Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-07
THE CONVENTION MUSIC.

was under the leadership of Mr.. Foster.
THE CONVENTION MUSIC.
Arrangements Made by Chairman
Clnrk-SOloists to Sing.
Chairman Clark of the music committee
has issued his general instructions to
members of the chorus. Musical directors
and members of the four sections have
been assigned to duty for the entire week.
In the instructions it is stated that men,
bers should Loyalty follow the directions
given them and should report at once
to the places indicated for them. They
are cautioned to be in their places at least
ten minutes before the time for the open
ing of the praise service. The chorus
badge should be worn in plain sight at all
times. and all of the music should be in
hand at every service. The badges are
not transferable and only enrolled mem
bers of the chorus are entitled to the seats
reserved for the chorus
As assigned for convention duty, each
sec ton OF the chorus spends three days in
the tents and one day Is divided up among
Central Hall and the five churches
performing field duty" as 1t is called.
Thursday section B is in the field. and
the chorus badge of that section will not
admit its wearer to any of the tents. The
ushers have been instructed on this point
and will scrutinize badges and admit to
other three sections. When other sec
tons are doing duty in the churches the
same rule will be adhered to as to them
The principal assignments are as follows:
Thursday morning-Section A, Tent Wash
ington. Mr.. Foster; section C, Tent Will
Eston, Mr.. Biihorn; section d, Tent En-
deavor. Mr.. Excel. Thursday evening
Section A. Tent Washington, Mr. Bilhorn:
section c. Tent Williston, Mr.. Excell sec
ton D. Tent Endeavor Mr. Foster: sec
ton 3. in the field.
Friday morning-Section 4, Tent En-
deavor, Mr.. Foster; section B, Tent VIII
liston. Mr.. Bilhorn; section D, Tent Wash
inSton. MIR. Excel: special choir. Wesley
NJ. f. Church, Mr.. Clark. Friday eN enlng-
Section A. Tent Endeavor. Mr. Excel; sec
ton b. Tent Williston. Mr.. Bilhorn section
ID. Tent Washington Mr. Foster: section
G. in the field.
Saturday morning-Section B. chorus of
women. Tent Endeavor. Mrs Frank BY
ram. chorus of man, Tent Washington MIR
Bihorn- Saturday afternoon-The chorus,
east front Capitol, Mr.. Foster. Saturday
evenins-Section A. Tent Washington. MI
Excel: section B. Tent Endeavor, Mr. Bill
horn.
Sunday afternoon-Section c, Tent Wash
ton. Mr. Excel: section d. Central Hall,
Mr.. Foster.
Monday morning-Section B, Tent Will
liston, Mr.. Foster; section c. Tent Wash
lnSton, Mr.. Bihorn; section D. Tent En-
deavor. Mr.. Excel Monday evening-sec-
ton B. Tent Williston, Mr.. Foster: section
Z. Tent Washington, Mr.. Clark: section D,
Tent Endeavor, Mr.. Excel; section A. in
the field.
Mr. Clark has made up list of soloists
VINO Will assist the chorus during the meet
ings. 1t Is composed mainly of local sing
ers OF repute, all of whom have willingly
and cordially offered their services to the
music committees chairman The number
comprises Mrs. Thomas c. Noyes. Mrs
Nellie Wilson Shir-CHff. Mrs. Hattie Meads
Smith. Miss Florence Grigg, Mr.. Herpdon
Morsell. Mr.. Melville Hensey Miss Nav
Levers. Miss Florence McNelly and Miss
Florence Knight. There will be heard also
who is most often heard in the Christian
Workers conventions. and who has been
invited to participate in some Of the ses-
sions of this convention by the United So
ciety- MIR. Bilhorn, Mr.. Excel and Mr.
Sankey will also sing.
For accompanies there will be present on
the invitation of the United Society Mr.
and Mrs. Burleigh of Concord N IA COR
netists of considerable reputation DR.
Swartwout and MIR. Wrtghtsman If this city
Will also accompany on the cornAt and Mr.
Charles Fl. Henney on the euphollIm. The
Park sisters. who have been present at
other Christian Endeavor conventions and
assisted in the music, are abroad and can
not attend this year.
For pianists Mr.. Clark has secured the
services. among others, of Miss Matte Bart
lett. Mrs. Frank Byram, Mrs. Bittiager.
Mrs. Brown, Miss Alice Kimball Miss Het-
Tie DIVER, Miss Emily Given, Miss Abbie
ROVER ana MI ii. u. kimhall,
For the first time in the history of these
conventions. the chorus Is given this year
special and prominent place on the pro-
gram. and besides merely assisting in the
congregational singing, 1t has been called
on TO furnish special music of a more elab-
crate character than gospel SONGS Conse-
quently number of anthems and chants
and chorals and glorias ard other music
have been rehearsed, and will be given by
the chorus. For the first time, too. other
chorus leaders than those selected by the
United Society for duty In the principal
meetings have part in the musical program
This year the three lea1ers will be assisted
by Me. Clark. Russell Barnes, Dr. F. ].
Woodman, NJ. r. L. Ballard, Dr. NJ F.
Thompson. j. Arthur Rose and Harry G
L. Zimmerman, DR.. G. r. Johnston, Mrs.
kimball of the music committee, and Page
Frank Byram and Pierson Fl. Bristow.
The Executive Committee.
Over forty societies were represented last
| night at the monthly executive committee
meeting in the Calvary Baptist Church of
the District of Columbia Christian En-
deavor Union. Five new societies were adj
mitted to membership. and the regular
monthly reports of the union committees
| were received. Most of the time was taken
up In prayers for the convention so near
at Eand. Devotional exercises We're con-
Quoted by President Miles NJ. Shand
Chairman w. W. Everett of the ushers'
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mittee last night in Tent Washington and
1sued to them his final Instructions, and
gave out assignment cards showing the
places and hours for service of each usher
during the entire week. The ushers arc
rapidly providing themselves with their
uniforms. and will present an attractive
appearance in their white trousers. blue
coats and red sashes. In each tent there
Will be chief usher and two assistants
while the corps of young men will be al.
vided into two sections, each in charge of
one OF the assistants. The tents nave haon
divided into sections, and the ushers will
| be distributed among these ACCORDING r.
their needs. No one will be admitted tn
the platform ends of the tents except those
holding chorus badges, platform tickets ar
press cards. Likewise none holding Ma =
form seats or displaying chorus badges
| Will be admitted through The main an.
| frances. These matters will be IN cbar.a AZ
| the uSherS. ~ Sc VI
At the Railroad Deuots.
visit to the 9th street depot today con-
WINGED even the most unobservinp that
something unusual is on the taps. An dav
long the station was thronged, and visitors
arrived by ever train. The members IF