The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-17
IN rMmENsE C0NyENTI0Y.
Forty THOUSAND Christian Endeavorers to
Meet in Cleveland.

whe Richmond Christian Endeavorers
are counting noses to ind out how many
delegates will go fIcm this city TO Cleve-
land. ohio, to the mammoth thirteenth
annual international convention Of the
a good delegation will attend from
Richmond. and the number Fl ON the state
at large viii Doe Ia proper on 10 tme
considerable growth Of the society IN VIZ
giuia in the last twelve months. $500,
The committee of ninety-four OF when
Rev. J. H. Tyler. formerly pastor OF the
Seventh-Street Christian churcn OF thls
city. Is chairman, and Cleveland mas
made grand preparations for the army or
delegates which will spread themselves
over that city from the nth TO the lotn
OF July. j..
800 people. The city expects 10 entertain
sixteen times that many.
The great convention two years ago
which. In the words Of the New loIK
Herald. settled down on New YORK CITY
like a great flock Of White-Wlnged pros,
and. as Chauncey Depew said, intro
duced themselves 70 him by blocking his
railroad, the New York Central, numbered
thirty thousand delegates, but the New
York convention will be overshadowed ny
the great gathering at Cleveland
The lakeside city has been preparing
for This greatest event I'm its history Tor
two years. and the entire city VIII pe
given over TO the entertainment OF the
forty thousand who Will attend the NAM
moth convention.
The committee would not permit OF any
free entertainment, but the houses u
Cleveland will all be thrown open ana
board and lodging VIII be given at from
81 IN 81 30 per DAY. and with the remark
ably low rates obtained the cost OF the
Trip will be very reasonable
These conventions are intensely inter-
esting. and IN their grand scope ana IN
sniration annihnate all previous and pre-
r.nceived ideas OF greatness In gather
mos and fairly paralyze the conception
of ,Vbat mower lies in so grand an asso-
ciation Of Christian people.
I. AZ the most tremendous lesson That
prc,ro+snt Cbristendon has ever present
81. .nd ga influence lasts from one year
b., "ncther when IL Is repeated on a
grand advancing scale. ...,,.., -,
Chrietendom meets on ar equal roofing,
ana the Christian good Fellowship Is
grand and beautiful. -. 49,. .,,r,,,,s,
from the conventions are colossal, ana II
is heiteved hv many Of the Worlds FAR
managers mat the influence OF the Chris
4iar Fndaevorers made the sunday open
ing unpopular and Improbable. ana ,lnai;y
closed the gates. II has grown uuuet a.,
Conditions. and in some Ins ,,Sne nnts II
IS me strongest Christian orBanlzdtion
IN he world vet having no conuoilhg
power outside OF the indiyluual chufch "
which the local society belongs. .,o-
Mr. Robert Lecky, Jr;. iran ,1'r s"1,o y :,
manager OF the Virginia EndeaVorels' Ha dr
admirably performed his duties, ana III, IN
circular presents much interesting IN
formation about the coming convention
MKKTISo HALLS.
The sessions are to be held In the saen-
gerfest Hail, seating 10000; the Tent, seat,
Ing 1900, the Music-hall, seating o.OVo. ana
TWO largs churches thus making ample
provision for all 10 see and hear. The
singing is 10 be led by a chorus OF nearly
100 voices The general committee is
working hard, and will make every. ar
r.angement possible for the comfort Oh the
delegates.
ENTERTAINMENT.
There will be three classes OF enter
lsinments. viz: Room, with three meals,
al al average rate OF $l.50 per day; room'