The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-27
II WILL BE PROOIGoUS
Coming Convention of Christian Endeav-
OrerS ia Washing ton.

Boston. Mass, March 26.-The trus-
tees of the UnitSd Society of Christian
Fndeavor have been discussing plans
for the coming convention IN Washing
ton in July for which congress has al
ready granted the use of land, and have
decided TO admit the public to the gsne-
al Settings of the convention. This IS
a step which has been impossible at
previous conventions, on account of the
large number of Endeavorers who had
come from long distances and who must
be served with seats first The two great
tents made for the Boston convention
last July. "Williston' and "Endeavor,''
will be used. and there will be a third
large one also. Besides these the Wash
ington churches will be used for the
meetings of the societies at which they
wish to discuss their own concerns, 50
that the public can be accommodated
and yet all the important matters be
attended 10. on the day before the
convention there will be a meeting OF
the trustees and the presidents of tho
state and provincial unions. in order 10
attend TO the business which comes up
relating 70 the best way in which 20
prosecute the work of the society. II
IS one Of the rules of the trustees not to
have anything Of a business nature at
the general meetings of the convention,
and 50 It viii be disposed OF on the day
before.
Its expected that the attendance WHY
he from 5000 to 10000. against about
81. 000 in Boston last summer. which was
the largest attendance up to that date
The permanent attractions of the nation
al capital with favorable railroad rates
are expected TO draw this large num-
Der.
The coming convention will be the
first worlds convention Of Christian En-
deavOrers which has been held. Up
IN this time they have been called in
ternational." and that word has meant
this country and Canada. But the
presence of so many representatives. OF
more distant countries has led 10 a
broader scheme. and there viii be exer>
cisss at Washington Of a different char
acter than any before. corresponding to
rhe change in the convention. II is the
plan 10 hold the worlds convention once
IN three years and to have the interview
ing two years given to information con-
venttons as before. The trustees have
received an invitation to hold the worlds
convention in 1900 in London, and.
though this viii cause an interval OF
FOUR years, 1t is possible that the invita-
hon Will be accepted.
The repraSent ia tives Of the Methodists
fa0eaNo~ nave come to an agreement
regarding the problem which has made
trouble Tor several years-the repreSen-
tation Of the Methodists in the Christ
ian EndeaNor movement. The leaders
or this denomination have thought that
II would be loss 70 the denomination
70 have their young peoples movements
swallowed IN in the larger movement
including all evangelical denominations.
Hence the Epworth League has been
formed and has grown extensively as a
Methodist young peoples organiZa ton.
corresponding 10 the Young Ponies
Society OF Christian Endeavor in the
other evangelical denominations. ThA
agreement has been reached. and which
IS withheld from the public at present
only for the reason that the Methods,
members Of the conference may consul,
further with their principals. is that thc
Methodist societies shall be know as the
'EpworJh League of Christian Endeav,
or" As such they VIII have their men,
hership in the Christian Endeavor con-
vent.ons, and will yet be able to retain
their distinctive name and position II,
their own denomination"
CALCNINY shall make me set surer guard