The herald., 1897-07-11

before Monday. 1t Is estimated that
there are between $1,000 and 10000
strangers in the city at present.
Among the last detachments to arrive
was the eecond of the New York dele
ration. under the care of Rev. DR.. Chas.
G. Pease. who not only attended to the
travelling comforts but acted as nurse
and physician In more than few cases.
With one exception the trip was free
from discomforts and mishaps Pleas
ant experiences were scattered through
out the entire journey. While crossing
the Sierras the roof of one of the sleepers
caught fire from forest fires and there
was considerable excitement among the
delegates until the fire was extin-
guished.
In the early hours Of this morning the
last crowd from Pennsylvania arrived,
250 etrong, and these with 1900 other vis-
itors from the Keystone State who pre-
ceded them. swells the total from Penn
sylvania to nearly 1900.
The convention has brought to the
coast after a lapse of forty-three years
q veritable Argonaut in the person of
william Wesley Stevenson, delegate
from Philadelphia. His first visit to
California was in 1876, as seaman on
hoard the United States ship Lexington.
In 1854 he returned to Philadelphia,
wlier he has remained ever since.
SATURDAY PROGRAM
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1O.-Today's
convention program:
EARLY morning prayer meetings. First
Baptis,t, First Congregational, Starr
King. A. NJ. E. Zion, First Presby-
Chric Wact min
ster Pr asbyterian, Third Congregational
and Grs ice Methodist churches of this
city and the First Congregational
churches Of Oakland.
Mechan ics' Pavilion: $3.50. praise SER
vices. dev otional services, address, sing
ing. eyml ,oeium by State secretaries,
singing, pi i-actical suggestions from the
Trustees of the United Society of Chris
tian Endea vor and President Clark, ad-
dress, adjournment for the open air
demonstration on Van Ness avenue al
noon.
Woodward"s Pavilion: $3.50. praise ser
vice, devotional exercises, address, sing
ing, address, symposium by State Pres
iderts, practical suggestions from the
Trustees of tn e United Society of Chris
tdan Endeavor and General Secretary
Baer, ADJOURN nent for the open air de-
monstration on Van Ness avenue.
Open air NEE tings on Van Ness ave-
nue at noon. -Four speakers platforms
Recreation and sightseeing during
the afternoon. Complimentary band
concert at the new music stand in Col
den Gate Park at o'clock.
State receptions and rallies in the
evening at the different State headquar-
ters.
State convention Of California Society
Of Christian Ende,avor at the Mechanics
Pavilion in the evening at $780,
MECHANICS PAVILION
SAN FRANCISCO, July 10.-There
was no decrease irt the size of the audi
ences at this mornings sessions Of the
Christian Endeavoiers' convention. At
Mechanics Pavilion the audience of TO-
900 was called to or der by Rev. L. Hill
of Salem, Mass. whc' proved to be an ad-
mirable presiding officer, keeping the
delegates in constant good humor by
witticisms. The devotional exercises
were conducted by Rev. Dwight c. Han
ma of Springfield, Ill. Giles Kellogg of
San Diego then made an interesting ad-
dress on "Floa ting Society Among Ma
Mr.. Kellogg began by saying that dur
ing the past few days the hearts ol
Christians had been raised to a high
plane of aspiration-to the hope that the
word of God might reach to the utter
most parts of the world. How was this
best to be achieved?
my friends" said he, there IL a
chance here for the spread of the king
dom which perhaps we do not realize.
We ask you, friends, to consider while
there is a way for the Christian Endeav-
or societies to spread the work Of the
kingdom, may we not take in the whole
world? Our denominations have great
opportunities for spreading the word of
God. Friends, there is an opportunity
in this line that we do not recognize"
The speaker dwelt upon the foreign
missions, which, he said, might also be
called home missions, for the noble men
who had gone out into the far fields had
been educated here. Mr.. Kellogg's ad-
dress was warmly applauded.
DR.. Little and wife sang duet, when
there was a symposium by State sec
retaries on the theme: How Can We
Make the Committee Work in Our Local
Society More Effective?" The principal
speakers were Secretaries Tucker of Ne
braska, Carrie A. Holbrook of Mime
eota, Miss Calvert of Washington, Miss
Parsons of Michigan and Amos R. Wells,
editor Of The Golden Rule.
Then followed few practical sugges-
tions from the trustees Of the society
and from President Clark.
At the noon hour Van. Ness avenue
the finest thoroughfare in the city, pre-
scented splendid sight. 1t is 125 feet
wide, smoothly paved, and for four OF
five blocks Of its length was crowded
from curb to curb with Endeavorers and
others congregated around stands erect
ed for open air meetings between Grove
street and Birch avenue. President
Clark presided and the speakers were:
Rev. M. S. Hughes, of Minneapolis
Bishop B. w. Arnell, of Wilberforce, and
Rev. Silas Mead, of Adelaide, S. A, who
spoke mpressvely and was we'll re.
ceived. Rolla Watt presided at a second
meeting where the speakers were Rev
H. H. Russell and William Patterson, Of
Toronto, and Josiah Strong, of New
York.
At a third stand General Secretar,
Baer conducted the services and tn
speakers were Rev. Robert johnson, o
London, Ont, George F. Pentecost an
n 7, Powell of louisville AT the fOurti