Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

ceives a tremendous influx of visitors, at
tracted to the capital by the ceremonies
Incident to the Inauguration of Presi-
dent. But the gathering of Christian En-
deavorers in July, 1t is expected, will be
unique. Thousands and tens and scores
of thousands are coming. Those who are
engaged in the work of preparation for the
event say it will, in point of size, be not
able among the largest conventions held
here, and will certainly outrank any re-
hgiou3 assemblage ever gathered together
on this continent.
Not the least important of the duties de-
volving upon the local societies-which are
to act as the hosts of the occasion--is that
Of making and preserving ill a systematic
manner some record of each delegate, and
each visitor who wishes to be identified
with the organization. il only for the
week the convention is to be in session.
This record will contain the name of ev-
cry such person, with some identifying re-
marks, together with his address in this
city during his temporary residence here.
AS the minimum attendance expected is
5000 persons, 1t is, perhaps. apparent
what tedious task it Will be to make
an individual record of each delegate.
Those in whose charge this work has
been placed are known as the registration
committee. Of which W. F. Stowei. Is
trail committee are John NJ. Foster of the
Assembly Presbyterian Church, secretary;
DIR. George c. Samson. First Baptist
Church; A. l.. Dietrich, Mt. Vernon Place
NJ. +. Church; Rev. E. G. Warren, Faith
Chapel; DR.. NJ. c. Bennett North Presby-
terrain, and w. l.. Moulton, West Street
Presbyterian. AS is the case with other
96 committees, there is an auxiliary body,
which Will, under the direction of the CEN
trail committee, carry out the plans for
registry in the churches.
W. f. Stoweli. chairman, is a member of
the Luther Memorial Church. He is a
native OF Little Rock, and resided in Ar
kansas for a few years; then came to this
CITY, with his parents, and made his per
manent home here. After leaving the pub
lie schools, where he was educated he en-
gagged in business. and, in addition to his
other duties. he now holds the office of
secretary of the Washington Humane So
ciety, i'll the work Of which he is much in
terested. He has been an attendant at, and
member OF, the Luther Memorial Church
ever since his residence here and for three
years served as president of the Christian
Endeavor Society of that church. Mr.
Stowell was treasurer of the District Union
last year. and was member of the pre-
liminary committee appointed to invite the
trustees of the society to hold the conven-
ton here in '96. and in various other ways
has been an ardent advocate of Christian
EndeavOr.
How the Work Will BE Done.
The plan of the registration committee
is simple. A card will be provided, upon
which each delegate is to write his name,
home address, society of which he is a
member, and state delegation with which
he came to the city. This will be handed
upon his arrival to a member of the COM
mittee stationed at the church which has
been specially designated as the head
quarters for the particular delegation with
" hich the member is connected. AS accom-
modations are assigned to each guest, an
entry of his city address will be made upon
his registration card, which will then be
filed away, convenient of access and ready
for reference at any future time. Thus a
record is made Of every visitor as to where
he came from and where he is stopping