The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-07

IN the Warrington NNNHf NHtMfe
day. Won ogden Nogt. general see
fstasy Of the United Societies of
Christian Euaeavorers. stated that
Seattle. cat ef four cities contend
iag for the Ereat convention Of
Christian Endeatorers has the
hest chabce tor securing the con-
xentfon.
These cities arc Kansas city. Los
Angeles. MINES polls and Seattle.
The race now lies between Seattle
and Los Angeles.
People all over the country are Ia
favor ~ Seattle. according 20 Mr..
voet. because % rs popularity an
ever the land. IS magnificent seen-
cry. It's hussiiug ability. and the trio
necessary across the continent 90
come to II. Not emily are an these
points IN fnvoe of Seattle. but the
delegates are always looking for a
socl place 20 meet In July and The
reputation % Seattle 81 this respect
II world vide. said Afr NoEt.
Mr. NoEt i playing waiting
game. Many letters Of encourage
mrnt have been received By him
and his organization from the
csergynen and the commercial bod
les Of tbs city. bat he demands an
official recognition. ard ths nssur-
anres o. hearty cooperation on the
part Of Seattle citizens.
The sum of At least $4,000 e. aiso
desired b. the executive committee
~ the Endeavorers 20 guarantee the
success Of the convention. A build
ting large enough 10 take care Of
$4,000 delegates must also be guar
Anteed. The guaranteed sum wlll
he spent or a least a small part
Of e. IN the hotel expenses % the
delegatea. and such Incidental *
renssN a. may arise. n every city
fn which this body has convened this
sum. and even more. was gladly
voted By the business men and by
the administration. and u T. more
than probable that II Seattle is
chosen a. the convention city that
shss sum and even more will be
voted toward defraying part Of the
enornioua expenses 81 the delegates
-~zile in fHe city.
Mr.. voxt will remain en- the city
until next Monday afternoon. when
he viii return 90 the headquarters
OF the Organization at Boston and
deliver his report to the members
az the executive committee Of the
national board OF trustees.
This committee viii meet either
IN Boston or New York some time
IN December Or early IN January.
and the final arrangements for the
convention. such as the selection
or the city and other details. will
be decided upon.
The convention will last six days.
and viii bring an enormous crowd.
People from an over the world viii
be N attendance. Men Of national
repate viii come. and fully 20 600
delegates viii throng the city and
leave hundreds Of thousands 81
dollars In Il. The hotel aecoramoda- E
fIons. according 70 Mr. YoEt. viii
BE- adequate. taken with the uu-
meroua high class boarding houses
and apartmenta. In many cities
where these conventions have been
held. as in Baltimore. where the Last 1
was held. many new
hotels. built especially for the con
ventlou. we're erected. and it r. I
thought the same thing VIII prob .
ably be done here n Seattle secures I
the convention o. 1907.
The only drawback. az far az
Mr.. vogt can see. 10 holding the con- /.
vention in Seattle. h that q build .
ing large enough 20 hold $4,000 peo- .
pie cannot be found ~ this city. But .
N the convention is secured, and the .
chances are good a building suffi- /.
Efentlg large 70 hold such an enor- I
nous asHemblaEe viii be erected. .
either by popular subscription Or BY /.
the Commercial bodies u the cities.
o. BY the city itself Such a build
Ing. II - stated. ia always necea-
sary 10 a city Of thia size ard rep-
ufafion. and ia always available for
lust such occasions This ia what
gives Kansas city and Los Angeles.
said Mr. vogt, such splendid q luces
for the convention.
But little has been said OF dome by
the business and representative men
Of Seattle toward securing this great