The morning times., 1896-07-07


pointed last night when, after waiting at
the Baltimore and Potomac depotan hourand
a quarter beyond the schedule time for the
Colonial Express, 10 find upon its arrival at
1O:45, that the Massachusetts delegation Of
Christian Endeavorers, which was expected,
was not on board.
There were on board, however, a small
party from the Bay State, and bride
and groom. The former, on being ap-
preached, said they had perfected arrange
ments for their accommodation during
their stay in this city, and the bride and
groom looked as IL they knew their own
business and We're not questioned by the
reception committee concerning their visit
| to Washington during the convention.
Inquiry ut DR.. Newman's church elected
the factthat the statement made concerning
the Massachusetts delegations arrival
on the Colonial express was issued from
eadquarters. At IL o'clock the En-
deavorers who had remained in the church
for the purpose of showing the visitors
To their stopping places were dismissed
and all went home. The Massachusetts,
party is expected to arrive at $50 this
morning at the baltimore and Ohio depot.
SEEN FROM THE MONUMENT.
The arrivals scheduled for today are as
follows:
Baltimore and Ohio railway station
York, Pa, special, Wednesday, 1880 a.
III. Colorado. Tuesday, 4:O5 p. m. New
Jersey, Tuesday, 7:3O p. IN. Massachusetts,
Tuesday, $50 p. IN. West Virginia,
IL p. IN.
Pennsylvania Railway station-Altoona.
Pa, Tuesday, $50 p. m. Michigan, Tues
day, 7:30 p. m. Florida. Tuesday, $40
p. m. North Carolina, Tuesday, $40 p.
IN. South Carolina, Tuesday, $40 p. m.
The White Lotfrom the portfolios OF the
Washington Monument is picturesque
sight. The three big tents represent great
hives around which the workmen, as bees,
are working away as fast as possible and
one can almost imagine he hears the hum
of the Industrious. band. The sight Is
witnessed with admiration by the large
numbers who are carried up the great
shaft, and nine out OF every ten ladies who
first see the big spread OF canvas involun-
tarly eXclaim, "Oh, isn't 1t lovely!"
From the lot the scene is but a little diff
fercnt. The great tents seem larger, the
work is going on just as faithfully as
swarm of bees, and the hum OF the indus
trious band is really heard.
By wednesday the three big tents will
be ready in every particular for the thou
sands who are TO occupy them. Yester-
day Tent Endeayor was perhaps the farthest
advanced as to completeness, Tent Wash
ington next and Tent Williston last. In
each, however, there was a big force OF
workmen engaged in the various branches
OF work. Some were engaged in putting
the finishing touches on the platforms and
the necessary arrangements connected
herewith, others perfecting the electric
light connections and still third force
tastefully arranging the thousands OF flags
and streamers and strips Of bunting.
ON wide coiored banners suspended half
way hctoSS' the front OF each of the plat
forms in the tents is the Christian Endeavor
motto. For Chsiss,and the Church." Every
where is the scene about the lot one of
beauty and interest.
visited BY THOUSANDS.
The White Lot and the big tents are just
now the main objects of interest. Today
big canvas signs bearing the names OF the
tents will be put up over the main entrances
while other signs will be put up so as to
inform the visitors OF the various choruses
and to direct them to any point they may
desire to go. Every convenience possible
is being arranged on the lot, at the head
quarters in the armory OF the Washington
Light Infantry, and at 1927 + street for
the delegates.
In the Endeavor tent yesterday morning
an interesting rehearsal of the juniors was
held, led by one of the lady pia nists.
The flag rally comes In this rally on Sat
urday morning and the whole will be under
the leadership of Mrs. James Hill of Boston.
Everywhere are the c. Z. officials as
busy as they can be. In the headquarters
on street which will be retained during
the convention and where part of the
working force will remain for the trans
action Of business, things were very lively.
There was quite large number of delegates
TO arrive today and big m ajority Of these
went direct to the F street offices where
they were heartily welcomed and sent to
their respective church headquarters.
Among those were Mr.. and Mrs. Bond
of Iowa, a lady from Oregon, a large party
from Cleveland and others from Pennsyl
vania. One of the early arrivals is Mr..
Watt Of the California delegation who
comes ahead to boom the '97 convention
for San Francisco. He has ordered the
painting of big sign, California, '97,"
to hang in front OF the California booth
in the armory that is to be the headquarters
of the entire Western delegation.
FOR CALIFORNIA, '97.
The people from beyond the Rockies are
talking california, '97 - with good deal
Of energy, and the representative here
has made arrangements today for the dis
tribution Of thousands of pamphlets de-
scribing ma ny advantages VIII ich the
Golden State offers.
At all tn e city churches extensive
preparations are being made for the en-
tertainment of delegates. All day yes
terday the church people and the m eMbers
of the local c. E. Societies were engaged
In decorating and making the Necessary ar
rangements for those whom they have been
assigned to receive and entertain.
By tonight every church will be inreadiness
to receive their respective delegations
end in short time to have them ensconced
in their places for the next week. A royal
reception awaits the visitors from the
Washington churches and those who are
fortunate enough to secure this welcome
will not forget it, for the delegates and
tn cir friends will be received as the
Kings Daughters receive-In His Name.
DISTRICT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The monthly meeting of the executive
committee of the District Union was held
last night in the vestry OF Calvary Baptist
Church, corner Eighth and g streets north
west, the president, NJ. NJ. Shand, presid-
ing. The meeting took the form of
prayer service, during which blessings were
invoked on the coming convention.
There were in attendance representatives
from the eighty-one local societies and an
enthusiastic meeting it was Owing to the
nearness Of the convention, the busy times
Of all the local members and the work
before them the usual monthly reports were
omitted. The treasurer's monthly state.
mentpresented by Mr.. NJ. w. Taylor was as
follows: On hand and received, $9O21;
expended, S43. 81; balance on hand, $46.94,
A party of twelve Christian Endeavorers
from Hanover, Pa, reached the city yester-
day and took up their headquarters at the
IJnjon Mission The marty was chaporonod