Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-30
Final Preparations for the Christian
Endeavor Convention.
CARS TO RUN ALL NIGHT
The Big Chorus and the Completion
of Its Arrangements.
STATE DEL E G. A TION S

There Is every evidence OF Industrious
activity about the White Lot today. Prep
arations are being pushed for erecting the
three Christian Endeavor tents in which
the principal meetings Of the great con-
vention will be held. AS was stated in
The Star yesterday, electric light poles and
ninety-foot flag staff have been placed
in position, and today tent poles have been
erected and considerable other preliminary
work accomplished. Up to noon the poles
for two of the tents had been raised. the
guy ropes rugged and the tent space
pegged off. This afternoon will doubtless
see the same work accomplished for the
remaining tent. 1t is probable. however.
that the canvas will not be stretched until
tomorrow.
The electric lighting company has been
busy, too, putting cross trees and in
sulators on the poles which were erected
yesterday. The wire will be strung as
soon as possible and arc lamps placed In
position. There are ten electric light poles.
and it is believed that this number Of
lights In the grounds themselves, exclusive
CT those which will illuminate the tents,
will be ample
Across from the White Lot. In one corner
of the monument grounds is still further
evidence that Chairman Church and his as
SociateS on the hall committee have been
doing something more than holding meet
lngs and considering plans. For several
days large force of carpenters has been
hard at work making the Settees which
are to furnish the tents. A sufficient num-
Der of these have been made and are now
compactly piled up ready to be placed in
position in the tents as soon as the can
vas is stretched. The carpenters are now
engaged In preparing lumber and materials
for building the platforms, which are to
hold more people than some of the largest
churches in the city.
Regular Meeting.
Last NIGHT the regular weekly meeting of
the committee of '96 was held at head
quarters, though the session was shortened
In order that the members might attend
the chorus rehearsal of section A, which
was held in Central Hall. The committee
went down in body, and were very much
gratified at the efficiency and successful
performance of the chorus.
Matters of some Importance. however,
were brought before the committee. A
ccmmunicat ton was read from President
Dunlop of the Capital Traction Company
to the effect that the cars of that company
would be kept running all night Wednesday
evening. July 8. if necessary. This is the
day when the bulk of the visiting dele
ga tes will arrive in town, and the action of
the street railroad company in making Its
offer was much appreciated. 1t Is probable
that although most of the delegations have
planned to arrive In the afternoon or early
evening. SO as to be in time to attend the
preliminary meetings in the churches
trains will be behind schedules and other
hindrances encountered, which will delay
many of the delegates until after the time
for stopping the cars.
On behalf of the Metropolitan Company,
f. was erstanding in the committee
last night that the F street branch would
be in operation by the underground electric
system by the time the delegates began to
arrive. so that rapid transit on all the prin-
cipal street lines Of the city Is assured.
1t is the understanding that both the
panies will arrange to have plentiful sup
ply Of cars on hand at both depots about
the time large delegations are expected to
arrive, in order to handle the crowds with
ease.