Endeavorers Take A Rest

Boston, July üi. - The weather man aiter bestowing upon the Christian Endeavor convention íince Wednesday his ünest vveathnr, S.iturday sent upon it a deluge of rain just as the assault upon Mammon was about to oulminate in the ercat out-door religious gathering announced to take place upon Boston Gommou. On thac green a vast assemblage, estimated ac between 40,000 and 60,000 persons, was ready to begin whac would have been tho greatest religious gathering in the history of the world. .President. FraDcis E Clarke, D. D., glanced fearfully skywaed, butopenod the services at the appointed hour. Then came the heavy ram, but the discomfort of the thousands of dripping umOrellas did noC prevent a mighty rondition oï "Onward, Christian Soldier." Dr. S. F, Smith, author of "America," was then introduced and the thousands síiug a verse of that hymn in compliment to ics author. By this time the rain was falling in torronts and the president announced an adjournmönt to the big tents, Kndeuvor and Williston, near by. About 15,000 found seats and the remaining thousands went away. The subject of the day's addresses was "Good Citizenship" and the usual rallies were held during the day. The junior rally was held and thousands of little Endeavorers were present. State, territorial and provincial rallies were held at night in the respective headquarters and were largely atiended. The programme yesterday included work ouly for vlsitlng clergymen. The local ministers in general gave place to those who had come from other localities to attend the convention, and it is doubtf ui if ever in the history of Boston its pulpits were supplied wich such an array of eminent preachers. To the more than 50,000 members of the Y. P. S. C. E. the day carne as a literal "day of rest," which was well appreciated after last week's hard work. All the churches were packed. Today is the closing day of the convention.