The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-30
BOSTON NINETY FIVE.
THE BIGGEST CONTENTION EVER
HELD ~ TIE WORLD.
The Christian Endeavorers Of the World
10 Mako a Grand Rally There In
July-EnOrmous Preparation.

A larre number Of Christian EnGcav-
orors afc planning their vacations so as
TO attend the grand International Com
Vcntiou ai Boston, and so much interest
S. being taken in the convention in Viz
eiuia that the state transportation mana
ger has several times had TO enlarge his
couccutlon of the needs OF the Virginia
delegation. and. instead Of spending his
time 300 trying 20 iulVce people 10 go. ms
energies are fully occupied i'm securing ac-
commolafions for those who want TO go.
In 10 previous convention city has the
city government realized the importance
or the Christian Endeator movement, at
least 90 lar in advance Of the meetings,
MS in Boston. City officials have pract-
Cally placed themselves at the command
OF The Endcavorers AN public buildings
VIII Doe thrown open FOR their inspection,
and the entire police force of the city
Will bee ou duty 90 protect the delegates,
tho authorities having arranged the vaca-
ti0ns Of the policemen so that They viii
mot occur during tho days of tho conven-
ton.
city Forester Dooguc has issued instruc-
tI0ns 90 have the famous Boston Public
Gardens decorated during the conven-
tion with Christian Endcavor colors, In
the form OF Christian EndeavOr cmblems.
and ne IS already arranging his plants
and designs 10 this end.
Eut the greatest of all concessions IS
that the authorities have granted the use
of the sacred Boston Common for the
patriotic demonstration on Saturday. and
Tor the site of the two mammoth tents
Nothing moro could be desired as the
Common is IN the very heart OF the bust
ness section of the city. and IS accessi-
bic from all points
rrSrs.
The two mammoth tents. which are 10
accommodate 10000 people each. are now
being made in Boston They will be 254
feet long. $50 feet WIDE and s. feet high.
Tho seats are 10 be benches modelled
after the style Of the benches used at
the Cleveland Convention, and they win
he arranged I'm scmi-circle form. There
will be $50 benches, SIS li-feot benches,
gg2 l2-feet and "a 1O-foet benches. and il
will require about 10000 feet of lumber
10 construct them.
II will require 1900 feet Of lumber TO
construct the tent platforms, and, as
far as the plans show, those who have
attended previous conventions say they
will be far superior 10 any platforms
ever used.
The chorus will be seated in the centre.
the ministers on the sides. and the speak
ers VIII be seated between tho ministers
and IN front of the singers while the
speakers platform will project from the
front OF the main platform.
THE PROGRAMME.
II will DE programme Of features"
The Wednesday-cVcni meetings have
become prominent feature OF couven-
lions some of the most able and inn
pressivc addresses OF the convention are
delivered at this time. They will be- given
in twenty OF BOstOns largest churches.
and tho following able speakers will
probably address the Endeavorers at these
meetings. Rev Wayland HOyt. Rev DR..
q. H. Parkhurst. Hon. Neal Dow. Rev.
j. T. Bockley, ID. D., Rev. W. G. Biting.
Rev. Teunis S. Hamlin Rev John II.
UarroWs Rev. A. W H. Holder Rev
j L. Tyler Rev c. T. Thwing. Rev Elijah
~orr. u. D.. Rev. George T. Ilorr. Rev
w. II. Ward, Rev DR. Cunning Rev. y.
c. Kelly. Mrs. Grace Livingston Ill., Rev
pr Mcmillan. Bishop Fallows. Rev. H. &.
Mabie Rev. Dr. Jonanyau, Rev. Arthur
Smith. Rev j. H. Boyd. Rev. William
Patterson. Rev. DIT. Shupe. Or. james
r Worlcn Or. III. G.. farrar Rev. Dr
Darby. Rev. G II. Daniels. Rev. III. H.
Iessup kev. Dr. DcForest. Rev. j. W
Cowan, Rev. Jesse MalX NOnan Rcv.
- NJ. Burford. Rev. tt. l.. Hastings
Rev. S. B. Meeser. Rev Michael Burn
ham, Roy. Rufus Mlllar. Rev. Selah Mer
nm. Rev a. u. Foster, and Rev. II. y.
pcloubet
FRIDAY evening I'm the hau will be
fellowship night" and the principal adj
dress will he given by Rev. y. q. Dixon |
ID. j.. on "Dcnominationai Loyalty and !
intordenominational Fellowship" Ad-
dresses OF five minutes each will be given
on fellowship I'm the United states and I'm
England Scotland ireland, China,
France Alaska, Wales. India, Armenia,
Iapan. Persia. and other foreign countries.
and the speakers viii be dressed In cos
fumes Of the countries they represent; In
fart there are only six countries in the
world to-day IN which there are no Chris
tlan Fndeayor societies.
DR. Clark viii open the convention IN
Mechanics Han. The tents VIII probably
De designated as "Tont Wilhston" and
s~rcnt LndcaNor'
Secretary Bacr's annual report win
H. read on Thursday morning Thursday
afternoon will occur the UNCONVENTIONAL
,eiies and IN the evening Washing
ton 'es" win be presented In the three
,o.etine places by Chairman Smith, OF
,he committee Of 90: Rev. Teunis S. Ham |
lin. ID. D.. and W. IA. Ponncll.
TWO FAMOUS MN.
FOR Thursday evening there have been