Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-27

hers Of the chorus giving their assign
rnents for every service during the conven-
ton. and told them to watch the special
notice column Of The Star for any further
announcements he may wish to make. In
this connection he very cordially said some
pleasant things about The Star and its re-
ports OF the convention preparations.
An announcement that was received with
gratifcation by the men was to the effect
that Mr.. p. p. Bilhorn Is expected to ar
rive In the city this afternoon and be pres
emit at $50 in the First Congregational
Church. and lead the male chorus. which
Is rehearsing for the mems meeting that is
to be held in one of the tents Saturday
morning. July II. Mr.. Clark also an
nounced. and expressed his appreciation
OF the honor. his selection by the Boston
committee to direct the singing in one Of
the tent meetings Monday night. the clos
ing conservation service OF the conven-
tion. That the action of the Boston COM
m1ttee In assigning the convention music
committees chairman to this post of honor
Is popular one was amply testified to by
the spontaneous applause that greeted Mr.
CLARKE announcement
The visiting party on its rounds last
night heard some very excellent music In
nearly every section one of f, O. Excelrs
anthems. entitled Wake the Song of Ju-
tnee: was being sung. This Is one of the
numbers to be rendered at some of the con-
Venuon sessions. wholly by the chorus
and bids fair to be exceedingly popular. Ii
mas ring to it. and as sung last night
has Oil Inspiring enect.
Splendid Work Done,
coming away from the last section WIS.,
tied. and on their way to committee head
quarters. Mr.. Smith and Mr. Clark were
discussing the splendid work done by the
chorus and attention was called to the
fact that its good results were not to be
limited by what would be accomplished at
the convention. Forty-fiye hundred Young
bo
Delng trained to use their voices and en-
)oylng the privilege afforded by two months
or chorus rehearsal, would necessarily
nave an appreciable effect on the congrega-
tlonal singing in their churches, it was
salo Instances were given where several
pastors had noted this fact, and were
making plans by which the good work
couio De helped along. and 1t was thought
that the influence Of Washington's '96
Christian Endeavor chorus would live long
after the July days and their memorable
happenings had become matters of history
Tents Have Arrived.
The big tents that are to be erected on
the White Lot for the principal meeting
places for the Endeavorers have arrived In
the city and will be erected next week
Tents Williston and Endeavor will be
placed at the northern portion of the ell
hpse, convenient to the 18th and 18th
streets entrances. and Tent Washington,
the headquarters tent, will be pitched at
the southernmost point
Three excursion managers visited head
quarters yesterday. They were E. E.
Towner of Vermont. F. ]. Boyer of Reading
and w. A. Gillespie of Philadelphia They
report lively interest in their states in the
convention. and estimate large number of
delegates. Mr.. Gillespie of the Philade,-
phia Union is making plans for the recep-
ton to be given Wednesday night, after
the close of the preliminary meetings, and
IS also attending to other matters connect
ed with the bringing of l 900 Philadelphians
to the city. He wants the street car COM
panies to have a good supply of cars on
hand at the Baltimore and Ohio depot at
the time his delegation is timed to arrive
to carry the party to the Arlington, Hamil-
ton House and Calvary Church. the hotel
and church headquarters of the delegation.