The evening times., 1896-05-05
MONEY FOR thDEAVOR[Rs
Three-Fifths of Amount Needed
Has Been Raised.
MEMBERS DOWN FOR $4,000
Sailor Hat With National CuIOrs
Adopted as Distinctive Badge for
the Girls-Blg Map, Excursions,
Quarters for Visitors and Music
Arranged For.

The Christian Endeavor workers for the
convention of '96 met a Calvary Baptist
Church last night and reports were made
from all the committees.
The finance committee showed that of
$4,000 which it is proposed to raise for
the occasion $4,000 has beeu subscribed
and $7,s9s.s5 has been paid in. OF
this latter amount $2,3s1 has been paid
out. The heaviest expenses have been as
follows: Printing, 27.65; furniture,
Sl3o.21; postage, $211.3O; District con-
vention, S32S.2S; account Of new tent,
5000; fans. Boston, '95, 5000
The balance on hand, S5,51T.74, is de-
posted with the American Security and
Trust Company aud the Washington Loan
and Trust Company, dra wing interest.
OF the sum yet needed 81 900 is from
the quota allotted to subscriptions from
Endeavorers, $4,000 from cltizens.
The music committee reported that the
desired membership OF 1000 singers had
nearly been reached. Choir leaders are
reporting such good progressin this dire ction
daily that ii seems probable that the whole
number Will be enrolled in a short time.
The section rehearsals have shown that
the chorus is capable of doing all the oc-
casion will demand. The members OF the
chorus show enthusiasm aud earnestness
in attending rebearsals.
QUARTERS AND EXCURSIONS.
The entertainment committee said 1t had
secured quarters in hotels for Texas, Indi-
ana, Massachusetts, st. Louis, Illinois,
Iowa, Pennsylvania, Ohio New Jersey,
Philadelphia, Connecticut, Tennessee, Yer
mont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Min
nesota, Arkansas, West Virginia, Kentucky
and Delaware. The accommodations thus
far contracted form hotels provide for 4, 800
persons, small part or the great host ex-
pectCd during the convention.
The city is sdistricted and a competentman
put in charge of each district to assign visi-
tors for home entertainment.
The excursion committee has planned the
following: For bicyclers, early morning
runs to Soldiers Home and Bright wood for
two mornings, Friday and Monday; after
noon run over the Woodlcy, LOughboro and
Conduit roads, and on Saturday afternoon
about 5 O'Clock a run to Arlington and Fort
Myer. A favorable response to a request
for a special cavalry drill has been made to
the committee, and would be given at 5 80
p. m. Saturday OF the first week OF the con
vention.
The Tuesday after the convention would
be made a special Mount Vernon day. the
program to be arranged by the convention
committee. For this same day. Tuesday
the l4th. special excursions had been ar
ranged for Luray and Harper's Ferry
Wednesday. the 10Th. excursions would be
run TO Fort Monroe and Norfolk and also
TO Gettysburg aud Pen-Mar. Satisfactory
rates have been secured.
RATES AND HAT BADGES.
At the NEE ting of the committee OF SO
1t was announced that a rate of 81 20 for
round trip between here and Baltimcre
had been secured from the Pennsylvania
road. to continue during the convention.
The committee appointed TO take charge
of the evangelistic work during the con-
vention is: Rev. ]. j. Muir, chairman; Rev
d. W. Skellenger, Rev. w. S. Hammond,
Rev. N. Ross Fishburn. Rev. Alexander
Belaski. Rev. E. d. Bailey, and Mr. W.
v. Multer.
Mr.. A. G.. Walker was added to the
reception committee and Mr.. James NJ.
Hillon to the decorations committee.
White sailor hats with red. white. and
blue bands We're recommended as the dis
tinctive badge of the lady members of the
on reception, registration. en-
and excursion to be worn dur
ing the convention.
The printing committee have arranged
to have printed map 10 by "a to show
important buildings and places about the
city. The expense will be borne by ad-
vertising and 100000 will be distributed.
Patronage of the committee, as far as
possible is being given to Washington
firms.