Evening star., 1896-04-11

its fourth annual convention in Central
Hall a7a and Mr. Taeksy aa his committee se
do in the way Of dee6fatfhg the Interior.
The result was gratifxlnA and q more
tasteful scheme Of adosai the rafters sand and
be difficult to conccivesis
Not content to follow ~ the path laid
out and trodden tlowh ib1 the years that
have witnessed iormet Christian Endeavor
conventions Mr.. 1'uckey hAs devised some
thing novel In his line. ndehis plan has re-
ceived the hearty arRroSal Of Secretary
Baer in Boston, whosf4 advice and opinion
on the subject were sdpgHf. It is proposed
munications have already been mailed-to
representatives of Ghristian> Endeavor
unions in at least thiFty Countries of the
globe. asking that three hags Of such states
or nations be sent to the Committee OF '38
tents, one for each teat.f # is pointed out
in the letter that large delegations from
the foreign countries will not. in all prob
ability, find 1t feasible to attend the Wash
1ngton convention, but in order that mem
bers Of the organization all around the
world may. have some part and interest In
the gathering, the opportunity Is afforded
Of presenting the flags for decorative pur-
poses to stand as an expression of loyalty
to the widespread international movement
1t Is believed the responses to these re-
quests will be prompt and cordial, and the
flags themselves will be placed conspicu-
ously In the tents, an object lesson 10 all
of the vast extent OF the movement, which
fifteen years ago was In its infancy. These
| flags will be presented to the trustees Of
the United Society after the convention
for lasting memorial to the devotion of
Endeavorers to their principles and or
ganization, and as emphasizing the fact
that the movement is not limited by creed,
race or language.
OF course, the city will be in gala attire
to receive the scores OF thousands of Wis
itors. Business houses. residences and
churches 1t is expected, will be streaming
with flags and bunting, and with the con-
veLtion and national colors, both red, white
and blue. 1t is proposed, also. to have the
railroad stations near the city along the
lines Of travel display a wealth of fiutter-
ing color as an earnest Of the cordial greet
ing awaiting the delegates in the gaily dec
GRATED city. Even the delegates and citi-
zehs themselves will be decorated to a
greater or less extent with mass Of
badges and emblems pinned to coats and
clothing. Prettily draped shop window s
will pay their homage to the thronging
guests, hotel parlors and lobbies will ex-
tend a silent welcome of bunting and fes-
icons, ard the interior and exterior of
churches. streaming with flags and colors,
will offer cordial greetings.
1t is possible, too. that the forces of ma
trre may be trained to offer greeting to
those whose principles are for the right,
and who seek the elevation and betterment
OF humanity. AS was so elaborately done
at the time of the Grand Army encamp-
ment here, anI at the last CHRISTIAN En-
deavor convention in Boston, the parks
and public gardens may he filed with
flower beds in which the c. E. monogram
and other characteristics devices may be
worked out in living, delicate organisms
Aside from overseeing the decorating,
the committee will also issue an official
badge. souvenir of the convention, one to
be presented to each delegate upon regis
tering. The badge will be worn in con-
sp'cuous place. and will entttle its posses
sor to admission to all the sessions of the
convention except those exclusively ar
| ranged for the citizens Of Washington De-
sigEs for this badge are now being received
by Mr.. Tuckey, and opportunity will be
given for any additional sketches to be
submitted. II en- the designs will be open
ed and considered by the committee, and a
selection made. -
Corps of Uahers.
To assist in seating the great audiences
at the meeting places of the convention
quickly and with mnimum of confusion,
large corps of trained ushers will be nec-
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 III the public schools
Fere, and after his graduation from the