The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-10
Enthusiasm of the Delegates
Vented in Wild Demon
STATIONS.
MODERATE RAILROAD RATES
Fund of $4,000 Is Guaranteed by Citi.
zens for the Entertainment of
Visitors.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July s.--Not-
withstanding the collapse of the big white
tent "Williston" at 1 o'clock this morn
ing, due to the heavy fall of rain last
night and the severe windstorm that fol-
lowed, the Christian Endeavorers quietly
engaged Central Hall and the work of the
convention proceeded without delay. The
other tents, Washington and "En-
desvor," were packed long before the hour
of opening. Flags of every description,
streamers, banners and sashes, announc-
ing the various State and district organ
izations, were displayed with flourish and
enthusiasm.
Promptly at the appointed hour the ex-
ercises began in each tent with song and
prayer, the great chorus OF thousand
voices leading. Then came the hymn of
welcome, written for this occasion by
Colonel John Hay. The addresses of well
come by Chairman w. II. 81. Smith, Rev.
S. n. Greene and Commissioner John w.
Ross of Washington followed and the re-
sponses to these by DR.. R. ]. Service of
Detrsit, Bishop Walters of New Jersey
and Professor w. w. Andrews OF New
Brunswick The addresses of President
Clark and Secretary Baer were then read
simultaneously in each tent.
Both of the tents, each holding 10000,
were crowded tonight when the conven-
ton met, and as many more people were
turned back, unable to gain admittance.
There were business meetings in Central
Hall, Calvary Baptist Church, First Con-
gregational Church, Foundry Methodist
Episcopal Church, First Presbyterian
Church and New York-avenue Presbyter-
ian Church.
AS on the night before, when meetings
were held in twenty-five churches, the
luditoriums were well filed The topic at
Ill the meetings tonight was Christian
citizenship, and many OF the speakers
made pointed illusions to the complex
political situation before the country.
Ex-Postmaster-G General Wanam aker pre-
sided at the meeting in Tent Washin gton.
He was greeted by an enthusiastic crowd
that reached far beyond the limits of the
canvas above him. Rev. Howard H. Rus
sell of Columbus, Ohio, speaking on Chris
tian politics and the saloon, delivered the
opening address. Rev. DR.. Robert S. Nc
Arthur of the Calvary Baptist Church fol-
lowed.
William L. Wilson presided at Tent En-
Q6dNtI dHO w lllldln ClOCum "a OOiOIdOO
spoke.
At the Metropolitan Methodist Episco-
pal Church President Clark presided and
the address was delivered by Rev. B. T.
Washington of Alabama.
At each meeting a certain time was
given to discussion of the claims of San
Francisco as the seat of the next Assem- bly,,
and it was formally announced in connec-
ton Herewith that the trustees had made
a decision in favor of San Francisco. The
Californians gave vent to their Joy at this
news in wild demonstrations flag waving
and hurrahing.
1t is said a satisfactory rate, approach
ing $50 for the round trip from Chicago.
has been guaranteed by the San Francis
cans. The convention in going to Cali
fornia will stop off one Sunday in Salt
Lake City and returning will spend Sun
day in Tacoma and Seattle.
Speeches we're made at the churches to-
night by Rev. H. L. Castle, Pittsburg !;
Miss Jessie Ackman, Chicago; Rev. NJ. B.
Troxell, Springfield; Rev. William r ader
San Francisco; Rev. ]. w. Field. Chicago;
Rev. J. T. McCreery, Pittsburg, and w. L..
Beard, Ohio.
- W IL '14iAS1sfOh was l0du IoH Nsal
Dow.
AT the churches in the city sunrise
meetings were held this morning, that at
the Central Methodist Protestant Church,
headquarters of the Californians, being
led by Harry w. Mckee of San Francisco.
big bicycle parade is one of the fea-
lures OF entertainment provided for Satur-
day night. Hundreds of visitors have
brought wheels with them and will take
part in the demonstration.
Among those who spoke at the various
denomination meetings this evening were:
James Hosburgh Jr., Rev. William RAIDER
and Rolla v Watt of San Francisco, and
G. S. Merritt OF Oakland.