Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-14

FIRST BAPTIST Oh
Headquarters for the
other gentlemen on this general commit
tee, whose names have been published,
are chairmen of the committees looking
after the various branches of the work.
DEDICATE THE TENT TO-DAY.
The mammoth tent in which the great
convention will hold its sessions will be
dedicated with religious services to-day
by the Junior Order United American Me-
chanics. Thirty-fve city and twenty
county councils, representing G,000 men,
bers, will take part in the exercises. Nor
man S. Munson, State Councillor OF Mary
land win be in charge OF the parade
The speakers at the meeting will be
Revs II. NJ. Wharton, W. G.. Cassard.
and L. l.. Hubbard. The singing of re-
Iigious and patriotic hymns VIII be leo
by chorus of forty voices, directed by
Professor |. $. Nsld
The tent, which Is located at the Madi-
son-avenue eptrsn,o TO Druid Hill Park.
Is the same one used by the Christian En-
ueavorers at their convention in Cleveland
last year. Ii measures 1856 by 325 feet,
and the plan OF the interior has been ar
ranged to seat 1900 people. There Will
also be booths and offices under the can
vas, which will be entered by several
entrances. The seating will be in charge
drew s. Cross. The erection of the tent
has been about completed, and most of
the chairs have been put in. The platform
from which the speakers Will address the
audience VIII be feet high. Its capacity
will provide seats for 200 people. Behind
the platform will range six tiers OF seats.
These will be used by a chorus OF 500
voices and an orchestra of fifty pieces.
On each side OF the speakers stand are
raised platforms and accommodations Tor
newspaper men. There will be provision
made to allow about sixty knights of the
pencil ample workng-room. There will
be four entrances TO the tent, which Will
be lighted by electricity, and handsomely
decorated. The colors over the tent Will
BE- the American fllg and the Union Jack.
The music will be in charge of Professor
III. w. Porter, of Baltimore, who will
Jirect chorus of $50 voices 10 the ac-
compartment OF an organ, two pianos,
and fifty other Instruments.
RECEPTION OF DELEGATES.
The delegates and visitors will COM
mence to arrive on Wednesday, but the
great bulk of them will pour in Thurs
day. They Will so by rail and by water
and will be met at the depots and
'wharves by members of the Reception
COMMITTEE. who will wear their distinc-
tive white caps. Upon their arrival in
Baltimore the delegates will be taken 10
the various State headquarters, where
they will present credentials and be as
signed TO rooms in the 800 houses and
hotels where accommodations have been
secured.
Each delegate will receive at the head
quarters an official badge, colors white
and green, n souvenir programme, a
hymn book, map OF Baltimore. q fan.
a,,I gfr 10 ha HllnUofgc
wear, besides the official badge, bows OF
ribbon, the colors of which viii represent
the section from which they come. The
grand division OF Canada Is known by
the color. red. Blue is the color OF the
Grand Division in the United States west
pf the Mississippi river. The Young Bap-
lists in the United States east OF the Mis-
tissippi and north OF Mason and Dixon's
line fly the color gold South OF the
Mason and Dixon's line green is the en-
blefn. The Rev. DIR. j. Il. Gambrell OF
ATLANTA, Ga. Is the grand division chief
Of the green.
The convention is a strictly delegated
body. Voting privileges are only ac-
corded to those bearing credentials which
have been submitted 10 and passed upon
By the local Committee OF Registration.
Visitors who may attend the convention
have all the rights and privileges Of dele
to vote. They will wear badges. are al
lowed TO speak In meeting, and will have
homes assigned them. Each Young Peo-
ple's Society Is entitled TO one delegate
Tor every twenty members. Those Bap-
list churches that have no Young Peoples
societies are allowed one delegate for
every fifty members. Any Young Peo-
ple's Society in any Baptist church Is
entitled TO send delegates to the interna-
lional convention.
SOME OF THE FEATURES.
The readers OF the Dispatch have been
kept pre;ty well advised as TO the many
attractions arranged for those attending
the convention. The comfort. convenience,
nave All been provided for. There will be
= medical stan near the tent; lunch ana
refreshment stands Will be at hand. and
the whole day may be spent In the beauti-
ful park without In convenience.
RSs full programme Of exercises was