Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-14
WANT THEM TO COME HERE.
Epworth League and Young Peoples
Conventions Both Invited.

ION the bosom OF the river,
Where the sun unblnds his culver.
And the moonbeams rest forever,
Floats vessel light and free"
Last night the delegation which Rich
mond sends to the Epworth League Con-
ference to be held at Toronto, beginning
tomorrow, were rocked to sleep on the
waves Of tho Chesapeake bay. a start
more auspicious, one that seemed 10
portcnd more pleasure and less harm
to any who made IL, than that which set
the happy leaguers aioat on the James
yesterday at /. 30 o'clock. can hardly be
imagined. They were all there not one
left. and their friends had come to the
waters edge TO say farewell and bid
godspeed. Some time before the hour
arrived for the mooring Of the good
steamer Virginia. every car 10 the
Wharf brought a party some OF whom
were going. others were to return after
the good-bys 70 take up again the
frazzled end Of life.
At the moment of parting the scene
at the river was a picturesque and pass
ing pleasant one. Those who had friends
on board went close down to the river
and waved their handkerchiefs until the
4.
steamer fioated the banner of the
leaguers and with It that of the Union.
The musical rustic of these seemed 10
mingle with the shouts OF the multitude,
proclaiming religious liberty and free
dom forever
The vessel. from her size and great
length, required some moments TO turn
down the river and these were spent In
conversation between the decks ana the
shore. but finally the huge side wheels
began TO turn. and those on shore saw
what those on board felt-the impulse
forward. Then rose a mighty cheer from
the steamer, only 10 find an echo from
the land. Another and farewell wave, a
triumphant fiutter of handkerchiefs, ana
the Virginia was en- voyage for the Nom
umental City with 255 enthusiastic young
Methodists aboard. The list has been
printed in the Dispatch.
The Georgia delegation. several hun
bred strong. passed through the city yes
terdav afternoon en- route TO Toronto
Atlanta and Richmond VIII both ask
for the 1898 convention The Young
Rusiness- Mems Association is back of
the movement to get the convention Tor
Richmond
TO Present RicbmOnds Claims
A delegation or good proportions leAt
Richmond this morning at o'clock for
the international Convention of the Bap-
fist Young Peoples Union at CnatIo-
nooga. to bring back with them 10 Rich
mond in 1898 this great gathering. Ihe
Young Business Mems Association Is
uniting its efforts with the local unions
to accomplish this purpose. for to enter
tain the convention means the eXpenul-
tlre in Richmond of between $4,000 ana
5000 600. The immense hall in the Ten
nessee town, where the exercises VIII ne
held. will be strewn with cards, upon
which is printed ION to Richmond, lolS'
and the Virginia delegation VIII wear
badges bearing the same inscription.
In the absence of Mr.. }. Garland Pol-
lard. state president. who found at the
last moment that he could not attend
Mr.. ]. NJ. S. Leach will extend the invita-
ton in a speech, which is sure to re-
eeive sturdy second from the virginia
side Of the house.
But Richmond has a fight on her
hands. for Brooklyn wants il; San Fran
cisco is hungering for IT, and Denver
brings a silver Offering for H. Ihese
are going 10 make just as hard a hSht
as Richmond. and her only hope Is the
fascination OF ION to Richmond. MT
n ID. Eichelberger, Of the Young busi-
ness Mems Association, Will also at'ehu
in the interest Of Richmond.