The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-07-14
IS A REVELATION
chrlstian Endeavor Conven-
son startles San Francisco.
IrFD 70 SUCH EARNEST ENTHUSIASM,
,,ml Weather is Lending to the
c.,,f,,t of the Delegates, Wearied
bv the Arduous Journey
Across the Continent.

!, rRAycIsco, July 1O,-All the
4 ,.tian Endeayorers now assembled
E,hin tbe city's gates are here for a
.nose ] and that purpose is not one
rrir of recreation or pleasure. That
Xxx ~ assembled Endeavorers take u
"ond pensive interest in the pro-
t,iirgs Of the conventions is mani
III nv the attendance at the daily
I,sons at the big convention halls.
4 N them all is enthusiasm.
|yorsr has san Francisco been called
L,n ia entertain such a throng of peo-
+. a, has been gathered together for
NJ convention. There have been
I,iyol meetings and religious gather
l., and all sorts of conventions, and
ore have been some pretty big polit-
n gatherings in San Francisco, but
n christian Endeavor convention is a
relation.
|profting by their experience at the
|arims sessions of the big conven-
I'm when they came too late to get
|tbin hailing distance of the Me-
|aDics aud Woedward's pavilions,
|By Endeavorers were up with the
|ninr of day, determined to be among
l. fortunate ones IN securing seats.
roads seemed to lead to the head
trters at Mechanics pavilion. BY
Eh. o'clock they came pouring in from
\ east, west north and south, on
Id in street cars, until the broad
frances to the big frame structures
Lre congested with humanity. The
tather was quite cool-just cool
ouch to bring back the color which
ID been temporarily driven from the
esks Of the thousands of pretty
bung women by the hardships of a
journey. Nine o'clock
w oil the 1000 seats filed, VIII lie sew
al thousand people formed a fringe
humanity about the outer edges and
Icked the aisles until the police and
1 apartments cried enough and
ired the doors to further arrivals.
The song service was first on the pro-
ramme The vast throng joined in
( stirring Endeavor hymns with de-
,httul effect, and with volume Of
and that carried their voices to the
oNds in the street, many of whom
inei in the songs Of praise.
Ia spite Of the fact that the commit
! had arranged the most attractive
0grammes for the NEE tings at
edwards pavilion, in order
draw as many people as
SSible to that h1lI, the crowd
ems to gravitate toward the
alquarters at Mechanics pavilion,
ith the result that thousands are
med away at every session. The lat
fhall has been made SO attractive
lib decorations and booths, conduct
by hundreds of handsome young
omen, something after the fashion of
charity bazaar, that all want to en-
The privilege of seeing and hear
gal that is to be seen and heard at
IS place.
Notwithstanding the size Of the vast
emOlage the arrangements at the
Hllons are all that the most exact
yeould wish, and all that has been
le for the comfort of tho visiting
ponS reflects credit upon those who
'egyen their time and attention to
great work. The committees that
Ve had hand in the arrangements
tAe big International gathering are
Ereceiying the praise and commenda-
OF 10000 delighted visitors from
ny state in the Union and from
lfy every alien land where the in
ence OF Christian Endeavor is felt.
Inc afternoon was devoted chiefly to
eatlon by the delegates; and en-
slastlc as they have been in the
TX Of the convention, they can not
Y mat season of rest in the midst
lclr labors is necessary, therefore
Y elected to lay aside more serious
lgs ior time and enjoy themselves
'aly as possible. The chief feature,
~ rom the morning meetings, was
open air concert by the Golden
Y Park band,
Uuennlte figures have been given
~ TO the total registration, but it
ilueratood that something over %
nave appended their names to the
wi attending delegates. Nineteen
: ualns yet to come, is the latest
y by Secretary Baer, and
'as' ot these will probably not ar
Oe'ore Monday. 1t is estimated
'nere are between 5000 and 40
strangers in the city at present.