Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-08
wEIcoMD 10 WASHINGTON.

Love in Its sanctitys
AS now We sirg.
As we Endeav'rers meet.
In such communion sweet
From day to day.
While we to God appeal
May each His spirit feel.
May God himself reveal.
To all, we pray.
Welcome to heart and home
Welcome to Washington.
Welcome this day.
God grant you peace and rest,
Make pure each loyal breast.
Be in each heart the guest,
With you Away.
Wave, wave, our colors wave,
Those which our fathers gave
At freedoms birth;
Red, blue. and white, the three,
Love, truth. and purity.
Mighty In unity.
For all the earth.
One glad, united band,
Be quick with heart and hand,
For Christ to do.
Search for the strayed and lost.
Rescue the tempest-tossed.
Save men, at any cost,
To God be true.
CARLTON HUGHES.
The flags are made. under contract, by
firm In Washington. at so small figure
that they can be sent all over the coun-
try to the different delegations to be
used on the march to Washington" and
in decorating the booths at the conven-
ton, for a trifie.
The general plan of entertaining dele
gates used in Boston will be followed this
year. Those who do hot secure hotel quar-
tiers before reaching the city will imme-
diately upon their arrival be assigned
quarters In private homes and boarding
houses. located as near as possible to the
church headquarters. The opinion that
has heretofore been abroad that the ex-
penses of delegates were betrayed by
their churches or societies IT, Of course.
not correct. for each person attending
has his or her own expenses to defray.
no free entertainment being provided by
the Washington public-such a thing be-
ing In direct violation to the United So
ciety's rule.
THE EXCURSION PROGRAMME.
At Boston. 1895, the side trips In and
around the Hub, and to the White noun
tains and Portland, were 30 we'll attend
ed that this year more attention will be
paid TO this feature Of entertainment for
the delegates. The Excursion Commit
tee Is arranging for special trips to Rich
mond. Mt. Vernon, Harper's Ferry. the
battlefield Of Gettysburg, Norfolk.
Hampton Roads, and Fort Monroe.
The State Christian Endeavor Union. at
It's meeting last December In Roanoke,
decided to run excursions into Virginia
from Washington In connection with the
Washington committee, and appointed
committees to arrange for them, so there
will be large crowds Of visitors in Vir-
ginia during next July besides the great
Confederate reunion at Richmond.
None but those who attended the Bos-
ton convention, and went on the excur-
sions then given, can know of the most
hospitable manner In which the Endeav-
orers were everywhere received, and OF
the great expense and pains gone to by
every community in which they fingered.
to entertain them. Open arms, open
purses, and. Of course, open hearts, pre-
vailed.
WHAT IS EXPECTED.
The excursion to Richmond will very
probably last two or three days, will be
OF immense proportions, and the commit
tees appointed by the State Convention
are planning to obtain the auditorium to
be erected for the Confederate reunion,
which assemblies June 31st, to be used for
the meetings Of welcome to be rendered
the visiting Endeavorers. The boarding
houses, as arranged for the veterans, Will
also be used on this occasion.
The arrangements made In Richmond
have assumed no formal proportions as
yet, but 1t is safe to say that the great
reputation OF Virginia for hospitality will
In no wise be dshonored, but even added
to. It is confidently expected and believed
that all denominations and Christian Or
CARNATIONS will unite in the reception.
and participate In the exercises.
The interest felt in the capital Of the
Confederacy by the residents of the North
and West as well as the South, Is Won
derful. and large numbers will make the
trip with Richmond as the main attrac-
ton, though all will attend the conven-
ton at the national capital. The railroads
last year. and for some years previous
thereto, made the rate Of one fare for
the round trip from all points, and no
doubt that rate, or possibly lower one.
will prevail this year.
The State transportation manager for
Virginia, Mr.. Robert Lecky, Jr., officiated
as such in a most satisfactory and praise
worthy manner In 1895. and. though he
will have much larger crowds to handle
this year-yea. q hundredfold-he will
prove equal to all occasion, and emer-
gencies. Information of any character
concerning the convention In Washington
can be obtained by addressing Mr.. Lecky,
at No. 1904 east Main street
Tho Virginia Endeavorer will shortly
make its appearance as the representa-
tive Of Christian Endeavor In the Old Do
mnion, and will devote for the next few
months its entire energy to awakening
interest in Washington. 1896.
The number OF visitors expected In
Richmond from Washington Is about ten
thousand, and there may be more, as
great activity will be shown in working
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