St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-07-03

and drill on the music. The choir is
under the supervision Of Perley Fos-
ter, the former leader of the Moody
chorus. The committees have sta
toned themselves at 1927 F.
street, Northwest, for headquarters.
The money raised for the citizens
fund was over $1,000 ten days ago,
The Homeopathic Medical society
have offered their attendance free at
the tents. 1t is expected that the
morning session will close at II a.
M, and that there will not be
another one until 4 p. m.
AS Washington is called the para
disc of bicyclists in this country,
there will be an opportunity to visit
many places of interest round the
city, such as the Soldiers Home,
Arlington, Fort Mayer, Cabin Johns
Bridge, etc. After the convention
has adjourned, there will be excur-
sion parties formed for those who
desire to visit Gettysburg, Surray
Caverns and other places of interest.
Application has been made to the
regents of Mt. Vernon to have some
patriotic exercises on the lawn in
front of the mansion July 4th, and
there will probably be three boats
day run to the old home of Washing
ton. The entertainment committee
are full of plans and enthusiasm.
The three mammoth tents, twenty
three churches and Central hall are
all expected to be used. Tent Wash
ington for the Baptists, tent En-
deavor for the Presbyterians and
tent Williston for the Congregation
alists. Rev. Tennis Hamlin, pastor
of the church Of The Covenant, (the
church President Harrison attended,
will arrange to fill any vacant pull
pits with visiting ministerial dele
gates at that time. 1t will take
some time to visit OF even give
passing glance to the various public
buildings. The White House, the
Capitol, the beautiful War, State and
Navy building, the Treasury, Patent
and Post Office department. In the
latter building the Dead Letter office
attracts much attention. 1t is won
derful how many curious and useful
things have been sent through the
mail. The room is a regular curios-
ity shop.
Although the convention does not
open officially until Thursday morn
ing in the White Lot, there will be
very interesting and entertaining
meetings held upon Wednesday even
ing in twenty.three churches. The
topic will be Deepening the Spiritual
Life" Doubtless some will enjoy
listening to one Of the illustrated lee
lures to be delivered upon that even
ing: Armenia" by Rev. George E,
Lovejoy; THE Celestial Empire and
Land of the Rising Sum-" by Rev
Frank S. Dobbins, and a third by
Rev. F. ]. Stanley. 1t is expected
that Thursday evening will bring
out eloquent addresses from many
prominent and leading ministers all
over the country, upon the topic
"Christian Citizenship" A new
feature Friday will be the meeting Of
the Junior Endeavorers, who already
number over 10000 societies. A
great mass meeting upon Saturday
morning has been planned for "patri
otto song service" Denomlnatlona
missionary meetings will be held
upon Sunday. Upon Monday, the
closing day, Or. Clark will take
charge of the meeting for the Worlds
Union. 1t is fully believed that the
thirty-three churches assigned to the
state delegations for headquarters
will be ample provision for all OF the
visitors. The greeting as well as the
song, "Welcome to Washington are
ready for the Endeavorers.
A. M. c.
Washington, D. c., June &c, 90.
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