The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-07-06
CHRISTIAN ENDEATOR
Elaborate Preparations for the
International Convention.
WASHINGTON IN GALA ATTIRE

Fifty thousand visitors VIII Attend the
National Capital While the Convention
u in Session.
WASHINGTON, July 6--Between 10000
and $4,000 visitors to the capital city are
expected during the next ten days TO at
tend the sessions of the fifteenth interna-
tional Christian Endeavor convention,
which begins on Wednesday and continues
through the 18th. A vast amount of work
preparing the program for the convention
and for the entertainment of the Endeav-
orers has been done by tho local commit
tee From the enthusiasm which has been
apparent all over the country, as disclosed
by the communications that have been re-
ceived by the local committee and the in
tense interest taken in the convention, it
seems to be assured that the gathering
Will be the greatest of It's kind ever held.
The combined seating capacity of 10000
Will be available at any time during the
convention, and the meeting places will be
more numerous than heretofore. Three
great tents pitched on the white lot,
government reservation just south of the
presidents mansion, a large hall and
number of the churches viii constitute
the principal auditoriums, and at certain
times meetings will be held simultaneously
in all. Other churches will be utilized for
early morning prayer meetings and smaller
gatherings. Primarily important as meet
ing places will be the three great tents on
the white lot, named respectively "Tent
| Williston," "Tent Endeavor' and "Tent
| Washington"
Each of these mammoth stretches of
! canvass will hold about 10000 people. Ap-
| pr0Ximately 5000 persons can be accom-
modated in the settees for the audience,
! while on the great platform provision will
| be made for 800 moro. All the auditO-
RUINS are decorated with Christian En-
deayor and United States flags, streamers
and buntings In tho tents are displayed
a number of flags Of foreign nations, con
tributed especially for this convention by
/ Christian Endeavor societies in the re
/ spectiye countries rs an expression of the
| international character Of the Gathering
Aside from the interior decorations the
! citizens of Washington, particularly the
merchants, have entered into the spirit Of
the convention and joined in making the
city attractive by liberal decorations of
their homes and places Of business. Shop
windows are bright with convention col
ors shields and other devices in colors
bearing the word 'Welcome' are promi-
! nently displayed, and fronts Of stores and
| buildings are draped The government
authorities have lent their assistance in
decorating the public parks.
A prominent feature of this year con-
vention will be the great chorus Of about
| 1000 voices which has boon in training for
long time for the gathering Three sec
tions of the chorus will assist in the sing
ing in the tents, and the fourth body of
1000 voices will be divided among the
other meetings in the halls and churches
Probably the most interesting feature in
connection with the full chorus of 1000
voices is an open air patriotic song ser
vice This is GO take place next Saturday
afternoon on the broad plaza on the east
side Of the United States Capitol building
The Marine band will lend its assistance.
President Francis =. Clark, D. D., of Bos-
ton, is TO preside at the meeting Hon John
Wanamaker, Of Philadelphia, is to make a
brief address, and President Clark is to
present "a banner to the local city union
having reported the best work accom-
plished during theyea in promoting Chris
tian citizenship.
The progam for the meetings of the con-
vention is about completed In general it
contemplates early morning prayer meet
lng5 In the churches of the various denom-
nations represented from 6:30 to 7:l5
o'clock, From $3.50 o'clock until well on
towards noon are to be held the meetings
for addresses, praise, reports and the dis
cussion Of various topics in the large
tents and some of the large halls and
churches. In the afternoon, scattered
throughout the convention, will be denom-
national rallies in the several churches
The list of those who will participate in
the convention work includes the names of
many divines well known throughout the
country.