Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-10
Arrival Of Washington Delegates at
Boston.
MET At PROVIDENCE By AN ESCORT
Seattle in the Field for the 81
Convention.
MANY MEETINGS TONIGHT


spccial Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BOSTON, Mass, July 10.-"Washington,
o. is nearly as much in evidence today
In Mechanics Hall Is Boston, 90. The
Washington delegation arrived here this
morning about 400 strong, and the most Of
them marched up from the railroad station
behind their handsome banner. 1t was
quite long walk to the hotel which con-
stitutes their headquarters, but ladies and
gentlemen marched with spirit. and when
they reached the Copley Square Hotel
massed oil the sidewalk and sang the song
of Washington in 90" in the most stir
ring manner.
The trip from Washington was married
by the fact that when the party took the
boat at New York there were not enough
state rooms to go around. Most of the
ladies were accommodated, but the men
had to put up with cots and mattresses
In all sorts of places. At Philadelphi;.
there was song singing, and so there was
at Jersey City. while upon the boat 1t was
a service of song that brought good humor
to those who were so unfortunate as to
have to hustle for accommodations.
The West Virginia and Virginia delega-
lions were on the same boat
At Providence the Endeavorers were met
by members Of the Boston committee. and
still larger representation was found
when the party reached here.
In Mechanics building the District of
Columbia headquarters are handsomely
decorated. Mr.. Shand the president of the
District union, and Mr.. John B. Sleman,
jr.. the secretary. are kept busy answering
questions from those to whom the city of
Washington Is stranger. except by hear
say. Tonight the committee on '96 will be
entertained at reception to be given by
the Philadelphia union.
Much interest is felt In the meeting
which is now going on of the board of
ard
Is to determine the place of holding the
convention in '91. and the question of
changing the permanent headquarters Of
the National Union will also come be-
fore it, AS to the latter matter there was
no little excitement among the Boston En-
deavorers this morning at the published
offer of Mr.. Kohlsaat as an inducement
to take the headquarters to Chicago. 1t is
not believed that there will be any change
made at this time.
AS to the convention in 81. there is big
effort being made to take 1t to the Pacific
coast. Strange to say, 1t Is not San Fran
cisco that seems to be ahead In the strug
gle for the convention. but Seattle. The
interest and claims of Seattle are being
formerly Of Washington. D. c., and who
was the president at one time Of the Dis
trict Endeavor Union.
% The District members OF the national
board are w. H. Pennell and Rev. DIR.
Teunis s. Hamlin. They would both. it Is
unders stood, like to have the convention go
to the Pacific slope. but at present none
Of theSrailroads offer a satisfactory rate.
The Union Congregational Church, which
Is the church headquarters of the District
delegation, has presented busy scene to-
day. 1t is here where the Endeavorers
register and receive their badges that en-
title them to enter the hall and tents.
There will be opening rallies at nineteen
churches tonight. and much interest at
taches to the Dudley Street Baptist Church,
where Rev DIR. Hamlin will speak Rev.
Drs. Newman and Butler are among the
other Washington clergymen here.