The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 22, 1901, Page 1

VOLUME XOC~—NO. 52. » The SAN FRANCISCO, MONDAY, JULY 22, 1901. PRICE FIVE CENT INTERNATIONAL EPWORTH LEAGUE GONVENTION COMES TO A BRILLIANT CLOSE. AFTER FOUR DAYS OF THE MOST ENTHUSIASTIC SESSIONS IN THE ORDER'S HISTORY LEAGUE DELEGATES WILL LEAVE CITY WITHIN COMING THREE DAYS Pavilion Will Be Open To-Day and To-Morrow So That the General Public May View Exhibits. s sessions of Le nt close at the the In- conven- pworth . t night. The meetings of th ve been fruit- f f and there is a . g the thou- Do g at no previous Seting of al League have e exalted y at Chris- e e been so thoroughly sub- sa s. The enthusiasm which gatherings, the variety B ' galaxy of pulpit y ¥ ttainments, the - fon orded the vis the people of , the prevailed during the week, and which was in such marked contrast t torrid temperature in the East, all these contributed in an eminent degree to render the expe- riences of last week a chapter in the lives of the leaguers which they appreciated highly and which they are not likely soon to banish from their memories. While the convention came to a formal close last night, there will be attractions of sufficient variety during the next three deys to prevent & general hiatus east- ward until the close of the week. The Pavilion will remain open to-day and to- morrow in order that the visitors may in- spect the numerous exhibits and displays which have begn no insignificant feature ast week's gheat event. Many of the leaguers, absorbed as they were with their duties as members of the convention, heretofore lacked opportunmity to inspect the exhibits, and it is to allow them th privilege that the general committee re- solved to keep the Pavilion open to the public for the two days as stated. Thc exhibits are excellent ones, and are well worth the careful attention of all who are interested in the development of cent resources of California. umerous side trips arranged by hern Pacific and Santa Fe Rail- es for this week will be well weather with the ma The the 8 patror Hundreds of tickets for the Yosemite, Monterey, San Jose and other interfor points have been sold, the buyers members of the league. be derived from these dence themselves in the serve to advertise this t in a most ng principally benefits to urneys will ev will ghout and 1y of the delegates will leave o-day and to-morrow, there nt number remain until e of the week to make their pres- he community felt. If the expres- dmiration for California heard onvention headquarters are gen- ndreds of the leaguers will at an ake this city their home. e 10 a desire on the part of not heard the concerl, it ave will’ be repeated to-night. The chorus will sing, the Park sisters of New York will play and the Knickerbocker Male Quartet have been especiaily engaged for the occasion. Tickets wilt be 50 cents, with reserved seats at 75 cents, and only the capacity of the house will be sold. sile o st it No German Leaguers Meeting. A German-American meeting was an- nounced for yesterday afternoon at the Howard-street * Methodist Episcopal Church, but, owing to & misapprehension as to the hour, or for some unexplained cause, the meeting was not held. At 3 o'clock, the time set for the gathering, less than a dozen persons were in attend- ance. The speakers who were expected to be present did not appear on the scene. The German element in the league was not well represented at the convention. - BISHOP JOYCE SPEAKS WELL OF THIS CITY HAVE only good things to say of this Epworth League International con- vention. It has been i every way a great succe Many of those who have been at the preceding ones think this one the best ever held. The nitendance has been a delightful surprise to/ us all. All discussions of subjects have been of the highest or- der. A delightful and broth- erly spirit has pervaded the convention from first to the last moment, We shall always carry with us delightful memories of this great convention and of San Francisco. I do not see how any peo- ple could have done more for us—for our comfort and hap- piness—and the success of the .convention than the people of San Francisco have done. Their liberality and con- stant kindness have been a perpetual artonishment to us and have filled our hearts with a,gladness and a thanks- giving which we are unable | to fully expre The daily papers and the rallroads and the steamer lines have also contributed their share to the astonish. ing success of our conven- tion. We all never forget any of these kindnesses as a united expression of the good will and wishes of all the people of this zreat city for * the Epworth League and the good work it is trying to do. ISAAC W. JOYCE, President of the Epsvorth Leagne of the Methodist Episcopal Chureh, B3 = ~T1TH WE ARE ENGAGED IN'A BATTLE Sty ™ RO HITRUS AGh THe ELEMENTS OF o e GEORGE Basowism vy, PDAMS > 5 2 | | - 7 SEVERAL CHARACTERISTIC POSES OF THE REV. GEORGE ADAMS WHILE DELIVERING HIS SERMON AT SIMPSON MEMORIAL CHURCH YESTERDAY, TOGETHER WITH PORTRAIT OF THE PASTOR AND STREET SCENES AT THE CLOSE. OF SERVICES. . \ FINAL LEAGUE MEETINGS AT PAVILION, ALHAMBRA — AND TEMPLE ARE ATTENDED BY IMMENSE CROWDS Farewell Consecration Services With Strong Sermons on Specialr Topics by Eminent Ministers Render Closing Sessions Memorable. HE closing session of the Interna- tional Epworth League Convention attracted anaudience of séveral thou- sand people to the Pavilion last n'ght. The meeting was an enthusiatic one and was heartily enjoyed by all pres- ent. ? The song service was under the direction of Robert Husband. The spirit manifest- ed by the great chorus was mbost invig- crating. Bishop Warren of Denver was the first speaker. He sald in part: There are pilgrimages in every land. The human race is itinerant. It has the impulse of movement, emigration, progress. Every great movement of men on this earth means advance. So will the emigration to the next world. ‘What is the intense, inner impulse that makes world-wide pilgrimages a neceesity? What basal fact In human nature so irresistibly stirs in the blood to make such sacrifices and to un- dertake such herculean labors? It is the uni- versal consciousness of sin and the hope of its forgiveness. And for what other purpose did we open our convention by administering in several places that commemoration of the death of Christ, the one essential signification of which is the remission of sins? It has precisely the same meaning, viz., that every new era and crisis in our affairs shall mean a new, clean start in life. One certainly is a necessity—the new But why-one only? Peter had several. So had Paul. There is not only a Damascus experiepce, but there is a third heaven vision experience, ten years later, and a third heaven reality, with its crown of glory, twenty years after that. God's infinite grace is not ex- hausted by your conyersion, ‘second blessing, third or tenth. The sky is as full of Pentecosts as ever. Bring them down. Bring them down. In this pilgrimage we have had many new and grand experiences. Have we had the high- est and best? We have seen the breadth of a continent. Have we seen the breadth of the heavens? We have climbed the heights of the Rockies and the Sferra. We have been charmed with the magnificent outlooks. But we must go up Mount Piszah and see the prom- ised land. Nay, we must go up Mount Zion, that is higher than all heavens, and get the universe outlook of Christ. For the first time in most of our lives we have seen a city splendid with hundreds of thousands of lighte. Do we see the city that has no need of candls or sun because the glory of the Lord and of the Lamb lightens 1t? W have had generous welcome from citizens, Mayor and Governor. Shall we have abundant entrance given us from friends gone before, from angels and from the King? ‘ : After all these. great privileges what shall the inittal point of our new start'in life be™ What wiMgthis Epworth pilgrimage do for us? 1 would like to see more clear and vivid the consclousness that each of ‘our individual lives is a part of the great plan of God. Belfevers In God Will be believers in human nature. It is God's dutcome. Men are God's children. Distrust the man who' distrusts oth- ers. He judges them by himself. ' If a man sneers “‘Every man has his price,” ask him ““What ‘18 yours?"’ Human nature s not always appreciative of this sacrifice at the time, but you may trust its later judgment. The fathers may slay the prophets, but their children build their tomb: They may crucify their Christ, but the world bows In reverence of his holy name and all heaven proclaims him king of kings and lord of lords. A man with so many and such great starts 1in life, with such a sense of working into God's plans, with such a consciousness of God's working in him to will and to do, with such a lofty estimate of the human nature on which he works—such,a man will be a courageous, ceaseless, successful worker. Sald a dying soldier: ‘“‘Tell my father, tell my mother T never flinched once.” Fit epitaph to be cut on his tomb, fit inscription to be blazoned on his crown in giory. Take it for your motto as you go out from these inestim- able privileges into inestimable opportunities, “I will never flinch once.” The Rev. E. £. Rowe of Victoria, B. 0., began his addrcss with an expression of - approval of the placing of the American . flag with the British emolem in respect to the memory of the British Consul, who Continued on Page Two. LEADING CHURCHES THRONGED WITH EPWORTH WORSHIPERS Hundreds Are Turned Away From Doors of Many Sanctuaries for Lack of Room. HE morning services at the principal churches yesterday were remarkably .well . attended by’ the visiting leaguers. The prominence of certain divines who were to deliver sermons attracted gatherings to the respec- tive houses of worship, which, because of the lack of seating capacity, it was found impossible to shelter. The result was that in many instances hundreds of per- sons were turned away for lack of accom- modation. The sermons delivered were of the inspirational kind. and quite apro- pos to the occasion. The song and praise services were for the greater part solemn- 17 impressive. BANNERS ARE UNFURLED IN THE NAME OF GOD Fowertul Sermon 6f the Rev. George Adams to Leaguers at Simpson Memorial Church. An audience that tested the capacity of the buflding gathered at Simpson Me- orial Church yesterday morning. The sermon was preached by Rev. George Adams of Brooklyn, N. Y., from the text, Psalms xx:5 “In the name of God we will get up our banners.’”” The minister said in part: 3 We are not here In the name of the Epworth TLeague merely, nor are we here In the name of the church. 'We are here in the name of God, the head of the church. The banner re- ferred to by the psalmist is a representation of organized power. That power Is indicated by the flags of the several nations, and human socleties of varfous kinds. In the olden times as ip the present the bannmer was, and is sig- nificantly unfurled at the proclamation of war. We are engaged in a battle with sin. We have received the command to go forward and if is our province to charge the foe, and con- 2 ’. PRONOUNCES | CONVENTION | BIG SUCCESS HE Epworth League eonvention now clos- ing has been the most remarkable in the his- tory of the organiza- tion. The attendance has been enormous. The speeches have been unu- sually mble, and the spirtt of all the meetings has been uniformly good. Enthusiasm rose mountain high at the Sunday meetings and the cloring scenes have never been approached by any re- Hgious meeting I have ever attended. JOHN F. BERRY, General Seeretary Interna- tipnal Epworth League. —od tinue In the-strife until victory i3 won. The banner s unfurled in times of victory and has especial attr r the conquerors. Thelr flag is the symbol of power, and. in pro- portion to their spirit of loyalty they are de- voted to their flag. The church of God Is des~ tined to triumph, des ph ouragements and oppoesition. We have div 1 omnipotencs on our side, and fallure is impossible it we raise our banner in the name of God, the King of Kings, and Lord of Lord The elements of power are In the church forms of evil, such as the lquoe bbath desecration and political in- trigue, seem to be Invuinerable and deflant; but the creator of the world, the enthro Lord, has declared the kingdoms of this world shall become the kingdoms of our Lord. It fs ae- cepted by us all that he who is with us is more than all they who are against us The banner is especially unfurled at a rally- ing point. ' As fn the civil and Spanish wars e gathered around the flag and swore alle- glance to our country, o now the church ral- lles to the symbol of the cross, and the ban- ner-of the ‘cross is to us the symbol of con- quering power, and of gracious benediction for the human race, We are gathered hers in convention as leaguers from all parts of the United States and Canada to declare our united allegiance to the common cause of Christianity. We do not come In the name of the Methodist church north or south, or of Canada, or of the col- ored church, but.we are convened as the serv- ants of a common Lord, a common Christ, We rally to the call of duty. We declare our- selves as on the side of right. We belleve in the religion of comquest, the conquest of sin with every degrading habit and unholy de- sire. We acknowledge ourselves a2s humble followers of Christ who desire the_salvation of the human race. Therefore we say in Tan- guage of the psalmist, in the name d we have set up our banners, The song service was impressive. Bene- diction was pronounced by the Rev. Mr Adams. el conirens REV. MR. BUCKLEY SPEAKS OF KINGDOM OF GOD Eloquent Discourse by the New York Divine at Grace Methodist Church. Rev. J. M. Buckley of New York oeeu- pled the pulplt at Grace Church, corner of Twenty-first and Capp streets, yester- day mornmg. The announcement that he would preach served as a loadstone to at- tract. \lhe largest concourse of pecple ever gathered within the walls of this spacious sanctuary. Hundreds were unable to galn admittance, and those who could not find seats were content to stand so I as they were within hearing of the speaker's voice. The aisles, the altar space, every available point, was filled at 1I o'clock, when the opefing hymn was sung. The offertory was sung by the North “Contizued on Page Twe.