The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-03
The Eighth Annual Christian En-
dcay0r Convention
COMMENCES TOMORROW MORNING.
Endeavorers, Two Thousand strong.
WIN Take Possession OF the city
Distinguished Men TO De Here.


The indications point TO a larger crowd
than was first expected and the convention
committee is hard at work doing every
| thing in their power 10 make the conven-
ton success in every way.
Headquarters will be opened up on Mon
day morning in the annex 10 the Capitol
Hotel corner Texas avenue and Travis
street. Here all delegates will be brought
from the trains ami registered. then shown
TO their stopping places by the entertain
ment committee. Quite number OF dele
eates viii arrive today and tonight when
most Of those from North Texas will be
here.
The souvenir Programmes are out. and
are something that will prove a souvenir
To the great convention. being very hand
some AMI artistic. The badges are also
very neat and pretty. being in green and
white. the local union colors.
The chorus. which has been practiclnS
for the convention music. has about COM
petcd its work and has everyih in
readiness TO help make the music the
erandest feature Of tho convention.
The decoration committee have been
working fer TWO days on the Auditorium
and ARE beginning 70 make their work tell.
over 5"0 small days have been placed In the
building. and when 10 Is finished the con
yention hail will have most pleasing APP
uoarancc.
It is hoped that the business men will
begin early this morning ami decorate their
places OF business we'll. both with nags
aut hunting on The outside. and also have
Attractive window displays, with Z. f.
.Loro.lams. etc.
During the sessions Of the convention
fift iIQl!sffr f-fppia are Nycign,uo In no In,
attendance and there will he no charge
made for admttance All meetings will be
hold at the Auditorium. except the sunrise
PRAYER meetings. which viii be neld at the
different churches,
The following is the programme OF the
convention
Convention motto: mo; by might nor h.
power bpt by Ms spirit saith the Lord, "
TUESDAY.
% M Conference OF State. district and
county officers
%. Receptlon and acquaintance
meeting.
Evening. President w. C. Bell presiding:
- p. m.-SonE service
Devotional anthem by tho chorus
: few words OF welcome for Houston
Local union. $. Guy iuman: for Galveston
district. Mrs l.. T. Sloan.
Response Entire convention rise and re-
WAL mes ilollhDS. .. IL IL.
Sing first stau2a, "Blest BE the Tie"
convention sermon, Rev. j. j. Hally.
Cyuthana Ky
The convention committees will then be
appoiuted
\ few quiet moments
Mizpah
WEDNESDAY.
forlc- PRAYER for this Convention and
foT chr'silan Enheayor in Texas at Large"
cumberland PRESBYTERIAN church n John
.. li-l5: Mark II 20. leader, Mrs L.. T.
sloan Pine VALLEY Central Christian
church, Miss TYLER Wilkerson. Temple
Forenoon. a M. Vice President Rev.
NJ Campbell presiding.
Song service.
Devotional. MI Sam NJ Hamilton. Waco
Address Hitherto Hath the Lord
ii'lned U.s. Rev. George Nj, Oakley. Mar
shall
RESIDENTS annual address. VIM. e. Bell
review Of past year
Junior department. Sylvia Sheldon Leon
ard ''' '''o'-
Floating societies. Miss Susie Fearhakc.
'nrr'snoudcnce committee, Miss Jimmie
Secretary and treasurer II. II. Croft
house.
. address. Rev. James /. Vance. DID,
PRAYER service.
AfLernoon. p. m. Vice President Rev.
y u Hendricks presiding:
Song service.
Devotional MIR s Guy Inman. Houston,
open parliament "a general discussion
aud conversation about various Christian
EndeaNor mattersl
licnomlnatioual rallies
Conversational. Mrs. H. T. Sloan. Pine
VALLEY '' NV
cnmbegTlond Presbyterian. r.. II. Bishop
Christian. Rev. William II. Craig OF San
Antonio w -"
PRESBYTERIAN, DR.. NJ j. Bliem OF San
Antonio
Methodist Protestant
Evening 40 y. m. President William
G Boil presiding
Song service.
Reports from the UNCONVENTIONAL rallies !
Three minutes each to leaders OF afternoon
allies). "'o'
Anthem, by the choir
Address Rev. James |. Vance. ID. D.,
Tenn
THURSDAY.
Morning. G30-7:ib:
Sunrise prayer meeting.
PRAYER That God NAV ITse lis 10,
Salvation OF Souls"
REQUESTS for prayer for individuals.
'hurches and societies that God may use
them 10 this end
John. H. 1890 Acts. 2. 1917.
Baptist church, corner Rusk and Fan
min leader T.. r. Horton. Galveston.
Shonrn Methodist church. Texas avenue
ana Milan leader Rev. II. T.. Chandler,
ireenville.
For, a. m, Vice President II, b.
Bishop presiding:
Your favorte bible promise.
Addrogs. More Grit. Less Quit" Rev.
'h'lip #. King Belton.
san Francisco 81
Nashville 'gS.
Question box, Rev Ira d. Landrlth.
Nashville, Tenn. bring your questions OF
,hristian Endoavor methodist.
Words from tho pastors.
Business
Roports from the committee.
Afternoon, Junior rally at p. III.
Part l.
March, Texas juniors.
Song, The Banner OF tho Gross,
Junior Christian Endoavor Army drill
military tartics). Houston regiment,
SONG. The Army OF the Children"
PRAYER.
Flower song composed for tho occasion
by lDr NJ I nlipm San AntOniOl,