The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-08
Like the Ancient Assyrians the
Cohorts of EndeaVOrers
Sweep Down on the California
Metropolis.
STREETS ARE JAMMED
The Big Convention Opens Tor
Business Today.
Programme Begins at $3.50 and
RIMS Till $50 Tonight.

Son Francisco, July S.-The Christian
Erdeavor hosts have arrived in such
numbers during the last "A hours as ~
permeate every quarter OF tne cA1y y;eh+
through the late hours ot& the S hlSLe
and every hour this morning TRAINS
have arrived from the east, north anu
south. bearing thouSanas o.. 6a aereE fa 2ried
the crowds across the bay ana al Iile
ferry they were met by scores OF WnAte &c
capped guides, whose sole duty II - ~
make the delegates welcome and to pl-
lot them to the headquarters at the
great pavilion, where every delegate -
registered and directed TO co1nIor mJl aDIe
quarters in some part OF the Guy: ne
scenes a t the pavilion resemble ma
tionaI political convention except tn9t
more women remain in eVldence on .tif clii4
occasion than usually attend great
gatherings. In fact fully tWo-th1roS OF
the delegates are of the gentler sex All
the streets in the business dls5rlet &c tod OF
the city and in the neighborhood OF the
differe mt headquarters are congeSted
with the thousands of visitors;
Men and women alike are deckeQ with
ribbons of purple and gold, Endeavor
colors on which are words announcing
their state and town.
Most of the state delegations are sup
piled with literature and 1t Is not con-
fined to Christian Endeavor publica-
tions. There are pamphlets proclaim
ing the fruitfulness of the soil.th beau
ty of the scenery, the vastness of the
industries and the fields of labor
The busiest scene this morning is
about the California eadQuarterS. 1nefe
are 80, 600 Endeavorers in California and
1t seems as though most of them in
tended putting in an appearance at
some time during the convention Not
the least attractive part of this part of
the pavilion is the score of pretty Cali
fornia girls who are engaged in dis
tributing badges and imparting infor-
nation to all those who call
The work of decorating the different
state booths is about completed and the
Installing of coat of arms for each
he no civ
life and color to every nook in the big
building. One of the largest and hand
soonest booths is that of Oregon decora-
ted in purple and gold the state name
appearing in gold letters The other
nerthen state, Washington, has hand
some quarters, violet and white being
the predominating colors.
The total number of arrivals inc1ud-
ing those of this forenoon is about 16,-
600. The last of the big eastern dele
cations are expected to reach San Fran
cisco some time tonight, though a few
stragglers are expected to continue
dropping in throughout the remainder
big Pennsylvania delegations arrived
tn the early hours this morning and
were closely followed by two trainloads
from New Jersey. They were met at
the Oakland Mole by committees from
the San Francisco headquarters and
escorted to headquarters amid cheers
ard the singing of America
Michigan's delegation, nearly 500
strong, is preparing to do battle with
Ohio for the honor of the convention of
1899 hoping to capture the prize for De-
troit with some prospects of success.
Rev. Francis E. Clark, father of the
Christian Endeavor made his first pub
lie appearance in California at the First
Presbyterian church in Oakland Ow-
ing to the blockade in the railroad yards
Rev. Mr.. Clark could not cross the bay
as soon as he expected and yielded to
the requests of the enthusiast Oak
landers to hold a meeting in that city
while waiting to cross. The EndeavOr-
ers of Oakland turned out in thousands
and gave the distinguished visitor
rOuSing reception
The annual board of trustees meeting
will be held at the Palace hotel on Tues
day, July 13. 1t was necessary to post
pOne this meeting, which was original
ly scheduled for the 7th until the arriv-
el OF a number of trustees, who are de-
layed en- route.
This meeting will be an important
one, as it is to decide where the conven-
tion of 1899 is to be held.
With every mail comes a batch of
greetings to the big conven ton. The eyes
of hndeayorers in the remotest sections
OF the world are turned upon the great
gathering that was called to order this
morning by Chairman Rolla V. Watt
Those of the societies that have found
it impossible to send delegates, have
forwarded greetings that will be read
at the great gatherings. They are com
ing from India, France, Japan, Ger
many and other alien lands.
TODAY'S PROGRAMME.
Early morning prayer meetings $3.50
to 7:15, in the churches
Convention in Mechanics Pavilion
$3.50 a. nl., welcome by the choir; 40,
devotional exercises; 9:45, welcome to
the committee of '97; 1905 welcome to
the state of California; 1915 a. m sing
ing; 1920, response in behalf of visiting
delegates: 10:3 a. m. President CIark's
address; HOS. singing; 1:10, Secretary
Baer's address; 11:40, presentation of
badge banners; II o'clock. adjournment
Convention in Woodward's pavilion
$3.50 q. m, welcome by the choir; 9: 10
devotional exercises; GAS a. M wei
come of the committee of '97; 9:55 a. m.
welcome of the Golden Gate pastors
10;e5 a. m, welcome ofthe city of San
Francisco; 10:15 a. m. response in be
haff of visiting delegates; 1925 a. M
Secretary Baer's report; 1850 a. m
m. singing; 11:15 a. M, poems; IL :35,
President Clark's address; IL o'clock,
adjournment
EvangeliStic services in the Y NJ c.
A auditorium, chamber of commerce,
and emporium at noon.
DSncmlnational rallies, 2:30 to pm,
IN the churches.
Quiet hour 4:3o to $50 at Calvary
Presbyterian church
Mechanics Pavilion-7:30 praise ser
tvce; 1850. anthem by choir; O'Clock.
devotional exercises; sos address: S.35
sing ng; $40 banner presenta ton: S:55
singing; O'Clock, address: $3.50, ad-
1ournment.
With the daylight this morning began
the prayer meetings OF Christian En-
deavorers. Services were held in all
the principal churches of the city the
subject Being the same in each
Prayer for the convention
The leaders of the meetings all of
which were largely attended most of