The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-15

Practical Preparations to- Attend The
san Francisco Convention.


san FranciSeo Convention.
The Christian Endaayorers all over the
country are highly gratteed that 80 IA
vorahls ratas have been named by the
Western roads for the San Francisco
convention. As has been suggested In the
editorial columns OF the Post-rn.elligsn-
Ger. the cheap transportation will induce
many 20 visit The Pacific coast who have
heretofore considered such trip to 10
entirely beyond their reach.
As soon as there was talk that San
Francisco might get the International
convention. the Endesvorers In this part
of the country began planning 10 attend.
and thu question 40 frequently asked.
Are you going 70 San Francisco7" was
generally answered BY decided sfrrma-
tive While no defiaite rates have yet
been announced. those who are acquaint-
ed with the situation think II safe 20 say
thar the necessary expense OF the trip
from here. including hotel bin during the
stay In San Francisco. VIII not exceed
SO or S..
At various places IN the state rne young
people have organized convention clubs
n arouse and maintain an interest IN
convention matters. IN Seattle club
was organized about two weeks ago.
with II Willis Carr temporary president
and James VI. Gephart temporary secre-
tary. The constitution adopted provides
fer the payment by each member Of the
sum OF 81 Per week from February 70
convention time. when Re VIII receive the
amount paid in by him, with his portion OF
any money raised BY the club by giving
entertainments or excursions.
The several clubs In the state VIII IN
.foubteEly soon send a representative 20
San Francisco 70 arrange for entertain
ment FOR the delegation from tsTis state
Tonight az TIE United Presbyterian
church. corner sixth avenue and Seneca
street, a meeting viii he held 20 COM
piate the organization OF the club. and al
who are anxious 70 avail themselves ~
this favorable opportunity OF visiting Cal
ffo-nia. whether ERdeavorers or not are
invited 20 be present az this meeting.
In some societies where none OF the
members intend attending the convention.
TIE society viii e able 20 raise nearly
enough 20 pay the expense % delegate
by having ths president or some other
member Of the society toin the club. and
then the society make the necessary pay
r,snts from So regular FUNDS or BY sPe-
clsl efforts,
IRE snokane club has a membership c.
nearly forty. and the weekly p2ymsnfs
are heavier than those % the Seattle
club as they are arranging 70 tnclu6e al
tendance ~ ere state convention 81 Ia
coma in their trip
All interested ia this matter are Ie-
auasted - meet promptly 80 80 tonight
a. the riace named above.
Great credit Is cue Nr Carr for the
interest - hss taken and time Re has
voluntarily givsu - tSe equalization q
shirc lgln ane & IS hopes that every Tn-
danworer IN the city who has even pros
pect Of attending ire convention VII Re
present tonight and become charter
mem eeF.
Rev. K Y. Dunlap. state superintendent
as rs,a good citizenship work. has gone
East. ans viii 70 absent shout SIX
weeks
stats President Il & Ewing was IN Ia
Gems last wednesday 20 consult wtth To-
cal F,~seaworers there concerning 'sTacc-
rsa ~ convention"