Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-29
LITTLE ENDEAV Frs
Children to Take an Interesting Part in the
Great Convention.
With Songs and Marching Tiny Lads
and Lassies Will Enliven
the Exercises.

ing the exercises which will be given Sat
urday morning Of convention week IN one
Of the tents, when the junior rally is held.
Such rallies Of real young Christian En-
deavorers have become feature OF con-
ventions. Addresses by men prominent in
junior work on subjects Of interest to chill
dren are made; the children themselves
take part. This year music will be fur
nished by an orchestra Of 80 and chorus
Of 500 boys and girls.
An exercise for junior Christian Endeav-
or societies has been prepared by Mrs.
James L. Hill, a prominent worker for
children, and the juniors of Washington
have been for months preparing their part.
The committee in charge of the drill con-
sists of the following: Mrs. NJ. Ross Fish
burn, Rev. e. B. Bagby, Miss Adelia Ran
dolph. Miss Mariette Little. Miss Tilla Will
son, Miss Vena Wells, Mrs. w. H. Pen
nell, Mrs. ]. H. Jennings, ]. B. Sleman,
Miss Nellie McCabe, Miss Estelle Foster
and J. F. Cockerille. For six weeks re-
hearsals of those taking part in the flag
drill, which is portion Of the exercises.
have been held each Saturday afternoon in
the National Rifles armory, under the di-
rection of Miss Adelia Randolph. The
chorus and orchestra have also been re-
hearsing weekly under the leadership of
Percy S. Foster and Miss Matte Bartlett.
Description of the Exercises.
The exercise Is entitled The Juniors
Love of Country" and consists Of flag
marches. patriotic sorgs. Rotations, Choir
uses, etc. 1t opens with a march by forty
eight girls in costume, representing the
states and territories and the District of
Columbia, each carrying two flags about
eighteen inches long crossed in front of
her. Saint Christian Endeavor, carrying
a large Christian Endeavor banner, leads
the procession, and stepping to the right
hand corner of the platform, with profile
toward the audience, reviews the march.
After executing number Of pretty move
ments tie girls form two semi-circles
around the central figure of Saint Chris
tan Endeavor, and, holding their flags as
high as they can, continue in this position
for few minutes, singing THE Star Span
gled Banner" The full chorus Of juniors,
remaining seated, joins in the refrain after
the last verse.
The names Of those who have been Sc
lected to take part in this portion of the
Bows, Mabel Hazard. Alice Randolph,
Laura Williams. Julia Somervlle, Lydia
Hughes, Maud Mcpherson, Louise Cove,
Corinne Cove. Marie Thomas, Annie Nc
Gill. Gertrude Burch, Annie Tyler, Reina
Wilmer Blanche Thorne, Mabel Garner
Sarah Morrison. Julia Chapman, Irene
Bane. Sarah Reed. Mercy Adkins. Rosa
Elsie Moore Susie Quander, Bessie Carter,
Lille Carter, Susie Crown, Laura Sum
mers, Mamie Chase, Ruth Bieaski, leila
Clifford, Virginia Bohrer, Eva Burns, Edith
LIE Due, Bessie Guy, Estelle Bond, Eunice
Rau, Bessie Butler, Gertrude Ryan. Hattie
Bradley, Eta Grimes, Clare ingalls,.
Different Nations Represented.
is followed by a recitation on Bible patriot
ism and another on the homes Of the peo-
pie, after which q second flag march is
he pT,Ia how
been gone through with, the marchers ar
range themselves in solid phalanx on the
right side Of the platform. On the opposite
side the juniors, representing the different
nations, take their places. st. Christian
EndeaVorer takes her stand between the
two groups. The juniors of the queens
countries-England, Canada Ireland, Scot
land, Wales, Australia and Understand in
the foreground and sing God Save the
Queen" responsibility, verse by verse, with
MY Country, IT'S of Thee sung by the
marchers. After the responsive song, the
music of the march is resumed and the
marchers leave their position in regular
order by twos. Turning directly to the left,
they go to the center and front of the plat
form, where they march beneath the Eng
fish end American flags. which. being cross
ed, are held thus for them to pass under.
They then return to their seats.
Interesting Features.
Next follows recitations, showing the love
Of country and home inherent in the people
of all lands. The rectations are spoken by
juniors representing England, Scotland,
Ireland. Wales, Canada, Australia, India,
Japan, Turkey, France, Africa, Brazil, Mex
leo, Persia, China and the Islands Of the
Sea.
Throughout the exercise choruses and
songs are introduced, some of them teach
ing lessons Of temperance. Finally, the
Junior Christian Endeavorer pledge is
chanted by the juniors and chorus, and in
conclusion the juniors and audience join in
the final chorus. Christ for the World"
Mrs. Hill, the author of the exercise, ar
rived in the city last week and has Witness
ed and assisted in the drilling of the juniors
of the District who are to take part in the
program. She Is very much gratified with
the result and the juniors themselves are
eager for the time to come when they can
take their part in the great Christian En-
deavor convention.
Riding the Roads.
About one hundred riders a large percent
age of whom were ladies, participated in the
early morning bicycle run to Soldiers Home
this morning. The route was over one of
those planned for convention week. and
the ride was thoroughly enjoyed. After
passing through the grounds of the Home
the Shepard road to Brightwood was fol-
lowed, returning by way Of 14th street.
Wednesday morning the next run viii be
taken. Only riders who confident that
they can make Cabin John Bridge and re-
turn in two hours should undertake the trip,
for this run is planned specially for expert
enced riders The distance from the White
House and return is calculated at twenty
miles, and the running time will be little
over ten miles an hour. The road is good
however, and this distance ought to be
easily made in the allotted time by good
riders.
First Public Rehearsal of the Chorus.
Tonight the first of the public rehearsals
by sections of the Christian Endeavor
chorus will be given in Central Hall, COM
mencing at o'clock. The three leaders Sc
lected principal directors of music dur
ing the convention are expected to be pres
ent and assist in the concert. They are
Percy S. Foster, P. P. Bilhorn and E. o.
Excel. Section furnishes the talent for
tonight's musical treat. Convention songs
and anthems will be sung.
An extra rehearsal of section will also
take place this evening at o'clock in the
First Presbyterian Church, under the drec-
ton of Mr.. Bilhorn. The rehearsal will be
concluded in good season tc allow any who
wish to attend section AS public rehearsal.
Erecting the Tents.
Tomorrow, II everything goes as expect
ed the three mammoth tents in which