Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-13
THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoRERs

THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS
The feature of the Christian Endeav
! or Convention in Washington Satur
} day was the grand choral service OF
, the east side Of the Capitol between
and o'clock, when 1000 voices were
brought into harmonious control.
President Clarke presided over thu
meeting and delivered few remarks
P. S. Foster, of-Washington, directed
2 the chorus, and the full U. S. Marine
Band aided in carrying out the pro
: gramme. The attendance was i'm
mense, numbering it is thought, $4,000
The work of the chorus was superb
and never has been surpassed in any
like demonstration in that city. The
volume of sound was awe inspiring ano
/, there was no sign of discord.
The occasion was practically ar
open air reception given by then:
, deavorers to IF .c ceAsgl Y: Arlington,
! the three sant features of the pro.
gramnfving the rendition by the
choir of SO of patriotic and devotional
selections, concert by the band OF the
q. S. Marine Corps and the presenta-
ton of the prize banner to the Christ
ian Endeavor organization of Cleve'
land, O..
Big services were held at night in the
tents where thousands of citizens were
told the aims and objects of the Christ
tan Endeavor. In tents Washington
and Endeavor the meetings were set
apart for evangelistic work, one being
devoted entirely to men and the other
to women. Commander Booth-Tucker,
of Salvation Army fame, was the star
speaker at the mems meeting. The
children had full sway in tent Willis
ton, which was set apart for their an
nual rally. Social gatherings were held
in the State Headquarters at various
churches.
At the meeting of the G. E. trustees
at the Ebbitt House in the evening,
Nashville was selected as the place Tor
holding the convention of 1898. :.
Although Sunday was not one OF
rest for the large army of Endeavorers,
there were no demonstrations ola secu.
lar nature; but the local committee had
prepared programme that provided
for meetings practically from sunrise
until a late hour in the evening. The
attendance at the numerous services
was very gratifying.
A number of Endeavorers went on an
excursion to Mount Vernon to-day,
and while there they planted Chris
tan Endeavor tree to commemorate
the present convention. There were
speeches and songs, and the occasion
was one of the most interesting OF the
convention.
The G. E. international Union has
arranged an excursion to Mount Yer
non. at which time there will be appro-
pirate exercises. $50.
Tomorrow night there will be a great
parade of all the local and visiting
wheelmen. Elaborate preparations
have been made for this event, and
fine demonstration is expected.
The international Christian Endeav-
or convention will be declared adjourn
ed at $40 o'clock tonight, at eight
simultaneous meetings. The chief |
event of to-day, perhaps, was the re-
ception at o'clock at Central Hall,
when the general officers and trustees
of the United Society Informally met |
the officers of the State, Territorial, |
and provincial unions. Tonight al
Tent Washington Rev. J. I. Vance,
formerly of this city, will deliver an |
address.
The Virginia Rally on Saturday night
at the Baptist Church, corner of 0 and
10Th streets, was attended by about
GOO of the 700 Virginia delegates at
tending the convention. Mr.. w. w.
Douglass, of Alexandria county, pres
ident of the District Union of Northern
Virginia, was among those who deliy-
cred addresses.