The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-09
NOT LESS THAN SIXTEEN THOu
SAND DELEGATES PRESENT AT
SAN FRANCISCO.
BADGE BANNERS PRESENTED.
GREATEST PROPORTION or CAIN
FOR THE YEAR SHOWN BY
IRELAND.
TELEGRAM FROM THE PRESIDENT
Mckinley Wishes the Convention
Successful SessiOn-Meetings
Well Attended.

SAN FRANCISCO, July SIT may
now be said that the Christian En-
deaVor forces have completed their
conquest of this city. They have Az
rived in such numbers during the mast
tWenty-four hours as to Derreate
every quarter Of the city The total
NUMBER OF arrivals including those Of
tHlS forenoon, is about 10000 The Il st
Oh the Dig Eastern delegations are ex
pected TO reach San Francisco some
time tonight, though a few stragglers
are expected to continue dropDine in
throughout the femaitder of the week
Michigan's delega ton, nearly 900
strong, is Preparing 10 do battle with
ONO Tor the honor OF the convention
OF 1899, hoping to secure the prize for
Detroit, with some prospects Of sue
cess. The Michiganders are feared by
the Ohioans as their most formidable
rivals.
Long before the hour appointed for
the opening of the convention, every
seat IN the vast pavilion, which accom-
modates over 10000 people, was occu-
pled' women predominating, and from
| the stage the sight was one never to
| be forgotten. Seldom has an audience
| equal in numbers and appearance been
assembled within the walls of a build
ing in California. Promptly at $50 the
great gathering was called to order by
Rev E. r. Wilke, Of this city, and
after musical welcome by the choir
brief devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Rev. Philip F. King, of Ben
ton, Tex. Then the welcome of the
committee of 81 was delivered by
| Rolla V. Watt
After the applause which followed
the remarks of Mr.. Watt had sub
sided, the welcome of the Golden cate
| pastors was given by Rev. John HEMP
nil. DR.. Hemphilrs address was eIo-
| quently delivered and evoked much en-
! thuslasm. Lieut.. Gov. Jeter then as
cended the platform and in a brief
| but we'll expressed speech welcomed
| the delegates and their friends ON he
half of the state of California An
anthem was rendered by the choir. and
In behalf of the visiting endeayorers.
Kew. Ira Landrith, of Nashville, Tenn,
responded to the various address of
| welcome.
BADGE BANNERS.
| The next incident was attended with
q wild demonstration of enthusiasm.
| 1t was the presentation of the badge
banner to the country making the
| greatest proportionate gain in number
of societies during the last twelve
| months, which has been in possession
of Scotland during the past year. 1t
was won by Ireland and was presented
in behalf of the united society by Rev.
Charles A. Dickinson, of Boston. The
Junior badge banner, given for the
greatest proportiOnate increase in num-
her of SnNiatiaS
months was awarded to Spain. 1t
was presented by w. r. VogIer, of In
annapolis, in neat address. 1t had
been in possession of Mexico. The
badge banner for the greatest increase
lin number of societies during the past
year, which had been held by Eng
land, was retained and presented to
the same country, the address being
delivered by Rev. w. J. Darby. of
Evansville, Ind. The junior banner for
the greatest increase in number of
| societies, held by Pennsylvania for
three years, was wrested from the
/ Keystone state by Ohio, whose repre-
sentatives were extremely enthusiastic
when the presentation was made by
Rev. ]. z. Tyler, of Cleveland
During the noon hour Evangelistic
services were conducted at the Y. NJ.
c. A. hall. After the rallies. the dele
gates and their friends visited MANY
points of interest in and about the
city under the escort of the reception
committee. The weather was perfect
Aside from the demonstration at raj
lies this afternoon several open air
meetings were held by the Christian
EndeaVOrers.
An incident of the meeting in Wood
wards pavilion, which caused long
continued applause, was the reading of
the following telegram from the presi-
dent:
Washington, July John Willis Baer, San
Francisco: Best wishes for the success of
the convention. William Mckinley.
BAER'S REPORT.
At tonight's session the annual adj
dress of President Clark was presented
and the report of the general secretary
read. The report of Mr.. Baer is as
fellows:
In 1881 there was one society and ffty-seven
members In 1897 there are 50,7S0 societies
and total membership of 100000 OF the
states having more than Loco local societies
Pennsylvania leads with S44S, New York has
S049, Ohio 1883 Illinois 2,013 Ontario l7S3
Indiana 1887, Iowa 1885, and Michigan 1911.
These figures do not include the Junior, In
termediate. the Senior and Mothers societies
Pennsylvania leads the juniors societies with
1887, New York has 12SS Illinois 993 Ohio
go. California 551, Indiana $40, Iowa SIS and
Massachusetts 5l7. The banner given to the
state that has made the largest gains goes
this year to Ohio. The second junior banner
goes from Mexico to Spain. There are 500
intermediate societies, California leading with
81, Illinois having A. Ohio %. and Pennsyl-
vania q. The mothers societies number 20,
Illinois leading with &c. Pennsylvania having
20 and Kansas H. Twenty-seven senior so
cieties have been organized California New
Hampshire and Pennsylvania each having
three and Connecticut two.
England has 1925 societies, Australia 2 1914
Scotland 433 Wales 81, India $50 Ireland 1863
Madagascar so, France 6S, Mexico 100 Japan
&C. West Indies g. Turkey Al, China So Afris
ii oil
other countries. In addition Canada has g. 800.
The Moons Wrinkles