Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27
Epworth Leaguers On to Toronto.


The third international convention OF
Epworth Leaguers, which VIII meet in
Toronto, Canada, July 18th TO 18th. In
elusive. will be one of the greatest Metho-
dist gatherings ever held on this cOnti-
nent, and viii likewise be as intellectually
and socially interesting as the great num-
Der of celebrated Givines and leaders, and
the most beautiful Of Canadian cities can
make II.
Much interest among Virginia leaguers
has been awakened In the convention. and
IT is estimated that between 400 and 500
young people will attend from Virginia.
The delegates from this State will meet
the Washington delegation at Baltimore.
and. with the Baltimore leaguers will
travel 10 Toronto on a special train,
stopping for short time at Niagara
Fails.
The convention headquarters will be To-
Gated In the armory, the largest structure
OF its kind in the Dominion. and the ac-
tual sessions Of the gathering viii be held
In Massey Music Hall, in the HOrticul-
tural Garden Pavilion, and I'm the Metro
potan Methodist and Cookies Prcsbyte-
rian churches, all excellent auditoriums.
MASSEY HALL is IMMENSE.
The largest and best Of the convention
auditoriums is the Massey Hall. This is
a magnificent structure that was pre-
scented TO the citizens OF Toronto by the
late Hart y. Massey. who, by the way,
was one Of the leading Methodists of the
city. The exterior IS OF plain design, in
order that the interior might be construct
ed to the best advantage for large au-
diences. The seating capacity is 1900. and
II is possible TO crowd another thousand
into the building by using camp stools. 1t
is probable that the principal meetings
of the convention will be held here.
Among the eminent speakers who Will
be present are Bishops Fowler. Nincle,
Newman, McCabe, Hurst, Duncan, Hen
Dirk, Galloway, and .. Il. Fitzgerald, ana
the Rev. j. NJ. Buckley, ID. d., OF New
York; DR.: j. f. Berry, editor OF the
Epworth Herald the Rev. DR.. a. j. Pal
mer. corresponding secretary OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church: the Rev.
Manly o. Hard. assistant secretary of
the Board of Extension Of Philadelphia;
the Rev. j. w. Hamilton, ID. D., corre-
spending secretary of the Freedman's Aid
and Southern Educational Society. OF
Cincinnati. Governor Hastings. of Penn
sylvania; the Rev. ID. II. Moore. ID. d.,
editor OF the Western Christian Advocate,
of Cincinnati; the Rev. Arthur Edwards,
ID. D., of Chicago: the Rev. DR. Tigert,
book editor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South; the Rev. Or. Carmen,
general superintendent of the Methodist
Church In Canada; the Rev. DR.. John
Potts; the Rev. DR.. Briggs, book steward
of the Church in Canada. and the Rev.
DR.. Sutherland. missionary secretary OF
the same.
Among the English representatives, Will
be the Rev. Simpson Johnson OF Man.
chester, Erg.
GOVERNOR ATKINSON TO PRESIDE.
Governor Atkinson. Of West Virginia.
will preside at the great open-air meet
ing which will be one Of the leading fea-
lures of the convention. one of the most
interesting persons in attendance upon
the great gathering however. will be Joe
Ramsey" the blind field secretary and or
ganiZer Of the Epworth League of Ten
nessee, who has himself organized 100
leagues.
Three great branches Of Methodism
among the Leaguers will be brought TO-
gether by the Overwhelmingly. the
Canadian Methodists, with their motto.
For Christ and the Church; the North
ern Methodists, whose motto is Look UP,
Lift Up" and the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South, with its all-enbracing
motto, "All for Christ"
The English Methodist Church will also
be represented by the Wesley Guild,
very similar organization TO the League.
The total number OF Epworth Lcaguers
is $4,000. in these three branches of Me-
thodism The Methodist Episcopal Church
leads with l,45O,O00, though 1t is but eight
years old
BEAUTIFUL TORONTO.
Toronto. where the convention assem-
bles is known throughout Canada and
the northern part Of the United States as
Convention City" Its name is an In
dian word signifylng "the meeting place"
! and from the time that the lroquois and
the Hurons met upon the banks OF the
Don and Humber rivers, which encircle
| the city on either hand. until the present
| day. Toronto has been a convenient point
| for the gathering OF bodies with mutual
| interests for discussion and elaboration
| OF their plans.
1t is beautifully situated on Lake Onta-
| rio. rising from the waters edge TO the
| north with a gentle inclination until the
| higher parts OF the city are reached. at
an altitude Of between three hundred or
| four hundred feet above the level OF the
| lake.
| Ii has n population Of about two hum
dred thousand, which V known through