The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-20
TO ENTERTAIN THEM.
Many Excursions Planned for the
EndeayoreFs Who VIII Visit
Seattle THIS Summer

lHA announcement OF the low rare
granted by the transcoutinental railroads
10 the delegates who will come from the
East 10 attend the International Christian
EHdeavor convention in san Francisco
next July. and the definite decision Of the
officers % she Christian Endeavor move
meut that the convention VIII 20 10 san
Francisco. is Of more than usual interest
10 the people OF this state.
Preparations have been under way for
the past two years 70 secure the greatest
amount OF good for our people from the
coming OF these young people 70 the state.
and &c is hoped that very few OF those who
come out 20 San Francisco will Withstand
the inducements offered TO come and spend
part Of their time on the Sound The ar
raDgement OF stop-oyer privileges on the
tickets Is such as 70 greatly assist the local
workers. as Il Is only at points in the Pa
ci'ic Northwest that delegates can get stop
over privileges on their tickets.
The arrangements 70 draw EudeaVorers
10 the Northwest have been in the hands
OF William II. Lewis, Of this city. for the
last year and more, and he has been in
constant correspondence with the Eastern
Representatives OF the movement with re
gard TO the plan. The officers 81 the
United Society Of Christian Endeavor,
through General Secretary Baer have sig
niiied their willingness 70 cooperate In the
movement az they wish the delegates
while on the Coast 20 take Il al in. Il IL
probable that several of the leading lights
IN the Christian Enieayor world officers
and speakers OF International reputation,
will come North after the san Francisco
gathering. making their headquarters on
The Sound. While theP viii De the guests
81 che Puget Sound s,ndeavors they viii
also be expected 70 do considerable speak
ing. and n IL expected THAI some very
large gatherings VIII be held
4 series Of excursions vii be arranged
at reduced rates 90 points accessible from
The Sound, Arrangements are being made
for az least one special steamer load OF En-
dcayorers 10 Alaska; another excursion
Will be % Mount Rainier those desiring 20
do 50 going TO the summit. though the
large number viii go merely 20 the En-
dcavor camp In Paradise valley This ex-
cursion 90 Mount Rainier viii be under
the personal direction and leadership OF
John + Hartman. who has been up sew
eral times \ special Endeavorers' head
quarters viii be established IN Seattle
and probably one In Tacoma. which win be
devoted 70 looking after The entertainment
OF visiting Endeavorers. All visiting dole
gates VIII be requested 20 report az this
headquarters at once ana they will then
be- given every facility for making the
most Of their stay Special rates will be
secured az hotels and boarding houses and
camps viii be established near the city. 50
that any who desire 10 - 50 can spend
abe bulk - their time out OF doors
Special excursions viii. 81 course be rln
60 All points 81 interest. such "a Sno1ua1-
rnse fails. tho government naval station at
Port Orchard. Esqu'mait ard other places
circular VIII shortly be issued ana dis
triouied throughout The East through En-
deavo~ channels, 0rging the delegates who
come West 20 return via the Puget seYrd
rHrrN-
I'm such terms thai few VIII be willing 10
return any other way