Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-24

In popularity with the famous Conduit
road to Cabin John bridge, it's broad seven
mile stretch, broken only by one hill, con-
stantiy famed by the breeZes from the
river. AS has been stated, arrangements
for the excursions and many of the bicycle
runs and the daily trips to Mount Vernon
are practically complete, even the more
important details in many cases being de-
termlned upon. In a short time the COM
mnttee proposes to prepare and issue cir
culars giving information about the trips
which will be taken. the rates of fare to be
charged, and other necessary details. These
leaflets VIII be given wide publicity
throughout the country, and intending Wis
ltors to the convention will learn in adj
vance what they may reasonably look for
IN the form of recreative enjoyment during
the spare moments between meetings.
The Press Committee.
One of the youngest, as well as one of the
most enthusiastic and energetic of the chief
workers preparing for the approaching
gathering. is John E. Slenan, jr., chairman
of the press committee. He is member of
the Mount Pleasant Congregational Church.
He was born in this city, and his education
was received here, gradua ting from the
High School In 81, and from the law school
of the Columbian University in 90. He be-
came Interested in Christian Endeavor work
IN 1871, and the next year was elected vice
president of the District Union. For two
terms he served as chairman of the unions
press committee, and was then elected sec
rotary Of the union.
His committee consists Of the following
members: Paul f. Sleman, Mt. Pleasant
Congregational Church; Fred A Fennins
FIRST Presbyterian Church; II. c. Metcalf,
Gurley Memorial Presbyterian Church;
George r. Linkins and Charles Linkins of
st. PauPs English Lutheran Church; A. C.
Iownsend, Church Of the Covenant, and
Ben Temple Webster, First Presbyterian
Church.
This is the veritable information bureau
ffnn Of =
plans and completed arrangements are from
time to time made public. The press COM
mlttee does not contine its work to supply
ing news to the local papers; in fact. that
Is only small part of its labors. Informa-
tlon Is given out to the secular and religious
press OF the entire country, either through
the regular news associations or by means
of special intelligence bulletins Two such
bulletins have already been issued 100
copies OF each being distributed, principally
TO Christian Endeavor papers all over the
country. and the committee was gratified
TO receive Immediately after the first one
had been circulated, Secretary Baer's sim
cere commentator that it was one of the
best press bulletins he had even seen nut
out Others will follow and with greater
frequency, as the time for assembly draws
nearer.
Beside these information bulletins a num-
Der or descriptive articles on WASHINGTON
anu the convention are being prepared for
general distribution. The committee also
supplies large number of the organs of the
state unions with clectrotypes of views of
pHplic buildings, places of interest the con-
NeAt1on flag, etc, for illustrating articles on
appropriate subjects
Just now the committee is engaged in ac-
cufnuiatng photographs and biographical
matter OF leading workers and officers of
the dltferent state unions for the Use of the
local press and the information of the
committee And as the program is being
completed and speakers selected the com
ihlttee aims to secure their photographs
ana speeches in advance
w men the convention actually opens II
Is planned by the committee to have in the
washington Light Infantry Armory Jus,
across from the convention tents a com
pie,e city telephone service. as we'll as
tables Tor telegraphers, a feature which il
Is believed, will be of special value to out
of-toWn correspondents. The committee
VIII also assist in every way possible the
local newspaper men in making I'D their
reports OF the convention, and look after
their comfort and welfare at the meetings
Whlie the press committee is not charged
with the duty of issuing The Endeayorer
the official organ of the District Union, vet
editor OF the paper. and sees to it that
each issue Is brimful Of interesting in
formation about the progress Of convention
plans.
Busy workers are those preparing for the
great July gathering, whether attached to
the press committee, the excursion COM
mittee or any one Of the other convention
bodies. Busy as they have been, and well
under way as their plans undoubtedly are,
of activity that will no doubt astonish even
those who are familiar with the difficulties
of preparing for the reception and enter
talnment of large crowds of visitors