The Portland daily press., 1899-08-30

be an evergreen arch with the words.
"welcoms to Portland" and suspended
from the centre large @. r. On the
reverse side Of tbs arch, one Of DIR.
Ciark's watch words 70 Endeavorsrs aath-
cred In International session at Dstroit.
"Going and Growing viii form a most
fitting motto for EndeavoFers to remember
as they leave the hall. The stage is to
be decorated with she state coiors and the
speakers desk draped with the national
Gag. In the rear Of the hall. Endoavorers
win be cordially welcomed at the head
quarters OF the chairman Of the 30 COM
mittee At the right OF these headauar-
tiers will be found correspondence room
and to the left rest room. At the right
of the main staircase will be good liter
allure table and bureau of information.
The headquarters OF the reception and
entertaiument committee are between
Reception and the main hall. Here dele
gates will register. receive badge, souve-
mir programme, excursion ticket and as
signment. The reception committee
under the personal direction Of MIR.
Charles v. Richards. chairman. will
meet the visiting delegates at the Union,
station, extend 60 them hearty welcome,
assist them in the care of baggage and
escort them TO City hall. This committee
viii also be ready TO meet all delegates
arriving at the Grand Truhk and Port
land and Rochester stations on through
trains, Tuesday aud Wednesday Of the
convention. II Is hoped that all visiting
delegates will make themselves known
to the committee who will be readily
distinguished BY the badge. The enter
tainment COMMITTEES have selected "a very
neat badge in state oolors, upon the face
of which In silver letters are the words
Portland 49," suspendedsat the end CT
the ribbon Is white medallion with
q &c. In green ON the face, the reverse
side reading ''14th Annual State q. &c.
Convention, Sept 81. A silver pin
fassens this badge securely. Tais commit
tee has also chartered steamer Of the
Harpswell lins for two hours sail on
thursday forenoon among the Islands OF
Casco lay. Assignment for places Of
entertainments is also In charge OF this
committees. Iha reception and entertain
ment committees will tender the visiting
delegates and 4 9 IDS pleasant reception
on the opening evening of the convention
at the close Ct the sersiue.
The music committee has striyen to
add to the spiritual uplifting of tbs oon-
vention, having confined their selections
almost entirely to the older and more
familiar hymns and with the chorus
under the leadership of Mr.. III. NJ Nick.
erson. mesi enthusiastic and efficient
conductor, much may be expected. |
Among the many treats In store is Rev.
+. n. Lamb Of Salem, Mass, who ia SO !
well known in Maine as the "sweetest
singer in Israeli
An exceedingly pleasing souvenir pro-
gramme has been prepared. Tais con-
tains GUS oil many OF cur prominent
churches and O. r. workers, also words
OF the hymns to bs used at thu conven.
ton sessions. Ons interesting page has
a cut Of williston churea aud the psrlcr
where the society was originally formed,
together with the signatures in fac smile
Of the charter members.
Wednesday afternoon of the convention
will be the Junior session and at that
time ths children viii add much to ths
brightness OF the occasion By their sweet
sonea.
Portland bids a cordial welcome TO any
ard MI of the Maine Fndeayorers and
their friends.