Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-21
CONVENTION EXPENSES
A Conference Of the Members Of the O. E.
Committee of '96.
Some Subscriptions Not Yet Paid In
Receipts From Unexpected Sources
Present Deficit.

Gradually the Christian Endeavor con-
vention committee Of '06 Is settling up its
affairs. One or two informal conferences
have been held since the convention. and
last night meeting was called to go over
the accounts and estimate what amount
of funds remained In hand and how much
was due and payable in bills rendered and
vet to come in.
A few of the members were out of the
city and consequently unable to attend,
but wherever necessary were represented
at the conference. A general casting up Of
accounts was made, and after considering
all amounts in hand and including sums
yet to be received and estimating expenses
the committee found that 1t was a little
over $1,000. snort.
Account was not taken, however. Of pos
sible receipts from two sources, which, If
realized, it is believed will make 1t possi-
Bile for the committee to close up accounts
without any shortage. There remain yet
unpaid pledges to the amount of about
N.5OO from Endeavorers of the city. and
something like $500 from the business men
and citizens. All of this money. 1t Is
thought, cannot be collected. Several En-
deavorers. after having pledged certain
amounts. have removed from the city or
met with unexpected demands. SO that
they have had either to curtail the amount
of their promises or default altogether.
However, it was decided at last night
meeting to issue circular letter to all So
cieties requesting the members who have
not yet paid III the full amount of their
subscriptions to do so without further de-
lay.
From the business men the committee
sees no reason why the comparatively
small amour: not yet paid in. $500. should
not be realized promptly. Yet a number
OF hotels and cafes and other places that
did large business during the convention.
1t Is said. have cut their pledges in two
ard are sending in just one-half of the
amounts they promised, while other bust
ness houses have refused altogether to
make good their subscriptions.
The committee is confident that this treat
ment Will not be general, but that the large
majority OF those whose pledges and sub
scriptions remain unpaid will send in the
amounts they promised in good season for
the committee to meet bills as they are pre-
scented.
1t would seem as If the business affairs OF
the committee have been admirably ar
ranged and managed. In addition to the
subscriptions from citizens, Endeavorers
and others. the committee obtained con-
siderable revenue from concessions and
other sources. which has helped out very
materially. From the excursion committee
sl8s was reported last night as a partial
the chairman of the printing committee
sent the treasurer of the committee Of &C
a check for over 800 as the proceeds from
the sale of literature and supplies. The
puUiiC iciicdISdiS VI tHe Jour sections OF the
convention chorus held in Central Hail just
prior to the convention. will net. 1t is ex-
pected, In the neighborhood Of $500, though
the returns are slow In coming in
1t is hoped to have all accounts squared
up in a short time that the commits e
can be entirely relieved of the duties with
which it has been engaged for more than
one year and a half The members express
themselves as gratified with the results &C
complished, speaking strictly from a bust
ness standpoint. and are confident that
every obligation will be promptly met For
them to do this. they say 1t is only neces-
sary that citizens and members of the So
cieties In the District Union who have not
yet paid up the amounts pledged shall do
so without further delay.