New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-07
WELCOMING THE ENDEiTORERS.
SAN FRANCISCO IN COMPLETE POSSESSION or
THE Young PEOPI.l., SOCIETY.

SAN FRANCISCO IN COMPLETE POSSESSION or
THE YOUNG peoples SOCIETY.
San Francisco. July 6.-Al is now in readiness for
the Christian Endeavor Convention. About six thou
sand delegate arrived to-day, and as many more
are expected tomorrow. The baggage-room OF the
ferry station is crowded with trunks and valises
Last night there thousands OF pieces OF bag
gage piled In great heaps under the arches, await
ing owners
Tonight the Great Chorus the Concert Chorus and
the Bouquet Chorus gave their concert In the Me-
chancs Pavilion. These are the singers who are
to furnish the music at all the Endeavor meetings
The transformation wrought in the pavilion was n
surprise 10 the thousands VINO familiar with its
ordinary appearance. The seating arrangements
have been entirely changed. and the roof has
tenke appearance from white canvass covering,
which hides completely from view the unsightly pill
lars and prevents the dissipation OF sound among
the sharp ribs OF the building All around the con-
cert hall are the booths OF the different Endeavor
unions.
The committee is agitatng the question OF In
ducing the shipping in the harbor TO display flags
and bunting during the convention. There Is a
probability that observation-disclosures Jeter Will b
on hand 10 welcome the EnGcavorers when they
ga Their In the big concert hall Tuesday. Secretary
Baer says the visitors will be more than pleased
with the preparations for their reception and the
hearty welcome that awaits them. In esixteenth
convention he di no; 70 de
Christian Endeavorers and would be lasting mon
ument to the generosity OF the people on this iaS
Western shore -
Among the Endeavorers who have come across the
sea to attend the convention Is Miss T.; J; new
ton OF Foo Chow. the representative OK the I'm
deavor societies In China. With her IS Miss cafme
be in attendance Miss Newton has brought with
her a silken banner. 10 be presented 10 the tnIis-
tan Endeavor Society that gave the largest sum
OF money to the foreign missions. IL ~ the guy
greetings to the society were forwarded TO Generai
Se,retary Baer by the secretary. Ling Muk. before
II decided TO send a delegation
one of the most interesting features at the
early California mission, which Will constitute the
headquarters OF the Missionary Extension Society.
under the direction Of Miss ". l.. Berry state Su-
psrintendent OF Missions for the Christian IN,
be so fashioned TO represent exactly one OF the
oldest missions In the State. In the tower WHICH
rises at the northwest Of this structure VIII
be hung bell taken from an old mission, wn'cn
has been for some time past reposing silently In
the PARK Museum The bell IL the property OF
Mrs William Garrett and IL loaned for the occa.
sion Five minutes before each session OF the
convention opens this hell will ring as ~ did .
hundred wears ago TO call the faithful 10 fervice
After a DAYS rest the various committees OF the
local Christian Endeayor organization resumed
their labors preparatory 10 receiving ana enter
,ainng their innumerabe guests who are now on
The way TO California. Reception Committee o.
thIrty-Ave left here to-day for Sacramento 10 weI-
come the visitors they pass through the STATE,
hut there II little probability that their WORK VIII
begin In earnest till Tomorrow as the esiay IN
Sal, Lake has upset the schedule arranged by the
local railroads and the block system has peen re-
sorted TO- While there are six hundred aarloads
OF Fndeavorers on the road between ms cry sna
Ogden the railroad officials are unable 10 say
definitely when they will reach here. but promised
that no trains should arrive later than 10 D. m or
earlier than a. m