The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-20
CHRISTIAN ENDEAyoR.
The Washington Endeavorcrs Preparing
for the Grea. International Convention.
WnI be u Monster Aaatr.

for The Great International Convention
Wnl bo u Monster Afiair.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The fourth
annual convention OF the local Christian
Endeayor Union closed this afternoon
with an overGowIng mass meeting in
Central Hall. Enthusiasm has run
high during the past few days and
WashingtonianS look upon the event as
but u forecast OF the International con-
Yention to be held, here in July next.
Every society In the district was repre-
scented at the sessions and Very large
number OF the clty'S clergymen occu-
pied lpattorm seats. The FIRST meeting
was held Friday evening and included
an address by President B. L. Whitman,
OF Columbian University, on "The
Kingdom-An 1denl-An Obligation" +"
and also o stirring talk by the Rev,
WaylaRd Hoyt. DID. Of Philadelphia,
on the subject "Soul Saving"
Saturdays session opened with an
early morning prayer meeting IN the
First Congregational church, which
was attended by q large number. In
the afternoon, at the same place, the
Juniors held an inspiring service. The
Rev. Peter AinsIee, OF Baltimore. Md,
and the Rev. Francis Clark, DID,, prcsi-
dent OF the United society OF Christian
EndeaYor, delivered n short address.
By fur the most enthusiastic meeting,
however, was the rally OF the irterna-
tionnl convention committees held Sat-
urdAy evening In Central Hall. Every
seat was occupied and scores Of persons
stood during the entire session. The
meeting was addressed by President
Clark and Mr.. John willis Baer, gen.
cral secretary OF the United Society Of
Christian Endeayor. both OF whom
came from Boston for the express pur-
pose OF OF comforting with the officers OF
the committee Of 's6 and Of seeing and
speaking TO the rank and file OF the
workers. Secretary Baer talked on
'"The responsibility OF the individual
worker" and as his memory was fresh
with the achievement OF the Boston
committee In charge OF the 's5 conven-
tlon, his points and suggestions were
exceedingly practical
He was followed by President Clark,
whose subject was Spiritual blessings
TO be expected from the 'g6 convention"
The closing addresses this afternoon
were by the Rev. Teunis Hnmlin. DID,
OF this city, and by DR.. Clark. Strong
resolutions upon the Armenian ques-
ton, the saloon. Sabbath observances,
etc. were adopted.
The progress reported by the commit
tee OF 20 indicates that the July inter-
national convention will, as DR.. Clark
said in one OF his addresses, reach the
high winter mark. The vast commit
tees, composed OF 1900 persons, gave al
ready abundant signs OF active work.
Their organization ts complete and
very SOON they win undertake the detail
work OF canvassing the city for accom-
modatIons and making the assignments
OF churches. The hall committee has
made contracts for the erection OF three
mammoth tents A Joint resolution
was recently introduced in the senate
and house, the purport or which Is to
grant the society permission to use the
large reservation In the rear OF the ex-
ecutive mansion for the purpose OF the
convention and here the tents wifi be
pitched. The seating capacity OF these
will be 10000 each and in addition to the
tents. arrangements to conduct over
iiow and Simultaneous entertainments
In dozen churches conveniently To-
Gated.
The music win be led by a ehoruH COM
posed OF 5000 voices, which will include
the entire membership Of the famous
Moody choir. This chorus will soon be
divided into sections and rehearsing
will commence. Already several Of the
largest hotels have been engaged by
state delegations for headquarters and
the committee is daily In receipt Of let
ters requesting assignments for large
numbers. Besides having hotel head
quarters, each state will have head
nunrterS ut one OF the city churches.
Pennsylvania, with delegation OF
1000 has been assigned to the Calvary
Baptist church: New York to the
Church OF the Covenant; Massachusetts
10 First Congregational church and In
diana to the Vermont Avenue Christian
church. The churches will be kept open
during the entire conyentionand here
the delegates will receive their mail and
find in many ways home comforts. The
committee expect that ut the lowest
calculation GO.ooO delegates win be reg
fstered, Recent Indications hre that
the number win be nearer 5000.