The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-04
NORTH STAR G. E. S.
ON THE GROUND.
BEGIN CAMPAIGN IN BALTIMORE
FOR 1906 CONVENTION.
The Minnesota Delegation Meets with
B Encouragement, and Confidently Elk
poets to Land the Big Gathering for
Minneapolis Next Year Convention
Plans Perfect and on Big Scale.
Of The Journal

Correspondence Of The Journal S.,
Baltimore, Nd, July 1.-THE van
guard Of the Christian Endeavor forces
Of the west arrived in, the beautiful
Monumental city Saturday afternoon.
They We're met at the Camden depot
convention committee with a large
touring car, which was used by the Wis
itors in their work of arousing interest
in their campaign to secure the next
gathering for the -four city:5
The Minneapolis workers were the
first on the ground, tho some literature
bearing an etching of the Kansas City
erected by Minneapolis firm, by the
way, was found in the pockets of some
of the &citizens of Baltimore.
The sentiment in this city is in favor
of placing the next gathering in the
Minnesota metropolis, and one person
was heard to remark that he thought
Minneapolis has the right Of way.
It is very interesting to note the
enthusiasm with which the visiting del
egation was received as it went from
one registration place to another, rous-
many instances, which were returned
in kind by the Minnesotans.
Baltimore is a beautiful city at its
worst and the cordiality Of it's people
cannot be surpassed. Not trace Of the
horrible fire that visited the city in
February of last year can be discovered,
tho but seventeen months have elapsed
since that time. The delegates fire.
quently expressed surprise at the lack
Of evidence of the seeming disaster,
which has turned out to be a Everitable
| blessing to the city. New Office build
ings Of the most modern construction
and design now stand where before
might be found structure of inferior
and ancient characteristics.
The whole city will be given up to the
idea Of getting the best from the great
throngs that will be here this week,
and giving them fellowship and en-
| .ioyment inferior to none. The park
board has put great thought into floral
decorations, and many elaborate En-
deavor designs are holding prominent
! places in the parks Of the city.
The convention hall, the armory of
the Fifth Maryland regiment Of ma
| tional guards, is monster, and it, is
| truthfully claimed that it cannot she
equaled by any public hall in the coun-
try. Last Friday evening a gsconeer
was given by the convention Chorus,
when 10000 persons assembled, even
tho an admittance fee Of so and IS
| cents was charged.
| 1 lie, convention Will De uduuleu Ill
! the most systematic manner possible,
great pains having been taken to have
everything in readiness when the dele.
gates arrive. And there is no confu-
sion; everything has been done on the
clockwork order The sessions begin
| Wednesday afternoon. -.
| This will be far the best convention
in the history Of the movement, com
| bining as it does the enthusiasm Of the
Endeavorers Of Baltimore with an un
equaled program This enthusiasm was
displayed at monster fellowship meet
ing held Sunday evening. the societies
! Of the city all disbanding their owl
meetings in favor of this single meet
ing. Eight or ten addresses were made
| of seven and half minutes in length
al of which were very spirited.
/ Friends Of the movement have sug
gested to the united society a plan FOL
the recognition Of the twenty fifth an
niversary of the Christian Endeavo1
society, which occurs on Feb. 2, 1906
The plan is for the erection and endow
ment by the Endeavorers of the worlt
Of an international headquarters build
ing in honor Of the founder of the SO
ciety, DR.. Francis E. Clark. Thu
amounts suggested as suitable rang
from 100000 to $l,0OO,OOO. The pla1
may be launched at the coming session