The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-07-13
TWO CROWDED MEETINGS
Last Open Session of the Chris
tian Endeavor Convention.
A GREAT JUNIOR RALLY
Two Chicago Factions Stir Up Trouble =
The Illinois Delegation Split at
Denver and Start an Open
Agitation.

San Francisco. July 1.-THE last open
session of the International Christian
Endeavorer convention was held to-
day. The attendance at the morning
and afternoon meetings was large,
and at night those who managed TO OBJ
tain entrance to either OF the main
meeting places We're fortunate. for only
10000 could be accommodated and 10000
more sought admission. Estimates
made by leading business men agree
that the people brought here by this
great gathering viii leave not less than
81 100000 In our city. All the leaders Of
success of their efforts and with the
outlook for the future OF the society.
The rivalry which has existed be-
tween two coteries of Chicago Endeav-
orers since the incipency Of the Califor-
mia excursion. has eliminated In open
agitation. One faction was headed by
Rev. c. :. Bullock, editor Of The Chris
tian Endeavorer. the other by T.. A.
Ransom. who represented the golden
rule" followers. En- route to San Fran
cisco the Chicagoans split at Denver
on the Sunday travel question. the Bull
lock party arriving at Salt Lake City
on Saturday evening and the Ransom
party on Sunday evening. At this point
the banners. Illinois Endeavorers
hung from the Bullock coaches We're
taken by the Ransom people with the
plea that the former did not officially
represent the Illinois delegation. The
Bullock passengers were all Illinois En-
deavorers and maintained their right to
organize a separate California bound
excursion and to SO designate them
selves on their coaches. The banners.
however. were not recovered.
The second chapter Of this religious
row has been written on the Pacific
slope The Bullock party which arrived
two days ahead OF the Ransom party
planned under the leadership Of Bull
lock. who had been officially assigned
to slum meetings In connection with the
convention. a series Of gospel meetings
In Chinatown and similar districts.
When the Ransom people arrived they
promptly had Bullock turned down as
a leader OF slum meetings and also ig-
nored him In the Illinois rally Saturday
evening.
There was a great rally Of the Junior
societies of Christian Endeavorers al
Mechanics pavilion this evening. OF
the 5000 people within the walls Of the
immense structure at least half were
children and their interest in the pro-
ceedings seemed To surpass that of their
elders al the previous session.
The evening session In the Mechanics
pavilion led by President Clark was one
of the most notable assemblies ever
held on this coast. II II estimated that
over $1,000 persons listened to the exer.
cses. In his remarks Mr. Clark said
that from authoritative figures he could
assert that nearly 100000 men, women
and children hive attended the meet
ings during the week.
One of the final announcements to the
effect that London would be the meet
ing place of worldwide Endeavorers In
1900. precipita,ed murmur Of APPROX
al. and a 1utter Of white handker-
chiefs. The last songs were given with
an animation only INDUCED in by En-
deavor hosts about to be separated for
IL months. With God BE With You
TIL We Meet Again" and the great
spiritual gatherings In this pavilion
had passed into religious history. To-
morrow Endeavorers will be entertain
ed To the number Of 10000 in Oakland.