Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-07
THIS YEARS c. f. CONVENTION TO
BE GREATER THAN ANY BEFORE.
CONVENTION BEGINS TO-DAY.
ATTENDANCE PROMISES TO EXCEED
ALL EXPECTATIONS.
Every Arrangement Made for the En-
tertainment of the Thousands of
Visitors Who Are Pouring
Into san Francisco
Opening Concert.

San Francisco. Cal. July Sit is already
evident that the Christian Endeavor con-
vention which opens tomorrow will be the
greatest in the history Of the oTganiZa-
tiOn. The attendance will more than eX-
ceed anticipation, and the royal welcome
extended 70 the delegates insures the sue
cess and enthusiasm of the gathering. All
day long trains have been rolling in. and
have been met by members Of the reception
committee. which of itself is a small army.
for the white caps of those whose mission
it was 20 welcome the strangers within our
gates are seen everywhere on the streets.
The latchstring OF California is out, and
the initials &C. E" are the open sesam'
10 boundless hospitality.
Never before, not even by the KniSE
Templar or Grand Army, whose nation
reunions were held here. have arrang,
ments been 50 well made. or the city so
tastefully decorated as now.
The whole auditorium above and below IS
boarded in, and the rough timbers are COW
cred with purple and gold. The floors are
covered with burlaps. under which is pad
ding of cotton wadding, so that the foot
steps will be noiselesS and the services will
not be interrupted by persons moving
about. Potted plants. palms. bambOOs, cut
flowers and wreaths Of roses are every
where. and the California pOppies. either
fresh from the field or in tissue similitude.
may be seen at every turn. There are
comfortable chairs for $3.50 people. and 2O00
or 5000 may stand.
Machinery hall is divided of into COM
partments. and in each are committees
representing the different states.
Thus, when the delegates from any state
arrive, they go Immediately to the space
set apart for them, and there register their
names in a tCok alphabetically arranged.
II the delegates are alert there can De no
confusion. 4 strange Endeavorer finsis the
stand Of the committee on reception: goes
to one of those in charge. presents his or
ner card and is given badge ard one Of
the books on California that have been
published by the state board Of trade; the
same with other committees, hotel or other
accommodations. literature. souvenirs, etc.
The arrangement is simple and admirable.
This afternoon there was a rehearsal OF
the convention chorus, numbering l.5Oo.
With them were the bouquet chorus and
100 trained sOlOists. Those who heard the
success OF to-night's concert. for il was
evident that the rearranEement OF the pa
viliOn had endowed IL with acoustic prop
critics hitherto unknown in the big build
ing
The decoration of woodward's pavilion.
a simultaneous meeting place. is proc ee ling
rapidly. and will be completed tomorrow.
This amphitheater will accommodate over
1000 people, and as ali the churches will
keep open house. no EndeaVorer will be
left out in the cold.
Tomorrow the preliminary work Of the
convention begins. General Secretary
Baer is delighted with the Cutlook for he
believes that this convention will be mem
cradle in the annals of the Endeavorers.