Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18
The Washington Endeavorers Are
After the Great Convention.
THE FAMILIAR MONOGRAM TENLARGED
Monthly Meeting of the District
Union Last Evening.
THEY WORK AS THEY PRAY.

The badge Of the Christian Endeavorers
OF this city has been changed. esnec,aI M,
the one formed of the monogram 80 r."
IL has been enlarged so that above the
monogram appears the word Washington"
"hlie below are the figures "'96." Thu
cnange Is the result of the enthusiasm
"hlch has been developed In favor Of hold
ing the international convention in this
CITY IN the year 1896. The new badge an
peared Tor the first time last evening when
~ was oisplayed on the organ front in the
S Mount vernon Place Church. 9Th and x
streets. The occasion was the uonthlv
mass meeting of the Christian Endeavor
Union OF this District and the Endea vor
ers and their friends who filled the news on
c one man moor and gallery Of that capa-
clous audience room gazed on the ENLARGED
monogram with manifest approval
mere We're several references made IN
the canvass for this city in 1896 and the
tha t reception with which everything OF
tne klnd was greeted showed that there
was no division in sentiment and that
everybody was prepared to work for the
accomplishment of this object A number
=. letters Were read by the president of the
Union, Mr.. w. s. Macarthur from nror,I
heht EhdeaVorers in various parts Of the
country, expressing their interest in this
lily ana their desire that the convention
writers were Charles b. Holdige president
OF the state union in Illinois; Matthew
walker, ex-preSident, and w A GOlisria
preslqent OF the union in Philadelphia;
W. n Lewis, who is now in Seattle Wash
ana the Central Union Mission Of this city.
Committees Appointed.
MT. Macarthur also said that IL was the
intention TO establish headquarters in this
city and that committees to take charge
OF the preliminary work had been desig-
mated as follows: President of the commit
tee OF 'e6. W. H. H. Smith; vice presi-
dent, l.. A. Common. jr.; secretary. John ID.
Morgan; treasurer, c. ID. Bulla; COMMITTEES
on invitations, W. b. Robinson and ]. ].
Glover; accommodations. J. A. Runyon ana
w E. Stowell; transportation, W. S. Nc
arthur and n S; Elliott; hail. p. S. Foster
and A h Church; city, Sanford n. White
well and Fred L. Fishback: press E. r.
Fenwick and F. McC. Smith; printing. ].
q. Sleeman, 1r., and 7. w. Curtis: and
finance. NJ. NJ. Shared and F. c. SIggers.
An ADVISORY committee consisting of pas
tors of the various churches and we'll
known laymen would also be appointed
and with this corps of workers the canvass
would be pushed forward with vigor
The approval, as well as the interest Of
the audience was manifested by the hearth
ness with which they Joined In singing the
campaign song TO the tune OF March,
March. the Boys are Coming" Copies OF
this song, which was written by a member
or the union, We're distributed through the
audience, and everybody Joined IN the
words and chorus of Washington IN 1856
The entire meeting was not devoted to
booming Washington as the great conven-
ton city. only ii was evident that the dele
gates were aroused on this subject. A brief
song service was held conducted by Mr.
roster, and then the president OF the
union, with speakers and others filed on
the platform. which was decorated with
MOWERS and foliage plants. The Scriptures
were read by Rev. Mr.. Bagby and PRAYER
was offered BY Rev. w. G AIexsnder.
Then the pastor of the church. Rev. / w
Canter, spoke few words expressive OF
the welcome to the church as well as the
interest which he felt in the union and tts
work.
The New Choir.
The choir which has recently been or
gained by Mr., Foster sang a number Of
selections during the evening, and while
they show that they have not as vet. so to
speak, got their singing legs" stil they
give line promise for such a young organi-
cation.
The address OF the evening was delivered
by Rev. II. II. Kelsey. the president of the
connecticut State Union. who. at the out
SCI spoke OF this city in connection with
me convention, and said that their recent
staue convention had had a chance TO boom
inotner city for the convention I'm 90 but
-ney had heard that Washington wanted II.
ihd SO they concluded TO keep quiet until
-hey had heard from Washington He
hen spoke of the ultimate purpose OF the
christian Endeavor Organization. ana said
nat IN order To accomplish the purpose
mere must be great spiritual intelligence
thu clear comprehen sion of duty under
me guidance OF the Spirit. A conservation
erVlce brought the meeting TO a close