The herald., 1897-07-11
Finds Some Godliness in
San Francisco
ENDEAvoRERs IN EARNEST
WILL STRIVE TO MAKE THE
CITY BETTER
Tremendous Crowds Attend the Many
Meetings and the Utmost En-
thusiasm Is Manifested
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1O.-.rhis las
been one of the most eventfu1 days Of
the Christian Endeavor convention, for
its varied incidents have dem monstrated
to the delegates from far and near that
the people of San Francisco are sincere
in their welcome and that this is not =
goddess city. This fact was strikingly
emphasized at the great open air meet
ings held on Van Ness avenue at noon.
For many blocks THE wide boulevard was
thronged and the impassioned address,
es Of men earnest in their faith were re-
ceived with marked attention and ap-
proval. 1t was a. matter of civic pride,
not of creed, for nowhere was the ap-
plause more generous than at the great
gathering under the shadow Of the
splendid Roman Catholic church Of st.
Ignatius.
These assemblies, under a cloudless
sky on one of the finest days OF Cali
fornia year, were even more enthusiast
tic than was expected, even by General
Secretary Baer, through whose eugges-
tion they were held.
The topic Of the arly morning prayer
meetings was COMMITTEE Work Ser
vice." All the churches were filled. The
services were led by the following men,
all prominent in the Christian EndeavoR
movement: F. T. Vincent, Seneca, Kas.:
W. H. Rice, New. Dorp. L. l.; H. E. Cam
tel New York; Walter M Jordan, Deer
Lodge Mont; F. D. Stackhouse, Denver,
COL; D. S. Kelley, Emporia, Kas.; Geo.
K. Burns, Philadelphia; William Slaves,
India; J. v. Mulligan, Boise City, Idaho.
The subject of the daily hour for Bible
study was "Phillippians-A Message Of
Joy in the Midst of. Adversely" 1t was
conducted in fervent manner by Rev.
DR.. Herbert L. Willett of Chicago.
ALL IN EARNEST.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 10.-All the
Christian Endeavorers now assembled
within our gates are here for purpose,
and that purpose Is not one of recreation
and pleasure. That all the assembled
Endeavorers take a deep and pensive
interest in the proceedings of the con-
vention is manifested by the attendance
at the daily sessions in the big con-
vention halls. With them all is en-
thusiasm Never has San Francisco been
called upon to entertain such throng Of
people as has gathered together for the
1897 convention. There have been reviv-
al meetings and religious gatherings and
all sorts of conventions, and there have
been some pretty big political gather
ings in San Francisco, but the Chris
tian Endeavor convention Is a revela-
ton.
Profiting by their experience at the
previous sessions of the big convention.
when they came too late to get within
haillng distance of the Mechanics and
Woodward's pavilions, many Endeavor-
ers were up with the coming of day.
break, determined to be among the for
tunate ones in securing seats. All the
roads seemed to lead to the headquar-
ters at Mechanics Pavilion. By o'clock
they came pouring in from the east,
west, north and south, on foot and in
street cars, until the broad entrances to
the big frame structures were congested
with humanity. The weather was quite
cool-just cool enough to bring back the
color which had temporarily been driven
from the cheeks Of thousands of pretty
young women by the hardships of q
journey. Nine o'clock
saw all the 5000 seats filled. while sew
eral thousand persons formed fringe
of humanity about the outer edges and
packed the aisles, until the police and
fire departments cried Enough" and
barred the doors to further arrivals.
The song service was fret on the pro-
gram. The vast throng joined in the
stirring Endeavor hymns with delight
full effect and with volume of sound
that carried their voices to the crowds
in the streets, many of whom Joined
in the songs of praise. In spite of the
fact that the committee had arranged
the most attractive programs for the
meetings at W'oodward's Pavilion in
order to draw as many people as possible
to that hall, the crowd seems to gravi-
tate towards the headquarters at Me-
chanics Pavilion, with the result that
thousands are turned away at every
session. The latter hall has been made
so attractive with decorations and
booths. conducted by hundreds of hand
some young women, something after the
fashion of a charity bazaar, that all
want to enjoy the privilege of seeing and
hearing all that is to be seen and heard.
Notwithstanding the size Of the vast
assemblage, the arrangements at the
pavilion are all that the most exacting
could wish, and all that has been done
for the comfort of the visiting legions
credit upon those who have
given their time and attention to the
great work.
The committees that have had hand
in the arrangements of The great inter-
national gatherings are now receiving
the praise and commendation of 10000
delighted visitors from every State In
the Union and from nearly every alien
land where the influence Of Christian
Endeavor is felt.
No definite figures have been given out
today as to the total registration. but it
is understood that something over 22.-
900 have appended their names to tho
roll of attending delegates. Nineteen
more trains yet to come Is the latest ans
aouncement by Secretary Baer. ana ne
last Of these VIII probably not a<xtve Z