The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-13
GOV no WASHINGTON .
The Coming Convention of the In

I CHRISTIAN EnQeaNorefS throughout TINS
country and Canada, and the sound
has even been re-echoed in the lands
beyond the seas. The prospects for a
large and successful gathering, when
the International Christian Endeavor
convention shall assemble in Wash
i ington, July s, grow brighter as the
\ time approaches, and the enthusiasm
of the young people who will entertain
the visiting thousands is already at u
I very high point. State excursion man
ayers are entering heartily into the
work of organizing their respective
B delegations, and in cooperation with
the state officers are doing everything
In their power to provide the very best
for their parties, which, if indications
are correct, will be much larger than
N ever before.
AT this date but little of the detail Of
the convention program can be definite
" ly announced. 1t is safe to say, how
N ever, that all the features which have
a in former conventions proved so help
a, full will be retained, and that several
\, new and interesting ones will be added.
The early morning prayer meetings, de-
II nominatlonal rallies, committee confer
ences and evangelistic services will be
held as heretofore, as will also the pre-
h liminary meetings in twenty-five OF the
II largest churches on Wednesday even
ing, July s.
Three large tents, a large hall, and at
least ten of the largest churches-a
combined seating capacity of over 40
a 00O--will be used simultaneously most
4 of the time.
The tents will be on the white Lot
just south of the executive mansion.
Good street railway facilities place all
parts of the city in each reach of these
points.
The program will be one Of the rich
est and most inspiring that it is posi-
Bile to arrange. The speakers have been
selected from among the best and most
prominent in the world.
The tent made specially for the COM
ing convention has been named 'Teut
Washington and it will be pitched
with "Tent Williston' and "Tent En-
deavor'' upon the beautiful eclipse To-
Gated south of the executive mansion,
known as the white Lot" In addi-
ton to the mass meetings in the great
tents, meetings will be held In ten or
1 more of the largest churches. While
4, these meetings are being held the tens
4, will be used for meetings for the pub
lie, at which leaders in evangelistic
missionary and reformatory move
inents, as well as prominent Endeavor-
ers, win speak.
The use of the large and well APP
pointed Armory hall of the Washington
Light Infantry, situated just across the
street from the White Lot, has been
secured by the committee of '96, and
will be used as headquarters for the
committee and for the exhibition of
Christian Endeavor and denominations
al supplies, literature and periodicals.
Connecticut has always been repre-
scented by one of the largest and most
enthusiastic delegations at the conven-
ton. This year is to be no exception
to the rule. The rate is so low-only
So from New Haven for the round trip
that everybody can afford to CO. 1t
is expected that many societies will
plan to send their pastor and his wife.
The special train bearing the Connect
tcut delegation will leave at 9:3o a. m.
Wednesday. July g. Due at Harlem
River at ll:40. Transfer by boat around
New York to Jersey City. Arrange
ments Will pc made so tnat milk, coftee,
and sandwiches can be obtained on the
boat. Departure will be made at ! p.
m. from Jersey City over the Baltimore
and Ohio IN a spec1al vest1Dule train OF
the Famous Royal Blue Line due N
washington at 2. M
The New York, New Haven and Hart
ford railroad will sell tickets for the
round trip July TO July u at half rate.
Tickets will be good returning until
July 81 and do not need to be counter
signed in Washington.
The National hotel, Pennsylvania
avenue, corner of Sixth street, one of
the largest and best located hotels Of
the city, within short walk of the de-
pot. prominent buildings and conyen-
ton tents, has been secured for four
hundred and fifty of the Connecticut
delegation. Rates per day, at least
two in room. 80 per person, inluding
meals. The table has the reputation of
not being surpassed by any IN the city.
In order to be one OF the favored ones
In securing room at the hotel appli-
cation should be made early to Mr..
Williams. II possible select your own
roommate before you SEND IN your alp
pl1cat1on assignment OF rooms Will