Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-21
T He SIG CHORU S
First Rehearsal of Section A at the Metro
politan Presbyterian Church.
The Songs to Be Sung at the Christian
EndeavOr COnventiOn-MOre
Subscriptions.

The large auditorium of the Metropolitan
Presbyterian Church was almost complete
ly filled last night with about one thousand
singers, comprising what is known as sec
ton A of the Christian Endeavor chorus,
who had come together as a section for the
first time, in order to begin the active work
of rehearsal for the convention. 1t was a
meeting full of earnestness and enthusiasm
and an earnest of what may be expected in
July.
The meeting was opened with prayer, and
then Mr.. Charles S. Clark, chairman Of the
90 music comittee, made few remarks,
fmpressing upon those present the neces-
sity of entering upon the work before them
with a lofty purpose, and urged them to
characterize all their work by faithful and
conscientious attendance upon all rehear-
sails.
Under Percy Fosters baton.
Mr.. Clark then turned over the drilling
of the section to Mr.. Percy S. Foster, who,
as has been previously announced, is to be
one of the directors during the sessions of
the convention. Mr.. Foster has assisted In
the leading of the singing at the last two
conventions and the United Society of
Christian Endeavor has again selected him
to fill this post of honor.
Mr.. Foster announced as the first selec-
ton to be practiCed one of the convention
favorites, I'VE Come Today From Far and
Near" This was followed by several other
familiar hymns. among them being Any
where With Jesus" Keep Step With the
Master, Send the Light Army of Eli
deavor, and several others.
The rehearsal closed with the members
of the section rising and consecrating them
selves to the work.
The magnitude of this great feature of the
coming convention was demonstrated by
the rehearsal last evening. That 1t will be
most inspiring feature has been long as
sured, but the rehearsal last evening show
ed what may be expected from this branch
of the work.
The next rehearsal of section A was an
nounced for May l, at the same place,
Metropolitan Presby terrain Church.
The first rehearsal of section b, which in
cludes the choirs that have been formed III
the lexington, Assembly Presbyterian,
Fourth Presbyterian. Kendall Baptist, Peo-
pies CongreSa tional, Southwest Mission,
Westminster Presbyterian, Central Presby
terrain. Calvary Baptist, First Congrega-
tional, Ryland NJ. E., First Presbyterian,
Fifteenth Street Presbyterian, Sixth Pres
byterian. Tacoma Park Presbyterian and
Z Street Baptist Churches will be held this
evening in the First Congregational Church,
corner of 10th and G. streets northwest, at
100 o'clock.
1t was announced that all singers who
had not yet enlisted in the ranks of the
chorus could do by attending the re-
hedrsal this evening at the First Congrega-
tional Church, and signifying their desire TO
join the chorus.
Committee of '9G.
At the regular meeting of the committee
OF 90. which was also neid last evening,
considerable business was transacted.
Chairman Shand of the entertainment COM
n.ittee reported that circular had been
sent out to useholders in the city stating
that vast number of people would attend
the convention, and that the committee of
which he is chairman is engaged in secur-
ing quarters for the delegates. A card is
inclosed in the circular, which, if the house
holder desires to accommodate one or more
of the visitors, is to be filled out and re-
turned TO the committee with the desired
information. Mr. Shand also reported that
a the meeting Friday evening of the enter
tainment committee in the Calvary Baptist
Sunday school house, the members from
the several entertainment districts will
separately meet the member of the CEN
trail committee who is to have charge of
their district for conference, after which
the whole entertainment committee will be
called together.
Chairman Robson of the finance COM
mittee reported progress in the canvass for
funds, and handed in the following list of
additional subscriptions: The Ebbitt House.
James 2. Willett, Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company and A. Lisner, 500
each; the Elphonzo Youngs Co. and George
w. Cochran, $40: George A. Mills & Son.
SO; w. S. Thompson, E. p. Mertz T E.
Ogram and Seaton Perry, 81; F. H. Wilson,
SO; Stephenson Bros. Cash Browning &
Middleton, W. H. Veerhoff. C. c. Bryan
Whelan Bros, w. Levansaler Ford & era
lam and Beekman's ticket office. $40: F. A.
Schmidt. c. Fl. Armes, p B. Havener, c. B.
smith, Pope Manufacturing Co. and H. X
Fulton, s., and C. w. Holl, ST. making the
total business mems subscription to date,
si,J56.50.