The Washington times., 1895-04-15
Programme for the Great July
Convention Completed.
WASHINGTON IS INTERESTED
Her Plea for the Gathering of '9e to Be Pre-
sented by w. H II. Smith, Rev. DR.. Ham,
lin, and w. H. PeneIl-Convention Ser
mon to Be Preached by President Greene,
of Columbian University-Expec $1,000.
Especial to the Times,


Boston. Mass, April 14.-The details
of the programme of the big Christian En-
deavor Convention. which meets here in
July next, were completed yesterday.
II will be doubly interesting to Washington
Endcavorers from the fact that the plans
for the convention of '96 will be presented
to the thousands of delegates, and the con-
vention sermon in Mechanics Hall, the
principal meeting place, will be preached
by Rev. Samuel H. Greene, pastor of the
Calvary Baptist Church, OF Washington,
and president of Columbian University.
AS has been the custom at previous con-
ventions, the address of welcome on be-
half OF the committee of arrangements and
local Endcavorers, will be delivered by
Chairman Samuel B. Capen and Vice
Chairman George w. Coleman. Other
welcomes will be extended as follows: For
the city pastors, Rev A II. Plumb, Rev. A.
S. Gumbart, and Rev. NJ. D. Kneeland; for
the State, Gov. GreenhaIge; for the city,
Mayor Curtis. Secretary Baer will read
his report OH Thursday morning. In the
afternoon the UNCONVENTIONAL rallies will
occur at the different churches.
CoNv ENTIoN OF 90.
Fhe subject oil greatest interest to Wash
ington Endeavorers-tbe convention of
'96-will be presented to the 90 900 dele
gates at each of the meeting places on
Thursday evening The speakers for tha
Capital will be Chairman w H. II. Smith,
of the committee Of SO; Rev. DR.. I. S.
Hamlin, and Mr.. w. II. Pencil. AS fitting
aftermath of the presentation OF such an
important subject, there will be addresses
by the famous Dwight l.. Moody and DR..
T. Dewitt Talmage.
Cardinal Principles" will be the first
topic spoken to Friday morning, and viii
be discussed by Revs. w. X. Chaplin, of
London; L. L. Powell, of America; John
Pollock, of Scotland; j. l.. Lamont, of Ire
land and w. j. l.. Gloss, of Australia.
This viii be followed by an open parlia-
ment on THE Pledge, the Backbone Of the
Society" and the presentation of banners.
The committee conferences Will be held
Friday afternoon inthe several cit ychurches.
''Denominational Loyalty and Interde-
nominational Fellowship VIII bethe subject
of Rev. E. a. c. DiXon's address Friday
evening. There will also be speeches on
Endeavo- fellowship in the United States,
England, Ireland, Scotland, Australia,
Turkey, India, China, Japan and Canada by
ueleSdtSS from i0Os6 HdliOus.
The committee has departed from the
regular practice in arranging the programs,
and has designated Saturday, July 13, as
Patriotic Day.
GREAT OPEN-AIR MEETING
There viii be brief meetings in each of the
halls at o o clock Ia themorning andshortly
after II O'Clock the host of Endeavorers
wiIl gather on Huntington avenue, many of
them in front of the District OF Columbia
headquarters, and take up their march to
| Boston Common, where a great open-air
meeting is TO be held presided over by
| Gov. Greenhalge.
A chorus of 2,0o0 voices, assisted by an
immense orchestra, will furnish the patriotic
| music for the occasion DR.. Donald Nc
Lauren, OF Detroit. viii speak and Rev.
S F. Smith, author of America" will
| compose a special hymn for the occasion,
If possible, he will be present and lead his
new hymn. and America"
AS has been already stated in these dis
patches, there viii be no session Sunday
and the topic for discussion on Monday is
1.-The World for Christ. Among the
speakers viii be President Harper, of the
Chicago University; Revs. w. C. Biting,
o. p. Clifford, and j. II. Barrows.-- :. -
PILGRIMAGEs To HISTORIC POINTS.
The pilgrimages to historic points, already
alluded to in these dispatches, Will occur
Monday afternoon and the closing session
of the convention viii be held Monday
evening The presiding officers in the
han and tents respectively, viii be DR.. F.
E. Clarke, John Wanamaker and Rev. j.
T Beckley. The convention sermons will
be preached by Revs. S. H. Greene, of
Washington; Russell H. Conwell, of Phila-
delphia, and John Potts, of Toronto.
The committee of '95 stll holds to it's
former estimate of 600 delegates, and
some of the railroad managers have de-
clared their belief that the attendance will
be 10, 600 in excess of that figure. The
big tents will be officially known as Tent
Williston and Tent Endeavor.
The committee is especially indebted to
Miss Helen Gould, daughter of the late Jay
Gould, for the gift of co. 900 copies of
handsomely engraved card containing the
words of America"