Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-12
THEY KNOW NO COLOR LINE
Next Meeting of the Endeavor Convention Will Be Held at Nashville, 1enn.-Pro-
 ceedings ot Yesterday.

Washington, July 11-Secretary Baer stated this morning that this convention would outnumber in delegates that of any endeavor convention ever held if the regristration within the state were not counted. This he considered fair basis of comparison, as states like Massachu- setts are exceedingly strong in Christian EndeaVor societies. The exact figures of each state delegation will be made public next week at the close of the sconyen- tion.
 Under the eastern shadows of the capi- tol today an unnumbered multitude gath cred to take part in the open air service of song and praise. All keep off the grass signs had been lowered, and by o'clock streams ot people eoursed across the capitol grounds and through the shrubbery unmolested by the police to find places of advantage on the terrace Only the space before the central stair way on the east front of the capitol was reserved. Here the chorus of 5000 voices was to be stationed, and before them was to stand the Marine band.
 The crowd packed themselves In snugly around the space reserved for the chorus. It presented a sea of faces extending be- yond the distant statue of Washington and spreading on either side far beyond the limits of the capitol. NO speaker could hope to send his voice half way across this area and President Clark arose at o'clock to announce that Ex- Postmaster-General Wanamaker being absent the time would be taken up by service of song and prayers. one hour of muisc followed, with the Marine pand and the great chorus alternating. MT r. s. Foster of Washington, who built up the chorus and who drilled it's four sec- tions for this occasion, was the con ductor. The programme ended with the hymn "Amercia," in which the audience joined.
 During the service President ClarRe presented the Christian citizenship ban ne,, to the endeavor union of Cleveland. n for the best work during inc year in promoting citizenship. It was re- caived in a brief address by the Rev. J. V. Tyler of Cleveland. syracuse, IN, |" has held this banner for the past year.
 Tonight two great meetings for citizens .5ara held in tents Washington and En- deavor. Dr. Charles A. Dickinson of Boston and pr. James K. Hill Of salem Mass. presided. Addresses were mace bv Rev. DTS. Wayt and Hoyt of Philadel- pbia. William Patterson, of Toronto, Rishop Arnett of Ohio and others.
 Tomorrow there will be the regular sunrise prayer meeting, after wnlch tne endesayorers will be free to attend church according to their own desires. In the nfternoon each denomination represented in inc convention will hold missionary rally. The Sabbath observance move ment will receive attention at 3:30 o'clock at a meeting in Central hall, and Eyan- gelist B. F. Mills will address meet ing of men in tent Washington al 4:So;
 The deferred matter of choosing the scat of the 1898 convention was taken up and settled at a prolonged session of the hoard of trustees of the United societies today. A half dozen cities were Tn com netitfon for the honor. Nashv1lle mas heen i'm the lead from the start, but the trustees were somewhat doubtful or the race prejudice in the south upon the con vention. White and colored delegates to fbe Christian Endeavor conventions have always intermingled freely in the chuxches. tents and hotels of cities wher- aver the convention is. held. This re- ceiyed full consideration from the trus- tees and the decision was made late this evening in favor of Nashville. The reso- lution embodying the decision reads as follows: x
 with the heartiest love for and the recognition of the desires and efforts of inc Christian Endeavor of other compet- ing cities, the board of trustees an- nounces that they have decided unani- mously, after the most careful considera- ton. that the convention of 1898 shall be held in Nashville. Tenn, and for this main reason that no international Chris tian Endeavor convention has as yet been held in tire southern portion of the United States"