The herald., 1897-07-14
THE CASH COUNTED SHOWS A
SURPLUS
Careful Compilations of Figures Show
the Meeting to Have Been
Memorable One
Associated Press Special Wire.

memorable of all its fifteen predeces-
sors
"An attendance of more than 10000, a
tian Endeavorers, is equal to an attend
ance of $4,000 in any large eastern city
when you remember that half of the at
tendants crossed the Rocky mountains
in order to reach the coast.
"But better far than the numbers and
more worthy of note was the spirit of
the convention. its earnestness, its
genuine ring, its high spiritual quality.
at brought blessing to California; it
will leave blessing behind it, and all
delegates will take blessing home with
them as they scatter TO the remotest
parts of the world.
(Signed) FRANCIS E. CLARK,
president of the U. S. c. e.
The above message, written for the
Associated Press by the father and
founder of the Christian Endeavor
movement, concisely details the work of
the convention.
Today many of the delegates departed
for their homes and many mere will de-
part tomorrow. A large proportion of
the strangers, however. will visit vari-
Gus points of interest before returning
to their homes.
There was a council of state presidents
at the Palace hotel, beginning in the
morning and interrupted only by ban
quet at noon, continuing until evening.
When the congratulatory speeches at
the banquet were concluded, President
Clark, in a neat speech. presented
jeweled c. E. pin to each of the chair
men of the various local committees, to
which Rolla v. Watt, chairman of the
committee of '97, eloquently responded.
He said that when the financial report
of the committee of '97 was published it
would probably show substantial sur
plus. This pleasing and unexpected fact
was due to the liberal contributions
which had been made to the convention
fund by the business men of San Fran
| cisco and the Christian Endeavor So
cietes of San Francisco and Alameda
counties.
The meeting of presidents then ad
journed.
In the evening there was a vocal and
instrumental concert given by the COM
bined choirs which had participated in
the meetings of the week. The chorus
numbered 1900 and there were 10000 peo-
pie in the audience.
This closed the public exercises in con-
nection with the great convention.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 13.-At length
it is possible to state with close ap-
proach to exactitude, how many dele
gates attended the Christian Endeavor
convention. The registration committee
has made report by States and counties
of the number of people registered. The
total number of people from other States,
Territories and foreign countries in at
tendance is 11224. From California the
registration is 1884, making a total of
23 91S.
From these figures it will be seen that
the actual attendance upon the conven-
tion is surprisingly close to the advance
estimates that were made.
Outside of California the biggest dele.
CATION was from Illinois, that State
sending 1883, Iowa being next, Pennsyl-
vania third, followed by Ohio, New York,
Missouri and Massachusetts in the order
named.
| 1t is interesting to note that the women
from all places outside the State, were
almost twice as numerous as the men,
the figures being women, 7447; men, BAIT.
MAMMOTH LUNCH
OAKLAND, July 13.-This city was
besieged today by enthusiastic thou
sands of of convention Christian En-
deavorers. BY invitation of the local
union Oakland day" was months ago
decided upon as a free festivity for the
visitors from the four corners of the
earth and fitting recreation to con-
clude the great international conven-
| ton.
Early in the morning the throng OF
pleasure seekers began the pilgrimage
from San Francisco to Oakland. The
big ferry boats which cross the bay sep
arating the two cities were crowded with
singing Christian Endeavorers, and il
was after noon before the crush ceased
AT the station, the visitors having
been transferred from the dock to this
city by trains was an endless line oil
carriages to convey the young people
to the picnic grounds at Lake Merritt
near the city limits. Others We're trans
ported on street cars and by noon the
beautiful grounds which surround the
lake were filled with an army of En-.
deavorers.
Everything had been done with al
open hand for the pleasure of the visit
ors. Free transportation had been fur
nished across the bay and to Oakland
and likewise on all street car lines il
this city Many Endeavorers proceeded
to take in the town, flooding the park!
and points of interest. The business
thoroughfares were in gala attire Will
their ating banners and waving flag;
while the bright badges Of the young
people everywhere added to the pictur
esque scene.
The chief attraction seemed to be tn
; lavish lunch spread under>the trees O
"the willows" on long tables arrange
; as hollow rectangles. There were sand
wiches by the thousands, lemonade b,
the barrel, fruit by the ton and cake b,
the carload. The throng played pro
gressive lunch, many returning period
ically to have another round of the goo
things. Young women connected wit
the local societies served the guests from
the tables attractively decorated witt
flowers as we'll as food
About tine middle of the afternoon whel
4 appetites were appeased the tables wer