The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-22
COMING TO SEATTLE.
EndeayOrers Will Visit This
City After All.
r,a,AL SESSION TO BE HELD HERE
S-.tfle,s Good Showing Decides the
Trustees TO Bring the Whole
Convention North.

1ffH0UGD erdILlt 10 secure the n
xsruatsonal Christian Endeavor convention
= IG. owing TO inability to secure definite
,eslroad rates, her delegates made such a
s.,onr showing and such favorable i'm
srsssion on the board of trustees al the
noeton convention that IL was decided IN
~tnd I'D the 81 convention at San Fran
<ssco with a trip TO this city, where the
snal sessions will be held. Thus Seattle
ri after all have an opportunity 20 en-
.sytzin the delegates from all parts of the
eauutry and send them home full of en-
,huaasn about her unrivaled location
climate and resources.
The Information as 10 this decision is
sopta.ned in the following from the Boston
Globe Of July IA;
.The enthusiasm and enterprise of The
West Is exernpiified in the company OF
wang men who came on 10 Boston to Sc
sure the 1897 convention for Seattle.
.srhe decision of the trustees in favor OF
s.n Francisco would have settled the ques-
tsoD with most cities. but these young men
showed their grit by hanging on. and their
subsistence was rewarded last night when
H. trusseee decided that while the 1877
eooyention will go 10 San Francisco, the
rrea,er part. II not all. of the speakers
issders and delegates will go north imme-
Astely after the sessions in San Francisco
and hold a second convention in Seattle.
This information was gained last even
Ing in an interview with William H Lewis.
81 seattle. in which he said TO Globe re-
porter:
eyes, we feel very well pleased with
The result OF our efforts. We could not
complain when the trustees gave the con-
vsnt,on 10 San Francisco. That city de-
s<rves II after the work 1t has done.
But we are rejoicing that the trustees
have considered our plea in favor of the
great and growing Northwest. The new
u,sn will make the 1897 meeting not only
fcr San Francisco but m reality a Pacific
eoast convention" and its influence for
sood cannot be overestimated
The plan was suggested by promi-
nent member Of the board of trustees. who
vas impressed with our strong showing
sad felt that In some way the convention
should 60 10 Seattle.
"sHe suggested the plan TO IN and 9TH
<rs Of the trustees Endorsed It, We shall
make our plans to have Seattle 81 even
more successful than san Francisco
T"'"
Sir. Lewis, writing to the Post-In.eIli-
sencer under date of July 10. says:
THE decision OF the trustees 10 go 10
San Francisco for the 1897 convention I'm
case q suitable rate could be secured. while
disappointment to the Seattle delegation,
vas only to be expected, as San Francisco
Rad promise last year OF the ~ conven-
ton II rate could be secured. Yet the
presentation Of Seattle has done untold
good Both newspapers and speakers
have commented our city and the thou
lands Of delegates have been aware of our
application and have been impressed with
ssattle's great advantages. On every side
fo that fha da0fGinn MS
not for Seattle.
The claims OF Seattle were PRESENTED
10 the trustees at the Hotel Brunswick
Thursday afternoon. We were allowed
fifteen minutes TO present our case. The
writer opened with statement of the
reasons why we desire the ~ meeting
B. B. 8. Phillips added a short argument
and was followed by State President Will
cox, OF Spokane. and John d. Morgan. a
prominent Endeavorer of Washington
City. formerly OF Seattle. DR.. Alison gave
The wndup OF what the trustees called
remarkably strong showing. After the
hearing several OF the trustees were heard
TO remark that the Seattle showing was
The strongest made by any city: that we
seemed 10 know just what was required
and 10 meet 1t fully: and they would have
voted our way but for the last years
promise TO San Francisco.
That the trustees were in earnest I'm
these assurances is shown by the fact that
u response TO later request from US they
voted In meeting last night TO make the
NJ meeting not merely a San Francisco
convention. but one for the entire Pacific
coast The opening sessions will. 10 be
sure. he held in San Francisco. but from
there the convention will re transported
70 the Northwest and hold the closing sss-
sons In Seattle. thus bringing thousands
of the delegates, together with the speak
ers and leaders. to n short convention in
cur city. perhaps visiting Portland.
The plan was suggested by Rev. George
Nayland Hoyt and has the Endorsement
o. several other trustees. among them Rev.
canon j. r. Richardson. Rev. Tennis s.
Hamliu. ". II. Pennell Bishop Fallows
and Rev J. T. Tyler.
The details of this plan will be devel-
eped during the coming year. and Seattle
Is vel as San Francisco will 20 TO Wash,
lagton City next summer TO arouse inter
Isl IN the 1897 convention. In this they
VII have the attive cooperation and as
ss'anee OF the officers and trustees OF the
United Society of Christian rsndeavor,
ana the many friends they have won by
their enterprise and pluck here In Boston.
throughout the convention the Wash
ihgion delegation has been popular and
received high commentator for IT'S enter
Prise and enthusiasm. Those from Seattle
are Mr.. Il. r. s. Phillips. Miss Helen Pen
red. Miss Mary Mcdonald. Rev. DR.. Ali
sen and William H Lewis