The evening times., 1896-07-08
EVERY DETAIL COMPLETE.
Nothing Remains But to Call En-
deavorers TO order.


deavorers TO order
Every detail in CONNECTION with tie big
convention has virtually been completed, and
nothing remains now to be done but to
carry out the plans perfected. AT The two
headquarters. however, the officials were
busily engaged in polishing Off and per
fectDg the work to be done, and in swatci.-
ing this work as it progressed in the
several departments.
The larger part OF tleir time was taken
up by new afrivals who continu ueu To come
III at frequent intervals, and wanted to
know everything about the convention, the
city. and the District. In tie several
churches the same scene OF activity was
observed, the reception and tie enter
taninent committees being ready 10 wait
Oh and TO accommodate those who came
to their places Of worship. New arrivals
came in every hour, tie dele gateS bein & met
AT the depot and assigned to tie churches
/ from whence they Were ST own TO their
several places OF entertainment
The delegates upon their arrival at tie
churches were hunded Il map OF TIE city a
printed program. ond badge, which ad-
iuits them, and gives them preference at
the several meetings OF tie Convention.
Everything possible was done for tie dele
gales. and after they We're assigned to
their rooms, We're Shown about tie city
by the younger members OF the churches
and -uHuay schools. as far as the time
would allow.
The reception accorded tie visitors WIS
inuced itirndly, Cbristian- Ike greet
ing, and was certainly appreciated by those
| VINO received it, First. tie delegates were
met by the headquarters committee and
the church reception committee. at the
depot as they dlighted from tie train.
| Other members OF TIE local EBdeuvor So
ciety took the visitors in charge and showed
| them the way or escorted tfem direct to
the church WHERE they were to be lUco,ed.
| Here another reception committee awaited
| them and gave they every particle of in
| formation and advice that would lie of
benefit to them during their stay in this
| city.
The MUSIC is sure to be big and one
| of the NEST interesting features OF the
=, convention. For the first time in the his
| tory of the c. f. cunvert OBS the chorus
| is given a prominent part in each days
| program. and besides assisting in sing
| ing the various hymns. VIII be called
! upon to render at each meeting program
J of selected music. which will certainly
I be most pleasing to the visitors From
| the splendid class Of music rehearsed
| and tire degree of excellence which the
| great chorus has alta ned 1t is safe To say
that the musical end of TIE conveDtinn's g
! program will be far superior to that of any
| previous one ever given by the Christian
| Epdenvorers. The music is much
higher and more elaborate class. and in-
Guides anthems and part songs. chants
| and Eiorias. and each section of the big
chorus is divided into four parts. each
part being we'll sustained. sopranos and
| altos of course predominatIng.
The list of solnists who will assist the
| big chorus during the convention is COM
| posed mainly of local singers. comprising
| Mrs. Thomas C. Noyes. MRS Nellie Wilson
| Shir-Clirf. Mrs. Hattie Meads Smith. Miss
Florence Grigg. Mr.. Herndon M"rsen Mr.
Melville Hensay. Mss May Levers, Miss
| Florence McNeIly and Mss Florence X night.
There will be heard also Rev. F. NJ Lamb.
a noted gospel singer. Mr. BihsTn. sir.
| Excel and Mr.. Sankey will also sing.
For accompanies there will be present
| Mr.. and Mrs Burie;gh of Concord N H.,
| coruetists Dr. wart wout and Mr.. Wr!Ghts-
| man of this city Will also accompany on the
| cnrnet and Mr.. Charles II. Herney on
the euphonium.
For pianisis the mana cement has Sc
cured the services of Miss Matte Bart
| lett. Mrs. Frank Byram, Mrs. B;ttirrer
| Mrs. Brown. Miss Alice Kimhail, Miss
Hettie Diver. Miss Emily Given, Miss
! Abbie Power and Mr.. II. G. kimhall.
The chorus sections have been assigned
for duty during the convention and with
the time and name Of musical director are
as folio VS.: s.- -'r-7. tE
Tbursi,a V morning g-Section A, Tent Wash
ington, Mr.. Foster: section C. Tent VIII
liston. Mr.. Bilhorn. section D. Tent En-
deavor. Mr.. Excel. Thursday evening
| Section A, Tent Washington. Mr.. Bilborn;
| section G, Tent wiliston. Mr. ExcelE sec
tion n, Tent Endeavor, Mr.. Foster, sec
ton B, in the field
Friday nlorning-section A, Tent En-
deayor. Mr!a Foster; section B. Tent VIII
liston, Mr.. Blhorn; section d. Tent Wash
ington, Mr. Excel; special choir, Wesley
NJ. E. Church, Ms. Clark. Friday evening
Section A, Tent Endeavor, Mr.. Excel; sec.
tion b, Tent wiiliston, Mr.. Bilhorn; section
n. Tent Washington, Mr.. Foster; section
c, in the. fieldt
Saturday fnofning-Section B, chorus oil
women, Tent Endeavor, Mrs. Frank By
ram; chorus of men, Tent Washington. Mr.
Bilhorn. Saturday afternoon-The chorus
east front Capitol, Mr.. Foster. Saturday
evening-Section A. Tent Washington, Mr.
Excel: Section B, Tent Endeavor, Mr.. Bill
horn.
Sunday yafternoon-SectionC c. Tent Wash
inrton. Mr.. Excel: section D, Central Hall
Mr.. Fosterf b,
Monday morning Section B. Tent VII
liston, Mr.. Foster; section C, Tent Wash
ington, Mr.. Bilhorn: section d, Tent En-
deavor, Mr. Excel. Monday evening-sec
ton B, Tent williston, Mr.. Foster; sector
c. Tent Washington, Mr.. Clark: secti,n d
Tent Endeavor, Mr.. Excel; section 4, il
the field. s1lisR lsa
BY tonight the major portion Of ths
40 900 delegates expected will avs
reached the city. The fi2s3 meetings O
| the onvention will be hello zonight in tn,
churches, when twenty-five simultaneou
denominationai meetings Will be held
The topic of the evening win be 'sDeepeninl
of the Spiritual Life." Ihe meetings vii