Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-16
ARRANGING THE DETAILS
Christian Endeavor Excursion to Mount
Vernon.
The Big Chorus for the Conventions
Four Sections Met Again
Last Night.

Chairman w. H. H. Smith of the Chris
tian Endeavor committee of '96, together
with Vice Chairman A. S. Taylor and
Jerome F. Johnson, chairman Of the sub.
committee on excursions, had an audience
before the board of regents Of Mount Yer.
non yesterday afternoon, in relation to Ger.
tain concessions and privileges which are
desired by the committee during the con.
Vention of Christian Endeavorers to be held
In July. Although the ladies had concluded
their regular session for the day when the
members of the committee of '96 reached
mount vernon, special meeting was held
and the Christian Endeavor representativ es
were accorded pleasant and courteous re.
ception, and their requests listened to with
sympathetic attention. Although the re-
gents took no action yesterday upon the
matters presented to their attention, II /:
DeleVed that an extension Of hours within
which the grounds will De open to sight.
seers during the July convention will be
granted.
Permission was also asked of the regents
TO hold patriotic rally of Endea vorers on
the lawn in front of the mansion the after.
noon Following the formal close of the con.
Ventlon sessions, and while action has not
yet been taken, the members of the com.
mttee OF '3G are hopeful of a favorable re.
Spouse. Mount Vernon will be thronged
with visitors during the Christian Endeavol
made to run three excursion boats to the
historic grounds, each of which will, il
necessary. make three trips day.
me detail of the musical side of the con-
venuon is rapidly assuming definite shape
The four sections of the chorus met again
last night for rehearsal-Section in the
METROPOLITAN Presbyterian Church. with Mr.
r. 5. Foster in charge; section in the
FIRST Presbyterian Church, led by Chair
man c. $. Clark; section c., under the direc.
tlon or MIR. Russell Barnes, at the Garfield
Memorial Christian Church, and section l.
al the Western Presbyterian Church. with
.dr. Harry G. Kimball. the aid of the mn.
sic committee, as leader
The attendance was excellent and the
WORK or the sectors exceedingly encourage
ing 10 the music committee. The interest
when mas been taken in the work from the
start Dy the thousands of singers is sur
pflslng. 1t is not an easy task to organ
lZe and train a chorus of such propor-
tions as the '96 convention chorus, but
graduated upon the excellent work that
mas been accomplished The committee.
however, does not wish all the credit,
Much is due to the interest and faithful
r cess OF the, the singers themselves They de-
serve hearty commentator for the eff
lectlFe work they are accomplishing and
Will undoubtedly be well repaid by re-
celVlng much of the earnestness and spirit
uai uphft that always comes with attend
ance upon the sessions of an internationaI
CHRISTIAN Endeavor convention
Kew. Teunis S. Hamlin, DID, who is
chairman of committee of Washington
ministers which will have charge Of the
pulpit supplies during the Christian En-
deaVor convention. has issued the following
ANY pastor in the city or immediate
vicinity who desires his pulpit supplied
on the Eth of July, during the sessions
OF tne hiteenth international convention
OF Christian Endeavcr, will please write
at once to the chairman of committee on
suppnes, Rev. Teunis S. Hamlin, 1906 Con-
nectlcut avenue, giving name, denomina-
tion ana location of his church, ard whe:h-
er ne wishes supply for both morning.
ana evening, or for one service only Pas
tors are requested to make their arrange
ments through this committee in order to
aEoiu confusion, and if any have invite
friends to supply for them. TO notify The
committee to that effect. An immediate
response Will be great favor to the COM
mittee.'