The Washington times., 1894-07-12
MADE TELLING ARGUMENTS
Washington Endeavorers Present the
City's Case for 90.
TRUSTEES MOVED TO APPLAUD
Vote to Be Taken Early This Morning-No
Doubt Entertained that the Convention
Will Be Held at the National Capital
Saratoga May Get the 's5 Gathering.

| Special TO THE TINES
| CLEVELAND. o., July u.-Washington's
claims for the convention of '96 were pre-
sented to the board of trustees of the United
! Society at Il late hour this afternoon and
created most favorable impression. Irlme-
diately upon presentation Of Washington's
case the board adjourned to meet ut $50 to
morrow morning when vote will be taken
| on the award Of the SO convention. From
present appearances Washington will be sue
cessful.
| Owing TO the fact that it has been Impos-
! sible as yet to secure desired rates to San
| Francisco next year the committee from Sara
| togo, n. Y, appeared before the board at g. 90
this afternoon and asked that convention for
Saratoga. The trustees were very much
| pleased with the committee presentation, and
decided that il the western traffic association
does not give satisfactory rates by September
/, 1895, the convention will 60 to the famous
watering place.
The selection of place for the convention
OF SO was brought before the board of trus-
tees, ana Baltimore was the first to present
her claims. Nine gentlemen appeared for the
Oriole city. Their main argument in favor OF
holding the convention Of '96 in that city was
the inestimable influence for Christianity in
the South. Special stress was laid upon the
fact OF Baltimore being the gateway to the
South. The trustees were non-committal as
to whether they regarded Baltimore's argu-
ment favorably or not.
CAPITAL cIrY's CASE PRESENTED.
Washington's representatives entered the
board room at 40. They were Messrs. W.
II. Ii. Smith. p. S. Foster, ". $. Macarthur,
Rev. II. W. Ennis, and Rev. DR.. Graham.
Mr.. Smith was the only speaker, and con-
sumeo twenty-five minutes in presenting the
ease. He showed TO the trustees how the
convention of sc, held in Washington, would
be worldwide in its influence. Representa-
tives of foreign countries were in the capital
and they would tell their home governments
of the great Christian convention being held
in the capital city of the United States. He
also spoke of WashiAgton's well-known ability
to accommodate great crowds, and quoted
the fact that 800, 900 visitors had been easily
housed and fed during Grand Army week
and that at each inauguration many thou
sands are easily provided for.
This statement of work which had actually
been done pleased the trustees, and they
were also gratified to know that a large sum
OF money necessary for the expenses Of the
convention has already been promised. They
also manifested their approval of Washing
ton having expended less than $500 in pre-
liminary work. A book containing the sig
natures OF 1000 prominent business men of
Washington endorsing and pledging their
support to the convention of sc. and also a
picture of the big Moody choir. We're passed
around for inspection by each member of
the board and they were much pleased at
Washington's energy.
APPLAUSE By THE BOARD.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Smiths remarks
there was ripple of applause from the board
of trustees. The Washington committee then
retired. and each expressed confidence that
Washington would be successful Several
trustees with whom THE TINES correspondent
talked. while more or less non-committal on
the subject. admitted that the Washington
Endeavorers had presented plain, logical
and business-like argument.
The District delegation spent the day in
sightseeing, and tonight attended prelimi-
nary mass meetings in the several Churches.
Mr.. W. Fl. Penneli, DR.. I. S. Hamlin. and
Mrs. ]. NJ. Alden. OF Washington. delivered
addresses at the Franklin Circle Church of
Christ, Euclid Avenue Congregational and
Durham Avenue Disciple churches. respect
lively. Mr.. Pennelrs subject was Success in
Christian Endeayor." Dr. Hamlin spoke on
Christian Endeavor as Training School,"
and Mrs. Alden read story written for the
occasion, entitled "A Christian Endeavorer's
Revenge Mr.. W. H. Lewis. well known to
Endeavorers of Washington. is in Cleveland
and booming things for Washington sc.
DIR. F. E. Clark. president of the United So
ciety. is quite i'll at his home. and will be un-
able to be present at the convention. Mrs. W.
J. Van Patten will probably preside In his
place. Several more Washington Endeevor-
ers came in on late trains last night. The del
egation now numbers 10, every one Of whom
is well and happy