The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-22
CONVENTION OPENS TODAY
CunIsTIAN ExDEAv0R DELECA-
TIOSs nEGlN TO ARRIVE.
~ ToniGht-Entersain C0a-
sittee Assanges Leagiag Ter
All eiegates-Conventiea Mssie

The FIRST delegations to the Norshvesssrn
Christian Endeavor convention. whaei
opens in Seattle this evening. arrived yes
tertay. They we're from Yakima. Walla
Waila. Dayton and the Grays barber coun-
try and aggregated in numbers $50 efitnis-
iasiic E,ndeAyorers- Today the tide viii set
IN strong and great majority OF the Loo
delegates expected will arrive and the
badges.
The opening services OF the convention
will he held in the Armorv at l;Sp o'clock
thu evening. The principal feature OF the
evening viii be an address by the Rev
Ira ID. IAndrith. OF Nashville. Tenn. who
u expected 10 arrive in the city this morn
Inc. Mr. Lanarith is celebrated conven.
ton orator. The subject Of his address will
be The Christian Endeavor Movement"
WITH Mr. I4andrith WIN arrive DR. 3. b.
quiet hour service during the session Of
the convention this evening
The entertainment committee OF the local
ing 's for ss loasns u delegates and last
night announced that enough rooms FOR the
accommodation OF all delegates expected 10
attend had been secured. 1t was for q time
feared that lodgings would be Impossible 10
obtain.
All delegates who arrive today will De
expected 10 so at once to Plymouth church
quarters for delegates All day sessions
OF the convention will be held there. The
nigh, sessions win be held a, the Arnory
The Christian Endeavorers are mora
than fortunate In their convention music
Seattle members OF the organisation have
made their strongest effort In this direction
and feel well repaid in the results they
have to Df4er.
The Seattle convention chorus OF 800
voices organised for this convention by the
Enieavofsrs viii lead the music in each
evening ssssion OF the convention and also
on Sunday afternoon. In addition to az
.
chorus will each evening render An exttn-
slye portion Of the Holy City which was
given 10 admirably at a concert few
This evening. at the opening session Of
the convention. the chorus will render
Gounod's ''Sanctus,' with Mr.. @. A. Ed
render tho arst three numbers OF The
Holy city consisting OF the opening
ehorus, mo shadows Yonder:" the trio
, Al Eventide which , was rendered M.s so
and Mrs. Whittlesey, will Immediately fol-
low. The number will ciose with the Choir
US They That Sow in Tears"
gramme will be entirely changed. incInd-
Ing the choruses For Thee Oh. Dear
Dear Country" and Thine IL the King
DOM. and a solo by Mrs e. a. Eimunds-
lowing the address BY Mr.. Landrith. the
chorus will give concert. at which will
be rendered programme OF the best Of
ltt4f music lstf9u0ilS ttt CHpFbS Oh NfeHte
and eontraito voices List, the Cherubic
Host" with the bass soIo. Il Heard the
Voice OF the Harrers, and the chorus,
Great and Marvellous Are Thy Works -
The chorus will also render kipiing's Re
cessional" The Eastern musical! critics
say the "Rscessional" music written by
pekoven IL fully worthy the words OF this
ktpling's masterpiece.
The sololsts on saturday evening will be
Mrs Whttiesey and Mr. NJ NJ Grout and
an effort is being made to get Miss Brad
ley. Of Tacoma. who was received at the
chorus concert with such enthusiasm. to
be present and assist. AT the service on
Sunday afternoon the chorus Will sing
Gounods ''Sanctus." Mr.. Edmunds singing
the soho.
While the chorus will not be able 20 sing
as chorus at the day sessions. owing
fo the lack " room in Plymouth church.
large numbers OF it's members viii be pres
ent AT each session. and it Is expected
that the music will be one OF the greatest
features
A competent leader win have charge Of
the music nj each session. ard especial
features fin the way Of solos of a devo-
tionai nature will fe introduced. The
same plan will be followed In arranging
for the avangelisste meetings 10 be held
in various parts 81 the city at noon each
day Of the convention.