The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-10

SAN FRANCISCO. July s.-The sec
ond day of the Christian Endeavor con-
vention opened bright and pleasant, In
fact the weather has been perfect every
day since the visitors began to arrive.
The visiting fasteners are congratu-
latlng themselves upon escaping the tor
rid wave now sweeping through the CEN
trail and eastern states. 1t is noticeable
tina, the many who come to town wear
ing their thlnnest summer clothing have
taken on more substantial protection
against the cool breezes from the Pacific.
But they are having glorious time, and
the pleasant weather Is especially pleas
ing TO those who have endured the ex-
IRENE heat all the way across the con-
tinent,
AS early as daylight this morning lit
tie parties of dozen or two score could
be seen going towards the parks, Cliff
house and the ocean beach In search OF
pleasure. while hundreds OF others at
tended early morning prayer services at
the different churches.
Long before the hour for calling the
meeting to order In Mechanics and
Woodward pavllions, crowds filled every
available space in the big buildings.
The delegates were even more enthusi-
este than on the first day OF the con-
ventIon, nearly all having had sufficient
time to recover from the fatigue OF a
long journey and more or less dlscom-
fort OF railway trip. Thousands of
lady delegates, in striking toilettes, and
wearing badges and ribbons of bright
colors, looked fresh and happy, and
when the song service was announced
at the opening of the meetings, they re-
sponded with will that showed their
whole spirit was in the undertaking.
Secretary Baer Is elated at the success
of the meeting and says no convention
has ever had such a meeting place.
There are vast audltorlums, but never
under one roof, a city in itself, has there
been 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 delegate is In
vited to sample the fruit and carry away
a pamphlet reciting the resources OF
each county in California.
The second Illinois delegation, con-
slsting Of 500 delegates. were late In ar
irving, reaching the city In the early
hours OF the morning. They were in
charge OF E. s. Ransom and they report
n delightful trip, barring the heat on
the plains.
Just as the Southern Pacific officials
were congratulating themselves that
they would land all the excursion trains
in this city by shutdown this evening,
their Joy was changed to sorrow by a
dispatch from the Salt Lake superln-
tendent, In his telegram that officer
said he had been apprised that /, 900 pas
eengers, Of whom he had no notification
from connecting lines. would be turned
over TO the Northern Pacific. He could
not say when they would reach ogden
and the chances are that these tardy ar
rivals Will only see the close OF the con-
ventlon. The total number of reglstra-
lions at headquarters this morning is
announced as nearly 10000. OF whom
about 1000 are from California.
Every possible precautlon has been
taken by the police and fire departments
to prevent any accident or stampede
during the sIttings OF the convention.
Thirty police officers have been station
ed in and around Mechanics pavilion to
guard against overcrowdng and possible
panIcs. When the capacity Of the hall
has been reached the police close the
doors and the rest are turned away, d.
recting them to the overflow meetings at
woodward's pavilion and Odd Fellows
hall, Sixteen firemen are constantly on
patrol duty in the big building. watch
ing the electric light wires ana guarding
against fire in any form where 1t will be
dangerous to the lives OF the audience.
To-day all the young folks accompany
ing their parents were taken on an ex-
cursion to the different points Of interest
In the city and on the bay.
Arrangements have been made by the
Chinese converts TO show special atten-
tion to the visiting Endesvorers. Rev
Kee Gam. head Of the Congregatl onal
Chinese miselon, promises free guides to
all Endeavorers who wish to go through
Chinatown. All the Chinese missions Of
different denominations will hold rncep.
lions during the week. when all visiting
Endeayorers will be welcomed and
served With refreshments In Chinese
style.