The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-10
GRANDEsr CONVENTION OF ALL
San Francisco's Arrangements Thoroughly
Appreciated.

San EranciscO'S Arrangements Thoroughly
Apprectxt
San Francisco, July 9.-The second
day OF the Christian Endeavor oonven-
ton opened bright and pleasant. In
fact, the weather has been perfect ever
since the visitors began to arrive. The
visiting fasteners are conSratulating
themselves upon escaping the torrid
wave now sweeping through the central
and eastern states. Il is noticeable
that ne many who came to town wearing
their thinnest summer clothing have
taken more substantial protection
against the cool breezs from the Pacific.
81, they are having a glorious time,
and the pleasant weather Is especially
pleasing 70 those who have endured che
extreme heat all the way across the con-
tineiit
As early az Daylight this morning lit
tie parties CT dozen or two-score could
be seen going toward the parks. CHI
House end Ocean Beech in search OF
pleasure, while hundreds OF others at
tended early LncIning prayer services at
the different chIrt he's.
Long before the hour for calling the
meeting to rde- In Mechanics and Wood
wards paviolions, crowds filled every
a-a!iable space in the big buildings. The
delegates were even more enthusiastic
than on the first day Of the convention.
nearly all having had sufficient time to
recover from the fatigue Of q long Jour
ney. and more or less discomfort OF q
railway trip. The thousands OF lady
delegates, in striking todlettes, and wear
ing badges and ribbons of bright col
ors, looked fresh and happy, and when
the Song service was announced at the
opeing of the meetings. they responded
with a will that showed that their whole
spirit was in the undertaking.
Secretary Baer Is elated at the sue
cess Of he meeting and says, no conven-
ton has ever had such meeting place.
There are vast auditoriums, but never
under one roof, city in itself, has
there been q better arranged place for
registration, rest and conversation. Fine
California fruits and flowers have been
artistically arranged in numerous booths
In the pavilion, and each delegate Is in
vited 20 sample the fruit and carry away
a pamphlet reciting the resources OF
each county in Calofinia-
The second Illinois delegation, consist
ing Of 500 delegates, were la1e IN ar
irving, reaching the city in the early
hours Of the morning. They were in
charge OF E. s. Raneom and they report
a delightful trip, barring the heat on the
plains.
Just as me Southern Pacific officials
were congratulating themselves tina I
they would land all the excursion trains
in this city by shutdown this evening,
their Joy was chaged 20 sorrow by dis
patch from the Salt Lake euperintend-
ent In his telegram that officer ne had
been appraised that 1000 more passen-
gers of whom he had no notificat ton
from connecting lines. would be turned
over 70 the Southern Pacific. He could
not say when they would reach Ogden
and the chances are that these tardy ar
rivals will only see the close Of the
convention. The total number OF regis
,rations al headquarters this morning
vas announced as early 10000, of whom
about 1000 were from California.
Every possible precaution has been
taken by the police and fire departments
10 prevent any possible accident or s;am-
pede during the sitting of the conven-
ton. Thirty police officers have been
stationed in and around Mechanics pa
vilion, 70 guard against overcrowding
and possible panics- When the capacity
OF the hail abs been reached the police
close the doors, and the rest are turn
ed away. directing them 20 me overflow
meeting at Woodward's pavilion and
Odd Fellows hall Sixteen firemen are
constantly on patrol duty in the big
building. watching the electric light
wires and guarding against fire in any
form where i: will be dangerous 70 the
lives oe the audience.
Today all the young folks accompany
ing their parents were taken on an ex-
cCrsion % the different points OF inter
est in me city and on the bay.
Arrangements have been made by he
Chinese converts 20 snow specia, a.sen-
ION 70 visiting EndeAvore-s- Rev. Kee
Gam. head Of the Congregational Chin
csc mission. promises free guides 10 all
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