Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-11
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR
WORKERS ASSEMBLED
NFORCE AT CAPITAL
State Convention Promises to
Break All Records in His
tory of the Pennsyl-
vania Organization
MANY FROM THIS CITY

HARRISBURG, July 1f.-Whatever may
be the attitude of the weather clerk during
the week, the young people OF Pennsylvania
who have been arriving by the hundreds
all day for the State Christian Endeavor
Convention are here for a big time. Among
them are more than 400 delegates from
Philadelphia and hundreds of other visitors
from the same city.
Christian Endenvor conventions usually
afford opportunities for big things, but this
one is expected to be record-breaker Any
one who has been around the railroad sta
tions during the day and has seen the
crowds of incoming delegates would agree
that in numbers, at least, records were being
made. Almost every train bore its quota of
young people, many of them on their first
visit to the capital city, and all eager for
the opening of the meetings to which they
have so longed for Some of the counties
sent special trains, so large were their dele
cations.
RECEPTION OF DELEGATES.
Assisted by number of boy scouts in
uniform, the Reception Committee conducted
the delegates to the convention hall as fast
as they arrived. Here the Entertainment
Committee quickly registered them and
assigned them to their places of entertain.
ment In the homes of Harrisburg The Jit-
ney Club of Harrisburg kept supply of
machines at the hall, and as the delegates
were assigned they were conducted to the
places indicated. Those who came earlier
seeing trips over the city and many Of them
took advantage of this opportunity.
While the delegates were coming in the
State Executive Committee held its opening
meeting in Market Square Presbyterian
Church. At 715 this evening the conven-
ton will get under way. AT that time, with
State Vice President ]. Henry Stauff, of
Pittsburgh, presiding, the convention will
formally open with song and prayer, ad-
dresses by Governor Brumbaugh and Bishop
u. +. Swengel, an anthem by the Harris
q burg Christian Endeavor 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 from.
bone.
When the more formal part of the pro-
gram has been concluded. the delegates will
scatter to various city churches where
short musical programs will be given, fol-
lowed by social hour. in which the visitors
may become acquainted with the local del
egates. Refreshments will be served.
The Chamber of Commerce has sent let
ters to the Harrisburg merchants asking
them to decorate their places of business for
the convention. The people of the city are
also requested to display Christian Endeavor
pennants and flags
THREE BOUQUETS.
Endeavorers who are specialists in certain
features of Christian Endeavor work will
be interested in the banquets that are an
nounced for the evenings of Wednesday
Thursday and Friday. on Wednesday 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 Endeavor expert" will
have their banquet.
third banquet will be the ''Veterans'
banquet" when the Pennsylvania Veterans
Association will be organized. Any one who
has been an active endeavorer for 10 years
or more, who has been an officer in a
State, county or local Christian Endeayor
Union, may become a veteran. The annual
gatherings of this organization will be un-
usually enjoyable If the stories that come
from Ohio and other States are indications.
This Veterans Association is expected to
be great help in furtherlng the work of
the State union.
Christian Endeavorers are estimating
that the registration of delegates to the
State convention will reach the 5000 mark,
and in all probability beyond. One thou
sand seven hundred and thirty delegates
from Harrisburg Christian Endeavor
Union, 500 juniors and 600 delegates from
various points of the State, making n total
or $500, were the latest reports given out
by the General Committee today.
PHILADELPHIANS ARRIVE.
The Philadelphia delegation arrived with
special train at 11;30 o'clock this morn
ing. Many prominent Endeavorers were
aboard and others will also attend the con-
) vention during this week. Following is the
PhiladelDhia delegation.