Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
Removed to Commodious Rooms at
1927 F Street.
TIE GREAT WORK OF PREPARATION
Getting Ready for the Conven-
ton to Be Held in July.
PUSH AND ENT ERPR E


now enjoying the use of commodious
rooms in the new building of Sanders &
Stayman, 1927 F street. Thursday vas
moving day. and the members of the COM
mittee are now endeavoring to accustom
themselves to their new conditions. AS
soon as the temporary confusion arising
from the change of quarters has given
away to the usual system, it is proposed to
hold a sort of housewarming. when the
committee hopes to take advantage of the
opportunity of rejoicing with other conven-
ton workers and members of the local So
cieties over It's good fortune in finding it
self SO conveniently and comfortably stu
ated
When the committee of '96 was formed, in
November, 1894 1t used the parlors in the
Young Mems Christian Association build
ing for its short and occasional meetings,
and later on was given the use of one of
the small rooms, where some of its proper
ty was stored. The same disastrous fire
which rendered the Y. NJ. G. A. hom eless
also deprived the committee of headquar-
tiers, though, fortunately. none of it's es-
sential records were destroyed. its principal
less so far as property was concerned, be-
ing the damage wrought to the banner of
the District Union and to the Chinese UNI
brella of state which was awarded the local
societies at last years convention in BoS-
ton; For some weeks the committee vas
without home. After the Y. NJ. -. A. Sc
cured its present temporary rooms in the
Lehman building, few doors west of the
burned structure, the committee decided to
take small hall room adjoining. In max
ing this decision, the members were con-
siderably influenced by the urgent repre-
sensations Of the late Secretary Jas E.
Pugh of the Y. NJ. c. A, who ALWAYS took
keen interest In the affairs of the COM
mlttee and the progress of its plans of
preparation Tor the approaching conven-
ton He pointed out that it would be
mutually advantageous in many ways for
the offices of the committee and the asso-
cation to be near together, and as the pro-
posed location was convenient and desir-
apIe, a second-fioor front room was rented
anu there ever since until last week has
the committee been established
InlS room. by the greatest economy Of
floor space. was made to contain two
roller-tOp desks, center table and a type-
writer stand, together with the necessary
chalrs There was little room left for
members of the committee or visitors.
1ull meeting of the committee could not
with any degree of comfort, be held there
and for these and many other occasions
one OF the assembly rooms of the Y. NJ.
e. A, which was freely offered for such
purposes. had to be used.
The two desks We're. ostensibly, for the
use OF the chairman of the committee and
the chairman of the press committee but
as the necessities Of the other members
increased the desks became overcrowdad
with papers, and once more the committee
became indebted to the officers of the Y
M T. A. for courteouSly providing addi-
tlorai desk room in the associations office.
The New Rooms.
As the volume of business Increased and
visitors became more numerous the neces-
sity for adequate headquarters was con-
vinCingly apparent. Mr.. Percy S. Foster
treasurer of the committee and manager
for the firm, offered commodious rooms in
the new building which has just been COM
pleted. and this generous tender was glad
1y accepted
nay hk.al f,rrar
street. nearly opposite the Ebbitt House.
where the headquarters OF the United So
ciety of Christian Endeavor will be To-
Gated during the convention. and are es-
pecially convenient and suitable for the
committees uses. Two front rooms on the
second floor have been fitted up without
expense to the committee the mating and
furnishings being cheerfully placed at its
disposal by several local business houses,
and until the convention is over the '96
workers will occupy these quarters rent
free.
The larger of the two rooms. which will
be used for reception well as commit
tee purposes. occupies the entire front of
the building. 1t is 2JX2D feet, and con-
tains three large windows overlooking F.
street In the rear is the committee room
proper. 2px1i feet, the outlook of which is
upon large light We'll. BY the openins,
OF the folding doors the two can be made
into practically one large L-shaped room
well lighted and airy, and readily accessi-
Die by stairway or electric elevator
A house committee consisting of Massrs
John b. Slenlan, jr., William w Tuclsey
and Arson 5. Taylor, was APPOINTED to fit
out the new home Of the committee in CON-
Eenlent and attractive style. The commit
tee was allowed unlimi Ted discretion as to
Ihe character and amount of furniture and
decorations to be provided. The only re-
Striction was that 1t must not incur the
sHShteSt expense in performing this DUTY
Notwithstanding this apparently serious
handicap, with an energy and determination
acquired from long experience in conven-
ton work. the house committee has Sue
ceeded admirably in its task, and through
the couI tesy of local merchants the rooms
are handsomely furnished and provided with
plentiful supply Of desks, tables. chairs
file cases and other necessaries The mat
ting which covers both floors was donated
and laid by the Houghton Company while
the CHARTERED oak desks. typewriter stand
and office tables, matching the hardwood
nnlShinS of the room itself, together with
the chairs. are placed at the committees
disposal till after convention time by W.
- Moses Sons and the Craig Furniture
Company. NJ w. Beveridge sent up a
water cooler and a large file case. and files
were loaned by the Woodruff File Company
Electric bells will be put in place by C.
Schneider & Sons, and three new type
writers are loaned by the Remington Type
writer Company. Stationery has been fur
nlshed in abundance by Fred B. Nichols
& Co. The E. Morrison Paper Company
and the Dixon Pencil Company.
For Conference Purposes.
The smaller of the two rooms is essen
TALLY for The use of the committee of '96.
1t Will be quieter than the front room free
from street noises, and the members oc-
cupying 1t will be less liable to interruption
from visitors. as access to 1t will be per-
mitte1 only through the reception room
In the four corners are placed the desks of
Chairman w. Fl. II. Smith, John B. Sic
man. jr.. of the press committee Niles
NJ. Shand of the entertainment committee
and Chas. 5. Clark of the music commit
tee. In the center is long table around
which the members will gather at their
regular weekly conferences, and whenever
called together for special meetings. Chair
man Smiths desk will have an electric
push button, and by a code of signals he
VIII be able to summon any of the mem
Ders OF the committee or the stenographer
to his side.
In the larger room are located the desks
OF the cha1rmen of the other committees
represented on the committee of '96 and
the secretary and treasurer of the COM
mittees, and office tables, chaiys. type-
writer's AMI telephone give quite a bust
neSS-like appearance to the office 4 large
mailing table Is located against the west
wall, on which Is placed the cabinet con-
tanning the various printed matter used by
the committee The office of the Endeay-
orer, the District Unions official publica-
ton. and the office of Mr.. II. c. Metcaif