Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-14
CALIFORNIA '07.
The Committee Getting Points Of
How Ii Was Done Here.

Anc OOnm1ttee Getting Points of
How Ii Was Done Here.
California 81 is the next milestone in the
international convention journey Of Chris
tan Endeavor. OF course the convention
will not be held In the entire state, but the
california and Pacific slope Endeavorers
are so enthusiastic. and the San Francis
cans so gracious. that instead of saying
Frisco 81. they take in the whole state
and IL the title was not so long they would
not hesitate to take in every state on the
coast Pacific Slope" 81 is really what
Tie next convention will be for the En-
oeaNorers OF every union in that part of
the country are going TO make prepare
lions Tor the great gathering. Up in far
away washington and Oregon the young
CHRISTIANS expect to entertain a large num-
Der OF the delegates who will want to visit
their states after the convention shall have
adjourned, and view the mighty wonders
OF the great northwest
That the Californians are not going to
slip up on their finances Is evidenced by
the fact that they have already secured
from the leading business men and citizens
OF tnelr state pledges toward the conven-
ton fund amounting to more than 81 oH
And these will all have to be paid" said
DR.. Kelley OF the San Francisco committee
to Star reporter. in speaking of the
preparations he and his fellow Endeav-
orers are making to take care OF their
guests next year I'VE have as bind
Ing promises from them as any business
man would want from creditor Besides
this large fund we expect to secure an ad-
diiional amount from our Christian En-
oeaVorers which will be about $3.50 our
citizens have taken hold OF the matter with
characteristic western hustle and push
and propose to do their best i'm helping US
make the convention A great success
Adopt the Washington plan.
we had very hard time in securing
the desired low rates from the railroad as
sociations. but we now have the most re-
ilabie assurances from the railroad mag
mates that everything will be arranged sat-
isfactory. so far they are concerned
In regard TO the organization of our
committees. we will follow somewhat The
same plan OF the committee of 80 This
mas worked 80 perfectly I'm Washington
that We believe ii can scarcely be improved
upon The delegates TO our city will be
housed In the best of homes and / am sure
VIII be entertained in the most approved
style
We have with us al the convention of
10 seven members of the committee Of al
VINO nave beer examining all the details
or the magnificent system which the Wash
ington committee has 50 successfully usad
at this gathering. They have their note-
DOCKS along. ana are getting a great num-
per OF helpful points. which they will a'.apt
10 the needs In San Francisco. The mem
Ders or the committee here are Mr. Roland
'. Watt, chairman: MIR. J. S Webster
vice chairman; Mr. Baker, secretary. and
Messrs McLain, Johnson. Williamson and
myself. -
''Of course We do not expect such a Iargs
crowd as is in attendance al Washington
put those who do come may be assured of
risht royal welcome. They will be sure
10 ENJOY themselves while in our city and
VIII ever remember the good times s;,ir-
itualiy and socially, they had in San Fran
cisco 81"