Evening journal., 1896-07-06
ENDEAvORERS TO MEET
Fifteenth international Conven-
tion at Washington.
CAPITOL CITY IN GALA ATTIRE.


ggrnmmes Arranged.
wAsH1NGroN, July G-Between 4o, 900
and 90, 600 visitors to the capital city are
expected during the next ten days TO at
tend the sessions of the fifteenth interna-
tional Christian Endeayor convention,
which begins on Wednesday, the Sth inst,
and continues through the l3th
A vast amount of work, preparing the
programme for the convention and for
tho reception and entertainment Of the
Endenvorers, has beon done by the locnl
committee. From the enthusiasm which
has been apparent all over the country as
disclosed by the communications that
have been received by the local committee
and tho intense interest taken IN the con-
vention, 1t seems 70 be assured that the
gathering Will be the greatest OF its kind
ever held. a combined seating capacity
of 10000 will be available at any time
during the convention, and the meeting
places will be more numerous than here
tofore. Three great tents pitched on the
White lot a government reservation just
south Of the presidents mansion, a large
hall and number Of the churches VIII
constitute the principal auditoriums, and
nt certain times meetings will be held ST
multaneously in all. Other churches VIII
be utilized for early morning prayer meet
ings and smaller gatherings. Principal
ly important meeting places will be the
three great tents on the White lot, named
respectively TENT Williston, Tont En-
deavor" and "Tent Washington Each
of these mammoth stretches of oanyas
will hold about 10000 people. Approx
mately, s, 900 persons can be accommodated
on the settccs for the audience, while on
the great platforms provision will bo mado
for 800 more All the auditoriums arn
decorated with Christian Endeavor and
United States flags, strcamers and bunt-
Ing In the tents are displayed a number
of flags Of foreign nations, contributed es-
pecially for this convention by Christian
Endeayor socities In the respective coun-
| tries as an expression OF the international
character Of the gathering.
Making the City Attractive.
Aside from the interior decorations the
citizens of Washington, particularly the
merchants, have entered into the spirit Of
| the convention and Joined in making tho
city attractive by liberal decorations Of
. heir homes and places Of business. shop
windows are bright with convention col
ors Shields and other devices In colors
bearing the word Welcome" are promi-
nently displayed, and fronts OF stores and
buildings are draped The governments
authorities have given their assistance in
decorating tho public parks with appro-
pirate foliage devices, which include tho
working out in plants and flowers Of tho
&c E. " monogram, combinations of tho
letters "Y. p. s. G. e., the convention
Gag in oolors and other devices with scroll
work
A prominent feature of this years con.
yontion Will be the great chorus Of about
| T. 600 voices, which has been in training
for long time for the gathering. Throi
sections Of the chorus viii assist In the
singing In the tents, and the fourth body,
OF 900 vocalists, will bo divided among
the othor meetings In the halls and church.
es. Probably the most interesting features
In connection with tho full chorus Of 1000
voices IS an open air patriotic song sorv
ice This Is 90 take place next Saturday
afternoon on tho broad plaza on the east
side Of tho United States Capitol building
The Marine band win lend its assistance
DR.. Clark WIN preside.
Presidept Francis E. Clark, d. D., OF
Boston isto preside at the meeting, Hon
John Wanamaker of Philadelphia Is c
mako brief address, and President Clarh
Is to present banner to the local city
union having reported the best work ac
complished during tho year In promoting
Christian citizenship. After the meeting
it IS proposed that the Endoavorers sbal
march in a body down Pennsylvania ave
nuo to the treasury building, where thel
will disp6rse.
The programme committee has had n
mind tho bicyclists who attend the con
yontion, and for thom number Of tn
runs to the interesting points IN tho vicin
ity have been arranged These includ
Brightwood, the Soldiers home Arling
ton, Fort Nyer and the presidents sum
NOR residence, Woodley,
The programme for the meetings Of tn
convention IS about completed. In gonora
10 contemplates enrly morning prnye
meetings in tho churches Of the yariou
denominations represented from 5s30 un
til 7:15 o'clock. From $3.50 o'clock unit
well on townrd noon are 20 be held tn
meetings for addresses, praise, reports an
tho discussion of various topics In tn
large tents and somo of the largo hall
and churches In the afternoons, scattoro
throughout the convention, there will
denominational rallies in tho severa
churches, Offices and committee confer
encos, denominationnl missionary rallie
and an informal reception TO all offices c
the state, territorial and provincial En-
dcavor unions by the officers and trustee
Of the United Society Of Christian Fl
doavor. The evening sessions are to b
similar IN many respects to those hel
during the morning On Saturday ever
ing there will ho receptions and rallies {
! the state, territorial and provincial deli
gates IN their respective church headqua
ters. The entire programme will be pr
! coded Wednesday evening by % simultan
! GUS meetings held in the various church'
I throughout the city. when the topic is
i be Deepening the Spiritual Life" III
list of those who will participate in q
convention work includes the names
many divines well known throughout q
g country.