The morning times., 1896-06-29
Last of the Week Will Bring
the Army'S Vanguard.
PLANS TO RECEIVE THEM
Splendid Work of Committees and
Citizens Has Resulted In u Perfect
System-Some of the Notable Fea-
lures of the G reat Ch rist la Ii Ga tn er
ing-NOted Men to Speak.

| to whom the city VIII be turned over
for practically seven days.
| Aud Washington is ready for them.
The Endeavor committees have worked
like nicely adjusted machines in the prcpa-
ration OF welcome and its efforts have
been seconded with a will by the city
as IA whole. Private citizens, government
| officials, and even the great Federal gov
| ernment, itself, has recognized the
Christian Endeavor Society by planting
its initials and badge in living coiors in
| Uucle Sans own reservations.
Tons upon tons of bunting are stored
| away with miles OF cord and rope to dress
the town. larders are being filled to meet
| tue healthy young appetite. and III fact
| everything is ready for the conquering
! army.
The work of floral decoration will be
! very artistic, and will make the many
parks Of the city additionally attractive.
| The largest design will be Just east OF
the Washington Monument, On triangular
| plat. In the center is an immense circular
| bed. in which are planted zoo plants OF
various shades, harmonio,Isly blended and
| symetricaliy arranged. The large silver
| star in the center. an emblem which has
been adopted by the convention, finds
| conspicuous space in the center of the
| convention flag.
During the convention the plants will
| be in full development. and the bright slvc-
| of the star and brilliant red OF the letters.
together with the rich gold of the scroll
work. will make this bed one of the finest
and most attractive. as well as the largest,
| In the city.
| CHURCHES MAKING READY.
The churches are also actively planning
f1r
colors will. of course, play an important
| part in these. and in addition the special
| coiors of the State which each church
will entertain will be used effectively.
| The business houses OF Washington are
| quite accustomed to decorating. because
tile city has come to be go exceeding v
| popular as convention city. but from tie
| present Indications il is likely tie decora-
| tioDs of the stores will exceed those OF
! previous gatherings.
Three mammoth tents are to be erected
| on tue White Lot. q I'D the seating capacity
\ of the five large churches Immediately in
| the vicinity OF the tents--New York Avenue
Presbyterian. Foundry NJ. E.. Calvary Bap-
| tist. First Congregational and First Pres
! byterian Churches. will soon be Increased
| TO tl;e utmost by the addition OF folding
| chairs. Thus nine simultaneous meeu:gs.
| with combined audience of $4,000. will
! be conducted Throughout the SEES ols of
the convention
| SOME FAMOUS SPEAKERS.
| The program. which has been nearly com
| plc;ed. Includes some OF the best speakers
! in the country and also several widely
known cIergymeD and mission workers
| from across the seas the list includ-
| ing Postmaster General Wilson Hon. John
WanamaSer and Hon. Neal Dow.
Great attention has been given The
work of organizing the choir. which will
lead the singing at the meetings. over
4,5Oo members OF the local societies have
been regularly rchearsing every week for
the past two months
Among several new features which will
be introduced At the convention this year
is "A Quiet Hour" which will s,e OBJ
served on the opening night at each of
the preliminary services which will be held
In a number of the city churches. 1t is
believed that great good will COM. from
these preparatory services, the subject of
which will be The Deepening of the
Spiritual Life" as the Endeavorers will in
that way he brought closer in touch with
the fundamental aims toward which the
convention will move.
Another prominent new feature wiz be
the series OF Bible readings to be conducted
FROM $50 TO $50 each morning in the
New York Avenue Church by President
George s. Burroughs, OF Wabash College.
CHRISTIAN CITIZENSHIP.
The Christian citizenship and temperance
features OF the program will appear on
Thursday evening. Leading men aud
women from all parts OF the country Will
deliver addresses, notably Rev. IL. 4.
Carroll, ID. D., editor of the Independent:
Rev. R. S. Macarthur, D. D.. Hon. II. L.
Castle OF Pittsburg, MT. Booker I. Wash
ington of Tuskecgee, Ala
Friday will be the day for practical dis
cuSSIons. Saved to Serve 'isthesugsestive
topic for tue day. In the morning the three
great tents on the White Lot wlilbecrowded
To listen to the eminent men who win deliver
addresses. Rev. Theo. L. Cuyicr, d D.;
President B. L. Whitman, d. ID. .OfColumbian
University, and many other prominent
preachers and iaymen will speak.
The afternoon will be devoted to the
workers conferences and the evening viii
be occupied by practical discussions.
Saturday morning will be particularly
interesting. In one Of the tents mammoth
junior rally will be held, in which fully
5000 children will participate.
For another teut Il mems meeting has
been arranged. General Secretary John
Willis Baer will preside at this meeting and
among the speakers will be Commander
Booth Tucker ofthe Salvation Army andthe
evangelist, Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman. The
music at this meeting will be led ny 4 mems
chorus under the direction OF P. +. Eilhorn.
MEETING FOR WOMEN
For another tent wo1iien's meeting has
been arranged. Mrs. John Willis Baer
will preside and the speakers are Mrs. Kate
Waller Barrett of the Florence Critteu-
ton Mission, Mrs E. NJ. whittemore OF tie
Door OF Hope New York city; Miss Belle
kearney Flora Miss inta resting w e
T. U. worker, and Mrs. Counsel Booth
Tucker of New York city.
On Saturday afternoon comes the great
patriotic demonstration of the convention.
At 3 O'Clock the delegates will assemble on
the east front OF tho Capitol and an hour
will be spent in a patriotic song service
led by the combined chorus OF 1000 voices,
The delegates will then march down Penn
sylvania avenue to the Treasury Depart
ment. where the march wi. be discon-
tinued and the delegates disperse to the
various State receptions, which will be
held Saturday evening.
While these receptions are claiming the
attention of the Endea vorers. meetings win
be held in the three tents for citizens
only and at these meetings able speakers
will present. ''Christian Endca vor its Aims
and Poss;bliities.''
For Sunday morning TO regular servic
in the tents will be Planned. The En-
deaSorers will thus be given an oppor-
tunity to attend the regular church services
of the Washington churches. A commit
tee, under the leadership OF Rev. T. s.
Hamiin, ID. D., OF the Church of the Cove
nant will arrange for the pulpit supply OF
all denominations.
On sunday afternoon denominational
missionary rallies will be held, and also u
mass meeting in Central Hall in the in
terest OF Sabbath observance