The San Francisco call., 1897-07-08

and white against background of blue,
ali Respondent with stars, concealed the
entire front of the gallery. Christian En-
deavor flags ami green foliage were effec-
tualy used in the decorations.
From the apex Of each of The stately
arches at the entrance to the First Con-
gregational Church broad bands of En-
deavor and California colors were sus-
pended and turned about the supporting
pillars. In the auditorium the eye is at
tracted by two large flags. American and
British, which partially hide the organ
pipes. Between these flags is a Christian
Endeavor EN- blem of California poppies.
From the choirio,t the prevailing colors,
purple and yellow, upon which were fast
ened Maltese crosses OF gilt, were draped.
The chandeliers bris led with purple and
gold Christian Endeavor pennants. The
colors back of the rulpit were seen
through a pleasing tracery of palms, bam-
boo and ferns. Purple and gold bunting,
ornamented with gilt EN- blems, was ar
ranged about the gallery.
The decorations OF the First Baptist
Church were beautiful, elaborate and
original. The pulpit adornment was a
magnificent and artistic piece of work
Above the pulpit and extending almost
entirely across The front of the church vas
great ornamental scroll Traced in yellow
poppies, marguerites and green leaves
against a background of purple gauze.
The quotation, Bring Forth the Royal
Diadem and Crown Him Lord OF ALL"
was worked in eschscholtzias. The center
piece of the scroll was a shield outlined in
white against a yellow background. and
bearing in purple letters the legend,
Jesus Reigns."
A fl raj lire was suspended from the
choir gallery. On the right side OF the
room, in large floral characters was the
word washington. on the left "Ore-
gon" and in the rear Alaska" theee
being the homes of the delegates 10 be
entertained at this edihce. Floral stars,
flags and palms were used In decorating
the Sunday-school room.
At the Central Methodist Episcopal
Church the great organ was artistically
robed in the colors of welcome. A great
Christian Endeavor emblem OF yellow
| poppies also ornamented the organ. Long
streamers OF golden bunting was festooned
beneath the gallery all around the audi
torium. The front portion of the gallery
was hidden by purple and yellow bunting
intertwined and caught up at regular in
tervals with gold stars and, clusters Of
eschscholizias. Over the choir gallery, in
gold and crimson, was the motto: For
Christ and the Church." The Sunday.
school room was less elaborately decked
after the same general plan.
At the First Presbyterian Church the
entrance decorations were prominently
patriotic. In the background were draped
The California and Endeavor colors. and
over the central door was a banner bearing
words of welcome to the Christian En-
deavorers. Back of the pul Nt network
had been stretched over royal puSple bunt-
ing, and enmeshed in this were SANITY
sprays of California flowers. Posted
plants were arranged effectively about the
pulpit and a great basket of peoples was
suspended over the Iecturn. Endeavor
EN- blems were advantageouslv placed
about the walls. In the Sunday school
rooms the word Welcome was arranged
of the State flowers OF the five States to
be entertained there.
TIE golden hue representing California
predominated in the decorations at the
Plymouth Congregational Church. Back
OF the pulpit was large field of yellow,
surmountec bv evergreens. Upon this
was an Endeavor EN- blem OF e sch sch oil zias
and the slogan OF the society, "For Christ
and the Church." worked in purple lei-
ters. Green plants and the convention
colors were effectively used in decoration.
The decorations at the Simpson Me
mortal Church were not extensive, but the
artistic interior arrangements OF the edi-
sary. Sprigs of California poppies were
prettily arranged about the pulpit. A silk
American flag was spread about the lec-
turn and the convention colors were
draped about the alcoves on each side
of the pulpit. The blem Of the Ep-
| worth League was used with the Christian
Eudeavor EN- blem in the decorations. The
| Sunday-school room was adorned with the
National colors.