The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-11
Held 1t MONDAY, After the Usual Morning
Sessions In Mechanics and Woodwsrd's
Paviiions Devoted Largely
TO Local Excursions and Sightseeing.
and In the Evsniug Receptions and
other Gatherings of Like social Nature
Held-Endeavor Trains All INFLOW the
southefn Pacific Handled the Crowds.

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the subject of the daily hour for Bibl
study was from Phillipians-A message
OF joy in the midst Of adversely. 1t wa
conducted by Rev. Herbert L. Willet
Of Chicago.
This evening was devoted to rallies ant
gatherings Of the various states. mostly
informal in character, and social as wei
as religious. The Mechanics pavilion
was given over to the Californians, wht
held their tenth annual convention.
A reception was rendered to the New
Workers at the Trinity Presbyter;al
church and one to the delegates at tn,
First Christian church.
ARE THERE AS WORKERS
Endeavorers are Jealous in Their Attend
ance Upon Meetings.
San Francisco, July 10.-All the Chris
tian' Endeavorers now assembled within
the city's gates are here for q purpose
and that purpose is not one Of recreation
or pleasure. That all the assembled En-
deavOrers take a deep and personal in
terest in the proceedings Of the conven
ton is manifested by the attendance a
the daily sessions at the big convention
halls. With them all is enthusiasm
Never has San Francisco been called up
on to entertain such a throng Of people
as has been gathered together for the 81
convention. There have been reviva
meetings and religious gatherings OF al
sorts Of conventions, and there have been
some pretty big political gatherings in
San Francisco, but the Christian En-
deavor convention is a revelation.
Proffting by their experience at the
previous sessions Of the big convention
when they came too late to get within
hailing distance Of the Mechanics and
Woodward pavilions, many Endeavorers
were up with the coming Of the day, de-
termined to be among the fortunate ones
in securing seats. All roads seemed to
lead to the headquarters at the Mechan-
les pavilion. BY s o'clock they came
pouring in from the east, west, north and
south, on foot, in street cars, until the
broad entrances to the big frame struc-
lures were congested with humanity. The
weather was quite cool-just cool
enough to bring back the color which
had been temporarily driven from the
cheeks Of the thousands Of pretty young
women by the hardships Of a transconti-
nenta, journey. Nine O'Clock saw all the
5000 seats filled. while several thousand
persons formed a fringe Of humanity
about the outer edges and packed the
aisles until the police and fire depart
ments cried enough.
The song service was first on the pro-
gram. The vast throng Joined in the
Endeavor hymns with delightful effect,
and with a volume Of sound that carried
their voices to the crowds in the streets.
many of whom joined In the songs Of
praise.
In spite Of the fact that the committee
lad arranged the most attractive pro-
grams for the meetings at Woodward's
pavilion, in order to draw as many peo-
pie as possible to that hall, the crowd
seems TO gravitate toward the headquar-
tiers at Mechanics pavilion, with the
result that thousands were turned away
at every session. The latter hal has
been made 80 attractive with decorations
and booths conducted by hundreds Of
handsome young women. something after
the fashion Of charity bazaar, that all
want to enjoy the privilege Of seeing and
hearing all that is 10 be seen and heard
at this place.
Notwithstanding the size Of the vast
the arrangements at the pa
vilions are all that the most exaciing
could wish and all that has been done
for the comfort of the visiting legions re-
fleets credit upon those who have given
their time and attention 10 the great
work The committees that have mad
hand in the arrangements Of the big in
gathering are now receiving
the praise and commentator Of 10000
visitors from every state in the
Union and from nearly every alien land
where the influence Of Christian En-
deavor is felt.
The afternoon was devoted chiefly 10
recreation by the delegates. who, enthu-
siastic as they had been in the work Of
the convention, could not deny that
season Of rest in the midst OF their Ia
bors was necessary. therefore they elect
ed 10 lay aside more serious things for a
time and enjoy themselves as much as
possible. The chief feature. apart from
the meeting this morning. was the OPEN
air concert by the Golden Gate Park
band, and there were more people in the
park this afternoon than had been seen
there for many a day.
No definite figures have been given out
as 10 the total registration, but II Is I'M
derstood that something over $4,000 have
appended their names TO the roll Of at
tending delegates. Nineteen more trains
yet TO come Is the latest announcement:
by Secretary Baer. and the last Of these
vii probably not arrive before Mon
lay. II is estimated that there are be-
tween 50. 900 and so, 900 strangers In the
lily. st present
Among the last detachments TO arrive
vas the second section ot the New York
delegation under the care OF Rev DR..
Charles G. Pease. who no, only attended
20 the travelling comforts but acted az
nurse and physician in more than few
asses. With one exception the trip was
Tree from discomtorts and mishaps. and
pleasant experiences were scattered
throughout the long journey. While
,rossing the Sierras the roof OF one Of the
;ieepers caugh, fire from forest fires. and
here was considerable excitement among
he delegates Until the fire was exfin-
yuished-
In the early hours % this morning the
d. 80 ss-oas. and these. with LOO other