Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 July 1896 — THOUSANDS CHANT IN UNISON. [ARTICLE]

THOUSANDS CHANT IN UNISON.

Christian En-.lea vorers Numbering’ 4,<J00 Sing. A sight never before seen on this continent,mid probably not to be seen again, by the present generation of men, was witnessed Suuduy evening at the capital of the nation. On the historic eastern steps, where the Presidents of this, country, one after another, have stood todeliver their inaugural addresses, a trained chorus of 4,600 men and women raised their voices for an hour iu songs of praise to the Great Master. Beneath, them stood an assembly of 40,000 or moremembers of the Society of Christiau Endeavor from all parts of the Union. O'* the outskirts of this assembly of Christ tiaus stood 10,000 citizens of Washington, and heyoml were ranged innumerable cairiuges filled with men and women' During this sublime service the Great Statue of Freedom on the dome, nearly 1100 feet above the heads of the multitude, was ablaze with the luster of a setting sun. The eapitol of the nation, from which have radiated the great events of the union for over 100 years, had never been the scene of such a ceremony. This service of song was the crowning glory of the great religious convention in Washington. It was the one event of the rooming which possessed an interest to all! men. whether viewed as a great spec+aelo or as an outburst of religious fervor. It had, been looked forward to for months. It will be remembered by those who saw it forevermore.