Evening Star Newspaper, July 10, 1896, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1896—-SIXTEEN PAGES. 11 as applicable today in our land as it was }in the land of the Palestine, in the days of , the wise king. A wise ruler is of incalcu- lable benefit to a nation. We have an ex- ample of this in our mother country, which has enjoyed marvelous progress during the reign of her wise and virtuous queen, Vic toria. When that fair-minded, liberty-lov- Bishop Alex. Walters. ing giant, Abraham Lincoln, was elected President the south seceded, fearing his eiection meant slavery’s overthrow. Their fears were well grounded. His soul revolt- ed against oppression and wrong, and he was enabled to emancipate slavery. In New York city Christian men and women, by Parkhurst and other min- i e in their might and overthrew abominable organization known as Tammany Hall. M regret is that it was not entirely destroyed. It is not enough to gain the victory, but it must be foliowed up until the foe is completely routed. We need Christian and patriotic homes, where patriotic songs are sung and children taught to iove our grand institutions and to respect our Where principles of temperance and good government are inculcated, out from such homes will go ferth worthy citizens. An important factor in the formation of Chris- Uan citizens is a live and patriotic church, aglow with the spirit of Christ. It is the light of the chrrch that Is to dispel the darkne:s of ignorance, super- stition and doubt. If we would advance the cause of good citizenship we must vote as we pray. If we are praying for the de- struction of the Hquor traffic we must vote for the men who are willing to overthrow it. “If we are praying for the extermina- tion of the brothels and gambling dens we must to it that men are nominated and ted who will clese them up. If we are praying for the preservation of the Sab- bath we must demand the nomination and election of men who will upkold its sanc- tity. In a word, we must act consistent with our prayers. The singing of “Scatter Sunshine,” every- body standing, was followed by the intro- duction of Rev. J. W. Fitleid of Chicago in this wise: “We are not always sure of what we are to hear from Chicago, but we may expect nothing but wise words from Rev. Fifield on the subject of Caristian citizenship. Rev. Mr. Fifteld's In part Rev. 3 .W. spoke as follows: The yorng people of the United States, black and white, maie and female, tali ard ort, thick and thin, believe in Christian Into the foundation of our we would build Calvary k, while above it, with the quent with the memories of Address, Fifield of Chicago of patriots, we woukl place the cress, the emblem of r. iemption and sacrificial love. The cros: not too sacred to have tre flag t i yonder banner with its folds and its stars snining on will be ross planted Sand sent an invin that caught up from men are no a slab from hingt 1 as when God d y the rumble reach Boston. Let us Let us deter- v ould comm: s the mala of ulcerous manhood and cancerous anhood. The } res that no rd shall en- t Saloons unkard fac- u great evil ts bbath shi ‘ebbath desecra- 1 be the salute of od. “Destroy the the nai Sabbath a sh the church. Abol- ish the « e land is a breeding e for snarchy and bloodshed. Another evil is the power and prominence of wealth. The jarge combinations of cap- ftal, unless they are wisely managed end urselfishly controlled, may prove amons the greatest 6£.the national perils. When Ged ‘mad2 coal, why not sell it cheap enough so that the poor may ge: warm? Why skould people go hungry here with our bountiful harvests? Upon our national sky are clouds as black and threatening as ever threw their shadows or rotled their thunders over a people. Can this greac Christian movement continue and not solve some of our national issues? Apply its power to the saloon. Let it stand for the Sabbath. Let it apply the Gospel and all of it to the life of the nation. Around the cross, that symbol of seli-sacrificing lo let us gather until with it we shail con- quer. The meeting was brought to a close with the singing of “America.” 3 FOUNDRY CHURCH. Severn! Speakers Talk Well Upon the Topte of the Evening. At the old and historic Foundry M. E. Church, corner of 14th and G streets north- west, there was a well-attended meeting last right, and those who came were re- J. Arthur Rose. ‘Werded by seme excellent addresses. The music was well rendered by the Endeavor choir, under the direction of Mr. J. A. Rose. The meeting was opened with a praise service and anthem, followed by de- vetional exercises corducted by Rev. J. T. Anderson of this city. Rev. Mr. Carroll's Address. ‘Then the presiding officer, the Rev. H. F. Shupe of Dayton, Ohio, introduced the first speaker of the evening, Rev. H. K. Car- roli of New York city, editor of the Inde- pendent, who held his hearers with a stir- r-ng and original address. Dr. H. K. Carroil’s Address. In the course of his address Dr. Carroll said: I want to take as my text on this occa- sion a single sentence from the last episco- pal address of the Methodist bishops. It is this: A man may be as much a missionary of God in the politics of America as in the forests ef Africa. This I hold to be good gospel. If the re- Jigion of Christ is anything, it is every- rulers. | thing. It is not given from above simply for delightful meditation on quiet Sundays, or exhibition in church or prayer meting; it is not alone a balm for sorrow or a cor- dial for approaching death; it is a mighty, intellectual, moral, reformatory and spirit- ual force, applicable to every problem and exigency of life. We must get away from the thought that religion is something which we put on, like a coat or dress, for special occasions. If it is something to be put on, it is some- thing to be put off. Christianity is the law of our life. There is never a moment when we do not need it. There is never an experience from which it is safe to banish it; never a thought or Furpose or deed which it ought not to dom- inate. If you leave it behind you when you gc to bus:ness or into politics, or lock it wp at home when you go on a vacation, or lay it away every Sunday night with your Bi- ble, you vill be hopelessly crippled in the high duties and destinies of every-day life. It would be like binding arm and leg so that the blood could not flow into them. At a great political convention some ago a gentleman, recently a candidaie for a high office, apologized to me for not introducing a man who interrupted our conversation a moment. That man,” he said, “is the no- tcrious Blank of Blank City. He is not the kind of person one likes to present to gen- tlemen; but he fs very necessary and use- ful to the party. He does for us a peculiar kind of work, which others could not and would not do.” This is godless polities. This is the result of drawing a line be- tween a man’s duties to religion and his duties to the state, allowing God to rule over the cne and the devil to claim the ether. Some Christians are horror-struck ai the idea of associating politics and re- ligion. Politics are such a wicked business, so defiled, so degrading, the good men must have nothing to do with them. They j 8re not always and everywhere so bad; but why are they ever bad? The answer is easy to find. Take the light out of this 1cem and darkness becomes supreme. To j banish the darkness you have only to Lring back the light. The great need of the world is that God should be everywhere and constantly pres- ent. We want God in our business as well as in our churches; in our amusements as well as in our devotions; in our politics most of all. What are politics? In the language of President Hitchcock, politics are “the principles by which nations should be governed and regulated,” and are “only a branch of ethics,” or ratber “a special application of the principles of morality ard religion.” It is a fair field for Chris- tien endeavor, and I believe that any En- deavorer may be as much a missionary cf God in American politics as in the forests of Africa. He should go to the primary, the polls or the pclitical convention as re- ularly, as religiously, as he goes to church or to conference or to prayer meeting. Let us all be not only Christians, but citizens; not Christians in the church and cit!zens out of it, but always Christians, always citizens, citizen Christians, Christian cit- izens; then will love to God and love to men ‘and love to country flow pure and strong and free from the same heart. Bishop Derrick's Remarks. At this point Miss Florence McNelly sang a contralto solo very pleasingly. Owing to the illness of Bishop Abram Grant, D. D., of Atlanta, Ga., Bishop Derrick of New York city spoke in his stead. He said that the Bible must be accepted, every word of it, from Genesis through to Revelations. “Christien citizenship is the most exalted of all citizenships,” Bishop Derrick said “We are fighting for one Lord and one Master.” Dr. J. W. Hamilton of Cincinnati, the cor- responding secrtary of the Frecitmen’s Ail and Southern Education Society, made the ss. He said that the work of this 1 been mostly a failure, and would A great war orld he have to be done over again. had sprung up between the classes and the sses. Mr. Hamilton said that he won- dered how it was that after opening our gates for years to all colors and characters we were still Americans. “it is because Ged is above us and leading us," he an- swered. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Mrs. J. Ellen Foster and Others Speak on Geed Citizenship. It seemed particularly appropriate last | evening that one of the five farge meetings | should be assigned to the First Presbyter' | Chureh, of which Rev. Dr. Byron Sunder- | land is pastor, and that the topic should be | “Christian Citizen: the one q ion of ail others in which Pr. Sunderland is most interested, and for which he is known all over the land for his connection with it. | The doctor seemed to agree with this view of the situation, for he frequently applaud- | ed remarks of the speakers that seemed to rike him favorably, and every one of the j trio received a hearty hand shake and a Rev. Franklin Hamilton. word of thanks from him when they had finished. A section of the large convention j choir was present and rendered the first rumber of the program, a “praise service, under the direction of Mr. Russell Barnes of this city. Rev. William Patterson is an Englishman from Tcronto, but he is rever- | theless full of those sentiments wiica ap- | peal to the heart of all true Americans. ; During the course of his introductory 1e- marks in the character of presiding officer, he displayed a familiarity with American | history and American institutions quite re- freshing when the intelligence of the cr- dinary Englishman on this subject is con- sidered. Preceding the principal features of the program, Rev. W. J. Howa 2 color- ed local pastor, made the opening prayer, in which he likened Endeavorers to a -nighty army of soldiers, engaged in seemingly end- ; less strife, but who by the very virtue of their weapons are bound to triumph in the end. Mr. Howard declared, however, that this end is not to be accomplished without the hardest kind of work, and therefore he 1 prayed that the people engaged, young es well as old, might be prepared With the armor of righteousness and girded with the sword of justice. The New Patriotism. Rev. Franklin Hamilton of Newtonville, Mass., echoed the need for this never let up against the powers of darkness in the course of an address on “The New Pa- triotism,” when he sald: ¢ Twice memorably in the history of our land has the civic conscience and heart responded promptly to the call for patriot- ism. When the Continental Congress laid down the proposition that all men are created free and equal and endowed with certam inalienable rights, among which are life, Iberty, and the pursuit of happl- ness, “Men under the spel] of that call started out of the lethargy like exiles from their childhood who hear again the dimly remembered accents of their mother tongue.” Patriots in other countries had had for their object privilege or power. The American patriot fought for a new com- monwealth. In that proposition the strug- gling thought of ages came to utterances. In it seemed to be born again ‘the doctrine of the brotherhood of man once intrusted to the Jewish people.” The second great patriotic movement occurred when the slave holder sought to divide the Union. Then was witnessed the grandest scene of history. The whole world was moved by the very pathos of American patriotism. I stand before you this evening to, emphasize the third great occasion in our national his- tory for a patriotic war. Never has there been such need of an exalted Christian patriotism as there is today. There is abundance of jingoism, tawdry, and bar- barié which would stand for country or wrong. There is a superabundance of dirty partisanship, which has crushed the moral life out of all party politics. But where do we find an ardent and intelligent patriotism that the lust of office does not kill? Where is the love of the fatherland that once 1l- lumined the morning of our national life? Do we find it among those to whom God has given the advantages of wealth, social position and elegant leisure? No! They de- cry patriotism. They deplore it as insular, j places with the other. j munity vulgar, unchristlike. We do not find active in the heart of the great common people that spirit that once flamed through city, hamlet and prairie cabin. These people may be divided into two classes. The first are the worthless immigrants, vagabond children of hunger and despair, with their red flag of anarchy. The second class, the vast body of wageearners, are the hope and sinew of the nation. This is the class which back in those sober, religious days of sturdy New England Puritanism was distinguished by its non-conformist con. science, Today it cares nothing for the heritage of the Puritans. Its heart is fixed on a community of pelf. Its religion is the gospel of the horse leech’s daughters. It bids the Son of God stand still before the giant selfishness of business. It has inau- gurated an era of epicureanism that is sweeping this whole nation into the wild mad dance of folly around the calf of gold. Mrs. Foster's Address. . “Good Citizenship" was given a chance in verse for a few minutes, and then the audience had the pleasure of hearing Mrs. J. Ellen Foster. Mrs. Foster began to write her address some weeks ago, but when she did so she forgot that the pres- ent Endeavor convention {is an interna- tional one, and that therefcre it would hardly be fair to leave out references to the Union Jack. oe the course of her address Mrs. Foster sald: Young men and women, I call you to the heroism of Christian work. To be’a soldier of the cross and a citizen of the United States is an eminence of position worthy of preparation the most thorough, and dis- cipline of brain and of brawn the most se- vere. The incarnation of God in the per- son of the Lord Jesus is the central fact of the world’s history. The radiarce of the holy night at Bethle- hem glorifies womenhood, the beauty of the family life at Nazareth dignifies human relations, the ministry of Jesus among men foreshadows the indwelling of the Holy Ghost. This is the service; this the citizen- ship; this the warfare, to which we are called. When one inquires how shall the Chris- Rev. Wm. Patterson. tian citizen stand in relation to political ac- tion, it is well first to remember that civil and political citizenship under one flag are not conditioned on moral character. “All persons bern or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction there- of are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside.” ‘The questions involving material interests which are champloned by political parties ought not to be despised by the Christian citizen This Christian citizen should dignify la- bor; let him remember that the Lord Jesus was 4 carpenter; but let him not forget h of Aramathia, to whose tomb jous body was carried by the de- voted ones who bore it from the cross, was a rich man. The controversy between capital and la- bor is suicidal: the other, and each continually changes The Christian cit zen who foments this controve treac on dangerous ground. Let not the on sided, would-be Christian socialist take the name of the Lord in vain. Let him not distort the teachings of the Divine Christ. Let him not pu the Savior’s words meanirges He never iniended. The reformer who makes social condition the ultimatum of his effort should remember that only | the | through regeneration of character in hearts and in the lives of all men shall the gospel of Christ transform the world. Mr. MeCrory’s Remarks. The third and last speaker, to judge by his name, Rev. J. T. McCrory of Pitts- burg, was a native of an island in the eastern Atlantic, but the opening sentences af his address soon dispelled this idea. He said: Rev. J. T. McCrory's Addrexs. In the course of his address Rev. Mr. Mc- Crory spoke as follows: “The purification of politics is an irides- cent dream. Government ts ferce. Poli- tics Is a battle for supremacy. Parties are the armies. The decalogue and the gciden rule have no place in a political campaign.” Such were the sentiments uttered in the Senate of the United States by one of the representatives of the Chris- tian commonwealth of Kansas. That sen- timent has been properly characterized as irfamous and brutal. It that Senator was right then Christ has no place in national life, and my theme is a mi nemer. But he was. not right. That utterance was both infamous and brutal. The world to which Christ came, and the race for which he came, has been demon- ized over, and is only to be delivered from its relentless enemy by the most desperate struggle. In the very first picture of this deliverer, sketched by the hand of inspira- tion, you have him struggling in the agony of a tremendous conflict with his heel on the head of the malevolent, God-hating, man-oppressing despot, whose overthrow was the only way to peace on earth, That meant world-wide revolution, since hell's tyranny had everything its own at the coming of the Son of Man. Christ is a xevolutionist. At whatever point He has touched this world there transformation has begun. He touches the heart and transforms the man. He touches a com- and starts a revolution in social affairs. He touches a nation and at once. institutions, customs, laws feel the thrill of a mighty transforming power running sheer down into their deepest being. So far as Christ is in our national life, there- fere, He ts there as a revolutionary force. I have great expectations for our instit: tiors because of this fact. I have visions of a slorious future for America because I believe Christ is to become supreme in cur national life and to be enthroned over this republic. Christ got practically into our nattonal life by means of the Declaration of Inde- pendence. When the representatives of the thirteen colonies, appealing to the Su- Fpreme Judge of the world for the recti- tude of their intentions, and with a firm Russell Barnes. reliange on Divine Providence, mutually pledgifg to each other their lives, their fcrtunes, and their sacred honor, took their stand on the side of the rights of the peo- ple as against the old world doctrine of the divine right of kings, which was only another name for despotism, they put Christ into our sational life. Our Declaration of Independence an- nounced to the world our moral conviction that the Creator had created all men equal and had endowed them with certain in- enable rights, among which are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Our corduct, however, horribly belied our con- victions. At the very Yime that decla- ration was issued we were holding un- offending human beings in bondage and denying to a portion of the people the very thing we affirmed belonged to ther by the will and purposes of the Almighty. But we had put the leaven of truth into the meal and it worked. Christ was in our national life by means of that decla- ration of human rights. ‘We will be opposed in the name of re- neither can exist without | Ugion, Extremes will meet. The narrowness of so-called liberalism will be joined to the despotism of Romaenifatholicism. This is not theorizing. JDbisfis history; history that will inevitably repeat itself. For another things ws:must count on the opposition of base partisanship and politi- cal prejudice. Partisanship, nevertheless, is standing squarely @eross the pathway of every reform. Takethe matter of the gov- ernment of our cities.;¥ou will not find a sane nan anywhere,but. believes municipal government all over#hig nation is a menace anda curse. Through nobbery and jobbery and bribery taxatign. ig five-fold what it should be. What is,it that stands in the way of reform? Nothing in this world but the partisanship ofsDolitics. Before the audieng# had been well warm- ed up with the subject of the evening, good seats were at a premium and chairs had to be placed in the aisle:.The ushers, how- ever, did not find amy difficulty in attend- ing to the audience. ;They were as follows: J. L. Curtis, chairmanofnthe committee; A. O. Knight, William. MacCubbin, E. Q. Knight, R. C. Callahan and R. C. Smith- son. The New Jersey delegates who have their headquarters at the church have provided decorations for the main auditorium well worth a visit in themselves. Over the pul- pit platform was a large arch bearing the inscription “One is your Master, even Christ, and all ye are brethren.” Beneath this was a large flag flanked on one slle by a New Jersey banner, covered with badges of the various state delegations. NEW YORK AVENUE CHURCH. A Colored Orator and an Indiana Legislator Among the Speakers. Christian citizenship ‘was the theme of the meeting at the New York Avenue Presby- terian Church last evening, and three ad- mirable addiesses were made in advocacy of such a principle. A large choir, under the direction of Mr. Page Zimmerman, ren- dered the musical part of the exercises in @ very spirited and pleasant manner. The Rev. Gilby C. Kelly of Birmingham, Ala., presided, and after the choir had partici- pated in a service of. song he introduced the Rev. G. O. Little of this city, who con- ducted the devotional exercises, during which Mr, Melville D. Hensey rendered in excellent style Boex's “One Sweetly Solemn Thought.” A Christian Citizenship Platform. As the first speaker of the evening the chairman introduced the Rev, Dr. D. F. McGill of Alleghany, Pa., who spoke of “A Ckristian Citizenship Platform.” He said that since he was told that Lincoln had worshiped in the church in which they had gathered the features of that great, good man had been before him,and there came to him the thought that if his face and mem- ory are imposing and inspiring, there was One greater than Lincoln whom we must always have before us. A Christian citi- zenship platform seemed ‘to be needed, and a Christian citizen, he explained, was one who performs his duty as a citizen in re- spect of and obedient to God. That means more than being good or even goody-goou. A Christian citizen should be first an apos- tle of the Lord, and then there could de no doubt of his good citizenship. God must be obeyed rather than man.. That is the bu- gle blast in a conflict which has never ceased. If it is not a gold platform it is a Platform of gold, and if it is not a silver platform it is one better than silver. The platforni is one of but seven words, but it could not be improved upon by one of 7,000 words. The good citizen, the Christian cit- izen, should act and vote as Christ would, for that is the true test. In conclusion the speaker said that if we would have moral legislation we must elect moral legislators, and any party which puts itself on the wrong side of a moral question forfeits its right to be voted for. Man, who belongs to God, must not, camnot,,be owned by any pirty. He must either ‘vote for or against Ged. Jesus Christ didnot please every- bedy, but He always pleased His Father, and tnat is all we should do. No political party has come to stay. =Only God and His cn have come to stay.:) The Anti-Saloon League. After the choir had rendered in a spirited manner the hymn, s‘Onward, Christian Sol- dicrs,” the chairman‘said that as a south- ern man it gave him Speétal pleasure to in- troduce a young man ofa race for whom the southern people entertain only the kindest feelings; in whom they believe, and in whom they repose gyeat. confidence. He then introduced Mr. W, L. Board of Wil- berforce, Ohio, a young, colored. man who has attained quite a.prominent position as an orator. "The young man’s remarks were frequent- ly applauded, and in his address he fully sustained his reputation. as a brilliant speaker. He said, in part: What to do and how to do it are ques- tions that puzzle temperance reformers. I am glad that we meet tonight, not as y bitionists, not as local optionists, not 2s high-license men, not as government regu- lationists. but as Christian Endeavorers secking a better tone of Christian citiz»n- ship, and countenancing nothing that bars the road to such an end. To whatever fac- ticn of temperance workers we belong, we oppose the rum traffic. Let us then lay aside our prejudices, forego our prefer- ences, and stand together for principle and net method. The temperance workers have ‘0! been mistaking too long method, for princi-, ple. We have ajready ,wasted too much time hurling missiles at each other, instead of joining in one mighty band and concen-. trating our fire upon the enemy. Let us svrrender our preferences and take holl of the method that promises most unity and efficiency. I offer no apology when I pre- sent for your consideration the method pur- sued by the Anti-Saloon Leagué. “Jt is a temperance method about which I know most, having been associated with the Ohio Anti-Saloon League. It is_interd2nomina- tional and omnipartisan. Its methods are so arranged that all good republicans, good democrats, good prohibitionists, good popu- lists—good citizens all may join issue against a common foe without giving up their party affiliations. How can we help the cause of good citizenship? By being practical citizens. By rallying to the pri- maries and seeing to it that dishonest bood- lers are not nominated and elected to ad- minister law in thg interests of saloon keepers. : 1 am not advocating that every minister of the Gospel and every good citizen should become a politician, but I do advocate that it is the duty of every good man and wo- man to go into politics, There is as much difference between going into politics and becoming a politician as betwen a patriot and a politiclan. The one wishes to do all he can for his country; the other wants the country to do all it can for him. I have cn- deavored to impress upon you Something of the dignity and grandeur of American citi- zenship; I have pointed out to you its greatest living foe, intemperance; I have dared to suggest to you a method to as- suage this evil. If you remember nothing more, do not forget that the success of the temperance cause lies in unity of action and purpose. Let differences be compro- mised for principle. Let all the temperance squads unite and form a company, the companies a battalion, the baltslions a regiment, the regiments a brigade, and finally uniting in one grand army of Chris- tian citizens, let us go forth to battle, as one has said, “Not to enslave, but to free; not to destroy, but to save; not for con- quest, but for conscience; not for ours :lves only, but for every land and every race.” Then will the chirch awaken to the aw- ful chorus of an army Of 500,000 Fopelces drunkards in Amerjeg ¢rying to her eter- nal shame; then politics, journalism, society and reli see themselves as cringing slaves bef. ¢ crime-besmyared banner of then will that inherent in the Ws proper place in emand of legisla- Mist, practical ond s American people, the affairs of state{ind tion the enactment effective temperancd. slator. Another hymn was gig by the choir,and then the chairmam4atroduced Mr. S. E. Nicholson of Kokomo,’Ind. Mr. Nicholson is a member of the Indiana legislature, and has done much effective work in the pro- motion of good citizenship. He satd if he could touch the heaFt.of some one by what he had to say and quicken the spirit of Christian citizenship, hes‘would feel more than. satisfied. His.subject was “Chris- lian Citizenship in Politics,” and he re- marked that thefe was too much of a ten- dency these days to divorce religion from secular things. While he woufd not have the church dominate the state, yet he be- Meved that its teaching should guide and control every citizen. Human government thrives best where God is known and obeyed, and he was firm in the belief that the day is near at hand when Jesus Christ shall be universally regarded as the Savior of nations as well as of men. The citizen should never forget that the laws of God must first of all be obeyed. The combined yolce of the people is not by any means in- fallible, and any government which fails to recognize the potency of Christian citi- zenship will sooner or later fall. He thought a crisis has been reached in the history of this country, and the question is , J. Stanley whether the nation shall yield to the so- called liberalism, to lawlessness, and other evils, and whether the government shali be prostituted to serve the depraved and the vicious. But as bad as the so-called 'beral- ism is, there is something worse and mgre injurious, and that is the lack of patriotism and the want of and obedience to God. The best party man, he thought, is the one who stands for what is best and what is right in the sight of God. The day is gone when Party success depends upon the enlisiment of the vicious, for the people are finding out that public office is not always a public trust, and there is a Christian movement which has started through this country, having for its purpose the overthrow of all that is bad and wrong in politics. No one can fail to see that this movement will ulti- mately be successful, and the day is not far distant when the potency of Christian citizenship will be recognized and sustained. Then will the prayer of the American wife, mother and child be answered, and the American saloon will be forever gone. THE C. E. PROGRAM A Condensed Statement of the Events Still to Come. Below will be found a condensed program of all events to come connected with the Christian Endeavor convention. The meet- ing announced in the regular program to be held in Tent Williston tonight has been transferred to the Metropolitan M. E. Church, otherwise there has been made no material change in the oflicial program. It is expected that ‘Tent Williston will be erected in time for the junior rally to be held there tomorrow, and that thereafter the meetings that have Leen announced to take place in that tent will be held there according to program. FRIDAY. 71:30 to 9:30 P. M. Evening meetings as follows on the topic, “Saved to Serve.” Calvary Baptist—Rev. Ralph W. Brokaw, Springfield, Mass., presiding; Mr. Page Zim: merman, Washington, musical director: de- votional exercises by Rev. Chas. L. Pate, Washington: addresses by Rev. J. L. Camp- bell, New York; Rev. W._H. Robinson, Englewood, Ill, ‘and Rev. Rufus Hufford, Reading, Pa. First Congregational—Rev. J. M. Lowden, Olneyville, R. I., presiding; Mr. F. J. Wood- man, Washington, musical director; devo- tional exercises by Rev. S. M. Hartsock, Washington; addresses by Rey. Kerr Boyce Tupper, Philadelphia; Mr. W. O. Atwood, Baltimore; Rev. Henry Faville, La Crosse, Wis., and Rev. John Faville, Appleton, Wis. Foundry M. E. Church—Rev. Oliver A. Prown, Washington, presiding; Mr. Russell Barnes, Washington, musical director; de- votional exercises by Rev. Chas. B. Rams- dell, Washington. addresses by Rev. W. T. Towers, Manchester, England; Rev. J. H. Bomberger, Columbiana, Ohio; Rev. W. H. York, Ithaca. New York Avenue Presbyterian—Major Chas. A. Bird, U. 8. A., presiding; Mr. J. A. Rose, Washington, musical director; de- votional exercises by Rev. J. B. North, Anacostia; addresses by Rev. Asher An- erson, Meriden, Conn.; Mr. J. H. Bannon, Waco, Texas, and Rev. Scott F. Hershey, Boston. First Presbyterian—Rev. M. F. Troxell, Springfield, Il., presiding; Mr. G. F. John- ston, Washington, musical director: devo- tonal exer by Rev. Edward Warren, Washington; addresses by Mr. J. Edgar Knipp, Baltimore: Re . E. Richardson, Grafton, W. Va.; Rev. Wm. J. Harsha, New York; Rev. Matt Hughes, Minneapolis. Central Hall—Prof. James Lewis Howe, Lexington, Va., presiding; Mr. Chas. S. Ciark, Washington, musical director; de- votional exercises by Rev. H. R. Naylor, Washington; addresses by Bishop J. W. Hott, Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Jud: John D. ewport, Ky.; Rev. Ford C. Ottr ark; presentation of banner to union. Tent Washington—President Clark ton, presiding; Mr. Foster, Was musical Girector; devotional exercises Rev. E. B. Bagh shington: addre by Mr. Amos R. Wells, Boston; Rev. Fr ewburgh, N. F. Gardner, Calcutta, and R. row, Chicago. Mrs. J. L. Metropolitan M. E. Church—Mr. Ira D. Sankey, Brockiyn, 1 ding; Mr. Bilhorn, Chicago, musical director; devotional exer- y. J. EB. Rankin, W y Rev. J. E. Pound ward Young, J. Wilbur Chapman, Philaielphia; presenta- tion of banner to loc Tent Endeavor—Re adelphia, presiding: Mr. Excell, Chicago. musical director; devotional exercises by Rev. L. B. Wilson, Washington; addresses by Mr. Giles Kellogg, San Diego, Cal. Bishop B. W. Arnett, Wilberforce, Ohio Miss Margaret W. Leitch, Ceylon, and Rev. Arthur J. Brown, New York. SATURDAY. 6:30 to 7115 A. M. Early morning prayer meetings. Topic: promise Him that I will strive to do whatever He would like to have me do.” 8:30 to 0:30 A. M. Bible book study at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. Topic: “Hosea, the Prophet of Love.” 9130 to 11:30 A. M. Annual junior rally at Tent Williston, Rev. George B. Stewart, Harrisburg, pre- siding; Mr. Foster, Washington, musical director; addresses by Master Raymond Miles, Washington; Mrs. Jas. L. Hill, Salem, and President Clark, Boston. Evangelistic meeting for men at Tent Washington, Secretary Baer, Boston, pre- siding; Mr. Bilhorn, Chicago, musical di- rector; devotional exercises by Mr. W. N. Multer, Washington; and addresses by Commander F. Del. Booth-Tucker, New York; Mr. C. N. Hunt, Minneapolis, and Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman, Philadelphia. Evangelistic meeting for women at Tent Endeavor, Mrs. John Willis Baer, Boston, presiding; Mrs. Frank Byram, Washington, musical director; devotional exercises by Mrs. Wilbur F. Crafts, Washington; ad- dresses by Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett, Wash- ington; Miss Belle Kearney, Fiora, Miss.; Mrs. E. M. Whittemore, New York, and Consul Mrs. F. Del. Booth-Tucker, New York. 12 to 1 P.M. Evangelistic meeting at Central Union Mission. Other meetings in various churches by delegations. SP. M. Open-air patriotic song service at east side of Capitol building, with chorus of 4,000 voices, assisted by United States Marine Band, President Clark, Boston, pre- siding; Mr. Foster, Washington, musical director; address by Mr. John Wanamaker, Philadelphia; presentation of banner; march to treasury building. 7:30 to 9:30 P. M. Citizens’ meetings as follows, on the topic, “Christian Endeavor; Its Aims and Possibilitie: Tent Washington—Rev. Chas. A. Dickin- son, Boston, presiding; Mr. Excell, Chi- cago, musical director; devotional exercises by Prof. Jas. L. Howe, Lexington, Va.; ad- dresses by Rev. J. Z. Tyler, Cleveland; Rev. Wayland Hoyt, Philadelphia, and Mr. John Wanamaker, Philadelphia. Tent Endeavor—Rev. Jas. L. Hill, Salem, Mass., presiding; Mr. Bilhorn, Chicago, musical director; devotional exercises by Rev. R. W. Miller, Reading, Ps addresses by Rev. H. C. Farrar, Albany; Rev. John T. Beckley, Albany, and Rev. N. Boynton, Detroit. In the evening there will also be recep- tions and rallies of the delegations at the church headquarters. SUNDAY. 6:30 to 7:15 A. M. Early morning prayer meetings at the headquarters churches; topic: Prayer and Bible study—“I will make it the rule of my life to pray and read the Bible every day. 9:30 A. M. Sunday school sessions in the city, churches. 11 A. M. Regular church services. 3to4 P.M. Denominational missionary rallies in the various churches. 3:30 to 5:35 P. M. Sabbath observance meeting at Central Hall—Rev. Theodore L. Cuyler, Brooklyn, presiding; Mr. Foster, Washington, misical director; devotional exercises by Rev. J. E. Girbert, Washington: addresses by Mrs. Henry T. McEawn, New York; Rev. J. B. Davidson, Milwaukee; Rev. Alexander Ali- son, New York, and Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts, Washington. 41:30 to 5:30 P. M. Evangelistic meeting for citizens in Tent Washington—Rev. i | | | ward, N, Y., in charge; Mr. Excell, Chicago, musical director. ¢: 7P.M. Christian Endeavor prayer mectings, 8 P.M. Regular church services. MONDAY. 6:30 to 7:15 A. M. Early morning prayer meetings; topic: Consecration—“Just so far as I know, throughout my whole life, I will endeavor to lead a Christian life.” $:30 to 8:30 A. M. Bible book study at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church; topic: First Corinth- ians—“Practical Christianity.” 9:30 to 11:30 A. M. é Meetinga of World’s Union of Christian Endeavor, as follows: Tent Williston—President Clark, presid- ing; Mr. Foster, musical director; addresses by Bishop Thoburn, India; Rev. Jos. Brown Morgan, England; Rev. Jesse M. Yonan, Persia; Rev. George P. Goll, Africa; Mr. S. Cc. K. Rutnam, India, and Rev. J. G. Hild- ner, Germany. Tent Endeavor—Treasurer Wm. Shaw, Boston, presiding; Mr. Excell, musical di- rector; addresses by Rey. Arnold Streuli, England; Mr. P. Ramachandrayya, India; Rev. W. P. Bentley, China; Bishop J. M. Thoburn, India; Rev. W. H. Towers, Eng- land, and Rev. H. 8. Jennanyan, Armenia. 9130 to 11:35 A. M. Meeting in interest of suffering Arme- nians in Tent Washington—Rev. Wayland Hoyt, Philadelphia, presiding; Mr. Bilhorn, must‘cal director; devotional exercises by Rev. J. E. Fout, Washington; addresses by Rev. F. D. Greene, Armenia; Miss Re- becca Kirkorian, Armenia; Miss Margaret W. Leitch, Ceylon, and Rev. B. Fay Mills, Fort Edward, N. Y. 12to 1 P.M. Evangelistic meeting at Central Union Mission, and other meetings at the churches. 4to 5 P.M. Informal reception at Central Hall to officers of the state, territerial and pro- vincial C. E. unions by the officers and trustees of the United Society. 7:30 to 9:30 P. M. Calvary Baptist—Rev. W. H. McMillan, Allegheny, Pa., presiding; Mr. P. H. Bris- tow, Washington, musical director; devo- tional exercises by Rev. Stanley Billheimer, Washington; sermon by Rey. John Faville, Appleton, Wis.; consecration service by Rev. Ford C. Ottman, Newark. First Congregational—Rev. Howard B. Grose, Boston, presiding; Mr. H. G. Kim- ball, Washington, musical director; devo- tional exercises by Rev. E. Db. Bailey Washington; sermon by Rev. H. M. Whar- ton, Baltimore; consecration service by Mr. Chas. N. Hunt, Minneapolis. Foundry M. E.—Rev. ardson, London, Ont., presiding; Mr. R. T. Ballard, Washington, musical director; de- Votlonal exercises by Mr. Fred. E. Tasker, Washington; sermon by Rev. Matt. Hughe: Minneapolis; consecration service by Rev. Ralph Gillam, Malden, Mags. New York Avenue Presbyterlan—Rev. W. J. Darby, Evarsville, Ind., presiding; Mr. Bilhorn, musical director; devotional exer- cises by Rev. Jas. T. Marshall, Kensington, Md.; sermon by Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman, Philadelphia; consecration service by Dr. Chapman. Central Hall—Rev. M. Rhodes, St. Louis, presiding; Mr. Woodman, Washingion, mu- sical director; devotional exercises by Rev. W. W. Van Arsdale, Washington; sermon and consecration service by Rev. B. Fay Mills, Fort Edward, ¥. Tent Washington—President Clark, pre- siding; Mr. Chas. S. Clark, Washington, musical director; sermon by Rt. F Mau- rice S. Baldwin, lord bishop of London, | aes consecration service by President | lark. Tent Williston—Treasurer Shaw, Boston, presiding; Mr. Foster, Washington, musical director; devotional exercises by Rev. Fr M. Gardner, East Boston; sermon by Re’ Jas. I. Vance, Nashville; consecration ser- vice by Treasurer Shaw Tent Endeavor—Seeretary Baer, Boston, presiding; rector; devotional exercis Lamb, Kennebunkport, Maine; Rev. F. W. Gunsaulus, Chicago; consecra- ton service ‘by Sécretary Baer. EARLY MORNING RUN. . F. M. Christian Endecavorers Awheel in diers’ Home Before Breaktust. Christion Endeavore ardor is not dampened by wet weather, and the threat- ening skies this morning did not prevent a company of more than two hundre five wheelmen and among the visitors from assembling front of the White House promptly at o'clock to participate in the first of the early morning | by the bicycle excursion committee. tions of the country were in the party, Texas, New England, the middle states and the west being ali@represented by expert riders, who did not falter at steep hills nor lag behind because of a too swift pace. Out-of-town riders assembled along La- fayette Square, while local wheelmen met on I5tn street, and at 6 o'clock came riding by in section#’to-escort their guests. The itors were divided up among the three fons, and, four abreast, started out Vermont everme*and Mth street for Whit- | ney avenue and the Soldiers’ Home. John G. Muir, chairman of the bicycle section of the éxcursion committee, acted as captain, and for alds to his division had the assistance of A. B. Graves, G. L. Beel- er and J. T. Kelly. H. G. Kimball, Ist Neu- tenant, fed ‘the second division, with Frank Brown, W. A. Dobson, §r., and E. A. C: tenden for aids. The third division was headed by John Stewart, 2d lieutenant, and C. J: Harrison served as aid. The proce: sion was headed by Captain Muir, Miss V. Ellis, Miss G. Perry and A. B. Grav and three were assigned to bring up th rear and prevent straggling, C. G. Harri- son, G. A. Hibbard and Dr. F. A. St. Clair, the latter with all his equipments for mending broken bones and bandaging wounded arms and limbs should his = ices be necessary. There were no acci dents, however, and he was not called on to minister to any. Most of the Washington riders carried the convention flag attached to their handle | bars, and some had their wheels decorated more extensively: With the fluttering of the flags and conspicuous display of badges the procession, extending over five or six squares, attracted considerable attention from those out on the streets at that ear hour. A number of Endeavorers on thor way to prayer meetings were passed and | saluted by the ringing of bicycle bells, a recognition that was returned by handker- chief waving. Just as the head of the procession turned into Whitney avenue from 1ith street a shower came up, and the riders took ze in the 14th street car house of the “apitol Traction Company. heur, while all was gloomy and rainy out- side, the Endeavorers congregated and sang | their favorite hymns, “Sunshine in M. Soul,” “Scatter Sunshine,” and others, H. G. Kimball, one of the convention musical directors, lead.ng. This was followed by a short testimony meeting, so that those who chose the run instead of one of the regular early morning prayer meetings were not deprived of their service, after all. After the shower had passed—and it stopped raining in a short time, leaving the gravel roads of the home in prime condi- tion—the riders pressed on and followed out the route planned, with the exception of the trip to Brightwood. The delay caused by the rain was just enough to prevent their going over the entire course, and the | ride was limited to the Soldiers’ Home grounds. Coming home and ssing through the city’s streets, about 7:45 o'clock, the novel procession was the center of attraction, among the distinguished onlookers being members of the Chinese legation. Tomorrow afternoon the next run under the auspices of the committee will be taken, one section starting at 2 o'clock from the White House and riding out Woodley Lane past President Cleveland's country residence to the Tenleytown and Loughborough roads and back by the Ridge road to Georgetown. At the Aqneduct bridge section B, having started from the White House at 3:15 sharp, will meet the other section, id together the riders will go to Ft. Myer and Arlington. > —__ Rev. Wm. Rade! One of the whole-souled, hearty En- deavorers from the far west is Rev. Wm. Rader of San Francisco, one of the speak- ers at Calvary Baptist Church last even- ing. Mr. Rader went to the Pacific coast a few years ago to be associate pastor at the First Congregational Church of Oakland. From that church he was called to the Third Church of San Francisco. For =a years he has edited “The En- deavorer’ ind addressed C. E. gatherings in various parts of the state. During the past year he was president of the Oakland Institute of Applied Christianity. Mr. Rader is by birth a Pennsylvanian. B. Fay Mills, Fort Ed-|He is an orator of considerable ability. Caron J. B. Rich-; Mr, Excell, Chicago, musical di- | sermon by | cle runs arranged for | section of the convention | Riders from all sec- There for half an | EARLY PRAYER MEETINGS Even Greater Interest Displayed Today Than Yesterday. The carly morning prayer meetings were keld this morning, beginning at the usual hour, 6:30 o'clock, and conducted on the lines laid out at yesterday morning's gath- erings. The subject -of the*morning was “Faith—Trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ for Strength,” and the same interest pre- vailed in the meetings that was manifested yesterday. Thirty-three churches were used for the gatherings, and while the in- clemency of the weather cut down the at- tendance at some, the number present at most of them was highly gratifying. Songs were sung, prayers offered and short talks were made in the same earnest, fervent spirit that characterizes all of the Christian Endeavor gatherings, and esp cially these early morning prayer ineectings, and those whe participated in them left the churches feeling that they were benefited both in mind and body by the early b ning of the day’s work. Not the least en- joyable feature of these meetings is the fact that they are opened and closed prompUy on time, in strict accordance with the program as laid down the commit- tee. Those people who trudged through the shower of this morning to attend prayer meeting at the First Gap Chureb felt well repaid for the inc venience. The program announced that Mr. C. F. Baker of Oakland, ( would conduct the meeting, b t Mr. Baker failing y of Fairview, Erie count place. Rev. Mr. Barclay evi yes that music is one of the be: vhich to convey Christian though’ not engaged in leading the musi he would call for prayer, and then would deliver one himself. Alternating in this manner, Mr. Barclay was able to hold the | attention of his hearers, and the result was a most successful meeting. The leaders yes y and this morning j at the Gunton Temple Church x both young ladies, and both had excell diences. Miss Carrie A. Holbrook, prominent Endeavorer of St. Paul, Minn had charge this morning. She openel t gathering with a selection from the Bible, and then after a praise meeting lastin five minutes, many voluntary prayers we: made. In place of Mr. Herbert G. Wylie of Loz Angeles, Cal., who was to have conducted jthe prayer meeting this morning at the | Fifteenth Street Met%iodist Church, the leader was Mr. E. P. Metcalf, a member of the Free Baptist Church of Providenc R. IL Mr. Metcalf, though somewhat ui prepared, managed to present a good m ing to his hearers, tne principal features of which were a number of prayers from persons who were called upon for them Mr. William H. Dobson of the “mn Presbyterian Church, Washington, con- ducted the servic at the prayer meeting at that chu pected that Rev. A. J. MeGillivrs City, Oklahoma, would be the leader, but he was unavoidably absent. The church Was well filled. The leader of the early morning prayer Presbyter | meeting at the Metropolitan Church was Mr. Ralph I Haven, Conn. There dience’ present. Rev. Dr. McCurdy of ducted tne early morning prayer m at the Church of the Refi an treet Christie: William A. Pri The attendance was larger th BS and the deepest interest was man. ted The early morning prayer meeting at Mount Vernon Place M, | morning was mor that of, yesterday of Salem, N. C., was th practical address on the topic ing, “Fa‘th.” At the car ting tral Methodist Chur oF le of Worcest: 3 Mess., cr. He spoke on th ubject a large audience of Califor | ington Endeavore Mr. B. R. Hoobl h., m! . 's early resby teri of Michigan good talks on the ject of faith. The again k | t the . A. Copels Was to have led was not there, and dent and principal of the ¢ ror Academy cf Endeavor,Wi place. rol ef Minn ) er meeting at Gurley Me- morial Church this morning. The audience was not very Jarge, but full of enthusiasm, and the meting ef prayer, song and testi- lis led mony was a very he:pful one to al | The attendance at the early meeting this morning in. the First . Cougregational Church, 10th and G st = noticeably larger than yesterday. Mr. A. E. Fowler of Boston acted as leader of the meetin, and brief addresses were made by members of the ssachusetts delecat Many interesting and instructive s | Were advanced at the early meeting held | this morning in the Fourth Presbyterian Church, 9th street and Grant place. Mr. | C. L. Williamscn of Atlanta, Ga., led the | meeting. Prayers, hymns and short addresses of an effective character constituted the program followed at the early meeting this morning in St. Paul's English Lutheran ¢ ith and H_ stree! Rev. James 1 | of Fall River, Mass., was in charge. The meeting at the } Presbyterian Chir by Mr. H. J. Guthri h thi: of Wilmington, Del. At the Foundry Church the 1 Tr as- signed for this morning's meeting, Mr. J. R. Banta, Louisville, Ky., did not put appearance, Pray and praise, however, marked the services of an interesting hour, and it was not found necessary to have a |leader. Mr. Charles H. Ch: conducted the singing and Mrs. J. ‘out was at the organ, and the music spiring. The Westminster was bright and P psbyteria n Chi was almost full to overflowing when | services began under the leadership of Mr | F. D. Stackhouse of Deny Col. Among the audience were delegates from New sey and Connecticut, besides most of Colorado and Idaho delegates, who hi their headqu ‘sat that chu | About fift legates from Florida, Ohio j} and Connecticut attended the servi the Sixth I erian Church t ing. Rev. W. Doole of Horton, led an enth {of those present took part, either offering prayers or talking briefly. Mr. W. F, Waterbur nford, Conn., led the prayer servi ndall Baptist Church this morning. Over fifty delegates were present, numerous prayers | were offered and a number of testimoni were given. “Faith—Trusting in the Lord Jesus “hy for Strength”—was the subject of the eariy | morning prayer meeting of the Kentucky delegates this morning at the Ryland Meth- odist Episcopal Church. 4 from Mt. Sterling, K |is a young, wid and conducted the services in a commendable manner, The church was about one-third full. The rain did not dampen the ardor of the Christian Endeavorers at Union M Church this morning, as the attendance was even larger. The meeting was ied by | Rev. Mr. Hall, the president of the Vermont | State union, and Rev. Mr. Sargent also | spoke. The singing at the service was £004. At the West Street Presbyterian Church this morning the sunrise services were tended by over 1% people. The services were led by Miss Cora Bickford of Bidde- ford, Me., the president of the state union, who proved to be an excellent leader. There were prayers offered by a number in the audience. The music was under Mr. Recse Alexander, the son of the pastor of the church. Mr. J. G. Caldwell of St. Lake City, Utah, conducted the prayer meeting services this morning at Peck Memor‘al Chap: fuir attendance. Addresses were by J. V. Curry, in eloquent style; Mr. Morton of Zacatecas, Mexico, Rev. James Hunter also spok every one present made sentence p The sunrise meeting the Western Presbyterian Church was attended by nearly 20) people. The services were led an an earnest way by Mr. W. H. Knapp of Ro- cnester, Minn. Rev. Dr. H. W. Ennis, pas- tor of the church, delivered a stirring short address. Remarks were made by a numbe: of others, and a great many prayers of- fered. There were also numerous testi- monies. The music was under Mr. W. J. Springer, vice president of the E. So- ciety of the Western Presbyterian Church.