Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-17

excursions. but there will be. al sosnu
time during the afternoon, Fecep'.o"
given by the officers and trustees OF VIZ
United Society to prominent hnaeasoi
ers throughout the country, ana ONCE ,. =
OF state. Territorial, and provincidi
unions The convention VIII cloae Mon
day evening with meetings in the tnfce
tents. in Central Hall, and In at least
five churches. In each place sermon
will be preached, and a conservation SCI
vice arranged.
EARLY-MORNING MEETINGS.
on each Of the five mornings OF the
convention season there viii be held In
each Of the thlrty-tEree churches "hich
have been assigned as headquarters io'
State delegations an early -moftln ~. <
prayer-meeting at $50 o'clock. This VIII
make l65 Of these meetings, which WIZ
be led by prominent workers from All
parts Of the country. =,
Every delegate should pan TO DO IN
Washington on "Wednesday. the sth'
so that they win not miss tho opening
meetings that evening at the churches
None should leave before the consecra-
ton services on Monday evening foi-
lowing. And, then, all should VISIT
Richmond and Old Point with the Vir-
ginla Endeavorers. after the convention
is over.
Rev. Tennis s. Hamlin. D. D.. last sum-
mer requested Colonel John Hay, after
telling him OF the plans for the con-
vention Of 1885, 20 write an invocation
HYMN for the great assemblage. The
Colonel agreed. and recently the follow
ing verses were sent TO DR.. Hamlin, ac-
companied by a note from the writer:
INVOCATION.
Lord. from far-severed climss We come,
To meet al last In Thee, our home;
Thou. who hast been cur guide and guard,
BE stnl our hope, our rich reward.
Defend us, Lord. from every III,
strengthen our hearts to do Thy VIII;
In all we plan and all we do,
Still keep US 10 Thy service true.
o. let us hear the inspiring word.
Which they Of old at Horeb heard
Breathe 10 our hearts the high command,
Go onward and possess the iand!
Thou who art Light, shine on each soul!
Thou who are Truth, each mind controls
Open our eyes and make US see
The path which leads 10 Heaven and Thee
JOHN HAY.
The Richmond Side-Trip.
The side-Trip Committee of the Virginia
State Union will hereafter meet once
week-on Monday evenings, at 90,
o'clock-at the Office Of Mr.. Robert
Ieckey. Jr., the chairman, TO discuss anc
further the preparations for the eNcur
slons which will be In is charge. The
members Of this committee are MI. KopeI
Jeckey. Jr., transportation; Mr.. Pau
Pratt hall: Mr.. r. NJ. Hundley
entertainments: Mr.. ". J. Kimbrough
priuting: Mr.. w A. Crenshaw, treasurer
and transportation.
This committee has not as yet giveI
out its plans, but IT will run an excursion
| from Richmond 10 Washington, ana als'
one from Washington TO Richmond th'
latter Of which will probably oIlng wv
visitors 10 the historic citadel on I'M
lanes Ia spend possibly forty-eigh
| hours Then from Richmond an eAoui -
| 10 old Point Will be run while the IN
deayoTers are in the loFhiei S4''' We
James river and rail
! The clearinghouse and hotes pa.
ronized by the Confederate veterans VII
he used by the Side-TrD Committee pro
vided they make a satisfactory rate II
| Music Hall at the EXpositon-Ground
will also be used for the meetings OF WEI
come. for which attractive programme
win be arranged. The committee Wi
issue neat guide-books for the visitor,
and reception committee Of 100 or q
win be appointed, together Win score
Of guides. who will be furnished VII
badges and caps of distinsuishment.
II is expected and hoped that all Chris
tians of this city and Manchester Q
whatever denomination, VIII co-operal
20 make the occasion of the Endeavorer'
,,isit 10 Richmond a grand event, and on
long TO be remembered by hosts an
guests. Let good-fellowship in Christ an
hospitality reign supremel
The Virginia Endeavorer' the May NJ
NJ which was issued last week contain
much news OF interest to all EndeaVorer
and publishes full reports monthiy lroi
Washington. EDN IN W. LIZ W 49,