Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-06
Christian Endeavorers Pouring Into
San Francisco by Thousands.
ALL READY FOR YHEIR RECEPTION
Grand Chorus viii Sing Tonight in
Mechanics Pavilion.
TO ECLIPSE PAST EVENTS

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, July 6.-Au is
now in readiness for the Christian En-
deavor convention. About 6,OOO delegates
will arrive today and as many more tomor-
row. 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
arches awaiting owners and there were
many pieces in those piles that owners
were looking for. but could not find. About
fifteen carloads of baggage are due to ar
rive today.
Ionlght the great chorus, the concert
chorus and the bouquet chorus will give
their concert IN Mechanics Pavilion These
are the singers who are to furnish the
music at all the Endeavor meetings. and
tonight they will be divided for future
meetings, alternating the places of their
appearance, and so singing simultaneously
at different meetings.
Changes at the Pavilion.
The transformation wrought in the pavil-
ION Will be surprise to the thousands who
are familiar with its ordinary appearance
me seating arrangements have been en-
tirely changed. and the roof has been given
tent-hke appearance by white canvas
covering. which hides completely from view
the unslghtly pillars, and will prevent the
dissipation of sound among the sharn ribs
OF the building. All around the concert hall
are the booths of the different endeayor
unions.
The 1887 committee is now agitating the
question of including the shipping in the
harbor to display flags and bunting during
the convention. There Is a probability
that Lieutenant Governor Jeter will be on
hand 10 welcome the Endeavorers when
they gather in the big concert hall Tues
no eli yx-il1
De more than pleased with the prepara-
lions for their reception and The Hearty
welcome that awaits them.
Tne sixteenth international convention
he did not hesitate to declare ou'd eclips.
81 Tast conventions of the Christian En-
de;t, "r and would be a lasting monument
to Ica generosity of the people OH this far
western shore.
EnsicavOrcrs From Abroad.
Among the Endeavorers who have come
across the sea to attend the convention Is
Miss E. ]. Newton of Foo Chow the rep
resenta:ive of the Endeavor societies in
China. With her is Miss Carme Hos
letter VINO has come all the way from
Toxic to be in attendance at the conver-
ton. Miss Newton has brought with her
a silk banner to be presented to the Chris
tian Endeavor society donating the largest
sum of money to the foreign missions
1t is the gift of the Foo Chow Christian
Endeavor Union, whose greetings to the
society were forwarded to General Secre-
tary Baer by the secretary. Ling Muk, be-
fore they decided to send a delegation.
One of the most interesting features at
the Mechanics Pavilion will be the repro
duction of an early California mission,
which will constitute the headquarters Of
the Missionary Extension Society. under
the direction of Miss NJ. L. Berry. state
superintendent of missions for the Chris
tian Endeavor Union.
The entrance to this international exhibit
will be so fashioned as to represent ex-
actly one of the Oldest missions in the
state.
He'll With u History.
In the tower which rises at the forth
west corner of this structure will be hung
bell, taken from an old mission, which