The true northerner., 1896-07-08
RALLY.
PREPARING FOR A GREAT THR0Na,


Seats Provided for 10000 People at One
|, Time. but Not in One BuiIding-The Ma
tional Capital Puts on Her Welcoming n
Attire and Is Bright with the Endeavor
Colors, Even In the Parks-Notes Of the
Programme.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-Between 1000
and $1,000 visitors to the Capital City are
expected during the next ten days to at
tend the sessions of the fifteenth interna.
tional Christian Endeavor convention,
which begins on Wednesday, the Sth in
slant, and continues through the 18th. A
gramme for the convention and for the re-
ception and entertainment of the Endelv-
orers has been done by the local commit
tee. From the enthusiasm which has been
apparent all over the country as disclosed
by the communications that have been re-
ceived by the local committee, and the in
tense interest taken in the convention, 1t
seems to be assured that the gathering
will be the greatest of it's kind ever held.
Combined Seating Capacity of 10000.
A combined seating capacity of 10000
will be available at any time during the
convention, and the meeting places will
be more numerous than heretofore. Three
great tents pitched on the White lot Ga
government reservation just south of the
presidents mansion), large hall and q
number of the churches, will constitute
the principal auditoriums and at certain
times meetings will, be held simultaneously
in all. Aside from the interior decora-
tions of the tents and churches the citi.
zens of Washington, partic ularly the
merchants have entered into the spirit of
the convention and joined In making the
city attractive by liberal decorations of
their homes and places of business.
Flowers Welcome the Endeavorers.
Shops windows are bright with conven-
ton colors; shields and other devices in
colors bearing the word Welcome" are
prominently displayed. and fronts Of
stores and buildings are draped. The gov
ernment authorities have lent their assist
ance in decorating the public parks with
appropriate foliage devices which include
the working out on plants and flowers Of
the familiar &c. 4" monogram. combina-
tions of the letters "Y p. :. G. E." the
convention flag in colors, and other de-
vices with scroll work. A prominent fea-
ture Of this years convention will be the
great chorus of about 1900 voices which
has been in training long time for the
gathering.
Outline Of the Programme.
The programme committee has had In
mind the bicyclists who attend the con-
vention and for them a number of runs
tointeresting points in the vicinity have
been arranged. The programme for the
meetings Of the convention Is about Gem
pleted. In general 1t contemplates early
morning prayer meetings in the churches
of the various denominations represented
from $3.50 until 7:l5 o'clock. From 9:30
o'clock until we'll on towards noon are to
be held the meetings for addresses re-
ports, praise and the discussion of various
topics In the large tents and some of the
large halls and churches.
Rallies i'm the Afternoon.
In the afternoons scattered throughout
the convention days there will be denomi-
national rallies In the several churches,
officers and committee conferences, de-
nominational missionary rallies, and an
informal reception TO all officers of the
state, territorial and provincial Endeavor
unions by the officers and trustees of the
United Society of Christian EndeavOr. The
evening sessions are to be similar in many
respects TO tnuSe held during the morning.