The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-06
Y.P. S. C. E. CONVENTION
INTERNATIONAL MEETING TO BE
HELD IN WASHINGTON THIS WEEK
Between Forty and Fifty Thousand
aratiOns and Programme.

WASHINGTON, July 5.-Between 10000
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 inst,
and continues through the 18th. vast
amount of work in preparing the pro-
gramme for the convention and for the re-
ception and entertainment of the Endeav-
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, IL
seems TO be assured that the gathering
will be the greatest of its kind ever held.
A combined seating capacity of 10000 will
be available at any time during the con-
vention and the meeting places will be
more numerous than heretofore Three
great tents pitched on the White lot,
government reservation just south of the
Presidents mansion, a large hall and a
number OF churches will constitute the
principal, auditoriums. and at certain times
meetings will be held simultaneously in ALL
Aside from the interior decorations OF
the tents and churches the citizens of
Washington, particularly the merchants.
have entered into the spirit of the conven-
ton and joined in making the city attrac-
tive by liberal decorations Of their homes
and places of business. Shop windows are
bright with convention colors, shields and
other devices in colors bearing the word
Welcome are prominently displayed and
fronts Of stores and buildings are draped.
The government authorities have lent
their assistance in decorating the public
parks with appropriate foliage devices
which include the working out in plants
and flowers of the familiar &C. E. mono
gram, combinations of the letters ''Y. Z.
8 c. E. the convention flags in colors
and other devices with scroll work.
A prominent feature of this years con-
vention will be the great chorus OF about
1000 voices, which has been in training a
long time for the gathering. The pro-
gramme committee has had in mind the
bicyclists who may attend the convention.
and for them a number of runs to interest,"
ing points in the vicinity have been ar
ranged.
The programme for the meetings of the
convention is about completed. In general
X contemplates early morning prayer-meet-
ings in the churches OF the various denom-
nations represented. From $50 until 7:l5
O clock. from $3.50 o'clock until we'll toward
noon are to be held the meetings for ad-
dresses, reports. praise and the discussion
of various topics in the large tents and
some of the large halls and churches. In
the afternoon. scattered throughout the
convention days, there will be denonina-
tional rallies in the several churches Off
GERS and committee conferences denomin-
ational missionary rallies and an informal
reception to all officers of the State terri
and trustees of the United Society of
Christian Endeavorers. The evening ses-
sionS are to be similar i'm many respects tn
those held during the morning.