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Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13

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Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13

Ladies' Woolen and Cotton Underwear m union suits or separate pieces from soc garment up.
 Chlldrens Underwear from 25c a gar ment up.
 Infants Vests, mixed, from 25c up.
 We can suit you in Underwear The department is full for your inspection. Get Underwear from us
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country. After the convention is over all
day trips will be participated in by a great
many OF the state delegations.
Jerome F. johnson is chairman of the
Is in charge of the bicycle section. Mr.
johnson was born in Michigan of New
England parents. During the late war he
served with distinction in the famous Iron
brigade, and was discharged after the bat
tie of Gettysburg because of wounds re-
ceived in that struggle. He came to this
city and made his home here. At the or
ganization of the First Congregational
Church in 1865 Mr.. Johnson became one Of
the original members, since which time h
has held many important positions in the
church and Sunday school. resigning re-
Gently the Superintendency Of the latter to
accept the position of field worker of the
Sunday School Union of the District to
which he was last year elected.
Mr. johnson will have the assistance of
an auxiliary committee of about forty
members in carrying out his plans. as well
as the advice and help of the following,
who are members of the central excursion
committee: J. r. Mothershead of the Cal
vary Baptist Church: G. w. Callahan,
Luther Memorial Church; A. NJ Orrison,
Mount Vernon Place NJ. f. Church; J. A.
Scott Ninth Street Christian Church: W.
j. McCleland. North Presbyterian Church.
and John G. Muir of the E Street Baptist
Church.
Three early morning bicycle runs have
been planned by the bicycle squad, the
SluFl 10 De maze from the w mite House
6 o'clock and returning in ample time for
breakfast. An afternoon ride has also been
planned.
Most of the excursions will be held after
the convention sessions are closed Airing
ton and Mount Vernon. however. will daily
attract their thousands of shrine-visitors
and 1t has been the care of the excursion
committee to provide every facility for the
proper handling of the crowds to these re-
sorts. When the convention is over dele
gates to very considerable number will
take advantage of the rates and facilities
secured by this committee for trips to
ttarper's Ferry, Luray, Pen Mar Fortress
Monroe. Norfolk, Hampton Indian School
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Gettysburg,
The Hall Committee.
No light task has been that of the hall
committee, through whose efforts meeting
places for the convention sessions have
been provided, with combined seating
capacity of 10000. w. A H. Church is the
chairman of this committee, and the other
members are Geo. E. Barber, secretary.
Ryland M. E. Church: f. T. Fenwick E
Street Baptist Church; B. Frank Meyers
St. Paul's English Lutheran Church; Ar
fur Copeland, Calvary Baptist Church.
w. j. Palmer. Trinity M. e. Church: Louis
u. Bliss, Calvary Baptist Church; Fred w
Bacchus First Congregational Church, and
Z. b. Ball of the same church. and r.. A.
Muir. Street Baptist Church. Of these,
one is an electrician. one a lumber dealer
two are architects, one an engineer, all of
them men of practical experience, specially
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for one of Its important departments All
his life he has been attendant at the
Calvary Baptist Church, for a number of
years he has served as assistant secretary
OF ITS Sunday school. and is an eX-president
OF its Christian Endeavor Society. Mr.
Everett Is genial and popular and his ap-
pointment as chief of ushers is regarded as
a particularly good one.
The members of his committee are Wal
Ter N Weston, vice chairman, Calvary
Baptist Church: James b. Lackey secre-
tary, Western Presbyterian Church; Rob-
ert II. Young, Mount Pleasant Congresa-
tlonai Church; Washington Topham. Me-
mortal United Brethren Church: Albert
Speiden, First Baptist Church; w. H. As
rinwall, Church Of the Covenant: Leidy S
Depue, Western Presbyterian Church. and
Robert Leetch. West Street Presbyterian
Church.
The ushers' committee consists entirely
OF young men, and they will be kept busy
while the convention is in session. Not
only VIII they officiate at the tents and at
Central Hall, but at every Christian En-
deavor meeting, wherever held. it is in
tended that they shall be in charge of the
seating arrangements.
Attractive uniforms have been provided
Tor them. In addition to the skull cap, with
the word Usher" in gilt letters on the
band. the ushers are uniformly dressed
in a combination Of the convention colors
white duck trousers. blue serge coats, red
saShes and blue neckties.
INC MUSIC committee,
More than ever has attention been given
THIS year TO the music of the convention
In making plans for what they desired to
be the best Christian Endeavor convention
ever held, Washngtons managers put
forth every effort to have special promin-
ence given the music 1t has been the aim
TO make 1t an inspiring, uplifting and a
memorable feature of a memorable gather
ing. A chorus of 1000 voices has been or
ganiZed and trained in the hymns selected
Tor the meetings, as well as in special
music which the chorus was requested to
prepare for rendition without the accom-
paniment of the great audiences
Mr. c. s. Clark of the Church of the
covenant Is the chairman of the music
committee. He is assisted in his work by
of whom ladies, and by an auxiliary
committee of about sixty-five persons
Each member of the auxiliary committee
is leader of choir of from 80 TO l,0
singers attached to the society of which he
Is member The combined choirs of from
ten to twenty societies form one section of
the body of convention singers and the
Tour sections united make up the chorus
Inc central committee assisting Mr. Clark
in planning for the music of the convention
is composed of Miss Blanche Pattison. sec
rotary of the Mt. Vernon NJ E. Church:
Harry G. Kimball. aid, Western Presby-
terrain Church; Miss Matte Bartlett, Cal
vary Baptist; DR.. F. J. Woodman, Metro
politan Presbyterian: Russell Barnes, Yer
mont Avenue Christian: J. A. Rose, Gunton
Temple Memorial Presbyterian: E. R. Con-
ner, First Congregational; Miss Florence
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WORK OF g. b. COMMUTERS

Lichliter, j. A. MacElwee, John Mitchell,
jr., Chas. S. Muir, George F. Muth, w. II.
Ronsaville. ]. A. Kenyon, H. K. Simpson,
y =. Scott Scot Johnson a; d. Spangler, Anson s..
Geo. F. Williams, DR.. +. J. Woodman; ex-
cfIicios. w. H. II. Smith. Percy S. Foster.
There was also appointed a. citizens adj
visory finance committee, whose counsel
and business judgment and experience was
Of valuable assistance This committee was
composed of the follow ing well-known citi-
zens: VIM: Ballantyne, Chas. Baum. Chas.
J. Bell, Justice d. J. Brewer. Chas. G..
Conn, Geo. 7. Dunlop. John Joy Edison,
Cen John w. Foster. Albert F. Fox, W. b.
GLriey, T. A. Harding, Justice j. NJ Har-
Ian, John B. Larner. Theo W. Moves, Ny
ron M. Parker, E. s. Parker Commissioner
John W. Ross, Isador Saks, Secretary Hoke
Smith, Commissioner George TruesdelI. b.
H. Warner, H. A. Willard, Beriah Wilkins
Marshal A. A. Wilson and S. W. Wood
ward
VIM. u. Robson.
William B. Robson, chairman of the
finance committee, is a native Of Ohio. He
sas been Washingtonian, however, since
he was nine years of age. His education
was received in the public schools of this
city, graduating from the High School in
the class CT rs. Afterward he studied law
and received his diploma from Columbian
University in 1856, and the same wear was
admitted to the bar of the Suprame Court
of the District
He served about seven years in the office
of the marshal of the District a position
he resigned in December. 80, to accent the
secretaryship of the Washington Loan and
trust Company, then newly organized. He
remained in that position more than five
years, when he again entered the mar
shafs OFFICE and Is now CHI ef deputy United
States marshal for the District
Mr. Robson is an elder Ill the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church, and besides
his Christian Endeavor duties takes an
active interest in mission work being stl-
perintendent of the Bethany Mission. at The
corner of 18th and c streets
His business experience, couplea with his
wide acquaintance among the business men
of the city, peculiarly fitted him for the re-
Spons.ble position to which he was appO;nt-
ed. His committee, an energetic body of
capable workers, was composed mainly Of
men Of practical experience in business af-
fairs.
MIR. Shand and His Committee
A probe m that caused some anxiety be-
fore its accomplishing was assured was
the providing of accommo da tons for 60 900
visitors. The herculean task was bldvely
attacked by the energetic entertainment
committee, and after considerable hard
work and two house-to-ho canvasses of
the city the committees lators were sue
cessfully concluded. The chairman of the
committee Is Miles NJ. Shand, who is
member of the Calvary Baptist Church and
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Those Who Participated in the
Preliminary Arrangements
for the Fifteenth Inter-
national Convention.

of the peace, position he still holds. He
gradua ted in law from the Georgetown
College with the class of 81.
Mr.. Taylor has been an active member
of the Union NJ. E. Church for more than
thirty years, and recently completed
quarter of centurys continuous service
secretary of the Sunday school of that
church. He is one of the directors of the
has long been identified with the business
interests of the city, and particularly ac-
tive in good citizenship movements and
in the cause of temperance.
Treasurer Foster.
The treasurer, Percy s. Foster is a ma
tive of the old dominion, born in Rich
mond. but when still a child was taken to
Baltimore, where he was brought up and
educated. He became an expert stenOg-
rapher and for a couple of years was pri-
vate secretary to William 7. Crowsdale,
editor of the Baltimore Day. Afterward
he entered the office of the Standard OIL
Company and eight years ago came to
this city as the representative of that
concern. He has since been connected
with various business enterprises here.
Mr.. Fosters reputation as d musical d.
rector is more than local. From his boy
hood he has displayed marked musical
ability and talent, and for ten years or
more was organist in the Seventh Baptist
Church in Baltimore. Since his connection
with the First Baptist Church of this city
he has served one year as precentor, and
until very recently as organist and choir
director. He was the organizer of thu.
Christian Endeavor choir and of the big
chorus that led the singing at the Moody
meetings two years ago, which, under The
flourishiRg condition. At the international
Christian Endeavor conventions in Cleve-
land and Boston Mr.. Foster was selected
as one of the leaders of the convention
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Croruses, and he has been elected to per-
form a similar duty in this city during
the present convention. For two years he
was president of the District of Columbia
christian Endeavor Union, and has always
been prominent in Christian Endeavor
work.
Secretary Morgan.
John d. Morgan, the committees score
tary, is a member of the First Congrega-
tional Church. His boyhood was spent in
Ohio, where he was born, and at the age
OF sixteen he went to the Pacific coast.
He studied law in Seattle, and later was
appointed court stenographer of the chan
Gerry court. He received a civil service
appointment in 1891 and came to this city,
continuing his law studies, graduating
from the Columbian University, and being
admitted to the bar in 1858. He was elect
ed secretary of the District Christian En-
deavor union>in 1893. and has served in
various capacities since that time, as
chairman of the press committee and as
editor of The Endeavorer." Mr.. Nor
gan has pronounced literary tastes and
talent. and is the author of a song
Washington, 96,'' extensively sung dur
ing the campaign for securing the con-
vention, and another hymn, Loyal Sol
diers.'' the music to which was written
by Percy S. Foster and used publicly for
the first time at the convention of the
local union held in January.
Securing Funds.
What first claimed the thought of the
committee was the all-important considera-
ton of securing needful funds for defray-
ing tie expenses Of the mammoth under
taking. In fact, before the committee of
96 was formed. when the proposition of in
v1ting the convention to Washington was
being discussed. the question of a guarantee
fInd was pretty thoroughly talked over.
with the result that when the committee
on invitation went before the trustees of
the United Society OF Christian Endeavor
their meeting place in 1896 one of the
main arguments used in urging the claims
of the nations capital was the substantial
support offered by the business and pro-
fessional men of the city. The committee
went fortified with list Of 1000 names of
citizens, representing the substantial in
terests OF the community who, in the
spring of "a, signed an agreement to CO.
operate with the local union in the matter
OF raising fund toward defraying the ex-
penses of the convention.
Under the plan of organiZa ton those who
have been charged with the duty of deal
ing with this important branch of conyen-
ton work were banded together in a main
body of twenty-five, supplemented by an
auxiliary committee, consisting of one rep
resentauve from each Christian Endeavor
society in the local union. The central
committee was composed of the following
members: w. B. Robson chairman; W. w
Everett, secretary; Geo. A. Birch c. O.
Bohrer, Rufus P. Clarke, George Z. Bar
her. w. c. Henry, A. r. Holden, E. Hill
ton jackson, Jerome F. johnson, ]. H.
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first me citing was held in the rooms of the
Young Mems Christian Association. since
destroyed by fire, November 90. 1894, and
the first business to receive attention, after
personal conservation of the members to
the great work assigned them, was the
choosing of a motto-text for a watchword.
Chairman Smith.
At the head of the committee is w. H. II.
Smith, native of Connecticut. man in
the prime of life. vigorous and devoted to
the cause for which he is giving SO much
of his time. thought and energy. He was
born In Mantle, and was real ed in New
England home. When he attained his ma
jority he went to Wisconsin and engaged
in business. also taking active part in re-
lfgious work. He came to Washington in
1864 to accept a clerkship in the newly
formed bureau of steam engine ering in the
Navy Department and has resided here
continuously since. He organized the sys-
tenn of records. reports and accounts in the
office, and was afterward appointed chief
clerk of the bureau, position he still
holds.
During his entire residence here he has
h5 en- actively and prominently connected
with religious work. He identified himself
in 1865 with the Western Presbyterian
Church. and has served as ruling elder
Sunday school superintendent, etc. He
took theological course in Columbian
University, in order to better prepare him
self for a layman's work. ard graduated
with the degree of bachelor Of divinity in
1871.
Although frequently urged to enter the
ministry. he has steadily refused prefer
ring to continue in lay work. Fer thirty
years he mas been engaged in Sunday
school and Y. NJ. c. A. work, and until his
duties as chairman of the sc committee
compelled his temporary REIMBURSEMENT of
a work in which he has been much inter-
ested for number of years. was the in
structor of a very large and successful
class for Sunday school teachers which is
held every Saturday evening. and attend
&c by representatives of forty churches
Mr.. Smith has been actively identified
with the Christian Endeavor movement in
Washington. He organized the union of
local societies. and for two years served
as president. lie was chairman of the
preliminary committee, which extended to
the trustees of the United Society the in
Vitation to hold the fifteenth international
convention at the nations capial His ex-
ecutive ability and systematic manner of
working make him an ideal chairman
Vice Chairman Taylor.
Arson s. Taylor, the vice chairman. halls
from New Jersey. where he received his
education. taught district school and
learned the trade of a printer During
the war he served with the Army of the
Potomac IN the quartermaster's depart
ment, and after his discharge entered the
office OF the quartermaster general in the
War Department He resigned to start
the first temperance grocery store in
Washington. Mr.. Taylor served in the
city council in 1868 and GO, and in 1873 was
appointed by Governor Cooke a justice
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fitting them for service on a committee of

fitting them for service on a committee of
this character.
MIR. Church. the chairman is we'll
known business man of this city, and is
Identified with several of the financial in
terests of the community. Since mis- early
bcyhood his church home has been at the
Westminster Presbyterian Church. He has
filled many offices in various organiZa tons
in this church and is now president OF its
Christian Endeavor Society. He exercises
in his position chairman of one of the
important @ committees the earnest en-
thusiasm of an active Endeavorer well
a practical business knowledge.
Decorations, badges and Flags.
Corrected with the hall committee an
subordinate to ii are two other commit
tees, on decorations and ushers Each of
these has an auxiliary body assisting in it's
work. the decorations committee number
ing about two hundred, and the ushers
about six hundred.
w. W. Tuckey is chairman of the sub
committee on decorations; Page thinner
man of the Mount Vernon Place NJ. +.
Church is secretary, and the other men,
bers are James F. MCGEE of the West
ern Presbyterian Church. George X.
Leet of Gunton Temple Memorial Pres
Memorial Presbyterian Church; Charles
Phillips, ST. Pauls English Lutheran
Church. and James Hilton Of the Union N.
+. Church.
Mr.. Tuckey, the chairman. was born in
Baltimore. and at the age of sixteen he
united with the Broadway Presbyterian
Church, remaining actively identified with
its interests until, in 1882 when he re-
moved to this city. He is now connected
with the Sixth Presbyterian Church. Dec
Grating has been Mr.. Tuckey's business for
thirteen years. and he is, therefore, looked
upon as just the man for the place.
one of the results of its work of which
the committee is proud is the design for the
convention badge, which has been issued to
all visitors The committee of 36 believes,
and doubtless in this opinion they are
heartily seconded by every one who is
wearing the badge that the Washington
an annual convention of Christian Endeav
urers. The decoration committee has, in
addition, provided the distinctive hat bands
designating the members of the several
working committees, which are so unique
and attractive.
The convention flag, concededly the most
beautiful issued for an Endeavor conyen-
ton, was also selected by the committee
from a design submitted by a Washington
artist.
Ushers I'm Natty Uniforms.
To assist in seating the great audiences
at the meeting places Of the convention
quickly ard with q minimum of confusion,
large corps OF trained ushers will be nee
essary. There Is, therefore, an ushers' sub
committee of the hall committee Of which
William w. Everett. an energetic Christian
Endeavor worker, is chairman. He was
born in Chelsea, Mass, but has lived in
this city since he was one year old. His
education was received in the public schools
here, and after his graduation from the
High School, In the class Of 'SS he at once
entered one of the largest mercantile es-
Establishments in town. and is now the buyer
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well known to every local Endeavorer as
the president Of the District Of Columbia
Christian Endeavor Union.
he was born in New Brunswick, New
Jersey. and is Of Scotch parentage. His
education was received in the schools Of
his native town, and in 1882 he came to
washington to accept a position in the
state Department, where he has been en-
ployed ever since
His life while in this city, as well as be-
fore his coming here, has been charac ter-
lied by lively interest in religious work,
and his ability and zeal have found express
sion IN many directions. He was for five
years superintendent of the Sunday school
at Memorial Chapel corr er 9Th and p
streets, which was at that time one of
the largest Sunday schools in the District.
For several years past he has been secre-
tary of the Sunday school of Calvary Bap-
t'st church. and has served the school with
great efficiency
Since the organization of the Christian
Endeavor Society in Calvary Church six
years ago, Mr.. Shsnd has been much in
terested IN the movement. He served one
year as vice president of the District of
ColumDla Union, one year as chairman of
It's lookout committee, and is now presi-
cent or the union. Every duty to which he
mas peeh called has been performed in a
quiet and modest, but thoroughly efficient
ana helpful manner; and he has the united
ana devoted support of the Christian En-
deavor of the District
The 'ecretary of the-fommittee is r
Pearson, and the members are: Norman T.
Elliott, F. NJ. Bradley/W. I. Simpson, w.
w. Warwitk k, Rev ChaSles Alvin Smith. E.
A. clark, Charles f. Paul, Glen T. Jones,
David P. Wolhaupter. Cir, S. d. Luckett,
Rev: j. H. Bradford, c. 3. Jewell and Chas
w. Little
Assisting this centraE committee was an
auxiliary entertainment committee made
up or several members from each society
In the union, humble ring more than 500 per-
sons. Ihorgh pre-emirtently convention
CITY ana well equippedlir accommodations
ana by experience for taking care of large
crowds Washington has not sufficient ho-
tel room for the thousSr DIS of sojourners
ana 1t has been necessary to call into requi-
sition the boarding Houses and private
homes to properly care for the visitors
IT could hardly be expected that city
should have available hotel accommoda-
tons Tor a throng of trapsients equal to
nearly one-fourth its population such an
unusual number of visitors must be cared
Tor by the citizens themselves. And it is
Known also that great majority of the
delcSates to the convention pI efer stopping
IN the homes of the residents. In this way
"ashingtoas citiZe MS come into direct con
tact win the great bulk of those who have
peen invited to enjoy the hospitality of the
nations capital. and have an opportunity
OF sustaining the city's excellent reputa-
ton in this regard.
The Reception Committee.
While it is incumbent upon every En-
deavorer in the District in every possible
way to make the guests of the local union
leei that they are most welcome in the