Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR, INTEREST.

An Interesting Budget of Cleveland Con-
vention Sews--Central Society to Discuss
Three Practical Endeavors--Reception
by Asbnry Society," An lucident-Euture
Events.
For the benefit of Wilmington's thou
sand Christian Endeavorers, and any
others interested the following budget of
Cleveland convention news is presented.
As these international Christian Endeavor
conventions are so immense. it is neces-
sary that preparations should begin ut an
early date. The MontreIl convention was
no sooner over than the COMMITTEE of
90 in charge Of the Cleveland conven-
ton, began operations. This committee
consists of II members, all residents of
the city of Cleveland; representing the
clergy and lay.
The committee of '94 is planning for
anywhere from . 900 to 40, 900 delegates,
Up to date February lsD 10000 appli-
cations have been received from those
who wish accommodations. This is par
tlcularly encouraging insomuch the con-
yention timeis five months distant Several
States have been assigned quarters thus
far. The five Christian Endeayor districts
of the city have been divided into sections,
each section representing State. Some
church will be made headquarters for the
section and will be open all day for the
NOilNGlllGllGt Vi lllC uGlCl3uNJo llpih th1b
State during the entire time of the con-
yention. Here committees can meet,
friends confer, announcements be made,
&c. Most of tho delegates will be cared
for in the delightful homes of Cleveland,
the hotels being able to accommodate COM
paratlyely few. Every house where dele
gates are quartered will display in the
window large C.. Il. monogram; the name
of the State from which the person comes
being hung below it.
The Cleveland Christian Endeavor Union
has adopted white and gold as official
colors. Citizens generally will decorate.
In addition to fine large auditorium,
which will seat 5000 people, the sub-com-
mittee on halls has rented a mammoth
tent that will seat 10000 people. Music
Hall, with seating capacity of 1000, can
be brought into service, as can number
of small places, besides adjacent churches.
A very handsome and unique badge has
been adopted by the committee of 0i.
This will be the official convention badge.
1t will have celluloid front and back,
and contain six pages Of fine paper. These
pages will have two photo-engravings, one
on either side. These will be distinctively
souvenirs of Cleveland. The outside front
will be beautifully Autographed in two
colors. The c. Il. monogram will be the
center piece surrounded by laurel wreath,
rays of gold adding to the effect. The re-
verse side will be worded, "Thirteenth ln-
ternational Convention, July 1lth-l5th,
1884" Only those who wear this badge
can gain admittance to the convention
buildings. They are distributed to the
delegates through the State delegation
managers, after arrival at Cleveland.
Delaware's delegation manager has just
started in circulation an advance list of
| delegates, and already 81 names are on the
| list. 1t is steadily growing and indications
| point to the raising of the desired 100 or
| more delegates. The fare to Cleveland
and return from Wilmington has been de.
| cided to be Sll.50, and the boarding and
| lodging in Cleveland's homes will only
cost 81 per Jay for each person. Tickets
can be purchased on July 9th, 10th and
l1th, good to return July 3lst.
One Saturday morning, few weeks ago,
one of Wilmingtons Christian Endeavorers
| had occasion to visit west yard. He came
up to a body Of men, generally termed
''tramps," without being observed, and
noticed one of them was reading aloud
from small book. Investigation proved
that the reader was convert at the Chris
| tian Endeavor Sunday Breakfast Associa-
ton at Seventh and Lombard streets, and
was iinparting the Gospel truth to his un.
| fortunates from the little Testament which
was given him at the time of his con.
version. This is one instance of the good
work being done, and an intimation OF
how much will never be known.
COMING CHRISTIAN ENDEAyoR EVENTS.
February 22d-The Society of Christian
| Endeayor Of Asbury Church will tender O
reception to the Christian Endeavol
societies of Wilmington. This is the fifth
of the series. Endeavorers OF the city are
cordially invited.
March lst--The Christian Endeavoi
Society of Central Presbyterian Church
will organize society in the Gilbert Pres
byterian Church, Thirteenth and French
streets, at 7.45 p. m. J,H.o.