Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-12
MANY TO COME HERE.
Two Thousand or More EndtaVOTers
Expected IN Richmond Tuesday.
OPEN HOUSE WILL BE KEPT.
A Special Musical Entertainment In
Honor OF the yisitors-Nfrginins
DELEGATION Leaving for the B. Y. Il.
u. A. Convention. "a.

II is expected that at least two thou
sand Christian Endeavorers will como
down 20 Richmond from Washington
Tuesday on the slde-trip which has been
arranged The great convention will then
be over and n Is thought that many
will avail themselves OF the special round
trip rate Of $3.50 TO visit this historic
CITY,
A special train will arrive over tho
Chesapeake and Ohio FROM tho capital
city at 1 o'clock. The visitors will leave
the next evening. The Committee on
Arrangements here say they can accom-
modate several thousand as they havo
been at work for some time securing tho
names OF tho boarding houses AT which
entertainment could be- furnished tho
guests.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton will keep open house during the stay
OF the Endeavorers in this city, and tho
lecture-room and the Seventh Street
Christian church will also be open ON
both days. a reception Will bs rendered
the visiting Endeavorers on Tuesday eve-
ming by the Young Peoples societies OF
the city and tho Young Mems Christian
Association. In the hall OF the latter. An
interesting musical programme Is now
being arranged for the occasion. Among
those who viii take part are Polk Miller:
the Tony Miller Quartette. Centenary
church choir; Frank Cunningham, Oscar
LOhman. Messrs. Watkins ana Car1ozo.
and Robert Harrison. Mr.. Sheppard
Webb Will act as accompanlst
Secretary Mckee. Of the Young Mems
Christian Association. left yesterday for
Washington to attend the Endesvor con-
vention, and viii return or the special
train bringing the visitors here
Baptist Young Peoples Union Con-
ycntion.
Virginia viii not send very large
delegation 70 the sixth annual convention
of the Baptist Young Peoples Union ot
America, which meets in Milwaukee.
Wis, next Thursday. the 18th. Probably
twenty-five, all told, Will go from this
State. The delegation will leave via tho
Chesapeake and Ohio 2i5 z. NJ. train TO-
morrow
The convention will last four days.
and will meet in the great and maanI-
hcent Exposition building. with n seat
Ing capacity Of 2oooO. There wifi bo
gathered from every State and Territory
or the British possessions OF North
America. more than % 90 young Baptlsts,
with badges and banners, flags and songs.
trained chorus OF 1900 voices will
lead the song services IN the "Surrendor
Meetings" Praise Meetings" Promise
Meetings" and "Endusment Meetings."
The sound OF that mighty host OF voices.
blending In loud and ringing Hosanna,
Will alon0 be worth going tho distance 10
h(Q-onoraff0,u ~.
note OF The convention, christian patri-
otism--America for Christ and Christ for
America" the majestic and iasririns
theme. In the missionary depart ent
addresses VIII be made by the rep- sscn-
tatives OF ten races.
The rate OF one fare for the II
trip has been secured on the rGH is.
This viii make transportatlon \
Richmond, Norfolk. or Danville.
turn, cost i2L55. from GordonsyIlle, 20
lottesvle, or Lynchburg. and Dc
sl955, and from Clifton Forge, Stauti %.
or Roanoke, 1890.
The committee have arranged for en-
tertaInment in the homes and boarding
houses Of Milwaukee at the following
rates: 81 TO $50 per day-three meals
and lodging-or $3.50 70 Sc. per week.
Hotels, s. and $3.50 per day. Meals can
be gotten at tent and restaurants
throughout the city at moderate prices.
The Board OF Managers will NEE, at
the Plankinton House at 10 A. NJ. Wedo
nesday, July 18th. for prayer. conference,
and transaction OF business. Wednesday
evening at 1880 simultaneous meetings
Will be held in the Baptist churches and
missions OF Milwaukee TO pray for tho
presence OF the Holy Spirit upon the con-
yention. Prominent speakers from
abroad Will make addresses. Attendants
upon the convention viii receive a hearty
welcome 70 these preparatory meetings.
The convention win be called 10 order
Thursday. July 10th, at 10 A. NJ
one Of the most interesting features OF
the convention VIII be the meeting at
2.9j O'clock for world review Of Baptist
missions. There will be brief addresses
by representatives. OF different races az
follows:
For the Italians, ]. II. Eager. ID. D..
Florence. Italy.
For the Norweglans, Rev. Knute Nell
son. Fergus Falls, MINI.
For the Swedes. Rev. Frank Peterson,
Minneapolis MINI.
For the Indians, -. -.
For the negroes, Rev. l.. G. Jordan,
Philadelphia, Pa.
For the Germans. Rev. i c. Grlmmel,
Cleveland, o.
For the japanese, -, -----.
For the Chinese. ---. -.
For the French. Rev. Arthur 81. James,
Worcester. Mass.
For the Cuhans. Rev a. J. Diaz. Cuba.
At $40 Sunday tho convention sernop
Will be preached by Rev. Henry c. Mable.
ID. D.. OF Boston. Mass.
Among the southern speakers for tho
convention will be Rev. " w Landrum,
d. D., Richmond Mr. 3. r. Allen, Rich
mond: Rev. Howard Wayne Smith, Baltl-
more. Nd; Rev. W. J.. p.ckari. u. D.,
Louisville, KY; Rev. IT, NJ. Wharton D.
D., Baltimore. Nd; Rev r. b. Garrett.
d. D., Chattanooga, Tenn; Rev W. l..