The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-07-19
FPVDRTH LEAGUE
CONVENTION OPENS
Can Francisco Churches Too
Small for ThrOngs.
FIRST DAYS PROGRAMME
-,rssAGEs ARE RECEIVED FROM
zrK1NLEY AND ROOSEVELT.

san FrdGlC4CEbf j ult 10 4 ne III IN III
..-9ationaI convention of the Epworth
enc was opened today under the
-,as- suspicious conditions. The
--sstbar was ideal and the attendance
s,usled the most sanguine expecta-
tons. .....-
ybers the principal exercises of the
Jaw we're held, was one not sOOn TO be
S--gorten. Never in its history has the
soarious interior Of the pavilion pre-
-sntad a more impressive spectacle
rr4rv vantage space in auditorium
md galleries was covered by enthusi-
sic delegates, and every unSlghIly
i,ch Of walls and ceiling was hid by
i-risb and tasteful decorations.
The tbunderOus volume of harmOni-
ans tone from human Threats and the
,ibratory accompaniment of the mon
SER Stanford organ inspired feeling
~ revarential admiration and homage
maj entered into full possession OF
r7rticiuant and OnlOOker. WITH 1t
55gme the comprehension that the as
ssmblage stood not only for the prac-
,fra1 work of the church founded by
wesley. but for the growing unity of
tho branches Of the denomination
The rairoa 7s had virtually fulfilled
their PROMISES. and, despite many an
moving delays, landed the last Of the
EASTERN delegates here in time for the
irtroductOry ceremonies. The rear
rgsrd came by water from the Pa
IA. northwest and numbered about
ri Washington ara British Columbia
tsguers. The great army of invasion,
T-fh 90 GUO men and women in the rank
and file. had been provided for without
-ba least trouble and in a manner
mast gratifying TO all.
Churches Too Small.
This morning communion was served
IN three of the largest churches in the
city, which, however, were entirely too
small to accommodate The thTong
which sought admission BY noon the
vast interior of the Mechanics payii-
ion. capable of containing over l5.O00
re1ple. was filled with a mass of hui
msnitv. which moved slowly and good
naturally along the aisles, stopping at
freuuent intervals 10 examine and par
take of some choice product of Cali
fornia orchard for with lavish hOSpl-
tauIy. almost everything had been pro
vided without cost for the visitors from
distant states.
The pavilion is ordinarily a big barn
ike structure, but for the present &C
casi)n 10 has been transformed into a
suariOus and comfortable auditorium
laviShly decorated with flags, ever
greens and flowers and rooted with the
national COlOrs The acoustics have
been greatly improved and the music
Of the grand organ rolls through the
bbhding without an answering echo
Planners Of the nation. of Canada and
of the league are everywhere IN evi-
dence, and the galleries. with their
characteristic Californian display, are
q veritabe bower of beauty.
A meeting of leaders of the league
was held shortly after noon in the art
gallery and considerable time was de-
voted 20 a discussion Of work in for
ergu fields All Of the speakers dwelt
on the Importance o. spreading the
faith in the leW possessions Of the
United States. While this conference
was in progress a Christian Chinese,
with ais i've children, all wearing the
EpWorth League badge. attracted much
attention