Evening star., 1896-07-04

letters and the words. 'Our Emblem Dear"
oeioW IN small letters The Canadian ma
tional e f. hymn Is sung to the tune. ''The
Maple Leaf" the dominion's national air.
The Omcfal Badge.
After many weeks of reticence and mys-
terry the decoration committee has at last
shown to the public the design Of the off,
cial badge Of the convention. Now that
local Endeavorers have seen 1t, they are
ready to agree with the members of the
decoration committee that 1t is the pret-
test convention badge ever issued to an
international gathering Of the society. 1t
consists OF q red and blue silk ribbon, with
a white five-pointed star. in the center Of
which is woven in blue the familiar c. E.
monogram. There is q celluloid pendant
with gilt rim. bearing the Inscription, ''Fif-
teenth International Convention. July g.
49," beneath which is an engraving of the
Washington monument in the center, with
the Capitol and White House on either
side. The ribbon and pendant are attached
to a gilt pin, stamped with the date 1880
and the word ':Washington." The upper
half of the ribbon Is red the lower blue.
while In the center is the white star, an
emblem that Is conspicuous in every de-
sign distinctively relating to Washington's S
convention. The badge is not gaudy. nor
Is 1t cheap In appearance; on the contrary,
1t Is in excellent taste, combines the ma
tional and convention colors, and is very
handsome.
No one artist can be given the credit for
It's harmonious and striking design. 1t is
rather composite, the product Of the sug-
gestfons and ideas of the decoration COM
mlttee. The suggestion OF q pendant came
from one. that of the pin from another,
while the adoption OF the star was due to
the recommendation Of a third. But as
nnaiiy put before the public 1t seems des-
tined to make the most favorable impress
SION, and 1t is believed II will be preserved
as valued souvenir of the convention
The marvel is that such an attractive
badge can be manufactured at the price of
this one. "A badge Is to be given to each
delegate who registers, and consequently
the committee has had to provide a large
number, and as the funds were limited the
cost Of the entire lot had to be kept at a
low figure. Yet for two and one-third cents
apiece the committee has secured what
many believe to be badges far more hand
some than those that have been given out
at other conventions. and which cost
more money
The chorus badges are similar to the Off
csal badge. SO far the pin and pendant
are concerned The only difference lies in
the ribbon, which is longer and narrower
and of one color and in the lettering on IT.
The chorus badge has the word Chorus
stamped in gilt letters diagonally across
the center of the ribbon, while above is
large letter designating the different sec
tions of the chorus. A. b, c or d. as the
case may be. and Just below are the
numerals. "'96" There are four colors OF
ribbons. one for each of the parts of the
| chorus. All soprano badges are fraise, the
alto. violet; the tenor, cardinal red. and
the bass, royal blue. Chairman Clark OF
the music committee is more than pleased
with the chorus badge. He says unreserv-
edly that in his opinion IT is even hand
somer than the official convention badge.
Chorus badges will be given to choir
leaders Monday evening, and by them die
tributed to the members of the chorus
Ar 10 rk has na6 ssrarx rf OH IN
leaders at the Y.MC.A rooms Monday al
$3.50. and Will then issue to them his final
! instructions So far as is possible at that
time, assignments Of chorus members will
| be made Monday, and general instructions
| and other announcements made. For fur
ther announcements Mr.. Clark desires
| members of the chorus to watch the specia
| notice column of The Star, In which infor.
nation will be given from time to time.
Distinctive Hat Bands.
Besides the badges, there have arrived
from the manufacturers a supply of ha,
| bands, with which the members of the
working committee will be supplied. These
are Of a distinctive design. which, as in
the case Of the badges, has been kept a
profound secret up to this time. They
combine the convention colors, red, white
ans blue. but in a manner not often seen.
The colors are woven in stripes, in the
center being a broad band Of blue, on either
side of which is narrower stripe of white,
ard the top and bottom edges are red. In
the blue stripe is stamped, in silver let
ters, the name of the committee intended
to be designated silver stars Ranking the
lettering.
Supplies for City Pulpfts.
Rev. DR.. Teunis S. Hamlin, chairman OF
the subcommittee on pulpit supply, has
| made a report to the chairman of the COM
| mittee Of '96. az follows:
The committee on pulpit supplies for
July II, in connection with the c. E. con-
vention. has completed its labors. 1t has
appointed a minister for the morning to
every church that has applied, and In
some cases for the evening, recommending,
however, for the second service platform
meeting, with speakers chosen by the pas
tor of the church from the delegation hav-
ing headquarters at that church edifice, or
In such other way as to him seems best.
1t has appointed only ministers whose con-
sent to serve had already been obtained in
writing, and hopes that there will be no
disappointments 1t has put pastor and
supply into correspondence in every case,
and should any one appointed fail to re-
spcnd, the pastor will have ample oppor-
tunty to fill the vacancy from the large
number of clergymen who will be in the
city next week. 1t has aimed to do the
best possible for every church. and hopes
that the Lords day Of convention week
may be an occasion Of much spiritual pow
er and blessing"
Junior Workers.
meeting of Junior workers and others
specially interested in Junior Christian En-
deavor societies is to be held Friday morn
ing Of the convention week in the Wesley
NJ. E. Church led by Mr.. John Willis Baer.
For this meeting Mr.. Clark proposes to call
for the services of the select choir that
furnished the music for the annual meet
ing Of the District union in the Gunton
Temple Memorial Church in June, and a
rehearsal Of this choir will soon be held
Daily meetings Of choir leaders will be
well as Of the ushers who have been as.
signed toduty on the platforms in the
tents.
The Money Returned.
An interesting incident came to the at
tention of the members Of the committee
Of '96 yesterday that served to relieve the
strain of continuous and hard work under
which they have been laboring. colored
society. recently formed in Alabama, sen,
to Chairman Smith the sum of seventy-fiv
cents to be applied toward the convention
expenses. OF course the money was re-
turned, and with 1t letter was sent cor
| daily thanking the society for its interest,
but stating that 1t has been the unaltera-
| BILE policy Of the Christian Endeavor con-
vention that the city entertaining the dele
| gates pay all its own expenses. The Incl
| dent iE interesting as showing that Chris
| tian EndeayOrerS all over the country have