Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
Estimated That Over LOCO
From Here at Baltimore
ATTHEC.E. CONVENTION
JUNIORS ARRIVED HERE TODAY
ON TWO TRAINS.
Many of the Westinghouse Failed &c
Register - DR.. Clark Memorial
Discussed-Today's Meeting.

Special From stan Correspondent
BALTIMORE. Md. July ct is now es-
timated that over 1000 Christian Endeavor-
ers from the District of Columbia are I'm
inns city attending the international con
vention of the United Society OF Christian
Endeavor. over 300 juniors arrived today
on two trains. one reaching the Mount
Royal station at 10 O'Clock and the other
shortly after noon. They expect to stay
for the big Junior rally in the 9th Regiment
armory this afternoon. Many juniors will
return this evening, but others intend stay
Ing until the end of the convention
The failure of many OF the delegates
from the District OF Columbia to register.
which is the result OF their running over
only for a day at time is causing the
reception committee at headquarters some
embarrassment. When they come to make
up their estimates of the number here from
this section they find themselves In the
dark. Only about 800 adults have regist-
cred at the Associate Congregational Church
thus far from the District.
The majority of the Washington dele
gates are boarding In private houses Sc
cured for them by the local committee
The Clark Memorial.
Rev DR.. Frederick ID. Power pastor of
the Vermont Avenue Christian Church. who
is one the Washington's chief representa-
tives at the convention. is stopping at tn,
hotel Belvedere, the headquarters of the
United Societys officers in this city. DR.
Power discussed this morning the posi-
bility of the $1,000 $50 Christian Endeavor
home being located in Washington.
1t now seems assured that this structure
will be erected In the near future Plans
are being made to raise the necessary funds
and with the organizations known ability
In business affairs ii is believed the money
will soon be in hand
DR.. Power says that one of the chief rea-
sons for his and Commissioner Macfar-
lands advocacy Of Washington is that as
the capital of the nation that city is closely
observed by all the foreign diplomats in this
country, and Christian Endeavors are arix-
ious to impress upon foreign countries the
purposes and strength of their movement.
Besides, said DIR. Power. the location
of the buildings in Washington will give
greater impetus to the movement i'm the
south, which at present is not taking to
Christian EndeaVor readily as other sec
tons of this country, and perhaps because
1t has its headquarters so far away, In Bos-
ton. Mass"
District Clergymen Present.
Among the Washington clergymen in at
tendance at the convention who are down
for part in the program are Rev. DR.
Samuel NJ. Greene, pastor Of the Calvary
Baptist Church: Rev. c. H. Butler pastor
VI hiAN iNtii'l -htlioil Lutheran Anufcn.
Rev. DR.. ]. G. Butler, pastor Of the Luther
Place Memorial Church, and Rev. Riedel
a Methodist Episcopal pastor.
The first formal assembly of the com
pleted District of Columbia delegation VIII
take place tomorrow from 1890 I'm. to
noon at the Associate Congregational
Church, corner of Maryland avenue and
Preston street. At the same time I'm va
rtous parts of the city the state deegl-
lions will hold meetings President owen
=. kellar of the District Of Columbia c. f.
Union Is very anxious to have a large at
tendance at the meeting tomorrow He
hopes that a number of Washlngtenians
will come over on the early trains I'm the
morning to participate.
Mr.. Kellar viii preside and addresses
will be made by Rev. DR.. Frederick ID.
Power, Rev. c. II. Butler and other clergy
men and Endeavorers.
Sorrow Over Clark's Illness.
The Washington delegation is expressing
sorrow over the Illness Of Rev. DR. Fran
els f. Clark, president and founder of the
Christian Endeavor organization. DR..
Clark is well known in Washington hav-
ing visited there often and been toasted
and banqueted by Washington members.
His unanimous reelection by the trustees
president of the organization Is highly
pleasing to the members from the national
capital
Junior and intermediate Rally.
The junior and intermediate rally, with
Rev. Ira Landrith of Belmont College.
Nashville Tenn. in the chair. began in the
armory at ) o'clock this afternoon. Percy
S Foster of Washington. d. c., opened the
meeting with a service of song. The Wash
ngton junior and intermediate Endeav-
orers, who came over in large numbers to-
day, were out in force, despite the iuClem-
ent weather. The principal exercise of
the afternoon is one by the Baltimore
juniors entitled Two Flags and Mon
ogram 1t Is a very attractive drill in
costume. d. A. c.
The Second Days Session.
BY Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, July 6.-The second days
session of the twentysecond international
Christian Endeavorers' convention was pre-
sided over by the Rev Geo. B. Stewart OF
Auburn. n. J.
An impressive prayer was offered by the
William Shaw of Boston delivered the fol-
lowing address upon What Christian En-
deavorers Have Done"
"A Short Talk to Young People" was the
subject of an address by Rev. DR.. VIM. n.
McElveen of Boston. This was followed
by an address by Rev. Albert Swift OF Lon
DON president of the London Christian En-
deavorers Federation.
Mrs. Kate l.. Raus of St Louis. field
secretary of Missouri Christian Endeav-
orers spoke on the call for superintendent
and was heartily applauded.
Rev. c. Hubbell of Columbus. Ohio, de-
livered an address on open Parliament
and Resolutions.