Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16
LEAGUERS TO MEET.
EPwORTHIAxs TO ASSEMBLE IN
INDIANAPOLIS THIS WEEK.
DELEGATES TO GO FROM RICHMOND.
All il I'm Readiness for Their Re-
ception I'm the Western City. and
Big Preparations Have Been Made
for Good Time.

year, and hither they would go this week
indianapolis has population Of nearly
10000, the most beaudfuly-paved ana
shaded streets, elegant homes. numerous
and commodious churches, large and at
tractive public buildings. and beautiful
parks. Centrally located, there are more
railroads passing through its magnificent
Union station than through any other
city OF its size.
It is expected that at least @O
leaguers viii respond TO the hearty IN
vitatfon that has been sent out from the
convention city. Every Lacquer in attend
anoe who registers and provides himself
with the official souvenir badge viii be
considered a delegate. and VIII be ehu-
tied TO every consideration az such.
All railroads will sell round-trip tickets
for one frst-class fare. such tickets De-
ing good from July 18th to the Ath. 10y
depositing ticket with +. G. Donald, JOINT
agent. at the Spencer House Indianapolis
lust opposite the Union Station, not later
than July 2ith. and the payment OF 90
cents az the time OF deposit ticket may
be extended to leave Indianapolis TO ana
including August 10Th.
USE THE STATE HOUSE.
BY a Joint resolution Of the last Legis-
Ia.tire the state House. a most magnin-
cent building. together with the spacious
Capltol grounds. was placed at the as
posal of the leaguers. and here every
Epworthian should report Immediately
upon his arrival.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made 10 uu-
lie the immense corridors or the Capl'o'
as a place Of registration. and delegales
are expected 10 register the nrst thihs
after reaching Indianapolis. Even those
who have secured accommodations before
leaving home should register early ana
procure an official badge. that a complete
record may be preserved Of the attend
ance.
State DELEGATIONS may also register AZ
their own state headquarters. but regis
tration al the state House should not be
neglected ,,.,
DELEGATES ASSIGNED TO HOMES
Having registered. the delegates VIII AZ
once be taken I'm charge by the Coiuil-
tee on Homes and assigned with as niue
delov as possible 10 the homes i'm when
tbev are 70 be entertained The expense
of hoard and lodging will be 81 per day
and upward, and it must be understoou
that two or more persons VIII De expect
ed Ito occupy the same room. III Woui"
be wise for all who intend going 10 Wri'e
at once TO Rev. G. K. Bacon, care OF INC
Denison Hotel, stating price they WISH 10
nav. and secure accommodations al once
Retter homes can be obtained at $50 ana
g per day. Rapid transit, free transfers
! and the admirable arrangement OF the
street-car system will enable delegates 10
get about the city with ease and comfort
The convention will be opened in que
form on Thursday afternoon, July Dth,
| AT half-past . o'clock, by addresses OF
welcome from the Governor of Indiana,
the Mayor OF indianapolis and other
prominent persons. The responses VIII
| he made by chosen representatives from
the three great branches OF the Metho-
dist Church.
GREAT ASSEMBLY TENT.
Tho great assembly tent. which VIII
conf 7 -0o persons. will be pitched on the
court- house grounds. TOmlinson Han
iust onposite the courthouse, with ca
pacity two-thirds as great as the tent
! English's Opera-House. ana the ceHua'
churches Will also be used for the various
meetings Of the convention. ana an WIZ
be decorated in true EpworIh League
style. ,,,
| The souvenir programme Will be iur-
nished 10 all for % cents per COPY
mail. 30 cents. 1t contains the fun pro-
eramme of the convention and all the
music 10 be used I'm all the meetings NO
other hook will be used or sold. VI CON
| toins man of indianapolis, all needed
information about the city. and now 10
see it. and pictures OF places of interest
and an the distinguished speakers OF the
occasion. .,,.r,
THE OFFICIAL BADGE.
The official badge which has been pro-
,,,ded &c most beautiful and appropriate
THE British flag. together with the St4rs
and st,iues adorn the ribbon portion OF
the badge. while on a pendant button -
/ tha date and place of meeting surrounu-
inc the league emblem. on the PIN py
which. the badge is held I'm place, appears
the talismanic word, indianapolis nc
badges cost 10 cents each, and VIII De
the only ticket OF admission 10 an inc
services Of the convention. only bause-
holders will be admitted up TO "l'illn
| fifteen minutes OF commencing the SEES
sions. after which time the doors VIII D'
open to all M. u,ora
will be a band concert at the state falr-
Grounds where a two-hour programme
az choice music will be rendered by tie
indianapolis University Band. OF forty
pieces. during which the driving track
viii be omen TO the free use of Epworth-
/
| fan wheelmen.
An admission fee Of % cents will be
charged to the grounds with no extra
charge for seats in the grandstand. Du-
ring the concert and ~ its close every
onportunitv will be afforded delegates Tor
/ social intercourse and the forming or new
acquaintances. ..,.,..~,,,
! THREE PATRIOTIC MEETINGS.
There will be three monster patriotic
meetings on Friday night. at wnlch an
| a,r,tssion fee OF . cents will be charged.
At one OF these Bishop Fowler VIII ue-
liver his greatest lecture, Abraham LIN
| aoi, At another General John =. Cor
! don commander OF the Confederate Vet
rams will give his eloquent lecture on
"The Last DAYS OF the Confederacy.' Al
the third place. Or. John Potts, the gem
eral secretary OF education for the Meth
! odist Church Of Canada and chairman
of the International Sunday-School Les
! son Committee. and DR. J. NJ. Buck
/ lev. OF the New York Christian Advocate
! will both speak on international Rela-
! tons"
ON the day following, the close Of the
| convention. July 2ith, there will be ex~
cursions from indianapolis TO Niagara
| Fails Mammoth cave. Chicago, ana
other points az unusually. low rates. Tne
| New Denison Hotel will be the league
| headquarters.
KlCHMOND PREACHERS TO TALh'
Rev. c. l.. Bane Of Unlon-statlon
church will deliver an address at rom
linson Hall Friday the Ist. at ~ a. ~
ON the subject. Charity. Mercy, and Help
I'm Country Chapters"
on Saturday, at 2:30 T. NJ, In the saIne
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