was lust learning
Travelling Home, a simple hymn. with
a catchy turn 20 il. he asked If there was
one man I'm the crowd who would voIuu-
teer 20 sing il alone.
EO-Representatfve Responds.
To the delight OF the convention. Dele
gate HoEcker. q former member Of Con-
GresS from Delaware. arose and sang il
in bass voice that filled the hail. Mr..
Alexander invited hiuA 70 the platform.
made him sing it again. and finally Of
fered him a job in his revival choir.
while the audience applauded
DR.. Chapman made a stirring address
on the fundamentals OF Christianity. AMI
invited the entire convention 10 come
down 10 Atlantic City and join the re
vivals there.
one Of the most startling features or
the meeting was an address by Bishop
Joseph C. HartzeH Of Africa. declaring
of the people Of the world
turn toward Mecca az nightfau and
acknowledge Allah as the only living
Cod
He asserted the entire militant forces
Of Christianity should be hurled against
the bulwarks OF MOhammedanism and
the menanCe Of the Moslem
The average Christian. he said has no
conception or the splendor and power OF
the Mohammedans. and the strength OF
the religion as a vital enemy of the