Show 1 CAPTURED BY THECHRISTIANS I I I i S Francisco Turned Over to I I the Endeavorers FULLY TWOTHIRDS ARE LONE WOMEN I JOINED BY THTETT THOUSAND OF CALIFORNIANS Oregon and Washington Very Much I in Evidence Also Hollo V Watt Delivers the Address of Welcome Two Vast Audiences at Mechanics ics Pavilion and Woodwards Woodwtds Gardens A Plea Not to Look at San Franciscos Dark Side San Francisco July 8The long anticipated an-ticipated California 97 of the Christian Endeavorers became a reality with the assembling of the two vast audiences audi-ences at Mechanics and Woodwards pavilions this morning Ten thousand people filled Mechanics pavilion as early as 930 this morning and crowds of delegates and visitors who came I I I later were turned away no room being be-ing left for them on the xjide The scene inside the hall was a vast bouquet bou-quet of colors All was animation and happiness with the thousands eager to applaud or cover every opportunity The formal opening was by Rev F E Clarke founder and president of the great Christian movement Dr Clarke was received with frenzied applause by every person in the building build-ing Ever man woman and child stood upon benches and chairs waving aloft flags banners handkerchiefs in fact every conceivable object to be had The demonstration lasted several minutes and Dr Clarke appeared much affected by the heartiness of the welcome wel-come The meeting at Woodwards pavilion while not so large owing to the smaller capacity of the building was equally enthusiastic The hall was crowded and hundreds blocked the streets on the outside Secretary Wiillis Baer formally meeting for-mally opened the convention at this |