San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
CHRISTIAN ENDEAV0R,
PREPARING FOR THE STATE CON-
VENTION IN THIS CITY.
Merchants Requested to Decorate Their
Business Houses-Circular Letters
Sent 0ut-Notes.

The Christian Endeavorers are at work
preparing for the seventh annual con-
vention TO be held here in June. The fol-
lowing circular letter has been sent to the
different Christian Endeavor societies OF
the state:
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April 6, 1885,
Dear Christian Endeavorers OF Texas:
Greetings from the convention executive
committee. This is to remind you that
the grandest state convention ever held
in Texas will gather in the Alamo city
June Q, 10 and II. Let everybody begin
10 get ready now. We want at least ?, 0CJ
Christian Endeavorers TO visit our lis.
Let US share some Of our secrets with
First: The meeting will be held in the
pavilion, under the beautiful old oaks OF
San Pedro Springs park. This is San
Antonio's pet PARK, lovely spot; it will
be cool and comfortable. We can ac-
commodste 1900 people, and ample street
is Is minutes ride from the center of
the city. Arrangements will be made to
supply dinners and lunches at the park.
Second The IS maximum rate has al
ready been granted by a number Of roads
and no doubt all the roads will givethis
rate. Surely you can afford to embrace
this unparalleled opportunity to visit
San Antonio and get full of Christian
Endeavor inspiration.
Third-Best of all, our dear DR.. Francis
E, Clark has promised to be with us, pro-
vided his health will allow. He is in fair
health now, and Is counting upon his
visit. Let US pray for him, that strength
and health may be given him for his on
errors duties, And, perhaps, Mrs. Clark
will come. And Superintendent Bentley,
superintendent of Christian Endeavor in
lent hint Of the feast of fat things to be
provided?
Fourth-The Y. NJ. c. A. hall, corner
Crockett and Losoya streets, will be
Christian Endeavor headquarters. Dele
gates will go there at once and be assign
ed homes.
Three special requests.
First: We urge all intending visitors
to notify j. II. Rea, chairman Of the en-
tertainment committee, at the earliest
possible date Of their intention to come.
Send your name, place of residence, and
character OF entertainment desired
whether boarding house, hotel, or private
house, and also approximate price. This
will greatly facilitate the assignment OF
delegates.
Second: Let every delegate secure and
Third: Let all societies send to the
United society for the song leaflets,
two cents copy, and vigorously practice
the convention songs.
Let the singing host advance upon the
Alamo! MATTE II. DAUGHERTY,
Chairman Correspondence Committee.
The executive or committee on ar
consists of DR.. Milton j.
Bliem, chairman; Jay E. Adams, John
A. Green, Jr.; and Harry l.. Markell. j.
II. Rea is chairman of the entertainment
Prof. L. ID. Daggett is direc-
tor of the music committee: Miss Matte
II. Daughtery, chairman Of the CORES
pondence COMMITTEES; Mrs. Jay e.
Adams, chairman press COMMITTEES; Mrs.
G.. w. Swartout, ladies' auxiliary; Miss
c. A. Wilson, badge committee; Miss
Hall. flower committee.
A choir of hundred voices Is being
trained by Prof. Daggett and Prof. Filler.
They are rehearsing two special anthems.
An orchestra will also be engaged.
About $500 will be required to hold the
convention.
1t is urged that the merchants of the
city decorate their business houses In
honor of the occasion.
In Corporal Parkhurst, who was killed
on San Jacinto day by a cannon explod-
ing, the decoration committee mourns the
loss of its chairman. No person was
better suited for this position than Cor
poral Parkhurst. Efforts will be made to
have DR.. Craig accept the position as
chairman OF this committee.