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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1895
Page
5
The report describes crowds at Boston Union Depot as Ontario delegates arrive with English flags and Christian Endeavor banners. Information booths help scattered travelers, while scouts spread hospitality across the region. Miss Alice Hill awards ushers badges and plans as she trains as a future organist.
Boston hosts delegates from many lands as Rev. Francis E Clark describes the international scope of Christian Endeavor. He notes equal footing for all nationalities, interdenominational unity, and the likelihood of public morning services and a souvenir edition for each delegate. Boston figures greet delegates with maps badges and a 68 page Golden Rule edition.
About 12 000 delegates have registered across churches with nearly 6000 arriving yesterday. Fewer than 1500 came from outside the state and a Williamsport Pennsylvania girl, recently joining the Endeavor Society, was selected as a delegate.
Members across committees sense the convention is underway and commit to focused work. The Mechanics' building buzzes with activity, rivaling Boston and New York in bustle, and the pace shows no signs of easing.
The first regular Christian Endeavor delegation to reach Boston was the 160 strong from Cleveland with 182 delegates from Montreal and others arriving by 9 30 and 8 45 trains. Scouting and reception committees coordinated lodging and headquarters at Shawmut Avenue and Mechanics Hall while Maine Minnesota Ontario and California groups prepared to report. Delegations from Ohio New York Michigan and Maryland moved toward registration with overviews of hundreds of delegates en route and two international visitors from Persia expected to address the opening meeting.
The Mechanics' building hall is transformed with dark red plush and gold drapery, satin banners, and red and white bunting. A cone-shaped galvanised iron sounding board hangs above the speakers table while Quebec and other delegations prepare festive displays. In the basement a large kitchen and lunch counter serve Endeavorers as tents with multi-pole lighting rise across the Common.
Local Endeavorers face confusion over badge rules for the Christian Endeavor convention. Blue slips were for workers on convention committees to pre register and badge. many Massachusetts delegates can register in person at county headquarters. Dr. Clark urges simplified, informal registration with a signature and badge upon arrival.
The Rev. John Pollock of Glasgow, sole Christian Endeavor representative, spoke at the Washington street headquarters detailing Scotland's movement since 1843. He cited 4500 in Glasgow's April 23 gathering, 200 societies, 80060 active members, and rapid growth from a few years ago. He travels next to New York then Albany Montreal Toronto Buffalo Washington and back.
About eighty five Maine residents from Washington county arrived aboard the State of Maine at Eastport and were sheltered at the Quincy House with other Maine delegates. The Cumberland is due next Thursday with another party while the Boston from Yarmouth line is due at Lewis wharf with nearly 100 Christian Endeavor members via the Halifax route. The company runs five weekly trips between here and Nova Scotia, except Saturdays and Sundays.
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