Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
CHRISTIAN ENDEAyoR MEETING.
Four Thousand Voices In the Choir
Hundreds of Speakers.

The city Of Washington IS all astir
making preparations for the fifteenth In
terna lonal Christian Endeayor Conven-
18th inclusive. All of the details OF the
convention are in charge OF the General
Committee Of twelve members, assisted
by subcommittee I'm all parts OF the city
20 the number OF 5000. The meetings Of
the Convention will be held in three tents,
losasol on the White lot, with a total
seating capacity OF 10000 in addition to
which O pumber of churches in the imme-
date nelghborhood will be used for over
TOW meetings. Central Hall will be ar
ranged for State headquarters at which
point the general information bureau will
be maintained.
The music Of the convention will be one
Of the most interesting items of the pro-
gramme. Under the direction OF Mr.. Per-
oy s. Foster an old Richmond boy a
chorus OF 1900 voices has been organized.
and sub-divided into four sections, all OF
whom will use special hymn-book pre-
pared for this meeting. The singing will
be under the control OF Messrs. Z. S. Fos-
ter, Ira ID. Sankey, Peter Bilhorn, and r.
O. Excel, and In addition TO large or
chestras at each meeting, instrumental
solos viii be rendered by the Park Sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert f. Burlegh, of Con-
cord, n. H.; Elphonzo Youngs, j.. Wash
ington, and William A. Excel. OF Chicago,
III.
The General Committee OF the conven-
tion have offices occupying the whole OF
the second floor OF 1921 i street. all OF
which were handsomely furnished by the
merchants OF that city.
The daily papers OF Boston during the
convention OF last year commented on the
beautiful arrangement OF growing flowers
in the public parks. An effort VIII be
made by the Washington people 10 excel
the Boston display, as already 5000
plants are being arranged in appropriate
and attractive designs by the public gar
darer
The reception OF the thousands OF dele
gates IS In charge OF the Reception Com
mittee, of which Rev. l.. B. Bagby. late
Chaplain OF the House Of Representatives.
is chairman. He has OH his General Com
fnlttee an efficient staff OF sixty persons,
which are divided into four sections
namely, headquarters section. railroad
section, station section, and church sec
tion. The detail OF this committee will be
In the hands OF 1000 young people. all OF
whom Will wear white hats or caps appro-
priately Inscribed. Their duties will be
maintaining information bureaus, post
Offices etc. A committee OF two or four
will meet all incoming trains about fifty
miles from Washington, 70 provide against
the delay Of delegations after arrival at
the stations.
Admission TO this great meeting can only
be had by presenting badges. which will
bo presented on registration. and II is
very important that all visitors should
register with their State transportation
manager as soon as possible.
The Virginia post-ofiice in Washington
will be the First Baptist church, corner
Sixteenth and o streets. northwest, 10
which point all mail should be addressed.
This is the church In which the Southern
Baptist Convention met last year.
No free entertainment Is furnished by
the committee, all delegates as usual pay
ing their own expenses. Homes viii be
provided and the rates charged will be
rooms only 80 cents TO 81: rooms with
breakfast 81 TO Sl.25 rooms with three
meals. $3.50 TO 81. The Riggs House will
be headquarters FOR Virginia. and the
rate s. per day. No reservations OF any
kind whatever wiz be made by the Enter
tainment Committee In Washington for In
dividuals. each State having a transporta-
ton manager 10 whom all inquiries should
be addressed.
The railroads and steamship lines have
granted "A rate OF one fare for the round
trip good until July 3lst. provided tickets
are deposited with the Joint ticket agent
on or before July 18th. sir. Robert Lccky.
Jr., is State transportation manager for
Virginia. 1t Is not required that a person
attending this convention should be n
Christian Endeavorer. but friend OF
one.