The record-union., 1898-06-08
TO ASSEMBLE
CONVENTION TO MEET IN Los
ANGELES.
It VIII Assemble ON the 23d Of
This Month-Low Rates
of Fare.

The call has been issued for the
State Christian Endeavor convention,
to convene at Los Angeles on the 23d
of this month and continue in session
four days. The programme already
arranged includes many of the bright
est minds In the Christian Endeavor
ranks, both in and outside of Califor-
MIA.
The date of this convention was ar
ranged SO that it in no way conflicts
with the international convention held
last year in San Francisco, and this
year in Nashville, Tenn, July 9TH to
11th.
The Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany has placed the fare within the
reach of all who may desire to go, only
limiting the open half-fare rate, $50,
by requiring an attendance of 25O from
all of Northern and Central Califor-
mia. which includes San Francisco and
Alameda County. This rate is not COR
fined to members Of Christian Endeavor
Societies. but any Of their friends
wishing to go can do so by purchasing
berth checks on the special Endeavcr
train to be run on the evening of June
I'D. The tickets for this trip can he
extended to return any time in the
to spend a part Of a vacation in South
ern California can do so at a very small
expense.
offered free entertainment to all dele
gates (whose fare exceeds 500, from
their arrival until June 9th.
Side trips to all points of interest
in Southern California have been ar
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four lines of railroad running from Los
Angeles to the seashore in half-hour
trips, so that very easy access to that
treat, sea bath. can be had between
sessions Of the convention. Delegates
are requested to note that the train
will not stop for breakfast so a nee
essary lunch should be carried.
The convention music has been Sc
lected from Sacred Songs" and the
convention hymn is number Al, More
Sunshine" Delegates should provide
themselves with these books, as far as
possible, that they may go singing the
Gospel from town to town.
The Christian Endeavor Army has
had a powerful object lesson set them
during the past few weeks. How
quickly the response came to the call
for volunteers to defend our country
and the cause of freedom for the Op-
pressed" When six volunteers We're
called for by Admiral Sampson to man
the Merrimac, hundreds sprang forth
and begged to be allowed to perform
the service, even when almost certain
death stared them in the face.
The call has come for volunteers to
make sacrifices and attend the great
convention at Los Angeles. This is
not alone call to duty, but also to
pleasure. At these conventions those
attending are always greatly benefited,
and while it is impossible for some
to attend, many can and should go to
gather wisdom and inspiration to bring
back to those left at home. The great
central thought to be presented to :he
convention and woven into all the ad-
dresses and music is the inspiring
thought Jesus. the light Of the wHld."
The committee in charge at Los Ange-
les sends out the greeting:
Bring a song on your lips! Bring
a prayer in your heart! The blessing
will not tarry, but meet you halfway.
Gomez"
Names Of all those intending to go
should be handed to j. H. Lawrence,
President Of the Sacramento City and
County Union, or Miss Dora NJ. FISH
Secretary, 203 street, by June 18TH
with the price of berths.