The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17
HAVING A GOOD M

h Christian Endeavor Pilgrims Enjoy
Their Visit to San Francisco-The Wealth
err Simply Perfect-Secretsry Baer Says
No Convention Has Ever Had Such Q
Meeting Place, and All the Arrangements
Are of the Best.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 10.-The second
day of the Christian Endeavor conven-
ton opened bright and pleasant. In
fact the weather has been perfect
every day since the visitors began to
arrive. The visiting fasteners are
congratulating themselves upon escap-
ing the torrid wave now sweeping
through the central and eastern states.
1t is noticeable that many who came to
town wearing their thinnest summer
clothing have taken on more substan-
tial protection against the cool breezes
from the Pacific. But they are having a
glorious time, and the pleasant wealth
or Is especially pleasing to those who
have endured the extreme heat all the
way across the continent.
AS early as daylight little parties Of
a dozen or two score could be seen go
ing towards the parks, Cliff House and
Ocean Beach in search of pleasure,
while hundreds of others attended
early morning prayer services at the
different churches.
Long before the hour for calling the
meetings to order in Mechanics and
Woodward's pavillions, crowds filled
every available space in the big build
ings. The delegates were even more
enthusiastic than on the first day of
the convention, nearly all having had
sufficient time to recover from the ia
tigue of a long journey, and more or
less discomfort of a railway trip.
The thousands of lady delegates,
IN striking toilettes, and wear
ing badges and ribbons of bright
~colors, looked fresh and happy, and
when the song service was announced
at the opening of the meetings, they
responded with a will that showed
their whole spirit was in the undertake
ing.
Secretary Baer is elated at the sue
cess of the meeting, and says no con-
vention has ever had such a meeting
place. There are vast auditoriums,
but never under one roof, a city
in itself. Never has there
been a better-arranged place for regis
tration, rest and conversation. Fine
California fruits and flowers have been
artistically arranged in numerous
booths in the pavilion, and each dele
gate is invited to sample the fruit and
carry away a pamphlet reciting the re-
sources of each county in the golden
state.
The total number of registrations at
headquarters is announced as nearly
20, 900, of whom about 1000 are from
California.
Every possible precaution has been
taken by the police and fire depart
ments to prevent any accident or STAN
pede during the sittings of the conven-
ton. Thirty police officers have been
stationed in and around Mechanics pa
Wilton, to guard against overcrowding
and possible panics. When the capacity
of the hall has been reached the
police close the doors, and the
rest are turned away, directing them
to the overflow meetings at Wood
wards pavilion and Odd Fellows hail.
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troll duty in the big building, watching
the electric light wires and guarding
against fire in any portion where it
would be dangerous to the lives of the
audience.
All the young folks accompanying
their parents were taken on an excur-
sion Friday to the different points OF
interest in the city and along the shores
of the bay.
Arrangements have been made by
the Chinese converts to show special
attention to visiting Endeavorers. Rev.
Kee Gam, head of the Congregational
Chinese mission, promises free guides
to all Endeavorers who wish to go
through Chinatown. All the Chinese
missions of different denominations
will hold receptions during the week,
all visiting Endeavorers will be well
coined and served with refreshments
in Chinese style.