The Washington times., 1894-07-07
EYES SET ON CLEVELAND '94
Christian Endeayor Delegates Make
Final Preparations.
TWO HUNDRED AND MORE TO GO
Great Demand for Ticksts-Ths Train WIN
Consist Of Ten cars-Ths Itinsrary-P. ..
Foster and ". q. Il Smith to Present
Washington's Claims for 90.

Cleveland '94 was the only topic for CON-
sideration at a large and enthusiastic gather.
ing Of Washington Christian Endesvorsn In
the First Congregational church last evening.
At this meeting final arrangements were
made for the trip to Cleveland, and the more
than 200 delegates were enabled to become
better acquainted before starting On the
journey.
Mr.. L. A. Conner, IT,. chairman Of the
transportation committee. presided and
spoke for . few moments about the devo-
tional part OF the great convention. He made
spec reference to the early morning
gates are prepared for each days work.
Miss Daisy Byrde Rogers sang 1.-The Holy
City" which was rendered 30 effectively At
the Montreal convention by prominent SOLO
ist Of that city. This concluded the regular
programme, and the real business OF the
meeting began.
Mr.. Conner assigned and sold sleeping car
berths, Mr.. P. s. Foster disposed Of the rail-
road tickets, while Mesers. ]. o. Sleman and
J. W. Morgan attended to the baggage trans
fer checks, tine Cleveland entertainment, and
return and stopoyer blanks.
PUT on ANOTHER SLEEPER.
During the evening Mr.. Conner said It may
be necessary to attach another sleeper to the
special, SO great was the demand for tickets
last night. The train as at present made up
consists Of six cars--baggage, day coach and
four. sleepers. The schedule Is as follows:
Leave Washington 1880 Tuesday morning;
arrive at Altoona, Pa, 6.15 p. m. Cforty-dve
minutes for supper; leave Altoona p. M,
arrive at Horse Shoe curve I'll p. M; Cres-
son Springs, 7.30 p. m; Johnstown, s. 10 p. m.
Pittsburg, 1880 p. IN. eastern time), 9.15
p. N. central time); leave Pittsburg II p. m.
central time), arrive at Cleveland o'clock
Wednesday morning.
The delegation will then 60 to Epiphany
Reformed Episcopal church, which viii be
District Of Columbia headquarters during the
convention.
All Washington delegates mail should be
sent to district headquarters.
The local delegation will leave Cleveland
Monday morning. arriving home on Tuesday
morning. In the evening reception will be
rendered 900 New York delegates who will
pass through Washington on their way home.
Messrs. W. H. H. Smith and P. S. Foster
will appear before the board of trustees Of the
United Society Wednesday afternoon and pre-
sent the claims Of Washington for the conven-
tion Of &c.
DELEGATES STOPPED BY THE STRIKE.
In the opinion of number Of those present
the Cleveland convention will be attended al
most entirely by delegates from states east Of
the Mississippi river, owing to the strike pre-
vailing in the West.
Previous to the delegates meeting the out
going officers and offlcers-elect held short
conference regarding the reception to the
New York delegates. 1t was decided that the
members Of the committee having charge of
the arrangements who are going to stay
home should complete the details for the en-
tertainment.
Elaborate preparations have been made by
the Cleveland committee Of arrangements for
the reception and entertainment Of dele
gates. At the depot and steamboat recep-
ton committees will be on duty to direct the
incoming delegations to their headquarters.
There will be number of side trips, which
can be arranged for after the delegates are in
Cleveland. The sessions OF the convention
will be held in the Sangerfest hall, which has
a seating capacity of 5000 persons. Eleven
large churches have been secured for the
Wednesday night meetings.
One OF the most important features Of the
will be the music Two choruses
will lead the singing. and Mr.. P. 8. Foster, of
choirS. The Park sisters, Of New York, with
their cornets; native African singers, the
Moody Quartette, OF Chicago. md other
prominent soloists will be in attendance.
Cleveland is said to be an ideal convention
city. Its Christian Endeavor enthusiasm and |
Christian hospitality are well known, and |
those who attend the convention will not re-
gret the cost.
C. E. CONVENTION AFFECTED.
BosToN, July 6.-Telegrans received BY |
Secretary J. W. Baer, Of the United Society |
of Christian Endeavor, to-day, indicate that
he attendance at the convention Of the So
,iety in Cleveland next week will be seriously |
Affected by the great strike. The Califorhia |
delegation to the convention, which should l
,ave started yesterday. was forced to aban-
lon tho meeting on account of the blockade.