The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-02

cOmpleteQ, the HfSJ demonstration oil
the convention was made by Iowa. A
yell was given. followed by a. song
to the tune of Maryland, My Mary
land" These were received with en-.
thusiasm and requests were sent in
that the salute be repeated, and other
states requested copies. They fol.
low:
The yell:
Who are, who are, who are we?
We are, we are, we are, the
PEOPLE.
10 10 Io-wai "
The song: E.
We've come TO Washington, d. G.,
Iowa, o Iowa.
To at the Worlds Convention be,
Iowa, o Iowa.
We've just passed through the com
cts tail,
We've made the trip and did not fail,
And from its shadows sweetly sail,
Iowa, o Iowa.
Tt "~e were given with a will and
started wave of enthusiasm that
was not out of accord with the spirit
of reverence that is inspired by the
beloved president, F. b. Meyer OF
London.
y After few words of greeting, Pres.
Meyer introduced Bishop Hartzell, who
read resolution of sympathy for the
Queen Mother Alexandria. The
reading was followed by an impress
i've silence and prayer, after which
the gathering sang In the Sweet By
and By" The resolution was thus
adopted and conveyed to the Queen.
The convention sermon was preach.
ed by the president, Rev. F. B.Meyer,
who used Ps. as his text. He spoke
of the greatness of the creation of
the universe, but said that amid every
fabric that God had cast from His
loom there was none so great as the
soul of a little child. The meaning
Of the text, he said, was that God Al.
mighty is on visiting terms with man.
The report of the chairman of the
executive committee, DR.. Bailey, was
then read by Marion Lawrence, and
Pres. Meyer said it was the first time
he ever knew a report to be listened
TO, so attentive was the vast audi
ence.
The evening session was essentially
the welcome session. The magnifi-
cent choir of 500 voices, led by Il. o.
Excel and brilliant pianist, Mr.. Ro-
per of Oklahoma, sang Somebody
Knows" as one great voice, and also
Iother selections.
Before the welcome addresses Pres.
Meyer announced that he held in his
hand the most remarkable document
ever received by him. 1t was a mes
sage from the House OF Representa-
tives saying that the House would ad-
journ at 400 p. m. Friday afternoon
on account of the Worlds S. S. Con
vention and for the parade in which
all having come to the city, as well as
Others, would review past the east
front of the Capitol The resolution
was read by Marion Lawrance. It
was followed by loud APPLAUSE and the
singing OF the Doxology.
The welcome addresses were then
given. Dr.. Greene, pastor of Calvary
Baptist church, Washington, gave the
welcome for the District of Columbia.
He welcomed the visitors in the
name gifts 100 Sunday schools with
their $4,000 members.
AT the close of this address Marion
Lawrance announced that there was
a larger audience on the outside than
on the inside on whom the doors had
been closed. An overflow meeting
was held in Calvary Baptist church,
which was addressed by noted S. s.
men.
President Taft was then received
and gave the welcome address for
North America. America was sung
as he entered and this was followed
by long applause amid cheers and
a sea of waving handkerchiefs. In
introduction Pres. Meyer spoke OF the
honor in having the presence of the
chief executive. He spoke of his kind
message TO England on the death of
King Edward and said that for twenty
years he had not failed single Sun
day morning in his chapel service TO
pray for the president of the United
States after his own king.
President Taft said in part; Ladies
and Gentlemen of the Worlds Sixth
S. S. Convention; One thing your hon.
ored president said sank so deep into
my mind that | must comment on II
at once, | hope that he will continue
to pray for the president of the u. S.
My experience is that il is needed.
We welcome the reorganization that
makes our country more moral and
more religious. ~As the twig Is bent
so the tree win grow. Our public
school in its present system is not
enough. without the religious training.
There are those who believe ednca.
ton dangerous unless associated with