Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-11
22ND STATE c. E.
CONVENTION ON

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ing the day and has seen the crowds
of incoming delegates as the young
men and women of the Reception
Committee in their natty white caps
made them welcome to Harrisburg
would have agreed that i'm numbers
at least records were being made.
Every Train Brings Delegates
Almost every train bore its quota ot
young people, many of them on their
first visit TO the Capitol City, and all
eager for the opening of the meetings
to which the State has so long looked
forward Many badges distinguishing
the various county organizations were
to be noted. Some of the counties
even sent special trains, so large were
their delegations. But even the small
est delegations were filled with the en-
thusiasm that will go far toward max
ing this convention Pennsylvania s
Best"
Christian Endeavorers are estimat-
ing that the registration of delegates
to the State convention will reach the
5000 mark and in all probability be-
yond. About 1,7S0 delegates from
Harrisburg c. E. Union, 500 Juniors
and 500 delegates from various points
OF the State making total of 2,S00
were the latest reports given out by
the general committee to-day
Assisted by number of Boy Scouts
iii uniform the Reception Committee
conducted the delegates to the Con-
vention Hall as fast as they arrived.
Here the entertainment committee
quickly registered them and assigned
them to their places of entertainment
in the homes of Harrisburg. The Jit-
ney Club of Harrisburg kept a goodly
supply of machines at the hall and
as soon as the delegates were assigned
they were quickly conducted to the
places indicated. Those who came
earlier in the day had plenty of time
for sightseeing trips over the city
and many of them took advantage of
this opportunity to begin their ac-
quaintance with the beauties of the
city.
Executive Committee Meets
While the delegates were coming in,
tho State Executive Committee held
its opening meeting in Market Square
Presbyterian church. Then at 4
O'Clock the preparatory prayer service
was conducted in the Reformed Salem
Church with the Rev. r. G. Bannen,
of Williamsport, as the leader.
But not until 7:15 this evening will
the convention really get under way.
At that time, with State Vice-Presi-
dent ]. Henry Stauff, of Pittsburgh,
presiding, the convention will formally
open with song and prayer, addresses
| by Governor Brumbaugh and Bishop
A. Z. Swengel, an anthem by the Har-
risburs c. E. Choral Union and the
convention sermon by the Rev. w. N.
Yates. State President Clarence H.
Chain, of Philadelphia. will deliver the
keynote speech" in which he will set
forth the convention purpose. Homer
Rodeheaver, Billy" Sundays chorister
will add yet more thousands to those
who already know and love the tones
of his silver-throated trombone. Penn
sylvania's twenty-second G. E. con-
vention will have begun.
Receptions to Delegates
When the more formal part of the
program has been concluded the dele
gates will scatter to various city
churches where short musical pro-
grams will be rendered followed by a
social hour in which the visitors may
become acquainted with the local dele
gates. Refreshments will be served.
Merchants Decorate
The Chamber of Commerce has sent
letters to the Harrisburg merchants
asking them to decorate their places
of business for the convention. Eighty
fouI merchants had already made ar
rangements to do this and this request
is expected to bring the number up to
over 100. The people of the city have
also been requested by the Chamber
of Commerce to display c. z. pennants
and flags. These special flags may be
purchased at Bowman's. at the United
Evangelical Publishing House and at
the Central Book Store.
Banquet For Experts"
Endeavorers who are specialists in
certain features of c. e. work will be
/ interested in the banquets that are an
Rounced for the evenings of Wednes-
day. Thursday and Friday. On We'd
nesday the Junior and Intermediate
workers will have an opportunity to
discuss good food and the problems
of their work at the same time. They
will also enjoy meeting the noted
Junior workers who will be present
/ from other States. On Thursday the
young people who have studied and
! obtained the degree of Christian En-