The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-07
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR oONVEEfiOA
san Franslseo Ready 70 Receive ths Dale
gatsa-fnarmous Attendance.

| Eatea-Enormoua ANennance.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. July SAN
Is now In readiness for the grea,
Christian Eadeavor convention. AhOu,
5000 delegates will arrive to-day, and
twice as many more tomorrow,
The baggage room OF the ferry depot
Is crowded with trunks and valises.
Last night there were thousands OF
pieces OF baggage piled In great heaps
under the steel arches awaiting orders
and there were many pieces In these
piles that owners were looking for, but
could not ind. About fifteen carloads
OF baggage are due 10 arrive to-day.
Tonight the great chorus, the concert
chorus and the bouquet chorus will give
their concert ia che mechanics pavilion.
These are the singers who are to fur
nish the music at all the Endeavor
meetings and tonight they viii be d.
vided for future meetings, alternating
the places Of their appearance. and so
singing simultaneously At different
meetings.
The Transformation wrought In the
pavilion win be q surprise 10 the thou
sands who are familiar with its ordi-
nary appearance. The seating arrange
ments have been entirely changed and
the roof has been given a tent like ap-
pearance by white canvas covering,
which hides completely the sight from
the pillars and VIII prevent the disai-
patton OF sound among the sharp ribs
OF the building. All around the concert
room are the booths of the different En-
deavorer unions.
The 1851 committee Is now agitating
hA ~
In the harbor to display fiass aud
bunting during the convention. There
Is a probability that 1Aeutenant-G Cover
nor Jeser win be on hand 10 welcome
the Endeayorers when they gather In
the big concert hall, Tuesday. Secre-
tary Baer says the visitors will be more
than pleased with the preparations for
their reception and the hearty welcome
that awaits them.
The sixteenth international conven-
ton he did not hesitate 10 declare,
would eclipse ell past conventions OF
the Christian Endeavor and would be a
lasting monument 70 the generosity OF
the people on this far western shore.
Among the Endeavorers who have
come across the sea 70 attend the ecn-
vention. Is Miss E. ]. Newton, OF Foo
Chow,the representative OF the Endeav-
or societies In China. With her is Miss
Carmo Hostetler, who has come ali the
way from Toxic to be In attendants at
the convention. Miss Newton has
brought with her a siiken banner 10
be presented 90 the Christian Endeavor
society that donated the largest sum
OF money TO the foreign missions. It Is
the gift OF tho Foo Chow Christian En-
deayer Union, whose greetings 10 the
society were forwarded TO General Sec
rotary Basr BY the SECRETARY, Ling Muh.
before they decided to send delega-
tion.
One OF the most interesting features
at the Mechanics pavilion win BE- the
reproduction Of the early California mis-
sion, which will constitute the head
quarters OF the missionary extension
society under the direction OF Miss N.
L, Berry, state superintendent OF mis-
siona for the Christian Endeavor union.
The entrance 10 this interesting ex-
hibit Will be 20 fashioned as to repre-
sent exactly one of the Oldest missions
in the state.
In the tower which rises at the north
west corner Of this structure, win be
hung bell taken from an old mission.
which has been for some time past re-
posing silent la the Park museum. The
bell Is the property OF Mrs, William
Garrett and Is loaned Tor the occasion.
Five minutes before each session Of the
convention opens, this bell will ring. as
It did hundred years ago TO call the
faithfni IN garutreg