Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-21
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CONVENTION.
Expected That 200 virginians VIII At
tend the Montreal Gathering.

IL is expected that fully 200 delegates
! from Virginia will attend the twelfth in
I ternational convention OF tho Young Peo-
pies societies of the Christian Rndeavor
/ to be held in Montreal. Can, July 9Th 20
] 9th. inclusive. There are in this State
/ about seventy-fve societies, embracing an
aggregate membership of about $500. The
/ Christian Endeavor Is steadily growing
/ here and is finding its way into the
churches of all denominations.
The approaching convention ia at pres
ent the ali-absorbing topic among the En-
deavors. and many from this city are
making their arrangements to go.
THE COUNTRIES TO BE REPREsEyTED.
| The convention this year will occupy
/ five days instead OF four, beginning We'd
nesday evening, July 9th. and ending Sun
day evening. July 9Th. none of the sessions
being more than two hours IN length.
Forty-fve States, five Territories. and
eleven PROVINCES, also Great Britain and
Europe, India. Australia. China Japan. and
Africa. are to be represented. Twenty-Five
different evangelical denominations will
speak from the same platform. Already
delegates TO the number of 1900 have
made manifest their intention OF visiting
Montreal at this time.
The Observation-Disclosures societies of
Canada and the citizens of Montreal are
making ready to act as hosts. The Recep-
and ia laying its plans for the approaching
event. It's members are to DO dlstin-
gulshed by the wearing of white yacht
ing-caps. so that however large may be
tho crowd surrounding them at any time
they NAV be easily found when infOrina-
ton is desired. Scouts will meet each IN
coming train and boat 100 miles from
Montreal 10 thoroughly explain to dele
gates all the arrangements that shall have
B hpe fbpir n "a an
to conduct them. upon arrival, to their re-
/ spective lodgings.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS.
The Hotel Committee, realizing that but
small portion Of its guests could be
accommodated in the hotels OF the city,
/ has made O thorough canvass of the pri-
yate houses. and intends TO lodge from
5000 TO 70, 600 people among the citizens.
The rate will be from Is cents to Sl.25 per
day for several IN o room lodging only,
or with board from Sl.50 to $3.50 per
day according to accommodation. In
many instances the citizens with whom
the delegates will lodge have refused to
accept directly any remuneration. and the
| delegates will pay for their accOmmoda-
tion at one OF tue Central Committees
Offices. the amount of said payment to be
considered a subscription on the part of
their host towards the running expenses
of the 1898 committee. Arrangements
have been made with Dir. s. L. ierhune,
OF New York. to carry on huge restau-
rant capable of furnishing 10000 meals per
dGv.
These meetings will be held in two large
auditOriums Government rill-Hall
and large tent upon the parade ground
directly opposite. Nineteen thousand
chalrs have been contracted for. and the
committee having this feature IN charge
hope TO have an Endeavorer for each seat.
There will be a choir in each auditorium
consisting of $50 voices. These will be
conducted alternately by L. +. LINDSAY, OF
st. LOUIS. Mo-. and W. A. Coates. of Mon
treal. The Music Committee has been IN
communication with each State delega-
tion and intend. where possible. 10 secure
from each State a quartette of picked
voices. These amalgamated quartettes.
together with 100 voices locally chosen.
will make up the two choirs, which will
probably be the most representative ever
gathered together.
THE VIRGINIA ARRANGEMENTS.
The Virginians will be quartered while
in Montreal az the Hotel Rlendeau. where
the rates will be $3.50 per day for each
guest. two in room. The Committee on
Transportation tor this State. of which
Mr.. d. 5. Bennett. OF this city. is chair
man, IL negotiating with the railroads for
special rates TO Washington.
The expense from Washington will DO
Gbom as follows: Washington to Mon
treal and return. 1850 hotol four days.
SAY $40; sleeping-car, round-trip. 1.-TWO
IN BERTH So; meals en- route. etc, $3.50
total. S3j.
Those desiring to 20 to the Worlds Fair
at the same time can procure rouad-trlp
tickets from Montreal for Sls. The COM
mittee Is endeayoring TO make arrange
ments whereby those who wish 10 can at
tend the tair and return direct from
Chicago to Virginia, though the cost OK
this route will doubtless be greater than
If the home journey is made ca Montreal.
Mozart Musicale.