The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-06-25
A GREAT MEETING.
The Thirteenth International C. E..
Convention.

An Account of the Work. Being Done by
by the Committee of '94-Some of the
Plans.
Among the many annual gatherings
held by different societies and organiza-
lions, none exceed in numbers nor excel
IN enthusiasm those held by the societies
OF Christian Endeavor. The annual con-
vention of this large and influential or
ganization is to be held this year in
Cleveland, Ohio, July II to Is. 1t prom
Uses to outrank in many ways the truly
wonderful meetings of recent years.
Larger and more thorough preparations
are being made than have ever been
made before. The COMMITTEE of '94."
composed of ten of Cleveland's young
people besides the chairman, Rev. J. q.
Tyler ID, has taken advantage of the
experience of former committees of ar
rangement, and is wisely planning to
oyercom many of the obstacles that are
met in arranging for such immense
gatherings. 1t is expected the attendance
will be 80, O0O
When the delegates assemble in the
Forest City" on the eleventh of next
month, they will find about the most
complete arrangements for their comfort
that could be made. The Hall, Enter
ta1nment and Reception committees have
been laying plans for a year in antici-
patton of ecipsing everything that has
preceded their work. The two pril cipal
places of meeting are on Wilson avenue,
broad and beautiful thoroughfare rum
ming south from Lake Erie. Saengerfest
Hall stands on the corner of Scovill and
Wilson avenues, and a mammoth tent
Will be pitched on the corner of Cedar
and Wilson avenues. Each place will
eas1lyS accommodate : ten thousand per-
sons. Two large churches near by have
neen secured for overflow meetings.
Music Hall. with seating capacity of
i've thousand, has been secured in case
meeting is needed in the business part of
the city. Fifteen of the largest churches
and the Y.M. IA. Hall have been Sc
cured for opening meetings on Wednes
day evening" The motto of the Hall
committee is Seeing, We shall hear, and
be comfortable"
Entertainm snt will be in hotels and
private residences. Hotel rates will vary
from 81. so TO 400 day, according to the
hotel and to the number of delegates o.
cupying the same room. In private resi-
have been provided-room only, room
with breakfast and room with three
meals. The average rate for lodging and
board in private families will not exceed
81. so day, and many can be accommo-
dated at lower rates. The plan of enter
tainment is unique and thoroughly sys-
tematlc. Each State has one person, who
q fro nrtn
State. Instead of securing entertain
ment from the Cleveland committee,
delegates write to their manager, say ing
what they want and at what price. He
alone deals with the Entertainment COM
.mlttee thus avoiding much annoying de-
tail work. Each State will have head
quarters in church. and it's delegates
will be placed in the homes of that
neigborhood. AS the different delega-
tions arrive. they will be taken at once
to their State headq u arters, where they
Will register and receive the convention
badge, without which entrance cannot
be gained to the meetings AS each dele
gate registers, he will receive billet,
stating where and what his accommo-
datlons are, and what they cost. Guides
will at once escort delegates to their
homes. The committee is planning for
large restaurants near the convention
buildings to accommodate those who are
assigned to distant parts of the city.
Cleveland has one of the best street
car systems in the world. There are no
horse cars, electricity and cable being
the only motive power used. The halls
are easily accessible from all parts of
the city. Memb ers of the Reception
committee will meet all delegations as
they enter the city, and will escort them
to their headquarters. The members of
this committee will be distinguished by
white yachting caps trimmed with gold,
white and gold being the official colors
of the Cleveland Union.
Two large chorus choirs and two or
chestras will lead the music. Mr.. Percy
s: Foster of Washington, DC, Mr.. H. G.
Lincoln of Philad lphia, and Mr.. J. G.
Warren of Cleveland, will have charge of
these choirs. The music, always one of
the most inspiring elements in these
gatherings, promises to be unusually at
tractive at the Cleveland convention.
The convention badge is designed to be a
beautiful souvenir. 1t is diamond
shaped booklet, containing twelve pages
OF exquisite half-tore views of the
Forest City" enclosed in beautifully
Autographed ceiluloid covers A beauti-
full advance souvenir of the convention,
Christian Endeavor in CIeveland,n has