Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-28
THE CLEVELAND CONVENTION.
Great Gathering of Y. p. S. c. E.
Delegates Next Month.

the Young Peoples Societies of Christian
Endeayor will be held in Cleveland, o.,
beginning July 18th and continuing five
days. A large delegation Of Delawareans
will he in attendance. Harry j. Guthrie
Of this city, State TRANSPORTATION agent,
has issued the following circular:
The arrangements for the Christian
Endeayor convention are now completed.
We will leave Wilmington. French street
station. Pennsylvania railroad. gus y. M.
July 10th. On reaching Philadelphia we
will, By the courtesy of the Philadelphia
managers, Join their excursion. We
enclose one Of their circulars to whose
chief point we call attention.
The Philadelphia special leaves the
Reading Terminal, Twelfth and Market
streets. July 10th. AT 5 30 p. IN. The train
will be composed of Pullman sleepers
The cost OF the round trip from Philadel
phia is Sll.50. plus the cost of one-half
berth in Pullman sleeper. sl.5O. ANY one
desiring whole berth. $50 extra.
The special will enter Euclid Avenue
Nickel Plate Railway station, Cleveland.
at II a. N. July nth. Here orr delegation
will he met by the reception committee of
the Foil Memorial United Brethren
Church, whose guests we will be during
the convention. Delegates will go first to
the Church Cedar avenue and Newton
and assignment billeis.
Entertainment for delegates will be in
private families and accommodations have
been secured at 81 80 per day, two in a
room. Delegates staying with friends
must register at State headquarters. Each
person going to Cleveland must report his
name. whether he desires entertainment
in Cleveland, and if he will take the side
trap TO Niagara Falls before June 18th to
State transportation agent. Al such names
must be accompanied bv the Pullman
| sleeper rate. $50, or they will not be
considered as the transportation agent is
responsible for all bertlIs unoccupied and
they must be secured in advance.
A side trip to Niagara has been planned
for the home trip. The excursion leaves
Cleveland at 8 a. m. July 10th, and
reaches Niagara AZ 40 p. M, remaining
at the Falls until Wednesday morning,
| July 18th. at s o'clock, returning to Phila-
delphia at 5 in the evening. The cost of
! the extra trip, including hotel board from
| Monday afternoon until Wednesday after
breakfast, will be SI.T5. Delegates will
understand, however, they are not Obliged
TO take this "Trip. but desiring TO return
home on the 10Th, can take the special as
far as Buffalo.
The railroad tickets will be ready for
sale after July LIST, and can only be pur-
chased from State transportation agent. 1t
| would greatly facilitate matters if delegates
1 would purchase these tickets upon that
date, thus enabling their agent 10 make
| settlement with railroad company before
starting. Settlement for railroad and other
tickets must be made before July 9th.
Each person deciding to go to Niagara
Falls must send his money for the ticket
at the same time as the railroad ticket is
bought. This is necessary that accommo-
dations may be secured for all.
Delegates will leave instructions at home
to forward all mail in care of their State
headquarters, 'Foh Memorial United
brethren Church, Cedar avenue, corner
Newton avenue, Cleveland, or
State flags are now ready for sale. They
are for use in all Christian Endeavor
gatherings and especially in the Cleveland
convention. They are Of silk, 6x9 inches,
IA inch jointed pole, Color, red and white.
II now rests with the EndeAvorets of this
State to make the mater OF State colors a
success. All should secure one and at once
from State transportation agent. in
ordering enclose cent stamp for returning
flag.
The State hymn ACCOMPANIES this letter.
Let each Endeavorer memorize It, that it
may be effectually used in our gatherings
and at Cleveland.
Let each secretary who receives this
letter aid the committee by promptly for
warding desired information at once.
Make all checks or money orders payable
10 Harry ]. Guthrie. agent.
The State hymn referred to is as fol-
lows:
Air-whosoever viii, May Come"
In Gospel hymns /, :, 3, 4, and g.
Be our watch words ever
"Christ and Victory"
Words that cannot fail
To make the foernan flee.
Written on our banners,
Waving high in air.
Whosoeyer will may see.
CHORUS.
Marching, marching on.
Filled with joy and song.
BY our fruits may We be known in every
land.
From the Diamond State,
We march with steps elate,
Heart to heart and hand in hand.
May we be as fruitful
AsShc State we love,
Gaining strength and power
From our God above.
Hewill give the vict'ry
Let us work and trust,
Altogether onward move.
Lifting up the fallen,
Strengthening the weak,
This is all the honor
ALI the fame we seek.
Not by might nor power
Only in His Name,
Saviour keep us truly meek.
A circular issued by the convention
committee says:
, Delegation managers and State officer
are requested to instruct delegates ubou
j postoilice arrangements. There will be n,
| general office about the convention build
ings. The different churches, which ar
headquarters, will open substations. Dele
gates will leave instructions at home 4
send mail care their State headquarters
8 naming the church. This plan will facili
3 tate matters and do away with the strinl
of people always found at the convention
office. Please send this word thrOughou
/ the State. Unless attended to in this man
ner very few will be able TO get any MAJ
. whatever.
| Delegates will please watch their de
nominatlonal papers for the programme
q OF the great denominational rallies, to b.
: held Thursday afternoon. the 10Th. Thes
) meetings will be among the most interest
ing of the convention and will wonder
: fully help to emphasize the fact tina
: Christian Endeavor stands for Loyalty b
I denomination. We are sure that tn
speakers who are to address these meeting
will be more attractive than the ball game
: or bicycle races. Plan to attend the dl
: nominational rallies.
r DO not forget that you can have mos
!, delightful excursion on Lake Erie on til
" afternoon of Saturday, July l4th. Thi
: will be an interesting and acceptable par
: of the programme and no doubt many @
: the EndeavOrers will be glad to avail then
4 selves of this opportunity to take Will
of Lake Erie.
-Four excursions. First at 100, secon
at 9 third ut 4, fourth at 4.30 Be sure /
4 lay your plans 10 go. Fare only so cent.
d Another circular says: