New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-29
FOR CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
VAST GATHERING EXPECTED IN WASH
INCTON NEXT MONTH
FEATURES OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
ELABORATE PREPARATIONS FOR

TIE MEETING
WASHINGTON June 2S-Nuch enthusiasm ,s mani
Tested here the arrangements for the Interna-
tional Christian Endeavor Convention, fast
nearing completion. which IS TO open on Thursday.
July 9. The city Will soon put on gala attire, and
the officials in charge CT the public parks and gar
dens have laid out the Christian Endeavor mono
gram and combinations Of the letters ~. p. S. c.
E." in flowers and gayly colored leaves In the parks
of the city. The work Of fo-al decoration viii be
artistic. and viii make the many parks OF the city
additionally attractive The larges: design VIII
be just east Of the Washington Monument on
triangular plot. In the centre is immense circu-
Ian bed, in which planted 200 plants Of various
shades tremendously blended and symmetrically
ranged. The large silver star in the centre, an
emblem which has been adopted BY the convention,
finds conspicuous In the centre OF the conven
tiOn flag In July, during convention season. the
plants will be in full development. and the bright
silver OF the~star and brilliant red OF tho LETTERING
together with the rich gold of the scrolwork. will
make this bed one OF the finest and most attractive,
well the largest in the city.
TIE churches also are actively planning for
elaborate decorations. The National coors VIII
play an important. part in these. and In addition
the special colors OF the State which each church
will entertain will be used effectively. The business
houses OF Washington accustomed to decorat-
ing because the city has come to be popular as
convention city. but from the present indications II
is likely the decorations of the stores Will exceed
those Of previous gatherings.
Three mammoth tents 10 he erected on the
White Lot and the seating capacity OF the five
large churches Immediately In the vicinity Of the
tents-the New-York Avenue Presbyterian. Foun-
dry Methodist Episcopal Calvary Baptist First
CONGREGATIONAL and First Presbyterian churches
will soon be increased to the utmost by the add-
ton Of folding chairs. Thus nine simultaneous
meetings with an audience Of 5000 will be con-
Tho vep.i
The programme. which has been nearly completed
includes some Of the best peakers In the country
ana also several widely known clergymen ana
mission workers from across the seas. The list
includes Postmaster General Wilson. john Wanna
maker and Neal Dow
Great attention has been given TO the work OF
ORGANIZING the choir which Will lead the singing at
the meetings over $500 members Of the local
societies have been regularly rehearsing every week
for the last two months
Among several new features which VIII De IN
troducei at the convention this year is "A QUE;
Hour" which will be observed on the opening night
at each OF TIE preliminary services which viii he
held IN a number Of the city churches. II IS be
neved that great good Will come from these pre-
paratory services the subject OF which will be
THE Deepening Of the Spiritual Life"
Another prominent new feature VIII be the series
of Bible readings. TO be conducted from $50 to go
each morning IN the New-York Avenue Church by
The Christian citizenship and temperance features
OF the programme will appear on Thursday evening
Leading men and women from all parts OF the
country Will deliver addresses notably the Rev
II K Carroll Editor of The Independent; the
Rev R s Macarthur. II. l.. Castle OF Pi'tsburg
and Booker 7. Washington. OF Tuskogee, Ala
Friday will be the day for practical discussions
'.ravel 10 Serve" Is the suggestive topic for the
day In the morning the three great tents on The
White lot will be crowded to listen 10 the eminent
men who Will deliver addresses. TIC Rev. Or
Theodore l.. Cuvler. President D. l. Whitman. %
Columbian University. and many other preachers
and laynea VII speak
The afternoon will be devoted 10 workers confer
ences and the evening VIII be occupied by practi-
cal discussions. Saturday morning viii be par'icu-
larry interesting. In one Of the tents mammoth
Junior rally Will be held IN which fully 5000 children
VIII participate For another tent mems meeting
has been arranged. General Secretary John Wills
Baer will preside at this meeting. and among ~"
speakers will he Commander BcJih-Tucker 81 no
The music at this meeting VIII be lei by mcn's
chorus under the direction Of l.. j. Blhorn- For
another tent womans meeting has been arranged
Mrs John Wills Baer vii preside and The speakcrs
are Mrs KAYE Waller Barrett, q The F-or"nce CRIT
is5Sr Of HOPE. New-York Ci;y: Mis- Belle kcarney
Flora. Miss. ". C.. 7. I. worker. and Mrs BooiA-
on saturday afternoon comes the great PsiI4c;;ie
Demonstration OF the cohNeh.loh =. oN'"Crr .i t
delegates VIII assemble on the '~-' 'front.' OF We
Capitol. and an hour VII be spent In patriots
sol
voices The delegates viii ,hcn march down Penn
sylvana- rave 10 the Treasury beparineni. where
the march viii be discontinued ana the dvlcfait.
dsperse ne various state receptions which Will
lie held SATURDAY evening
Monday mornings meetings VIII enpnarzc the
worldwide reach 0. the Christian EndeaNOr moe
ment In two OF the tents III" first convention OF
the Worlds Christian Endcavor Union viii BE- held
and more than fifteen speakers representing foreign
lands will be heard. In the other tent a mc"iins
in the interest OF Armenia will be held and many
elonucnt speakers will be heard.
Monday afternoon is left free ior sight -seclnk
and the convention closes Monday evening with
nine great services in the three tents Central han
and five OF the largest churches. Among the clcI-
gyInen who will preach the Rev. Or. + W
Gunsaulus. Of Chicago: he Rey Or II WAR
ton Of Baltimore: the Right Rev. Or Maurice >
Baldwin. Lord Bishop Of London, ont; the Rev
Matt Hughes. o. Minneapolis; the key j NiDnr
Chapman the Rev p. Fay NILS. President Francis
r Clark General Secretary John Willis Baer ana
Trea surer William II. Shaw. OF the United society
OF Christian Endeavor. and others Will preside over
these meetings
RTN DOWN BY A TRAIN.