Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-02
THECHRISTIAN ENDEAYORERS
'Theirlnternational Convention
in Washington.
A GREAT RELIGIOUS GATHERING
Greatest In the History of the
Society.
Sixty Thousand Delegates TO be Entertained
The Delaware Delegation to Leave Here
Next Wednesday on Baltimore g. Ohio
Railroad Special Train.

Railroad Special Train.
The greatest of all Christian En-
deavor Conventions is very near at
hand. The provisional programme,
already announced. with the practical
subjects to be discussed by eloquent
speakers; the excellent arrangements
being made for entertaining the 60, GOO
delegates, make Washington, &c."
subject Of careful thought and study
by every Delaware Endeavorer.
The entertainment committee at
Washington reports room for every
body" but everybody will be wise
to make arrangements with tho trans
portatipn committee, No, Q East Seventh
street. Wilmington, not later than to-
day. The transportation committee are
desirous OF having Delaware repre-
sented by large body of enthusiastic
Endeavorers, who will receive a great
spiritual blessing from the convention.
Very favorable rates have been offered,
the board at the hotel, which is very
near the convention tents, being only
3d. so for the entire time. The New
Jersey delegates will have to pay 50
day at their hotel and the Pennsylvau-
ians about S3 day. A special train is
also provided for the Delaware dele
gates by the Baltimore & Ohio railroad,
which leaves Wednesday morning at 10
O'CLOCK.
The keynote OF Washington will bo
"The Deepening of the spiritual life. /"
All the exercises Of all the days will
cluster round this great central
thought Christian citizenship and
missions, and our worldwide fellow
ship, and denominational loyalty-all
these will be inspired by this ,uuderly-
ing thought OF spiritual enlargement.
The Endeavorers go to Washington not
because the President lives there, nor
because it is the home Of Congress and
the judiciary, but because they shall
meet Christ and fellow Christians.
This thought should be kept upper
most, and Washington will be more
than the most enthusiastic Endeavorer
has ever conceived, and the spiritual
blessings that will come to indi-
viduals, to the cause, to the country,
and the world, will be immeasurabe.
The marvels of the convention can
not be foretold. In size it will exceed
any that has gone before, and the
thrill and uplift that come from the
presence OF such mighty body of
Christians is assured. From the ancient
East, from the aggressive West, from
the frigid North and the balmy South,
the delegates will come in multitudes
to sit down at the feast of fellowship.
Can you stay away? Can you absent
yourself from these gracious showers of
blessing, from this marvellous fellow
ship and divine inspiration? Surely
most OF the Endeavorers in Whining
ton and friends of the moy yement, will
desire to hear and enjoy Welcome to
| Washington, 996, when it is so near,
and the rates made 80 reasonable
Christian Endeavorers from all over
| the State will be glad to know that the
president who is located at Worcester,
Mass, will make two important adj
dresses at the convention. On Thurs
| day afternoon in Tent Williston at A
o'clock he will make an addresses at
the denominational rally, and on
| Thursday evening he will make an ad-
dress at the presentation of banners.
The Delaware delegates will have
headquarters at the Church of the Re
formation. The Y. P. $40. Il. Of that
church is making great preparation ior
| the rece ption of ther guests.
The tickets for registration will be
sent to Wilmington and delegates can
fill them out on the train and save
delay in Washington.
| The official badge which admits dele
| gates to all services will be furnished
| at the church headquarters when the
delegates deposit their registration
cards.
The three big tents in which the
services will be held have arrived in
Washington and are being erected to-
day.
Every Christian Endeavorer in the
world should have some part in the
convention. Ii you cannot go yourself,
| you can pray and help send some one
else. How about that earnest worker
| in your midst who cannot afford to go
to Washington2 Would it not be a
wise Investment for your society to
send him? "Who are going to the con
vention?" Many people whom it will
be an inspiration to meot; but hest OF
| all, Christ will be there Will it be
warm at Washington? Yes. with Chris
tain Endeavor enthusiasm. II your
delegation song or cry does not glorify
God, leave it at home. II you want a
foretaste OF the way we shall sing in
glory, come, Join your voices in the
| praises at the convention.
| OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR INTEREST.
Washington, June 2S. Much en-
| thusasm is manifested here over the
arrangements for the International
| Christian Endeavor Convention, now
nearing completion. The officials in
charge of the public parks and gardens
have laid out the Christian Endeayor
monogram and combinations Of the
letters Y. p. S. g. e. in flowers and
gaily colored leaves in the parks OF the
city. The work of floral decoration will
be very artistic. The largest design
will be composed of 1,2o0 plants OF
various shades, harmoniously blended
and arranged. There will be a large
silver star in the centre, an emblem,
which has been adopted by the con-
rention. During the convention all
the plants will be in full development,
and the bright silver of the stars and
brilliant red of the lettering, together
with the rich gold OF the scroll work,
will make the beds most attractive.
The churches also will! have elaborate
decorations. The national colors will
play an important part in these, and,
in addition, the special colors of the
State which each church will enter
tain. The decorations on the business
houses are likely to exceed those Of
previous gatherings.
Great attention has been given to the
work of organizing the choir which
will lead the singing at the meetings.