Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29
CHAIRMAN SLEMAN HONORED.
His Valuable Services to Christian
EmdeavOrers Recognized.


EmdeavOrers Recognized.
A handsome testimonial was last night
presented to Mr. John B. Sleman. jr.,
chairman of the press committee. for the
Christian Endeavor convention of 90. on
behalf of the representatives of various
secular and religious papers. in recognition
of the valuable and efficient assistance
rer dered the reporters and correspond
ertS during the convention sessions.
During the Christian Endeavor conven-
ton last month that division OF labor al
lotted to the press committee was most
ably performed and the chairman and
members We're constantly receiving con-
gra tulations upon the completeness of their
preparatory work and the valuable assist
of the great meetings. 1t was unhestat-
ingly and unequivocally conceded that the
Christian Endeavor press committee far
exceeded in the efficiency of Its service
similar committees during previous gather
ings Of great public interest in the con-
vertion city.
IT. recognition Of this fact. and as a per-
manelt expression If the appreciation OF
the representatives of the press. the chair
man of the committee. Mr.. John Il. Sic
man, jr.. was last night presented with an
engrossed testimonial which reads as fol-
lows:
I'VE. the undersigned representatives of
the religious and secular press, being pres
ent at the fifteenth international Christian
Endeavor convention for the purpose Of
reporting the proceedings hereof for our
respective papers, do hereunto subscribe
our names in token of our appreciation of
the complete arrangements made, and un-
surpassed facilities provided by the press
committee and by it's chairman. John &.
Sleman, jr., whereby every comfort and
advantage was accorded to us In the prose-
cution of orr professional duties through
out the convention
Then follow in order the signatures of
representatives of the Golden Rule, the
official organ of the Society of Christian
Ehdeavor. The Star. the other daily papers
OF Washington, and correspondents of Sc
cular and religious papers throughout the
country. Over forty publications are rep
resented. and there are the signatures of
more than sixty-fiva newspaper reporters
and correspondents.
The testimonial is inclosed in heavy oak
framing. which sets off to advantage the
EXQUISITE work OF the engrosser. In the
upper corners of the resolutions the pen
and-1Ek artist has drawn faithful repro
auctions OF the official convention badge.
underneath which in scroll work are let
.ered the motto of the committee of 90 and
me text printed on the press tickets.
Write the things which thou hast seem
In each of the lower corners Is the familiar
=. f. monogram. National and convention
campaigning quilts. are among the remain
ing devices which appropriately embellish
the testimonial
when the members of the press commit
zee ana few Invited friends called upon
MI S!eman last evening he was genuinely
surprised Mr.. Miles NJ Shand, president
OF the District Christian Endeavor Union.
addressed him on behalf of the nress 80
resentatfves. and delivered over the hand
some testimonial. to which he responded
VIII with few well-chosen words. commencing
ndelity and their willing service in the h,Tsv
Gays before and during the convention.
During the evening many of the conven.
.ion songs were heartily sung. the members
OF the press committee proving themselves
to be good singers as well as successruI
workers. and after refreshments and indi-
Elduai congratulations and season If
g go1 and cheer the company dis