The morning times., 1895-11-19
BUSINESS MEN PROMISE AID
Christian EndeaYor Committees
Meet and Receive Reports.
New Members Appointed and Much
Routine BUSINESS Transacted.
Plans Mapped Out,

The committee ON finance for the Chris
tian Endeavor convention of 1896, met
last evening with the auxiliary finance
committee at the Fourth Presbyterian
Church. Nearly three-fourths OF the So
cieties In the District were represented.
Chairman Robson called the meeting to
order and conducted brief devotional
service.
The chairman detailed to the members Of
the auxiliary committee the work which
has already been mapped out by the conf
mittee of twenty-five. He stated that the
outlook for the convention, as regards
finance, was very encouraging.
Commissioners Ross and Truesdeli nave
expressed a desire to do all In their
power to promote the interests or the con-
vention, and Mr.. John Joy Edson, IN
conversation with Chairman Robson, said
that he knew that the Christian Endeayor
movement was doing great amount OF
good throughout this and other countries,
and that he would be glad to do all IN MS
power To make the convention in this city
4 success.
Mr.. Beriah wilkins expressed himself az
heartily in sympathy with the movement,
aud felt assured that a large number OF
delegates would be in attendance here III
1896.
Mr.. Isador Saks assured the committee
ul Ills shHIOft hil S''NAS'
The chairman read the names OF the mem
bers of the citizens advisory committee
| just appointed.
The members of the auxiliary finance
| committee We're furnished with the new
| subscription blanks. by which payment Is
| to he made in six instalments by the lst OF
| June next. The committee members Were
urged 10 be active in their various So
| cieties for subscription from among their
new members by this new plan. They were
also urged III all their work to con-
| suit tllesf pastors. The proposed plail OF
| canvassing the business men for contrlbu-
| tions was explained to the members OF
the auxiliary committee.
An open discussion brought out many
| good ideas from various ones regarding the
best method o completing the Endeavorers
| so 600 fund.
After brief prayer service the committee
adjourned.
4 meeting Of the committee of SO was
| also held yesterday and several important
matters disposed of. A form of contract
for hotel rates was agreed upon and d
| number of additions made to the various
| committees.
J.H. Lichliter, of the Covenant Presby'
| terian Church, and DR.. F. j. WOodman, ol
the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church,
| were appointed on the finance committee
The following gentlemen We're appointed
| upon the ciliZeEs' advisory finance com
! mittee, all OF them having previously sig
uified their willingness to serve:
Citizens Advisory Finance Committee
| william Rallantyne, Charles Baum. Charlie;
]. Bell, Hon. David j. Brewer, Charles u
| Conn, George T. Dunlop. John Joy Edison
| Hon. John w. Foster, Albert T. Fox, W
B. Gurley T. A. Harding. Hon. John NJ
| Harlan, John b. Larner. Theodore w
Noyes, Myron NJ. Parker, f. S. Parker
| Hon. John w Ross, lsador saks. Hon
| Hoke Smith. Hon. George Truesdell, b
II. Warner, II. A. willard. Berlah wilkins
| Hon A. 4. Wilson, S. W Woodward