The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-07-09
WASHINGTON INVADED
By the Grand Army of Christian
Endeavorers.
BOOMERS ALREADY AT WORK.
Delegates from philadelphia, Nashville,
Louisville and Omaha Eudcavorlng to
Secure the Noxt Convention, which WIN
be Held Two Yenrs Hence.

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be Held Two Yenrs Hence.
WASHINGTON, July 9.-The vanguard Of
the great army Of Christian Endeavorers,
delegates TO the fifteenth annual conyen-
tion of the organization, are pouring into
Washington At the railway stations
every incoming regular train brings its
Quota Of Endeavorors, while at intervals
special trains come in. 1t Is asserted that
upwards of $4,000 visitors ARE in Washing
ton, and for this host every preparation
has been made and all necessary accom-
modations have been provided Every
where in the streets and avenues the pretty
Christian Endoavor badges are to be seen.
1t is a noticeable fact that by far the
greater number of wearers ore of the gen
tier sex.
Already the contest for the honor of
holding the convention of 1898 Is we'll un-
der way. At the first meeting of the board
of trustees yesterday at the Ebbitt House
hore the subject was under discussion.
Representatives from the cities of Nash
VILE Louisville and Omaha appeared be-
fore the trustees and urged the claims of
their representatives. They backed up the
representations thoy made by invitations
of cities, business mems associations
boards Of trade and other commercial bod
les Philadelphia, which is also an aspi-
rant for the convention city, was not quite
prepared to fully and finally present her
claims and the trustees adjourned until
tomorrow afternoon, when the claims Of
the City of Brotherly Love will be heard.
a decision will be- reached at that time.
r,fg sragfu1 tr,ui .f sis ,rutl
decorated Pullman cars from Tennessee
and Kentucky reached the city. Most of
the members wore badges and emhlems
with the words Come to Nashville in
1898, on them, thus starting a boom for
that city. Inter a train arrived from
Omaha with the delegates from that city.
They, too, are anxious to have the Conven-
tion come 20 that city in 1875 Last night
in two sections came the Chicago delegates
in largo numbers. A portion Of them reg
istered 40 "a hotel while theremainder went
to the Foundry church, from which head
quarters they were assigned lodging places
white IN the city. philadelphia's delegates
arrived this morning, and at once started
to boom their city for the honor of hold
ing the convention of 1898 There are also
delegations on hand from various points
III -7NN lttiAh anu llO4Al WI bNlANA
throughout the country, and when all who
are now en- route arrive every state in the
Union viii be represented, not to mention
the delegates from foreign countries
Spiritual preparatory services prolim-
mary to the formal opening of the conyen.
tion were held simultaneously in twenty
two of the largest churches in the city last
night from 60 10 o'clock Most of the
churches selected for these meeting are
also headquarters for the various state
delegations and the visitors attended gen.
orally at those places where the headquar
tiers were located. Not only delegates, bat
ctizens were present at the meetings
The pastors of the churches In which the
services We're held presided and addresses
were in each case made by one or two Of
the visiting clergymen. The general topic
on which addresses were made was Deep
ening the Spiritual Life"
Last night the trustees gave q dinner &c
the local committee OF 90. They also pre-
sented the members Of the local committee
with beautiful souvenir badges Of rubies
turquoise and pearls.
Al the Arlington last night the Chris
/ tian Endeavor Union of Philadelphia gave
"a reception TO the Christian Endeavor Of
hcers of the state, national and city unions
The reception lasted from 9 80 until II
/ o'clock