The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-15
ogn,slIAN hNDAAyORERs.
The visiting Delegates Given "ecop''o"
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with the thermometer wei up Oh 'no
oag-t.olc ana beneath the chccfiui "'"~.
~ "A hundred lights. goodly huniOo' va
,hristiau Endeayorers suffered the sweet
Measure Of being entertained last hls"'
al the hall OF the \. NJ. {. a 49,
Fresh from the tented helds OF INC
White House lot at Washington Nho'0
m. spirited service OF the Dord was IL"
tcrsp.rsed with curious observation Oh INC
'.ro..d among which few die and none
resign, the Christian EndcaVoIers caino ~
uienin0nd. aud quickly was the rbht
hand Of fellowship extended ~ 1i. M
brethren here VINO are co-laboIeIs VII"
them In the vineyard.
Tho number of the visitors was s'cdu'
below that which had been expected py
the local entertainers. and as but snort
time was given for notice the Nchhohn
public did not turn out IN a. large mum
b,rs as they ordinarily would nave uoho.
la tho hall of the y NJ. G. A. "A cora
was carefully arranged dividing the sheep
from the goats. and the EndeaNorers WEI.
given 10 feel that they were as much
nt home as II they were sweiteung De-
meath their own vine and hg-tree.
They bore the burden we'll The youns
men wcro complaceut and sweet temper
e. apparently, and although they nut
tered fans Ike a hurricane IN palm
grove. they forbore 20 say word against
the management or 10 make invidiouS
comparisons between the hot hall ana the
trcc-crowncd camping grounds on the
shores OF the Potomac.
The young women were truy divine I'D
their behavior Great drops OF pcrspira-
ton would gather and roll across their
a
around the gold-rim OF well-balanced
spcriaclcs. and tumble across flushed and
unpowdcrcd checks. Lock after lock OF
hair OF various shades fell from once
wcil-curlcd bangs like the delicate petals
of fading flowers. and dropped discon-
s0ately over thoughtful brOws. All these
things were UNDECIDED by the maidens or
Christian Endcavor. who seemed 10 recog-
nize these uncomfortable ana disagreea-
bio things as just a few Of the daily
crosses sent TO test their seli-compOsure,
and with sanity smile they withheld the
look OF disgust that would have mantled
the face Of the society girl. and In "a spirit
Of settled submission they listened at
tentiyely 10 the weli-chOsen words OF the
serious and sedate-lOOking young men
who. in the name Of the several societies.
united ln welcoming these reapers and
binders i'm the harvest fields OF the faith
into the spiritual shelter Of the local
iold
Mr. r. ~ Hundley. president Of the
combined forces of Richmond and Man
chester i'm the Christian Endeavor field.
sat i'm the seat Of precedence, and sug-
gestCd as a starter one verse Of "Blest
be the Tie that Binds" This was sung
by the audience and guests. and then Mr..
Hundloy. in a neat little speech. assured
the G.. E's that they We're welcome ia
Richmond.
Then i'm order followed Messrs A. Z.
kasland. of the b. y. =. L.: Mr.. y.
G.. Kuifin of the st. Andrews Brother
hood; Mr.. W. a. Bandy. of the Epworth
League. and Mr.. 5. *. Mckee Of the y.
NJ. G.. A. All of these gentlemen pleas
antly extended a most cordial and WELL
spoken welcome 10 the visitors. and
praised the great work In which the
Christian EndeavOrers were engaged.
The guests were made TO feel entirely
at home. and were then turned over to
Polk Miller and his tuneful contingent.
who furnished a most enjoyable pro-
gramme.
Tho webb Quartette Of the Centenary
church choir rendered two fine selections
and received merited applause.
Mr.. Tony Miller with his instrumental
quarfottc. highly delighted the visitors,
many Of whom kept time with the feet
20 the strains Of Downtown gals can't
come out tonight"
The singing under POLK Miller was done
by McssIs. Frank W. Cunningham.
Thurston Cardoza. oscar Lehman, Walter
watkins. Robert Harrison, and Haddon
Watkins
CaptaA Cunningham sang Mother s
Way" and WAS loudly applauded.
A duet by Mossrs Cardoza and wat
kins. and the "Hucklobcrry Picnic" by
POLK Miller. were also well received by
the audience. Mr.. Miller was In good
voice and was exceedingly happy in his
efforts 10 entertain.
At the conclusion Of the programme Mr..
Mckee announced that a game Of basket
ban would bc played i'm the gymnasium,
and rendered the visitors the freedom
OF the building
The crowd of tho EndoavOrors was much
smaller than was anticipated. They Will
spend to-day in visiting the points Of In
tcrcst in Richmond.