Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR CONVENTION.
Delaware to Have "a Delegation at tho
Great Annual Meeting to be Held In
D-troit, Mich, from Jnly 9th to 10Th.

The Christian Endeayorers Of Della
ware contemplate sending large dele
CATION to the great international con
vention Of 1899, which is to be held in
Detroit, Mich, from July 9TH to July
10th, inclusive. The indications are
that it will be one Of the most import
ant gatherings of Christian Endeavorers
ever held, as the following letter from
the secretary of the committee of '99,
G. r. Cook, indicates:
'The progress of preparation for the
greatest international convention ever
held has been very marked. The work
of every department is splendidly in
hand and magnificent arrangements are
being made for the comfort and pleas
ure of our visiting friends. about which
we cannot begin to tell you all for lack
of time and stace.
'Our headquarters is now veri-
table workshop; and it is an interesting
sight to those of our friends. who step
in to SEQ us and note such activity
and realize that it is all service of
love for our common Master and For
Christ and the Church.
''Only those of our brethren who
have had the blessed privilege land
such it is indeed) of entertaining the
Endeavor hosts at one of our great
international conventions can appre-
ciate tho magnitude of the undertake
ing. 1t is praise due all the workers
of the various young peoples societies
of Detroit to say of them that they are
manifesting such spirit of willing
ness in response to every work as
signed them, as to impress one with
their loyalty TO the Master and their
earnest desire to advance His cause.
Tho motto which we have selected,
Hope for Better Things, should be
the prayer OF every Christian heart in
tho preparation for this great spiritual
feast as he thinks of his society, church.
State, nation and tho world. And
may the motto which will guide Our
committee, also be the common prayer
of the many thousands who are looking
forward to the convention in July.
~ can most thankfully say that |
count it one of the richest blessings
that has ever come into my life, to
be one of the great army of workers
giving thought, and time, and effort,
to the work necessary in preparing
for so great gathering, in order that
We may better enjoy the richer bless
ing of fellowship which will be ours,
with still greater army from all
quarters of the earth next July; and
what is our great privilege in making
this preparation will be yours also to
come and share and enjoy with us the
last, largest and best convention of
the nineteenth century in our country" !"
ID. I. Smith, chairman of the enter
tainment committee, writes the fol-
lowing interesting letter, addressed TO
Endeayorers, telling something of the
arrangements:
1--WE are happy to in form you that
the organization of our committee is
completed and our forces are now at
work throughout the city and vicinity
finding homes for your entertainment
during your stay with us. Everything
is being done by our committee that
we can think Of that will minister
to your comfort and convenience. If
there are any things along this line
that have been omitted in previous
conventions and which you think would
contribute to comfort, of delegates
please send your suggestions to the
chairman and they will be brought
before our committee for action.
I'VE have 19' churches as head
quarters for the different States, which
parts of the city, so as to be near the
homes where you will be entertained.
| We wish we could locate you all in the
| churches near the convention tents and
put you all in the homes in that
locality, but as it is an impossibility we
hope you will be pleased with your ar
rangements, knowing that the commit
tees have done their best to be impartial
| in this part Of the work. The United
Society of Boston grouped the States,
| the committee on places of meeting
selected the churches, and our own
committee approved same when we saw
| that they were pretty evenly divided
over the entire city and convenient
| for US in our work of making assign
ments.
| Individual members and societies
will please remember to communicate
with their States manager regarding
anything they may wish to know re-
| garding convention and not with us.
We have not the time tmuch as We
might wish to do it, to answer all the
questions from individual members in
all the different States, hut will be
PLEASED to keep your State managers
posted on all that is being done.
1.-THE rates for entertainment in
homes have been fixed at 50 cents pei
night for each PERSONS lodging and 2,
cents for each meal. Meals and lunches
will be served near the convention tents
for the convenience of those who may
not wish to return to dwelling place
during the day.
I'VE cannot in our limited space tel
you all that has been planned to make
our part of the work success, bu
rest assured nothing will be left un
done by us that will contribute to
make your stay pleasant one anc
one that you will remember witt
pleasure after you have returned t.
your homes and the convention of '9I
is a thing Of the past
Each of the seven districts com
prsed within the bounds of Detroi
and Windsor has its chairman, who il
securing the desired number of singer:
for the great chorus that is to leaC
the service of song at the convention.
The following are tho chairmen o
the respective districts: First, II. Q
Rounds; second, James S. Park; third
Frederic y. johnson; fourth, Rev
Perry V. Jenness; fifth, Albert G
Shook; sixth, L. a. Clinton: seventh
Thomas Holmes (Windsor).
The music to be used at the conven
tion is being prepared, and as soon a
it is received, the singers will be callet
together and rehearsals will begin.
1t has been decided not to have Stat,
booths. More attention will be giyel
to the various State headquarters il
the churches. 1t is thought that TIN
guests will become better acquainted
with their hosts and among themselve
If this arrangement is carried out. J
a State has any special banners, EN-
| lIa,na or hunting which ara tn he usef