The morning times., 1896-06-24

The Christian Eudeayor convention is
blessed with an enterprising decoration
cotuniittee- II there / S any citizen or bus-
ne IS man who has not already been visited
by member OF this committee and re-
quested tu decorate dwelling or business
house, he may hold himself in readiness Tor
such visit, for he is almost sure to get IL.
Most encouraging success has been Sc
cured by the C, mnittee in its efforts TO
have the city beautifully decorated for
the approaching convention. The conyen-
ton flag viii doubtless form very con-
spicuCus part OF the decorations aud its
prcfuse display will brighten the streets
and avenues and make beautiful a vel
come as has ever been presented to the
eyes Of incoming visitors.
Bui this is only very small pa 1T of the
committees work. For months Chairi.ia n
W. W. Tucker and his enthusiastic assist
ants have been planning such important
matters as the convention badge and the
distinctive marks fer the various commit
tees, together with the decorations OF the
meeting places OF the convention
THE DESIGN A SECRET.
The convention badge which they have
decided upon, Is now being manufactured.
andis said TO be a beauty. The Committee is
keeping very quiet about its details OF
Appearance and expect to give pleasant
surprise not only to visitors but TO mem
bers OF the local organization
Members of the reception, entertainment.
registration, and excursion Comm iItees
Will wear white straw hats Special red,
white. and blue bands are row being woven
and stamped to designate the various Com
Inittees and can be obtained, when ready
from the chairman OF those comnittees.
The members of the committee OF Sc will
wear yachting cap of linen stuff with
detice on front 70 designate the office =
The most beautiful feature II the deco
rations IN the city are the ornamental
flower beds which have been pia ced in
the various reservations. Ore of these
is especia.ly elatorate and appears in
front Of The National Museum. II gives
the date and place Of the organization of
the first Society OF Christian EDdeavor.
'Williston, Me-. 1sSi.'' with two of the
90 flags on each side.
DECORATING THE TENTS.
The decorations for tents have all leen
planned and the contracts will soon be
lei for this work. The War and Navy,
Departments have placed many flags at
The disposal Of the committee, and these
VIII be used Ill the decorations OF meeting
places and church headquarters. Each OF
the thirty three churches which have
been assigned as a headquarters OF State
delegation will be So designated by a
conspicuous sign.
The committee has arranged uuiaae
feature In The decorations. by obtaining a
large number OF foreign flags from Chris
tan Endeavorers in many lands.
The baltimore and Ohio Railrosd has
Societies in suburban places to e,oratc
the stations in those places, SO that a
welcome viii greet the eye as tie trains
are speeding towards the convention city.
Ihc following Is "a partial list OF the
merchants VINO have agreed to decorate
their esta Adjustments This VIII he aug
inented from time to time a the CANVASS
proceeds.
MERCHANTS WHO WILL DECORATE
victor L. Adler, Charles Hodgkin James
T. Lotus. George Stauff, William Brink
lagen, House * hermann, c D. Kenney.
u l. Gartreil. T. Grogan, Garner & Co..
Z j. Nee, L. Fischer, ]. c. Parker, E.
Voigt Company, j. waldinaan. Bunyea-
* Bunyea, Aug ast Donath, j. R. Hop
S!ns. Sweet " Co, j. II. Flanagan
Eiscnlann Bru,hers. Samuel Herman, A. T.
Lewis. Charles Kaufman, Mayer .S Petit,
Mfsft Clothing Company. Edward Taazer,
wash Il. Williams, Doc Kaufman Marcus
Notes. j. T. ETgood * Co.. J. F Sherry
W. c. Newton & Co., Thomas Burch * Co.,
Boderner X Co., DR.. v. W. Stewart. Title
Insurance Company. j. II. PoIsinhurn,
W. b. Wheeler. Johnston's. George III.
Miller. W. H. Seward, \. Mic.Iaeis. W.
). Jenss. A. Zeller. T. II. Quasi & Co.
La Reporter Company. Charles A. Beatty,
I. kattleman. ID. Levi. L. Baum. Leo's
Fred Brockway. Keenan, Brothers. E. R.
Ford, Hermann Baumgarte Luctis &
N T..l
c. W. Downing & CO.. Great
Atlantic 4 Pacific Tea Company,
Parker. Bridget & Co.. W H Narrower,
New York Clothing House. R. z. Andrews
x Co. Samuel c. Mills. goodyear Rubber
Company, kann Sons & Co. Kings Palace.
johnson & Luitreli. Boston Variety Store
]. II. Burns. W. II Hahn & Co. MoxIey
Manu.acturin g Company, Pearl Steam
Laundry, Mount Vernon Cycle Company.
Rggles' Paint Store. A. Sommers, A. C.
JOY s. Hirsh. f. Behrends. The Bon Ton
American Variety Store, NJ Clarke. A. d..
Herman. Auerfach's. Thomas c. Hcnsey.
North west ern National Ins urance Conn
pany. Joe Beardsiey. ]. W Crane. Conrad
Becker, johnson Brothers. E. L. Everett.
W. H Feerhoff. NJ. W. Peverdge, A. s.
Taylor. Hoover & Snyder. Kimon Nico-
ladies. Franklin Co. Huyler's, f II
Hall. Buchanan FrCs.. Richard W. Hender-
son, j. j Becker, PARISH n Flower Colnpanr
6ercne DeSio. c. II. Dawson, ieweler: E.
P. Mcrtz. ". B. Moses Sors, Alfred A
Smith. Netzerctt Music Company. e. War
field Simpson. Price Mccormick & Co., Cur
ley & Parross. Riggs Fire Insura nee Com
pany. Sanders Stayman. Lee & Re berts.
+. W McAIliaer. Baker Iamptan,
Langlois. Morton c. Stout. J. Louis oose,
| johnson Bros. ]. f. Page. Lewis S. ayden,
the acknowledgements. Union Savings Pank
A Gutle 4 Bro. Julius Lansbnrgh. A. F,
Hendershott. Saks 4 Co. Family Shoe
Store. Bon Marche. r. Harris & Son. He'll.
| brun Co. F. ". Wool worth. E. J. Watts.
G. L. Muth x Co.. Lansburgh < Bro. s
Fishnan & Son. E West. Lewis s. Kahn,
]. +. Mattern. John r. Major. Seh.netitie
Bros, S. ]. Morgan. B. Solomon. s ],
| Young. Eiseman's. 2 StrausburCer. L.
| Cohn & Co, Hudson Variety Store /. New
| man. Henscy's. T. K. Sba W. cob Straus-
burger, \ Stein George & Co. Bernard J
Young. ]. Rohner. Goldenberg, Wilson &
| Schultz
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