The San Francisco call., 1897-06-19
The Arch of the Christian En-
deavor, Which Is to Re Erected
on Market Street.

of the committee on pulpit supply and
special meetings,
The matter of protecting the pavilions,
especially the Mechanics, against danger
from fire was presented by Mr.. Watt,
chairman of the committee which had
made an inspection OF the buildings in
company with some OF the Fire Commits
sioners and Chief Sullivan.
The decoration committee presented an
extensive report for the decorations for
convention week. Possibly the most
striking feature will be large arch, fifty
feet high, which will be erected across
Market street opposite the Emporium.
his arch will display large number OF
notices and other designs, worked out in
electric lights The carpenteriDg for this
arch was awarded to Campbell & Pettis,
the electric work to the Emporium Com
pany and the work of painting and deco
rating g 10 Stein. The front of the Mechan-
ics' Pavilion will display ella aborate deco
rstions. Across the top, just under the
caves, will appear an immense sign 200
feet long and sixteen feet high, with the
words, Sixteenth International Christian
Endeavor Convention" Beneath the Gen.
ter of this sign will be suspended q large
c. T.. monogram. This monogram may
| be worked out in electric lights. On
either side, over the entrance, will he
painted scenes wherein the Golden Gate
and the California bear will be given
prominent positions. Underneath these
scenes and on each side of the door will be
other c. f. monograms. The decoration
com mittee is just sending out a circular
in connection with its plans, containing
the followiug:
The general circular sent out asking for
names to be suggested for the various COM
mittees and also indicating the duties OF the
same contained the following paragraph
under head OF decorations:
This committee Will arrange to secure the
decoration OF the City and parks wi tn conven-
tion colOrs, Christian EndeAvOr emblems, etc, g,
and will have charge of the decoration of the
meeting places of the convention. Those
named by you will constitute spec COM
| mittee to arrange for the decoration of your
own church, authorized by your own society
and church officers, and to see, so far as prac-
tIcHb bic, that the pu bile places the vicinity
/ OF your church are decorated. Persons OF good
taste in this line should be selected"
Concerning the Doppies you have been
making. let me suggest that they be formed
/ into c. Z monograms and either used in your
! own church or sent TO headquarters, Y. NJ. c.
A. building. They can be used TO good ad-
/ vantage. During convention week we will
need fresh flowers for the speakers stands and
! other parts Of the convention halls, and trust
that your committee will give us all the as
sistance il possibly can in this matter.
We would ask your undivided interest in all
] the work of the convention and we shall ever
pray that rich blessing may be your reward.
I The following, which was just received,
shows the progress OF Christian Endeavor
on the other side of the world, as we'll as
| the amount of interest taken in the '97
convention:
Dear Christian Fndsdporers: Accent a word
! of Christian greeting from the tropics of Asia
AS fellow Christian Endeavorer 1 add ress
you. You will be glad TO know that we have
taken UP this grand movement with enth l.
asm in these parts. ! have dozen flourish
Ing though small Endeavor societies in my
! field and under my guidance. They are doing
| for our churches and congregations what
/ trust you are doing for those in your commu-
nity-bringing new life and energy and Joy
to all. These societies are the most cheerful
and hope inspiring that know OF, and bring
me no end OF comfort and help.
thank God that for the last few years the
principal part OF my time and effort has been
devoted to he young. ! am in charge of our
Mission Theological Seminary, where l have
twenty-four young men and sixteen young
| women under direct training for Christian
service. The women being the wives OF
students and having household cares and
responSi bilities resting upon them, do not
attend classes m ore than two hours daily; but
they study with the same ambition and ardor
as their husbands, when they hope thus to
! become better qualified to help in their future
service for our blessed Lord. have never met
| students in any land. And in niue cases out
of ten, I am sure it is pure desire TO qualify
Themselves .or efficient Christian service.
Nearly all the young men had formerly been
| engaged in mission service teachers and
were sent by their respective missionaries for
| further training to qualify them as preachers
| and pastors. This past service show why SO
| many of them are married. We have just
| graduated class of eight OF these married
men after three years course, and am con-
! fdent that they viii give a good account of
! themselves in our Lords very needy vineyard
/ in this district. In few weeks we will take
in new class TO fill their places-a class OF
about ten This is truly grand and inspir-