The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 18, 1901, Page 1

VOLUME XOC-—NO. 48. SAN FRANCISCO, THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1901. PRICE FIVE CENTS. LEGIONS OF EPWORTH LEAGUE ARE IN READINESS FOR MOMENTOUS WORK OF THE GREAT CONVENTION, WHICH BEGINS ITS SESSIONS AT THE PAVILION TO-DAY TRAVELERS | ARRIVE BY THOUSANDS Each Hour During the Day Large Delega- tions Reach the City HE appearance of the long-await- e trains was well 15 o’clock In quick s bearing the owa, Canadlan ved. The Indi- ecial, having on n charge of Mr. and at 2 o'clock a aguers from Chi- o the mole. La- om Texas, Geor- t. s arrived. A aguers from tation at Third 1 o'clock. The conducted by the Rev. C. A. or of the Emerald avenue urch South of that city. specials in charge of not appear. will in all probability arrive early morning. There are 3% souls in this of uers from the Empire State. €l yesterday was very ex- d it promises to be equally ay. All of the regular trains are crowded with travelers who are com- ing to attend the convention meetings. The spe- These number several thousand and will tend to swell the concourse of strangers in the city to an appreciable extent. The train from Los Angeles, arriving Ccnflz;lied “on WPage Two +- W\ U N \ \ - ES SOME PROMINENT METHODIST MINISTERS, A GROUP OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EPWORTH LEAGUE FROM ILLINOIS, AND SCENES OF GENERAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONVENTION OF THE GREAT RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION WHICH OPENS IN SAN FRANCISCO TO-DAY. —— LEAGUERS APPEAR AT TH-E PAVILION, d WHERE THEY ARE HEARTILY GREETED _ BY FELLOWS IN CAUSE OF CHRIST Epworth Visitors Voice Wonder at and Gratitude for the Noble Reception Accorded League Members by the Hospitable People of San Francisco as Well as Committees of the Convention FTER unusual delays en route, the main body of the Epworth League arrived in this city with- out serious mishap yesterday. A careful estimate places the num- ber of arrivals at fully 6000 per- sons. Nearly thirty special trains, loaded to the guards with tired and 8usty Leag- uers, puffed into the Oakland mole with hea6way of from thirty to ninety minutes each. About ten trains will arrive to-day, and It s expected that the last of the vis- itcrs will reach the city’ before midnight to-night. The principal delegations from a stand- point of numbers arrived during the morn- ing bours. These speclals were met at the Oakland mole by the Oakland detail of the local reception comrhittee and escort- ed across the bay, where they were di- rected to the Pavilion. Hundreds of the visitors were recelved by relatives and friends at whose homes they will make their headquarters during their stay, The otkers were provided with accommoda- tlons by the entertalnment committee at the Pavilion, The result was a crush at hieadquarters throughout the day, and the usual confusion attending large gather- ings was, of course, a consplcuous featurs of the scene, The committes headquarters was thronged with the visiting Leaguers until far into the night. Their number was swelled with the arrival of every train, but the members of the varlous commit- tees attended to all wants with commend- able celerity and dispatch, The uniferm courtesies extended to the visitors by the lccal committees evoked many expressions of gratitude and pralse, I have often heard people speak of the hospitality of the Californians’’ sald a prominent Leaguer last night, “but I have never had an opportunity till now of eb- merving that fact personally, Your people are doing a wonderful work in handling the arrangements for the convention, On all sides we have been recelved with open arms, and nothing Is left undone to add to cur comfort and pleasure, It is a de- light to be with you, and you may be sure we appreclate our warm reception very highly,” During the evening hundreds ef the Continued on Page Two. MANY VISITING STATE DELEGATIONS- ARE PROPERLY RECEIVED IN LOCAL SANCTUARIES BY FELLOW-WORKERS League Members From Pennsylvania, Indiana, lilinois, New York, lowa and Other Eastern States and Canada Participate in Praise and Song Services and Listen to Addresses of Welcome HE convention with its elaborate programme of speeches, music and routine work is not the only entertalnment which has been provided for the visiting Epworth Leaguers. While the general com- mittee has been arranging the maln re- ceptions and amusements, each of the local league has been quietly planning to entertain the visitors at its own church. During the remainder of the week receptions, entertainments and prayer meetings will be held in all the San Francisco churches. Each church will invite a delegation from some par- ticular State and in this way it is hoped to bring the leaguers into closer contact with each other and to better display the hospitality of the city. In accordance with this plan a speclal prayer meeting was held last night at the California-Street M. E. Church, to which the Towa delegation was especlally in. vited. The services were under the ausplces of the Epworth Church League and were conducted by Rev, A, C. Bane, the regular, pastor, The church was lavishly decorated with flowers and the Epworth League colors in honor of the occasion, Across the front of the choir rail were the words ‘‘California, 1901," worked in white on a background of green foliage, On the sides of the altar was in- scribed the league motte, “Look Up and Lift ¥p.” Y In his epening remarks of welcome Rew, A. C, Bane dweit ppon the great good that the Epworth League has accom- LR e plished throughout the world and its mag- nificent possibilities for future achicves ments. Following the pastor, Hugh Smith of - the Los Angeles delegation spoke eloquently on the reception which the Ep- worth Leaguers have been accorded in this city, and complimented the local leaguers on the success of their-efforts. Many of the Iowa delegates offered prayer and called down blessings upon the people of this State, who have so royally welcomed them. They also paid high tributes to the climate, resources and scenery of California. Pennsylvanians Are Guests. After the conclusion of the meeting an informal reception was held in order that the visitors might be Introduced to their local brethern, At the prayer meeting, which was held at the First Methodist Church on Powell street, the greatest enthusiasm and fervor were displayed. At this church the Penn- sylvania delegation were the Invited guests, Despite the fact that the entire representation of the Quaker State had not yet arrived the church was crowded. Many delegates other than those from Pennsylvania were in attendance. Rev. F. K. Baker, the pastor, led the meeting and in his opening remarks welcomed the leaguers to the city. In front of the altar a beautiful Hp- worth League banner of white silk was displayed. Streamers of the league's colors, suspended from the four walls and brought together in the gcenter of the church, formed a canopy over the heads of the congregation. The altar and altar rall were hidden beneath a profusion of flowers and bunting. Many ministers from various States were in the congregation and after Re: A. C. Bane had finished his prayer they entertained with accounts of the Epworth League’'s work in their different States. Among the visitors who spoke and led In prayer were: Rev. Mr. Wicket of London, England; Rev. D, L. Martin and Rev. H. W. Baker of Pennsylvania, Rev. George Beatty of Ireland, Rev. J. W. Chynoweth of Sacramento and Rev. Charles McDer- mott of Washington. J. Whiting, one of the ploneers of the First Methodist Church, gave an interest- ing account of the early days of the State and the founding of the historic Powell~ Street Church. Miss W. L. Turney de< lighted the congregation with a solo. The usual reception and introduction of dele- gates took place at the conclusion of the meeting. At Howard-Street Church. At the Howard-Street Church white and red paper festoons literally hid the ceiling from view. In front steod a handsome new Epworth League banner, made by a member of the church for the local chap- ter. It was in the shape of a League cross with the church painted in the cen- ter and suitably lettered. This was the first time It had been displayed and was a surprise to many. The Junior League's Continued on Page Two,