The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-23
CHRISTI1N ENDElFOR RfLLY.
The Coming Assemblage in Washington

Preparation for an expected event i'm
plies knowledge OF what is to come
So it IS with our coming Christian En-
deavor Convention, soon 10 be neld in
Washington, ID. G. That ali may be fully
informed as 10 its character. the ways
or going, how we shall be entertained
the cost OF the trip. and. more than an
else, what We may expect to see when
we reach that great city, our National
Capital programmes Of the convention
have been scattered throughout The land
telling OF the hundreds OF speakers who
VIII address this great convention. A
glance at the list serves 10 show that
very large percentage OF the most eio-
quent speakers and pulpit orators Of world
renown are on the list.
few who will deliver addresses at
that time are Rev. Smith Baker, -. d.,
Boston; Rev. j. r. McCory, Pittsburg;
Rev. he RIB. Upper. ID. D.: Rev. Cort-
landt Myers. d, D.: Rev. W. II. Robin
SON. Rev. l.. NJ. Work, Rev. j. Il. Nor
gan, Chester. Eng, Rev. w. l.. Wilson,
Toronto Can. Rev. Henry G. McCook
Rev. Jabez Hall and Rev. j. Y. air, d.
D., Richmond, Rev. G. s. Mason, Los
Angeles, Cal; Rev. W. ID. Reed, Mon
treal, Rev. VIM. RAIDER, san L francisco,
Cal: Bishop W. d. Derrick, ID. d., New
York. Rev. J. w. Hamilton. Rev. IL.
Nj Wharton; Rev. j. l.. Withrow, Rev
J, ii, Garrison, the RI. Rev. Maurice 5.
Baldwin, Lord Bishop of London, ont;
Rev. W. Ii. G.. Temple, Seattle, Wash. !,
Rev w. Y. McCauley, Toledo, o.. Mr..
Ira W. Sankey; Rev. f. ID. Power; Rev
Fennls d. Hamlin -. D.; Rev. Walter
H. Brooks; Prof Martin; Gen. Vim. l..
Wilson; Mr.. John Wanamaker. A.ev. Jas.
l.. Hill, ID. D., Rev. +. ;. Henson, d..
D.. Hon. Neal Dow; Mr.. Thos. -durphy;
Miss Jessie A. Ackeman, Chicago, Rev
Theodore l.. Cuyler. -. D.. Key. j. VIII
ben Chapman, -. D.. Miss Margaret W.
Lleth, Jaffna, Ceylon; Rev J. T.. Tyler;
Rev. j. Il. Beckley, ID. D.. Rev. ID. j..
Burrel ID. d.; Rev. y. Boynton. Detroit;
Rev. NJ. Rhodes, b. D.. Bishop }. NJ.
phoburn. India. Rev. George +. Yon.
Africa Rev. Richard Richards, england
Rev. Jesse NJ. YOnanar Persia, Bishop
VIM Taylor. -. D., Africa; Rev L. Rama,
Chandraega, Rev. VIM. L. Bentley,
China: Rev. i. Fay Mills; Bishop Eugene
r. Hendrix, Kansas city; Rev Francis
Il. Clark, J. Willis Baer Secretary United
Society; VIM r. Ellis. Geo. Il. Graf, Ar
thur W. Kelley, and a large number Of
others.
Messrs. Percy 5. Foster, Peter p. Bill
horn and T.. o. Excel Will lead the sing
ing. In addition, there viii be eyangehsuc
solos by Mr. Ira ID. Sankey and Mr..
Lamb. The Park sisters will also be
present. and with them will be Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert T.. Burleigh. cornetlsto. Mr..
Elphonso Young and Nm. A. Excel Will
also sing
A fore taste Of this great convention
will be had at the Seyenth-Street Chris
tian church Friday June 18th. at Z. M.
Rev Charles A. Stakely, pastor or the
First Baptist church, Washington, j. c,
headquarters OF Virginia delegates, VIII
tell OF Washington and the good times In
store for all. Mr. Stakeiy IS so well
known by reputation, to all that there IL
no need to tell Of his eloquence and power.
Mr.. Miles NJ. Shand. chairman Enter
tainment Committee go" will tell what
it means to care for 100000 delegates and
Just how this task has been prepared for.
The programme includes bright, catchy
music and old, popular hymns. TWO OF
our songs Will be now ones. Christian
kndeavor." by Miss Birdie Farrar. has
been adopted as the State rally song, and
coward. Christian Endoavor." by Miss
Lille Pearce. has never been sung be
fore. having chen written a few days ago.
II is set 10 a lively martial air.
Soyenth-Street church IS being deco
rated with convention colors-red, white
and bluc-by a committee for this occa-
sion.
Christians. old and young. are cordially
invited 70 share the JOY and instruction
OF the escniug To those who cannot at
tend the convention it will be a taste Of
the good things. and 10 the ones who
will 20 il is Invaluable. Seats will be
reserved for any society desiring 10 at
tend In a body.
Mr.. Robert Lecky will be present and
give information OF the trip. or this can
Sc had by addressing him at 1906 east
M.f~ street