Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-20
Secretary Baer Talks Of the Big
Christian Endeavor Convention.
GOOD WORK OF TEE COMMITTEE
Some Novel Features Arranged
for the Gathering in July.
S TIE ADY, HARD WORK

in connection with the fifteenth interna-
tional Christian Endeavor convention. Ac-
cordiag to the plan of organization, the
chorus is divided into four sections, desg-
mated by the first four letters of the alpha
bet, each to consist of one thousand singers.
The practical work Of training these sec
tio2S and rehearsing the hymns and an
thems 10 be sung during the convention is
now to be begun.
Tonight, tomorrow night, Wednesday and
Friday evenings rehearsals will be held at
80 O'Clock each evening at the Netropoli-
tan Presbyterian, First Congrega tional Ver-
mont Avenue Christian and Western Pres
nyterlan churches, respectively. Mr.. c. S.
Clark, chairman of the convention music
committee, will conduct each rehearsal.
After this week rehearSals of all four sec
tons will be held every Friday Eight until
convention time, and viii be under the direc-
ton of MIR. Clark and three others.
Section a of the chorus will hold its re-
hearsal tonight at the Metropolitan Presby-
terrain Church, corner OF ith md j streets
southeast. The singers from the following
societies, collectively, constitute section A
of the chorus: HyattsviIle, Fifth Congrega-
uonal, Eastern Presbyterian, Church OF the
Reformation, Metropolitan Presbyterian
Trace Baptist Anacostia Baptist, Faith
Chapel Metropolitan, Wesley Nj F. Israel
NJ. F., kellar Memorial, Maryland Avenue
BAPTIST, Ninth Street Christian, North Caro-
ma Avenue, Independent NJ. E., Garden
Memorial, First Methodist Protestant, Zion
Baptist and Marvin.
Section X will rehearse tomorrow cycrjnp
at the First Congregational Church corner
OF 10th rad streets This section is com
posed OF those who joined the chorus from
the following societies: lexington Presby-
terrain. Assembly Presbyterian Fourth Pres
Dyterian, Kendall Baptist, f Street Baptist
recipes, Southwest Mission, Westminster
PRESBYTERIAN, Central Presbyterian, Cal
vary Baptist, First Congregational, TyIand
NJ b., First Presbyterian, Fifteenth Street
PRESBYTERIAN, Sixth Presby terrain and Ia
koma Park Presbyterian
section { VIII meet for rehearsal Wednes-
udS evening at theE ermontAvenue Christian
Church This section comprises the follow
ing societies: st. Paul's English Lutheran.
Ne" ork Avenue Presbyterian, North Pres
d; .erlan Zion German Lutheran. Gunton
Iemple Memorial Presbyterian, Luther Me-
moral, metropolitan NJ. E., Plymouth con
SreSauonal, Church of the Covenant CEN
tral Methodist Protestant, Mt. Vernon
a 80 ~, r., Guriey Memorial. Vermont
Avenue Christian, Memorial United Breth
Chapel '
The Western Presbyterian Church II
49, near ZoIh' VIII be the meeting place
FRIDAY night for section d, which is COM
posed OF societies, follows: Warner Me-
moral Mt Pleasant CongregationaI W..t
Srn Ires3yterian, Peck Memorial, Congress
Street pas.nodist Protestant, Nineteenth
Greet baptlst. First Baptist, Union NJ. E.,
est Street Presbyterian, Gay Street Ran,
list and Berean Baptist.
General Secretary Dner.
Mr.. John Willis Baer. general sacra+.r,,
OF the United Society Of Christian En-
deaVor, came to the city Friday ito escane
tHe neat OF Boston, and to confer with
the members of the committee of '96 about
the work of preparation for the fifteenth
international Christian Endeavor conven
tioh, winch will be held here in July Mr.
baer was accompanied by his Wife, who
look advantage of the opportunity to see
Washington in its spring beauty
Inc program of exercises to be carried
out during the convention is being ar
lalsed IN Boston by committee of officers
ana trustees of the general society The
program has now passed the stage of bare
outlines. The subjects to be discussed and
III many instances the speakers who will
DENVER addresses, have been decided uDon
In speaking about the program to a Star
reporter, MIR. Baer said that a number of
ne" features had been introduced this
year year, For instance he said, .it is pro-
ednesday evening, at the time of the pre-
lmlnary services which are to be held in
twenty-five churches. These lectures will
be upon missionary topics. The subject of
one VIII De armenia; another, China
and Japan and the third, India"
1t is proposed, also" said Mr.. Baer ito
make more of the music at this convent ton
than has ever heretofore been done I have
had talk with Mr.. Clark, chairman of
the music committee, and 1 find that his
arrangements. for the choir are well adj
Fanced and full of promise. 1t has been de-
cided that at every service the chorus shall
render a set piece of some character. he
sides assisting in the regular musical pro-
gram by leading in the congregational
singing.
Another novelty which we have ar
ranged foc this convention is in the form
of ri me-
a feature of such services and evangelistic
meetings all over the city. Naturally, at
Washington considerable attention would
be devoted to the subject of citizenship:
but, in addition to such reason, we pro-
pose to make evangel:stic meetings and
services for the citizens of Washington
especially prominent We have therefore
arranged for special citizens service Sat
urday evening OF convention week The
Endeavorers themselves will at that time
be in attendance upon their state recep-
lions, which will be held at the various
state headquarters in the churches The
tents will be thrown open for those other
than Endeayorers for a service for their
especial benefit. We have arranged to have
some of our finest speakers make addresses
on this occasion, and explain to those I'M
familiar with them the principles of Chris
tan Endeavor, what it stands for and what
1t seeks to accomplish.
I'VE have also received assurances from
Rev. b. Fay Mills and Rev. J.. Wilbur
Chapman and other weli-known evangelists
that they will attend the convention and
lead several meetings, and we intend to
give Washington's residents as we'll as
the delegates, an opportunity to hear them.
The Endeavorers will have nothing about
which to complain in these arrangements.
They will have their convention, as usual ;
these other meetings for citizens are ar
ranged III addition to the peculiar benefit
of Washingtonians.
The Worlds Union.
Several novelties will be introduced in
the line of junior work. continued Mr..
Baer land in addition, Washington will
have the honor of being the meeting place
of the first triennial convention of the
Worlds Christian Endeavor Union. This
was organized last year in Boston. 1t is
to hold lis sessions every three years in
connection with some annual convention of
a national organization of Christian En-
deavor. This will be the first of it's regu-
lar c0nven tons. There will be representa-
tives from twelve or fifteen countries pres
ent. It's next ,neeting Place has no: yet
been decided upon; it may be in England,
in Australia or in one of the eastern
countries"
Praising the Committees.
Mr.. Baer is uhsparing in his commenda-
ton Of the ability and fidelity of the men,