The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 14, 1901, Page 23

; ; : : ; ; ; i ¢ PHORSHIRO RO Pages 2340 32 s 07071 ErOE ERIXO I PR SHOXOHOHO¥; Soroneusnene Call. ] DOREBO LOXOEORPRPR SR FROHIHIEIRINGD 032 H : 3 SAN FRANCISCO, SUNDAY, JULY 14 1901. . ADVANCE GUARD OF THE EPWORTH LEAGUE REACHES SAN FRANCISCO AND IS RECEIVED WITH WARMTH BY THE FAIT " LEAGUERS WILL LEAVE UTAH TO-NIGHT. ~ORTY trains are scheduled to depart from Ogden at midnight, wwith thirty minutes’ headzway for each, and all will arrive in San Francisco on” Tuesday next in time for the grand chorus and con wert on the evening of that day. “ — HAT the advance guard of the By h League has taken pos- of San Francisco, the streets, with the white ese cross badges and colors constantly in amply prove. Bvery d train furnishes its uers to swell the number that their presence in s0 apparent. n 600 leaguers arrived in the king the total now here erday’s arrivals belonged party, but they came as ers on tne regular trains, ived All trains were t e hours late, but this did concert the members of the recep- on committee, who extended the hand of welcome to every traveler who wore pworth cap or league badee. One of twenty-five et street at 5:30 4. m., where they t by the committee and escorted The members of the party were registered and after breakfast bad been provided all were furnished quarters by the entertainment committee. This prompt discharge of duty, even at the expense of personal comfort, played among the membership of all the committees without exception. It is to this enthusiasm manifestea by the active workers that the success of the Epworth convention ~ will be principally due. Through the painstaking efforts of these indefatigable workers on the committees the reputation of California for warm- hearted hospitality will be added to. All incoming trains were met by the Berkeley and Oakland ‘sections of the re- ception committee. The sectipn at the ferry was managed by J. C. Smith. The Oakland section was under the guidance of A H. Trathen The treatment accorded the members of the committee and the aids by the public officials and the transportation people has been most courteous. Every effort is be- ing made to assist those in charge of terminal points in the most practical manner. The Harbor Commissioners have even gone to the inconvenience of vacat- ing their offices in the grand nave of the ferry building, and have installed the fer- ry section of the reception committee therein. The Commissioners. have also agreed to light up the building whenever the reception committee may desire it for the accommodation of passengers arriv- ing on the late trains. Chief Wharfinger Percy Henderson has been untiring in his efforts to aid the committee, and his ser- vices have peen heartily appreclated. On the Oakland side the Alameda County section at the Oakland pler has been comfortably installed in one of the walting rooms, where the aids gather to meet the incoming trains. Sixteenth street is the initial point of reception and from there the visitors are escorted across the bay and turned over to the San Fran- cisco section. Messrs. Finch, Needham, is becoming more and more | arrived at the foot | is dis- | | ‘ CHECKNG BAGGAGE AT TEFE J == 1 HFUL RECEPTION COMMITTEE WORKERS Final Arrangements for Receiving and Entertaining the Main Army of Delegates Is. Completed by - the General Convention Commiit_tee_. WZLHINCS. [sean 7Esr0 PHOTO, AZ?]?/V/A’& FFPOol! THE FAST [ ENERGETIC EPWORTH LEAGU.ERS WHO REPRESENT SAN FRANCISCO IN HEARTILY WELCOMING CITY’S GUESTS. || - = Trdthen and Usinger have a large and en- | to the thusiastic band of Oakland people under their charge. |FIRST RECEIVED ACROSS THE BAY - Impromptu Concert on Piedmont by. | Oakland Section of Convention Chorus. The scenes of 1897 are being re-enacted on the Oakland ferry-boats. Friday night the Oakland singing section of the con- vention chorus, which had been in at- tendance at the concert rehearsal, gave an impromptu concert on the Piedmont as they were crossing the bay, under the leadership of Professor O. M. Vesper, who mounted one ‘of the seats and acted as directof. The chorus rendered several selections in a manner that gave much pleasure to the weary commuters. The volunteer aid committee under the direction of C. J. Haars is doing efficient service. Its particular province is to as- | sist wherever necessary. The members supplement the work of the other com- | mittee and are always to be found in | readiness to accept any detail. Mr. Haars has also installed in the Pavilion a com- | plete messenger service composed of the | members of the Junior and Intermediate Epworth Leagues of the city. A central station has been established, with call boards in each of the various committee headquarters and on the desk of gach of the principal officers of the convention. The Epworth League transportation bu- reau and the affillated transfer companies, undeér the direction of Chief Clerk F. D. Trkornbrough, with headquarters in the scuth end of the nave of the ferry build- ing, seem to be in a position to success- fully cope with the baggage question. The system for handling the baggage is 8o or- ganized that it makes a complete chain from the general committee of the Ep- worth League through the affillated trans- fers into the baggage-room on the wharf. The system is clever and simple, with lit- tle detall, and if the incoming delegates will bear in mind the injunction they re- celve to hand their baggage checks only transfer bureau representatives there will be little confusion. WILL NOT LOSE THEIR BAGGAGE Checks and Numbers of Rooms Are Taken at a Central Bureau. The delegates upon arrival on this side of the bay are taken to the bureau head- quarters and there surrender their checks, taking proper receipts bearing the num- bers of the pieces of brass. Upon being given the address of the home to which they have been assigned they take them to the headquarters of the baggage bu- reau, where those in charge at once hand the same, together with the check num- bers, to the transfer people. The baggage corresponding with the number of the checks will be hunted up and sent to the numbers taken by the clerk at the Pa- vilion. In this manner the leaguers are put into possession of their baggage In the earliest possible time and an accumu- lation of trunks at the ferry is avoided. A force of seventy-five men has been placed in the baggage-room at thegferry, and it is belleved that they wiil in a position to handle all baggage without confusion or loss of time. In order to facilitate operations a baggage depot has been established at the Pavilion In the chamber adjoining the entertalnment booth. With the aid thus afforded to trav- elers the crush that was a conspicuous feature of the closing of the Christian En- deavor convention of 1897 will undoubtedly be avoided. G It is announced by Chairman Husband of the music committee that all rehearsals of the chorus hereafter will be private. It is Intended that none save members of the chorus will be admitted to the building during rehearsals. This course has been declded upon in order that the attention of the vocalists might not be diverted from the sole duty that confronts them—that of being abso- lutely perfect for the opening on Tuesday evening. Only members of the chorus therefore will be admitted to the Paviljon on Monday evening J The further sale of tickets for the con- cert on Tuesday evening has been discon- tinued by A. A. Knox until further no- tice. The demand has been so large that there was a prospect that many of the leaguers now =n route to the city would be unable to secure seats for the event. The excellence of the programme, togeth- er with the unparalleled rush for reserved seats, will unquestionably necessitate a repetition of the affair. The Southern Pacific Company informed the general committee last night that no information concerning the movement of special trains or of State delegations would be supplied until Monday evening. The trains of the leaguers at Salt Lake will leave Ogden at midnight. They will leave with a headway of a half-hour. In this manner the first will arrive early Tuesday morning, and every half-hour thereafter until all are in. CALIFORNIA TO BE ADVERTISED Railroad Will Distribute Many Cir- . culars—Special Reception Committee. During the visit of the members of the Epworth League the Southern Pacific Company will distribute a series of pamphlets describing California to every visitor- who attends the meetings at the Pavilion. . The books include illustrations of the Yosemite Valley, California missions and scenes of Southern - Califernia. Engrav- ings of the Big Trees in the Yosemite, printed in three colors, will also be sold at the Pavilion by representatives of the Southern Pacific. The prints will be sold at 10 cents. They are encased in card- board rollers ready for mailing. The Rev. W. B. Bell, a distinguished evangelist counected with the Southern California conference, arrived in the city and pald a visit to the headquarters last evening. He will occupy the pulpit of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church this evening. 3 The members of the speclal station re- ceptioh-committee are as follows: v _ Santa Fe ferry, In charge of E. K. Bigger- staff. Committee—Herbert TFreuler, R. L. Grant, Frank Kergan, Fred Morcom, Robert Grant, J. Gohngorman, W. R. Lett, John Rogers, Calvin Morcom, Laura Morcom, Miss J. Partridge, Elsle Moore, Mary Moore, Bertha Smyth,. Florence Porter, Ivy McAdams, Lucy Hall, Etta Hall, Jennle Hall, Lulu Forbes, Anita_Provinct. Southern Pacific, at Third and Townsend, in charge of Miss Ruth Sorrels. Committee—M. W. Brown, James Beard, Lizzle Bean, Isabella Behrens, Lillle Campe, Grace Riddock, G. V. McCausland and wife, Erasia Kingston, Mrs. Foster, Emma Butler, Georgia Hanks, Laura Cooper, Besste Fromm, Elsie Keanely, L. F. Moore, A. Anderson, Florence Patterson, Maud Coggins, Mary Halderman, Carrie . Stokes, George Poss, Mrs. J. S. Elliott, Ethel Vance, Etta Davis, Alex Davis, James Morris, Mabel Harper, G. W. Halght and -Pearl Gilleat. WILL PREACH ON IMANY THEMES Texts of Sermons to Be Delivered To-Day in the City’s Churches. Dr. James M. Buckley, editor of the Christian Advocate of New York and per- haps the most renowned leader and orator of the -Methodist denomination, will preach this morning at the Central Meth- odist Episcopal Church. Rev. S. D. Hutsinplller, pastor of the Central Methodist Episcopal Church, will S “Supposing “Dangers That Confront the Twentieth Ceutury Church’” is the title of the ser- ruacr to be preached this morning by Rev. A. C. Bane of the California-street Meth- odist Episcopal Church. In the evening the pastor will preach on “If Christ Di- rected the Great Epworth League Con- vention.” - Rev. A. E. Ulrich, pastor of the Rich- nriond Methodist Episcopal Church, will preach to-day on the subjects “Self-De-, nial” and “The Great Healer." - In the morning Rev. J. B. Green, D. D., of Southern - California will preach at the Simpson: Memorial Metho- gist: Episcopal Church. The pastor will preach in the evening on the subject “The el Epistle to the Saints That are in San | Francisco.” “The Hidings of Power” is the title of | the sermon to be preached by Rev. John | A. B. Wilson in the morning at the How- ard-street Methodist Episcopal . Church. | “The One Only Essentlal of Chyristian Life ard Character” is the subject of dis-| course in the evening. Rev. William Rader of the Third Con- | gregational Church will preach morning and evening, his subjects being, ‘“‘Walt- ing Upon God” and Science and what it has done for religion, as illustrated in the theories of John Fiske and Professor Le Conte.” At the First Christian Church Rew. Frank S. Ford will preach -on “The Law | of Christ” and “Christ and the Individ- vai” Rev. John Hemphill, pastor of €alvary Presbyterian Church, will preach both | sermcns., “The New Song’” ic the sub- | ject of the evening sermon. “The New Creation” Is the theme on which Rev. H. H. Bell of the First United Presbyterian Church will preach in the morning. He will preach on “The Peace You Crave” in the evening. Evangelist Ross will preach at Peniel Mission, 49 Third street, at 3 o'clock on | the subject, “A Living Picture of the Bridc of Christ.” Rev. J. B. Miller, D. D,, of St. Louis, sceretary of the Board of Missions of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, will address the men's meeting at the Young Men's Christian Association at 3 o'clock this afternoon. This morning at St. Mary’s Cathedral Rey. J. J. Prendergast, V. G., will deliver the discourse at thé 11 o’clock mass. Rev. J. B. Hannigan will occupy the pulpit in the evening. ¥ Rev. J. J. Doran of St. Patrick’s Semi- nary, Menlo Park, will preach the ser- mon at the 11 o’clock mass in St. Mary's (Paulist) Church. The sermon at the 10:30 mass at St. Ig- natius Church will be preached by Rev. Willlam Culligan. Rev. Joseph Riordan, §. J., will preach in the evening. Crispi Is Seriously IIL NAPLES, July 13.—Francisco Crispl, the celebrated statesman, is seriously ill e MEETING of the general com- mittee was held at the Pavilion last night at which the various sub-committees were represent- ed. The final details of the re- ception of visiting leaguers, as well as their entertainment, were presented and discussed. It was decided » to make another appeal to the public for donations to the fund, in the hope of rais- ing an additional $5000, which is sorely needed. The chairmen of the various committees reported progress. The Pavilion will be closed to-day, #hd all members of committees will have an opportunity of resting, preparatory to the great rush on Tuesday. A few of the reception committee, however, will be on hand at the ferry to-day to receive the incoming leaguers who are expected to arrive. It is reported that a number of special trains will come in, but the re- port lacks confirmation by the railway officials. More than 100 leaguers registered at tHe Pavilion last’ evening.” The number in- cluded a delegation from Indiana, and many from Michigan and Iowa. All of them were provided with quarters by the entertainment committee. Professor Skeele will make a fina] test of the grand organ in the Pavilion this aftdrnoon. The instrument will be tuned and placed in order for the concert on Tuesday evening. Organist King will as- sist in the test. A reception will be given to the Penn- sylvania delegation at the First Methodist Episcopal Church, on Powell, between Washington and Jackson streets, on Wed- nesday evening. Rev. F. K. Baker, the pastor, who is a native gf Pemnsylvania, | will deliver the address of welcome. The illumination of Market street at- tracted the attention of thousands last night, and was greatly admired. The/Ca. building was ablaze with light, and its appearance delighted the throngs. The illuminated League emblem at Fourth and Market streets formed a con- spicuous feature of the electrical display. The emblems to be erected at Fifth, Sixth and Seventh streets will be in place to- morrow. Rev. Mr. Filben wired President McKin- ley in behalf of the general committee yesterday, requesting him to press the button by which the concert on Tuesday will be formally opened. At 10 o’clock last night no answer had been received. Kept Her Railroad Ticket. Mrs. Bessie Shotwell, who is here to at- tend the Epworth League convention, se- cured a warrant yesterday for the arrest of J. Graham Jr., ticket agent at 17 New Montgomery street, on the charge-of pet- ty larceny. She accuses him of keeping her railroad ticket which she took to his of- fice Friday to get stamped for Omaha for the return trip. Graham was ar- rested and released on cash bail. —_—e————— Many a friend in need is allowed 0 Te- main in that condition.