Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-26
FLAGS AND BUNTING
Plan Of Decoration for the Christian
Endeavop.. Tents Adopted.
FINAL CHORUH} REHEARSAL TONIGHT
Arranging the Details for a Num-
ber Of Bicycle Runs.
PRESS COMMITTEE WORK

Members Of the printing and registration
committees preparing for the Christian En-
deavor convention are hard at work at
headquarters sending out maps and regis
tration cards to excursion managers or the
state delegations. With the supply Of
maps ard cards goes letter, In which the
transportation agent is requested to in
struct the delegates to fill out the cards be-
fore reaching this city, writing their names
very plainly. These cards, he is told, are
to be delivered by the delegates in person at
their church headquarters for registration.
in exchange for which they will be assign
ed home quarters in the city and given the
| convention badge-without which admis-
sion to the meeting places cannot be had
and the official program.
Mr.. c. H. Roster, New York decorat tor,
had a conference with the committee of '9G
last evening, and explained In detail the
plans for decorating the immense tents TO
be erected on the White Lot and Central
Hall and the infantry armory.
A plan of decoration was adopted which
includes broad canopy Of red, white and
blue, to extend from two of the poles to
the edges of the tent covering the platform
for chorus and speakers. Streamers will
be run from the top Of the tents to all
sides, and at a point between the center
poles clusters of the flags of all nations
will be hur g.
Suitable decorations will be placed on the
interior and exterior of Central Hall and
Washington Light Infantry armory. The
price for the whole will be 1880.
Reporting the Convention.
Preparations are being made for giving
wide publicity to the proceedings Of the
convention in newspapers throughout the
country. While the Christian Endeavor
convention is in session here the demo-
cratic national convention in Chicago will
be the center of interest to the political
world To report the news of both gather
ings will entail great deal Of work upon
the papers. The press committee is plan
| ming in every way possible to be of assist
ance TO the papers, and number OF the
large plate houses in the country are ar
ranging to furnish such daily and weekly
papers as desire 1t complete report of the
convention. Including all the addresses, the
report of Secretary Baer. the annual adj
dress Of President Clark and, in fact, ev-
erything OF Importance that tranSpfreS.
Last Chorus Rehearsal.
Tonight the chorus has it's last rehearsal
prior 20 the public concerts which are an
nounced for Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday
| and Friday evenings Of next week. Chair
man Clark Of the music committee antici-
pates visiting the four sections tonight and
delivering final instructions. AT tonight's
rehearsal tickets emitting members to adj
mission to the platform for the public con-
certs will be distributed, and at the con-
certs each ticket presented by chorus
member will be punched. For these punch
ed tickets chorus badge will be exchang-
ed which will entitle the wearer to admis-
sion to all the convention sessions Those
who wish to obtain the chorus badges.
therefore, must be at tonight's rehearsal,
when the tickets are distributed, and must
also attend the public rehearsal of the Sec
teQl0np in nr1a 10 hu,
their tickets punched.
The mems chorus meets tomorrow even
ing in the First Congregational Church, at
$50. This chorus is rehearsing for the
Saturday morning mems meeting, to be
held July IL, in one of the tents and is to
be directed by Mr.. P. B. Bilhorn and is to
sing from book of music Of his own COM
position.
For Bicycle Runs.
Another bicycle run was taken this morn
ing though the threatening weather re-
duced the attendance somewhat. About a
dozen riders, however, met at O clock and
started for Cabin John bridge. The round
trip was accomplished within two hours.
tomorrow afternoon 1t Is proposed to ride
over the only route arranged for an after
noon run during the convention. The run
is divided into two sections, persons select
ing for themselves which party to join, ac-
cording to their experience and ability as
riders or the time at their disposal. The
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the White House and go out Woodley lane
and the Tenleytcwn road to the Lough-
borough road, returning to Georgetown via
the Ridge and New Cut roads. At the
Aqueduct bridge they will be met by the
second section, which Is timed to leave the
White House at 3:15. Both parties, united,
will then take trip to Fort Myer and Ar
lington and return.
Monday morning it is desired that every
bicycle rider who will be able to accom-
pany visiting wheelmen on early morning
runs during the convention should join the
bicycle squad of the excursion committee
and take run out to Soldiers Home. The
start will be made at o'clock from the
White House. On this trip persons will be
selected as aids for the convention runs
and other matters pertaining to the final
arranging Of the details will be attended
to- These early runs in the cool of the
morning ought to prove attractive features
for visiting riders, and will doubtless be
largely participated in. In this connec-
ton 1t may be interesting to local pedal
pushers to know that a carload of bicycles
from Canada is expected with the Canadian
delegates, and that a special baggage car
for bicycles will be attached to the Della
ware special train, as a large number of
delegates from that state have expressed
their intention Of bringing their wheels
with them.
Prices Tint Will Rrfnr Won uo.o