Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-17

business. The large and commodious lecture
room. with the adjoining class rooms has been
fitted up as a sort of business office for the
members. In one of the side rooms the commit
tee of accommodation. Of which.Rev. C. B. Rams
dell is chairman has established q regular post
Office, which is in charge of two Of the en-
ployes from the city post Office. Each MEM
Der of the assembly has a letter box where
he can find his mail. A telegraph instru-
ment is in the same room. and dispatches
can be sent to all parts Of the world. A tele-
phone messenger service and other con-
veniences are supplied. The committee have
ready for distribution a guide Of the city spe-
cially prepared for the meeting. and they will
have in constant attendance some one who can
answer all questions that strangers are apt to
ask
Throughout the lecture room are small tables
supplied with writing material and there are
chairs and seats for the convenience of
those who want place to rest and to talk. A
good-sized book shelf across one end of
the room contains . good assortment of the
books printed by the board Of publication of
the church Some of the side rooms will be
used for the committees. The rpets, both up
stairs and down, are covered with linen. The
only change in the auditorium besides the diff
ferent color given to the floor by the linen
is found in the pulpit platform. The preach
ing desk has been removed and in its place is a
table, behind which the moderator will sit
stated clerk and on the left will
be the permanent clerk. The assistants
will have places immediately in front of the
platform. At one side of the presiding officer
but OF of the platform, is q raised stand,
which will be occupied by those who address the
body. The rule is that those who wish to speak
on any question shall come forward and
speak from this improvised platform. Forming
a circle in front of the lower platform and be-
tween that and the first row of pews are a num-
ber of desks which are similar to those used
in the public schools. and here the reporters
of the press will be seated. In addition to
the daily press. the religious papers will be
represented, and it is likely that the proceed
ings of this assembly will be more fully re-
ported than ever before.
RECEPTIONS AND SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENT
As chairman of the committee on social en-.
tertainment. Rev. DIR. Byron Sunderland has
been kept busy during the past few weeks, al
though the work of this committee covers only
o. branch of the entertainment provided for
the delegates to the assembly. This committee
has arranged for receptions by public officials
and at private residences, some of which were
announced yesterday. In conversation with a
STAR reporter, DIR. Sunderland said that his
committee had done all they could thus far and
had arranged a number Of receptions for the
delegates. After the gathering tomorrow other
receptions will be arranged, as certain officers
of the body. he said, will be honored, and until
they are chosen it will be impossible to make
the necessary arrangements
The program already arranged includes the
following:
Friday, May 19.-Reception by the Presiden,
and Mrs. Cleveland, to 6 pm.
Tuesday, May 23.-Reception by Mrs. Sen.
ator Brice, from to pm.
Thursday, May 25.-Reception at Columbian
University, 18th and II streets, from to D. m
Friday, May 26.-Corcoran Art Gallery, from
7:30 to 10 pm.
The other receptions will be announced a.
soon as the details are arranged
The reception by the President and Mrs
Cleveland will be the first rendered the
visitors, and Il is thought that every member
OF the assembly will attend. The President. /,
Ia thought, will make brief address, to which
the moderator will make an appropriate re.
sponse.
Probably the largest social gathering will bt
the reception and lawn party given by Mrs
Senator Brice al her home on II street, the
family residence Of the late W. W. Corcoran
The Marine Band will be in attendance and
Senator and Mrs. Brice will have the visitors
meet a number Of their friends
The reception to be held at the Columbian
University, of which DIR. yelling is president
will also be pleasant affair. On one evening
also the guests will be received by Mr. John ".
Thompson.
ING mtHptTs cl Tue committee nave pN nO
means concluded their lsbors, but will be kept
busy until the departure Of the visitors after
the close Of the session of the assembly.
The members of the committee, in addition
to DIR. Sunderland are Rev. ). V. V. Holmes
Judge Andrew c. Bradley, John X. Mclean
Gen. Geo. S. Shields, Ii. o. Claughton, vii
liam Z. Curtis. Henry I. Tburber. Col l. E.
Clarke, Rev. Geoi &C P. Van Wyck, L. ID. Wine
John b. Larner. John E. Beall. 4. +. Sargent
| DIR. j. f. Scott, Edward Graves, Samuel Snow
L. s. Parker, Lee d. Latimer. John r. Young
! c. ID. Walcott DIR. James A. Fails, Rev. Johr
Mclean. Rev. DIR. John Dudley. c. ". Hol
comb, W. W. Heron, Rev. Charles VI. Living
ston, B. ID. Stallings. DIR. ID. Z. Wolhaupter
A. Is. Kelley, Thomas Taylor. J. B. Smith. John
Leetch. Edward II. Eakle, DIR. J. Z. Carpenter
W. II. Fletcher, Thomas c. Newton, DIR. J. h.
Boude, A. r. S. Foote, DR.. James Laws
Charles A. Baker, I. II. Alexander, A. W
Parker, III. j. Newcomb, Asa Whitehead, Irving
Williamson, d. W. Brown, John I. Marchand
THE BADGES.
The members of the committee on badge
have concluded their labors. Each member Ci