The record-union., 1897-07-09
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Chicago; Reformed Presbyterian, Rev.
]. D. Steele, New York; Southern
Presbyterian, Professor w. B. Taylor.
Birmingham, Ala; United Brethren.
| Rev. H. S. Shupe, Dayton, o.; United
Evangelical, Professor d. M. Metzger,
Oregon; United Presbyterian, Rev. S.
K. McKittrick, Pennsylvania, and
Welsh Rally, Rev D. Davies, Oshkosh,
Wis
Never has such a religious wave
swept over the city, and the leaders of
the Christian EndeaVor movement are
confident that their labors will be
crowned with success.
The California headquarters have
been thronged with visitors all day.
After the rallies the delegates and their
friends visited many points of interest
in and about the city under the escort
of the Reception Committee. The
weather was perfect, and the visitors
were lavish in their praises of the much
boasted glorious climate"
Notwithstanding the fact that tides
of delegates and others have entered
the city during the past few days, trains
are constantly arriving with more, and
it was reported this afternoon that
thirty-six more heavily laden specials
We're on the road leading for the Golden
Gate. So far the only inconvenience
occasioned the visitors has been on
account Of the baggage blockade, which,
however, is being quickly raised.
Aside from the UNCONVENTIONAL rallies
this afternoon, several open air meet
ings We're held by the Christian En-
Of he Iar a1J r
tended was at Stockton and Market
streets, where a gospel wagon of the
Epworth League was stationed Rev.
F. K. Baker was in charge of the meet
ing, and delivered the opening address.
Among the other speakers were Rev.
H G. Jones of Williams Cal; Rev. W.
H. P. Mcdonald and Charles Joyce.
During the services a number of hymns
We're sung by the ladies and gentlemen
conducting the meeting.
At the historic Portsmouth square
there was a big gathering. The pro-
ceedings were opened by the song
Nearer, My God, to Thee" led by
G. W. Wright, J. 3. Orr and s. B.
Pierce, while many of the spectators
also assisted. Then a chapter from the
Bible was read by Rev. Pierce, after
which c. w. Wright spoke a few words
of encouragement and exhortation to
the listeners. Other Christian Endeavor
hymns We're also rendered, and the
Christian E,ndeavor pamphlets dis
tributed- After a closing hymn and a
short but impressive benediction the
meeting was closed.
During the afternoon the Mechanics
Pavilion presented 9. scene of constant
activity, the arrival and registration of
delegates continuing without intermis-
sion. More than 10000 are now in the
city, and several thousands more will
be added to the number before the end
of the week.
This afternoon reception and dinner
was given by the Women's Congrega-
tiOnal Board of Missions for the Pa
cific Coast in the Young Mems Chris
tan Association building. Invitations
We're limited to one person from each
Christian Endeavor Society, yet the hall
was filed.
An incident of the Christian En-
deavor meeting in Woodward Pavilion
to-day which caused long-continued ap-
plause was the reading of the follow
ing telegram from the President:
Washington Cd. c., July 7th.
John Willis Baer, San Francisco:
Best wishes for the success of the con-
vention. WILLIAM M'KINLEY."
The Michigan Association of Califor-
MIA viii give complimentary bay ex-
cursion next Tuesday to the Michigan
; delegates attending the convention.