Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-02
TO LEAVE FOR MONTREAL
Thousands of Christian-Endea'"r "o'
rsto Meet There "Wednesday

Indications point 10 success both es re-
cards numbers and enthusiasm ~ W.
great Convention of Christian EnuesNoii
Workers winch will assemble in Montreal
on "Wednesday. The gathering VIII en-
brace thousands of young CHRISTIAN ~
ple from all parts Of the country anu tns
session bids fair 10 DO the most inteIe'''Ns
in the history of the order. ,.u,ono
The delegates from Richmond VIII ieaVe
%, Montreal tomorrow on the Richmond
Erederlcksburg and Potomac tram, leaving
tho Rvrd- Street Station at 1904 +. VI. Az
Washington a transfer will DO made 10 the
Christian Endeayor special, and rom 'uIS
no;nt the delegates will go through 10
Montreal without change. All Endeavor-
ers and their friends, as well as CHRISTIAN
neouIe not connected with the Enuea'oI
movement. are invited TO loln the "a
cursion. which Will be most GU ~
as well as economical Mt. II. Dc pou "a Gs'
az 1900 east Cary street. this clty' i III
CHARGE of Vlrginias delegation to the con-
vention.
TO BE WE'LL FSTERTAfNFD'
The work of the different committees as
to nrenarations for the reception aud care
Of the vast multitude Is about complete.
The Reception Committee at MontreaI u
now formed and consists OF 2oU mem OoI :;
Thar work will be to receive, direct. anu
caro- for the delegates as they arrive. Iari
80 the committee is detailed as scouts
and will meet the incoming delegations on
their trans at points one hunGreu nllles VI
60 from Montreal. The Reception C0ih-
m1ttee NAV easily be distinguished oy thee
white yachtinc-caps they win WA 80
dslepates should bear In mind that Ohl'e,,,,
states silver and silver certificates VIII
not nass current in Canada, and those WHO
do not secure Canadian exchange OF eoiu
before leaving home may have thelf
money exchanged for Canadian currency
at a sneclally-proyided room at the MODE
rate discount of one half OF per cent. a
room has also been set aside OF the arm
hall and supplied religious, papers anu
periodicals for those who may have inter-
walls for reading.
RECEPTION BY THE MAYOR.
"Wiu there be a reception 70 the Society
of Christian EndeayOrt" was asked the
MAYOR of Montreal by press correspond
ent. a., ,
neopIe a reception. The Civic Committee
are 10 meet and arrange for reception IN
their honor" 49, -,
Since the Sunday opening of the World, s
Fair Endeavorers everywhere have regard,
ed 1t with little favor. The attitude OF
the Christian Endeavcr societies on the
question of Sabbath observance Is well
known. Thousands of petitions, signed
by hundreds of thousands OF members
have been sent to the directory urging that
tho Columbian Exposition close It's gates
on Sunday. The general secretary. Mr..
John Wi;lls Baer, has been one OF the
leaders IN this movement. The nited
Society has an exhibit at the World FAIR,
and IN consequence of the Sunday open
ING application has already been made FOL
permission to withdraw the Christian En-
deavor exhibit. This cannot be done
without tne permission OF the directory
IA a contract was signed by all e1hlblIor'
when space was granted agreeing TO allow
their EXHIBITS to remain until October 3lst,