The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-04-29
THE TWO CONVENTIONS.

PRECEDENT Riehariison, OF the West yir-
glnia CliTlstian Endeavortrs Issues n
BuiIstiil Arrangement for the Hunt
ington ahdIvashington Conventions
Rev A. F. Richardson, Of Grafton.
president Of the West Virginia Young
Peoples Society Of Christian Endeayor,
has issued the following bulletin;
"As this win probably be the last
letter sent by the president to the So
cieties before he Huntington conven-
tion, 1t is to be hoped that It's contents
viii be brought prominently before the
different societies by tie secretaries, as
II will contain Important information
concerning the state and national COM
ventlons, excursion rates, hotel accom-
modations. etc.
I'VE make a final appeal for an imme-
diate remittance Of annual dues to
State Treasurer l.. y. Hull, Grafton.
The amount, a free-will Offering, ex-
pected from your society Is small-rec-
commended by the executive committee
at Martlnsburg to be placed at ten cents
per capitl per year, certainly Is not
withheld because OF inability to contrt-
butte such nmount. Your cheerful COM
pliRnce with this appeal VIII enable
the executive committee TO do It's work
nicely and will insure your name upon
the list OF paid up societies at the con-
ventlon.
our state convention will meet at
Huntington June 20, July and 2. Are
you going to Huntington? You VIII be
sorry II you stay at home. This city has
the reputation of being the most beauti-
full in the state, with splendid Christ
ian EndehYOr Union that will extend 70
the convention a royal welcome,i The
usual excursion rates Will be secured for
the convenience Of those attending, and
n special bulletin will be issued later by
the excursion manager giving detailed
information concerning rates, train SER
vice, etc. That the reception COMMITTEES
may have their work lightened, let del
egates TO Huntington report through
their secretaries the names and num-
Der. as soon MS possible, TO Mr.. W. 3.
McGregor. Huntington, who VIII report
the same to chairman of entertainment
committee. as these committees have
not yet been reported to the president
or secretlry. Take reports from your
society," short, accurate and good.
yentinn promises to be the srandest in
many respects yet held, and has a dou-
BILE claim on all EndeavOrers, mas
muchfas an opportunity Is afforded TO
visit the national capital, government
buildings, and other places Of national
interest, at a reduced rate, and cheap,
though first class hotel accommoda-
tlnns. This trip VIII be worth a sacri-
flee. and should not be allowed to pass.
The. uniform rate has been adopted on
all trunk lines of one fare for the round
trip, with privilege OF having ticket
extended till July 81. A special bulle,
tin viii be issued later giving detailed
Information in regard to train schedule'
The committee on hotel accommoda-
tons, consisting of Rev G. S. Trump
L, II. Hull md r. Frank Barr. has been
exceedingly fortunate In securing the
"EbbItt House" rs state headquarters
during the convention, a cut OF which
appears In this letter. The Exhibit" Is
also Headquarters for the officers of the
United Society, which Is pleasant fea-
ture. The rates at this hotel are ~ w.
IS 90 and So 90 O day, but reduction has
been made 10 50 90 for sixth floor, and
50 so and SO 90 for any other door. The
"EbbItt, Is only one square from the
United States treasury. two from the
White House, and FIVE from the tents.
The state, war and navy departments,
the nrt gallery, and the patent offices
are within Ave minutes walk and cars
pass the door to the capital, arsenal,
soldiers home and many other places oil
interest
"Thc "EbbItt" Is FIVE squares from
our church headquarters, which Is 81
Paul's Lutheran, corner of Eleventh
and Fl Streets centrally located and
convenient. The society Of this church
is preparing to give uH a hearty well
come. The committee has provided for
at least two hundred delegates. and to
secure these cheap rates every delegate
is obliged to engage rooms for entire
time OF convention. Send YOUR name to
L. B. Hull, Grafton. w. Val 50 we may
know when the two hundred have been
secured. II Is TO be hoped that the state
delegation will he able to take up quar-.
tiers en- masBc In order to be associated
together and the number requisite TO
retain this hotel"