Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-09
Christian Endeavorers Are Basking
in Balmy Pacific Breezes.
DESERTS DlSCOMFORTS FORGOTTEN
Delegates Seeing the Sights Of the
Western Metropolis.
P ROC RAM OF TODAY


ton orened bright and pleasant In fact,
the weather has been perfect every day
since the visitors began to arrive. The
visiting fasteners congratulating
themselves upon escaping the torrid wave
now swooping through the central and
eastern states. 1t is noticeable that many
who came here wearing their thinnest sum-
liner clothing have taken more substan-
tial protection against the cool breezes
from the Pacific. But they are having a
glorious time and the pleasant weather is
especially pleasing to those who have en-
dured the extreme heat all the way across
the continent.
AS early daylight this morning little
parties could be seen going toward the
parks. the Cliff House and the beach in
search of pleasure, while hundreds of 9TH
ers attended early morning prayer service
at the different churches.
buildings Fill Up Early.
Long before the hour for calling the
meetings to order in Nee hanics and Wood
wards pavilions, crowds filled every avail
able space in the big buildings. The dele
gates were even more enthusiast tic than on
the first day of the convention, nearly all
having had sufficient time to recover from
the fatigue of A long Journey, and the
more or less discomfort of a railway trip.
The thousands of lady delegates, in strik-
iEg toilets, and wearing badges and rib
tons of bright colors. looked fresh and hap
Ply, ana when the song service was an
nounced at the opening of the meetings,
they responded with a will that showed
their whole spirit was in the undertaking.
Secretary Baer is elated at the success of
the meeting. and says no convention has
ever had such meeting place. There are
vast auditoriuns but never under one roof
a city in itself has there been a better ar
ranged place for registration. rest and con-
versation. Fine California fruit and flow
ers have been arristically arranged III
numerous booths in the pavilion, and eacn
delegates is invited to sample the fruit
ana carry away a pamphlet recitng the
resources of each county in California
The second Illinois delegation consisting
OIL $40 delegates was late in arriving
reaching the city in the early hours of the
morning. They were in charge of e S
RANSOM and they report a delightful trip
barring the heat on the plains.
Tardy Delegates En- Route.
Just as the Southern Pacific officials We're
ccngratulatinS themselves that they would
| land all the excursion trains in this city by
shutdown this evening their joy was
| changed to sorrow by dispatch from the
Salt Lake superintendent. In his telegram
| that officer said he had been apprised that
LOCO more passengers, of whom Re had no
notification from connecting lines would
be turned over to the Southern Pacific. He
could not say when they would reach Og-
deh, ana the chances are that these tardy
| arrivals will only see the close of the con-
Ventlon. The total number of registrations
at headquarters this morning is announced
| as nearly 10000, of which about 1000 ere
from California.
Every possible precaution has been taken
| by the police and fire departments to pre-
vent any accident stampede during the
| sittinss of the convention. Thirty police
ofncers have been stationed in and around
| az lr n HON
| crowding and possible panics. When the
| capacity of the hall has been reached the
| police close the doors, and the rest are
| turned away, directing them to the over
| flow meetings at Woodwards Pavilion and
! Odd Fellows Hall. Sixteen firemen are
! constantly on patrol duty in the big build
| ing, watching the electric light wires and
| guarding against fire in any form where 1t
| will be dangerous to the lives Of the
| dience.
| Arrangements for Sightseeing.
Today all the young folks accompanying
their parents will be taken on an excIr
sion to the different points of interest in
| the city and on the bay.
| Arrangements have been made by the
| Chinese converts to show special attention
| to visiting Endeavorers. Rev. kee Gam.
| head of the Congregational Chinese Mis-
| sion promises free guides to all Endeav-
| orers who wish to go through Chinatown.
| All the Chinese missions of different de-
| nominations will hold receptions during the
| week, when all visiting Endeavorcrs will
| be welcomed and served with refreshments
| in Chinese style.
Program for Today.
Following is the program of today: Early
morning prayer meetings in the following
churches: First Baptist, First Congrega-
tional, Star King, A. NJ. E. Zion, First Pres
| byterian, West Side Christian Westmin-
ster Presbyterian, Third Congregational
| and Grace Methodist churches of this city
and the First Congregational Church al
| Oakland.
Daily hour for Bible study, Central
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Convention in Mechanics Pavilion-9:3d
am, praise service; 9:45 am, devotional
exercises: $50 am, addresses; 1890 am,
singing; 1885 am, addresses; IL rs am
Chinese quartet; II m, adjournment.
Convention in Woodward's Pavilion-9: &c
am, praise service, devotional exercises
addresses, open parliament, singing, ad-
dresses, open parliament, address; II noon
adjournment.
Mothers meeting, First United Presbyter-
ian Church.
Evangelistic meetings in Y. NJ. c. A Au-
| ditorium, chamber Of commerce, Emporium
and Palace Hotel. at noon.
Outdoor noon meetings in Portsmouth
| square, Washington square, Union square
Jefferson square. Hamilton square. Colum-
| bia square, water front, Union iron works
chapel car Emmanuel, 4th and Townsend
streets, Hall of Records, South side.
Committee conferences At various
| churches, 2 to pm.
Officers conferences-Various churches
$3.50 to $50 pm.
Pastors conferences-Odd Fellows Hall
$50 to $50 pm.
Daily quiet hour-Calvary Presbyterian
Church. 4:3O to $50 pm.
Mechanics Pavilion-7:3O pm, praise ser
vice; 1850 pm, devotional; 1855 pm, inter
nal symposium; $50 pm, singing; pm.
! address; $50 pm, adjournment.
| Woodward's Pavilion-7:30 pm, praise
| service, devotional, anthem, address, sing
ing, presentations of banner, singing, ad
, | dress; $50 m, adjournment.
ETERNAL ENEMIES OF SPAIN.