The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-15

Preparations are practically completed
for the great Endeavor meeting tonight,
only a few final touches being needed for
the decorations. II the Christian work
ess who come this way fresh from the in
spirations OF their grest gathering in San
Francisco are not pleasantly impressed
with Seattle. II Will not be the fault of
local Endeavorers
\ grand rally will be held IN the First
Presbyterian church at s:3e o'clock this
evening. o. as seon before that hour as
the house IS full 70 oYernowing. If neces-
sary. the Plymouth Congregational
church, only block away Will be- opened
ana addressed by those who have taken
such prominent parts in the great San
Francisco gathering.
The following prominent men viii make
up the party which arrives tonight: Sec
rotary Baer. Treasurer Shaw, Amos r.
Wells. editor of the Golden Rule. the
Christian Endeavor organ: Rev. c. a.
Dickson. u d. Rev. II. Z. Grose. Bishop
Faliows. Rev. Nehemiah Boynjon. Rev.
Z. L. Powell, Rev. j. Z Tyler, D. ID. Rev.
J. Lowden.
The large First Presbyterian church has
never presented a rici er appearance than
II VIII tonight. The loca! decorating COM
mittee, consisting of about twenty mem
beers. is nard at wo-k. Draped as the
room is in purple and gold. the conven-
ton coiors, the speakers will hardly know
bat that they are back in the city Of the
Golden Gate. The Union Electric COM
raGy has men al Work on large &c. T..
mono gram. the lights OF which will he
purple and gold, 10 be suspended over the
platform A number of the leading bust
ness houses have already decorated their
windows in honor OF the thousands who
viii visit the city in the next few days.
The chorus. consisting OF thirty of Sc
attles best musicians win render some
excellent music. Mrs. O. A G. Roches-
ter. one OF the city's favorite soloists,
VIII sing.
\ thousand leaflets of special convention
music arrived yesterday and will be used
this evening. Tacoma is planning TO send
large delegations and many of the smaller
towns viii be we'll represented.
The church VII be open at $50 o'clock
The choir viii reEder a number Of hymns
after which Dr. a. l., Hutchinson. pastor
OF the church in which the meeting is
held, Will read the Scripture lesson and
offer the opening prayer. Then will follow
the addresses or the evening.
The local committee met at noon yester-
day in the Chamber of Commerce rooms
and organized so that all visiting delegates
can be made comfortable while IL lhe city
For each party a committee will be on
hand 10 conduct them about the city aud
to the parks.
y large number OF Endeavorers will he
at the train tonight ready for any service.
This IS a grand opportunity for Seat.le's
citizens 10 advertise their fair city and
they can do SO in no better way than to
turn out to the meeting tonight ana in
the Week TO come 10 show the visitors ev-
cry courtesy possible.
All who can are asked to send roses 70
the First Presbyterian church by > clock
this afternoon. Roses are needed from
SD yards. Whether you are members of
this organization or rot. send in your
flowers as true Seattleitcs. \ commit tee
viii be In attendance nj the church all
/ day today. No collection VIII be taken to-
nlght and admission IS free.