The morning times., 1896-07-12
With The SINGING CROWDS
Gossip of the Endeayor Hosts From
Many States.
Omaha Made a Brave Effort to Secure
the Next Convention, But San
Francisco Won.
Nashville in '9S.

Nashville in '9S.
The Volunteer State got there in good
shape.
PhAadeiphians crowded the Ebbitt House
corridors with their song. Only five
Omaha people were there, but the Ne
braskans improvsed a yell that captured
the crowd and dispersed their opponents.
The chorus was great but not great
enough for the immense throng OF people.
Old Sol decided TO scatter sunshine.
The Capital Traction Company issued
new tickets. half the thickness of the old
ones. ard several OF the conductors sold
twelve for a quarter before they real
lied it.
The trustees did not want TO go East
again and the settlement OF the San Fran
cisco rate question knncked Omaha out,
but the Nebraska city made gallant fight.
The colIations served at the churches
last night were highly appreciated.
Tine chiIdreu's chorus at Tent wiliston
was one of the most enjoyable features
of the convention.
Master Raymond Mills is going to be
a fine orator. His address of welcome
was charming juvenile effort.
Charles W. LaPorte. who was formerly
a well known Washingtonian, now a sue
cessfu; business man of Peoria, ILL.,, is
with the Illinois delegation.
A good deal of rivalry is shown among
the unions as to which has the prettiest
banner.
Rev. DR.. J. p. Landis of Dayton, o.,
is one of tie best Hebrew scholars in the
country.
Bishop Holt of Dayton and Rev. DR.. T.
mt mi. Tod pro, ,bran
interests.
q. w. Early of Columbus, o., is a good
example of an earnest Christian who is
successful in business.
Among the lawyers in the convention
none stand higher at the bar than Frank
Brotherton of Piqua, o.
DIV Merrill of omaha did valiant serv-
ice for bis city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Chase of omaha
were constant in their efforts Ia win over
the trustees.
Mr.. C. +. Batcheller. one OF the most
popular men OF Buffalo, N. D., is here,
accompanied by Miss DELLA Batcheller.
Thomas A. Johnston of Atlanta is one
of the brightest young men OF the Gate
City of the South.
President Booker T. Washington of Tusk-
eloquent of American orators.
II. W. johnson of Philadelphia, one of
the most popular commercial travellers in
the East and South, is very enthusiastic
C.E.
W ]. Mcneil of Union City. Tenn, is
one OF the most popular district secre-
taries in the country.
Chris Cobb of San Diego, CAL, is one
of the bravest men in the life saving
service and one OF the most consistent
members of the C. Z.
!. r. Caldwell of salt Lake City is q
good specimen of the live, progressive
Westerner.
Robert J. Caskey. president OF the Utah
union, is making host of friends.
NyeF Morton and A. q. Menough ofMcxico
brought along some interesting Mexican
curiositics.
j. ]. Bresnahan of Racon, N NJ. is here,
accompanied by his wife. They are both
very active in c. E. work.
d. Z. Evans heads the register from Mime
sofa
Kansas City has already started to work
for 1899
Rev. DR.. W. J. Darby is one of the leaders
OF the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Miss Carrie A. Holbrook of ST. Paal is
noted as a Temperance orator as well as
c. E. worker.
Herbert a. Pfohl Of Salem. N. c., is an
active young business man, finding time
however. to do greatdeal OF Sunday school
and C. Z. work.
Giles ID. Kellogg of Los Angeles was
formerly president of the California Y II.
G.. A.
George Mcdonald of Altoona, Pa, is q
popular railroad man and a very active
Christian worker.
Rolla V. Watt of San Francisco, whose
able anagement OF the vexcd trans
portation question has ELECTED great adj
miration, is general agent for the Pacific
coast OF several large insurance com
panies.
One remarkable feature OF the conyen-
tion is the number of commercial travel
ers who are delegates, 1t being erroneously
supposed that ''drummers'' are altogether
worldly-minded.
There would have been many more
bicycles had not the rnilroad companies
charged for their transportation.
A number OF chairs have been placed
around headquarters In order that the