Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-21
THE B. Y. P. U. TO MEET
Their Annual Convention 10 Be Held in
Milwaukee Next Month.
MANY GOING FROM VIRGINIA.
Rev. Drs. Landrum and Wright and
Mr.. Branch II. Allen, of This City,
state RaIiy--The Endcayorers.

The sixth annual convention OF the
Baptist Young Peoples Union Of America
will convene in the city OF Milwaukee,
Wis. July 16 to 10. 1896. Unlike the great
gathering that attended the Baltimore
meeting last year. which was held in
the mammoth tent near Druid Hill Park,
this convention win hold its sessions in
an immense exposition building. occupy
ing the entire space bounded by Fifth.
Sixth, State, and Cedar streets. The
first floor Of this building seats about
10000 people, and the galleries about S,0OJ
while GOO or 1000 additional people can
find standing-room about the building.
The music will be one Of the special
features Of the convention, and the train
ed choir OF COO voices, under the d.
rectlon Of Professor Protheroe, will oc-
cupy a position similar TO the one in
Baltimore, on a platform just back OF
the speakers stand
PLEASANT PLACE IN SUMNER.
The climate OF the convention city IN
all seasons is unequalled by that OF any
city in this country IN approximately the
same latitude. The days are rarely op-
pressively warm I'm summer; the nights
are always cool. The accommodations for
reaching the convention hail from all
parts Of the city win be ample. as nearly
all the street-car lines pass close TO the
hall
The committee have arranged for en-
tertainment I'm the homes and boarding
houses Of Milwaukee at the following
rates: 81 20 Sl.50 per day-three meals
and lodging; hotels-$2 and $3.50 per day.
or $3.50 TO S. per week.
Meals can be gotten az the tent and
restaurants throughout the city at mode
rate prices.
Tickets will be placed on sale July 18th
18th, and 18th. at one frst-class fare Tor
the round trip, by all lines in the Joint
Traffic Association. Tickets will be good
for return passage, leaving Milwaukee
as late as July 22d, and II sold at points
more than 80 miles distant from Mil
waukee may be used for return as late
as August 5th. If deposited with the joint
agent Of the terminal lines at Milwaukee
not later than July Goth.
MANY PROMINENT SPEAKERS.
Prominent speakers from all parts OF
the world will be heard during the con-
venton. There will be addresses from
representatives, Of ten nations. and the
following representatives from the De
partment OF the Green win be heard on
various topics: Rev W. W. Landrum,
d. D.. Richmond; Rev. ". l.. Wright, ID.
D., Richmond; Rev. II. n. Wharton, d.
d, Baltimore. Md; Rev. Howard Payne
Smith, Baltimore, Nd; Rev. \. j. S.
Thomas. ID. D., Greenvillc, s. c.: Rev.
y. NJ. Ramsey. Charleston, S. c.; W. W.
Gaines, Esq. Atlanta. Ca; Rev. W. l..
Pckard, d. D.. Louisville, KY; Rev. j.
b. Cranhll, d. D., Waco, Tex; Rev.
r. b. Garnett, CHATTANOOGA Tenn; Mr..
Branch +. Allen, Richmond Va
STATE RALLY.
The Virginia delegation will have its
rally ia the First Baptist church Satur-
day evening. July 18th, and the rally Of
the Department of the Green will be
held in the same place on Saturday night.
Rev DR.. w. L. Wright, of this city, viii
preside at this rally and prominent
speakers viii address the meeting on
the work of the Southern Baptist Con-
vention.
The Virginia headquarters while in
Milwaukee, will be the First Baptist
church. The officers Of the Virginia State
Union are: John Garland Pollard presi-
dent: j. Calvin Moss. vice-president; @.
T. Bagby, secretary; II. ". Cottrell,
Transportation leader. All Information
ton must be gotten from the transDorta-
ton leader for Virginia.
BASIS or REPRESENTATION.
Representation in the convention is on
the basis Of one delegate for every twenty
members. or fraction thereof. In each
Young Peoples Society. and one delegate
for every fifty members, or fraction there
Of IN the church where no Young Peoples
Society exists.
All who attend. whether delegates or
not can get reduced rates on the rail-
roads and can have their arrangements
made for them with our delegates, by APP
plying 10 our transportation leader.
MILWAUKEE. OUR MILWAUKEE.
Tho following Is the convention hymn,
which was written by Rev. c. \. Hobbs.
j.. D.. and will be sung 10 the tune Of
Maryland, My Maryland"
b. y. p. L. IS on thy shore.
Maryland. my Maryland.
Their touch IS at thy temple door,
Maryland. my Maryland.
Badger Baptists 20 the fore.
They crowd the streets Of Baltimore,
And ask you 10 their inland shore,
Maryland, my Maryland.
There IS a city fair 20 see.
Milwaukee. our Milwaukee.
with shaded slopes and grassy lea,
Milwaukee. our Milwaukee.
And cool and sweet its breeZes be
Ger waters dancing merrlly.
Where smiles the lake so bright and
free.
Milwaukee. our Milwaukee.
Come 20 that city by the shore
Milwaukee, our Milwaukee.
You know we've asked you twice be-
fore.
Milwaukee, our Milwaukee.
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