The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-03
COMING OF ENDEAVORERS
Commi ttee Of '96 Headquarters Was Es.
tablished Yesterday.-sPlan for an
Excursion TO EImhurst.

Yesterday was maze evident tne iISi
outward and visible signs" Of the APP
preaching Christian Endeavor conVen-
ton Along the streets of the business
section of the city might be seen during
the day workmen arranging bunting
and flags on many office and store
buildings and before Monday night 1t
is probable that q sea of color Will be
presented to extend a welcome to the
thousands of expected Endeavor dele
gates. Red and white will be the dis
tinctive Scranton and convention col
ors.
Early in the day the headquarters OF
the committee of '96 was established IN
the Young Mems Christian association
building, and until nishtfall there was
n constant stream of committee MEM
bers and visitors who had business per-
tanning to the big gathering.
The committee of SO will meet in the
association building tonight. 1t was
made known yesterday that on Friday
of next week there will be an excursion
of the delegates to FarVieW.
William Connell. Colonel II. NJ. Boies,
A. w. Dickson and Captain w. "A. May
have given their approval to unique
plan for entertaining the IIndeavorers
Wednesday afternoon and in way that
will do much toward giving visiting
delegates u splendid outing and when
will at the same time advertise Scran-
ton The idea is explained in the fol-
lowing letter:
Dear Sir: As citizens We are deeply in
terested in the success of the great con
yention to be held here next week. 1he
chairman of the finance committee, Al
torney j. w. Browning, of Ala Spruce
street. has presented to us for approval
Il plan to give the delegates hne trip al
ts,.. MI has m
the finance committee and advertise me
ciety
His plan is as follows: On Wednesday,
the 7th. at p. M. he desires to take an
Nay Aug and Elmhurst boulebard. The
charges are to be 50 cents each for the
delegates, all of which it is desired to use
in defraying the convention expenses.
believe you will be only too glad to fur
nish your private team and wagon with
driver, free. for the use of the COM
mittee on this occasion. If We are correct
please designate on the enclosed card
your approval and the number of passen-
gers your wagon will carry besides the
driver. We suggest that in all eases pos
sible the owner himself should drive:
The excursion will form NJ 3.3O in front OF
the Young Mems Christian association.
Cordially yours.
W. A. May
President Board of Trustees.
II. NJ. BOieS,
William Connell,
a. W. Dickson.
Today's mail carries the above circu-
lar letter to persons owning private
teams. If any have been overlooked
in the list mailed they will be allowed
to assist this popular feature of the con-
vention by sending their name ac-
cOrding to the tenor of the letter. to
ATTORNEY T w RrOwninp Ala SprIlca
street. There is nothing connected
with the temporal side of the conven-
tion, it is so believed, that will so ad-
vertse the city as this excursion.
Business men especially are enthu-
siastic over the PLAN Many of the most
prominent men of this city have not
only volunteered the services of their
teams for the occasion but will drive
them in person. 1t promises to be one
of the most beautiful and inspiring
features Of the convention.