The Washington times., 1894-07-14
Work Of Wsshington's Endeayorers
Highly Commended.
EVERYBODY GLAD TO CONE
One Hundred Thousand Visitors Will Be in
the Capital City in '96-Copies of the Cam
paign Song Eagerly Sought Enterprise
of ''The Times" Appreciated.
Especial to the Times I

| CLEVELAND. o., July 13.-"That Washing
ton delegation are set of hustlers," said a
Pennsylvania delegate to The TIMES cores
pondent. 1T takes more enterprise and en-
ergy to capture one of those big conventions
than you might suppose. But your delega-
tion have proved equal to their task and their
work is being favorably commented on by
every Endeavorer in Cleveland tonight
This is the sentiment ofthe big host OF Chris
tian young people in this city tonight.
washington '96' has been sung and talked
| about ever since the decision was announced.
District delegates have received congratula-
tions on every hand, and if present promises
are at all suggestive there will be nearly 100,-
600 Christian Endeavorers in the capital in
1896. In order TO make preparations for the
accommodation OF such a vast gathering the
| committee will have to get to work very soon
and they will probably effect thorough Or
| ganiZation in a few weeks.
| The Washington delegation began early to
proclaim their victory by singing the cam
| paign song and cheering for Washington
| SO. At O'Clock this morning prayer meet
ing was held in Epiphany church, led by DIR.
| Fl. W. Ennis and then the delegates pro-
| ceeded to convention hall, on the Euclid ave
nue. cars and as they marched along the ave
nue. they sang familiar strain and continued
until they were seated in convention hall.
APPLAUSE FOR WASHINGTON.
Along the avenue applause was given for
Washington Sc and the local delegates re-
sponded By more singing. After the morning
session Washington delegates scattered in
different parts Of the city, and the pretty
yachting caps trimm ed with red, white and
blue ribbons attracted favorable attention.
At the afternoon committee meeting the capt
tai city representatives created good i'm
preston upon the other delegates and the gen.
eral comment was that when the convention
OF '96 is held it will be n great success.
AT $50 this evening more than 100 Wash
ington delegates assembled at their head
quarters and marched in body to attend the
night session. Although the doors were not
yet opened the delegation gained entrance by
a side door, and were the first En, avorers to
secure seats. They were located Immediately
in front of the press tables and Washington
90 was sung many times when the doors
were opened ani 10 900 fellow Endeavorers
joined in the chorus and cheered those who
had been so successful in securing the con-
vention of Sc.
At the close of the night session the war
cry was again taken up and aud after being
repeated several thousand copies of the song
were distributed among the different dele
cations in order that the words may become
familiar to those who anticipate visiting
Washington two years hence. The 80 but
tons were at premium and additional ones
have been ordered, probably to arrive to-
morrow.
Washington was given reception tonight
by the Philadelphia Christian Endeayorers al
the Epworth Memorial church after this
evenings session. Nearly all district deega-
tlons were present, and after general social
chat refreshments were served.
CITIZENSHIP DAY.
This was a citizenship day at the conven-
ton. At the morning session in the hall, DIR.
NJ. L. Haines, OF Indianapolis, presided. An
open parliament OF the pledge was conducted
by Rev. A. V. Hunter. of Minneapolis Hon.
John G. Wooley, of Chicago. delivered a
magnificent address on Christian Endeavor
VS.. The Saloon and Rev. Smith Baker. OF
Boston. Mass, on Christian Citizenship"
An open parliament on ''What has your So
ciety done 10 promote good citizenship" was
conducted by f. D. Wheeler, of Chicago. and
Rev. f. G. Chappell. of 81. Louis. spoke ON
Christian citizenship. alr. Wooley delivered
the same address as in the hall. In both the
tent and hail the Chicago Union WAS pre-
sented with beautiful banner for doing the
best work toward promoting good citizen
ship.
Committee conferences and conferences OF
local. state, territorial, and provincial officers
were the order of the afternoon. Mr.. W. II.
Lewis, of Washington state. formerly Of
Washington city. presided at the outlook |
committee conference. At tine night session
in fha hall nr ;aI-A Ial H.
]. Tucker. president of Dartmouth, spoke OF
the Claims of an Educated Life" and Rev. |
John Potts, of Toronto. delivered an eloquent |
address on .'Christ, the Model Worker, a
Model for All Endeavorers."
The Cleveland committee of '9i and Cleve- |
land Union were presented with banner by |
the union society for faithful service in max |
ing all arrangements for the convention.
In the tent Mr.. Shaw presided and Bishop |
Arnot spoke on the correlation OF religious |
forces. An address Of the common sense in |
church life aid work was delivered by DR.. J. |
X. Dixon. OF Philadelphia. The executive |
committee OF the Cleveland Union gave n tea |
this evening to the committee of "a officers of |
state, territory. and provincial unions and |
officers and trustees of the Union Society of |
Christian Endeavor in the Woodland Avenue |
Presbyterian church.
PLEASED WITH THEIR HOME PAPER.
When the Washington delegates arrived in
the hall tonight they were pleased to receive
copies of THE TIMES Of Thursday and |
eagerly read the story of Mr.. Smiths able |
presentation of washington's claims for '96 |
convention. Home papers are scarce here,
and The TINES was the only Washington pa |
per to serve the delegates with copies of any /
issue This was the first local paper they |
had read since leaving home. and THE TIMES
was commended for its enterprise and interest |
in the delegation and its support OF the cam
paign conducted by the District for the con-
ven,ion of '96.