Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-13
TIE OPENING FEATURE
a Seeming victory For Senator Mar
For wfIIcfts-Desi ofsecur.
fng Military Appointments Tho
O:d Exchange Hotel and Some
Rcminiscences-ver aIi-Donths.
Especial to virglnian-Pilot.)

Young People Baptist Union and the
1ndlca lions are that the attendance will
reach possibly 5000. There are many
hundred already here and many more
will reach the city by each incoming
train tonight and tomorrow morning.
Governor Tyler is put down as one of
the speakers at the opening session. He
receives the gathering on behalf of the
State and city. The opening feature of
the great convention is the concert to-
night at the Auditorium. 1t was esti-
mated that the crowd in the big build
ing on this occasion numbered 5000. The
solosts were Mrs. Maud Porter Gum,
Soprano; Mrs. Sallie Montgomery
Brown. soprano; Miss Frances Diggs,
contralto; Ceptain Frank Cunningham
tenor, and Mr.. Oscar Lohman, bass. Mr.
Charles Brockman will be the violinist
and the accompanies Messrs. Leslie e
Watson and Ernest Cosby. The pro-
gram Is as follows:
/. Chorus: Virgnias Welcome. Words
by James c. HARDWOOD. Music by Leslie
Il. Watson.
O. Tenor solo. selected. Mr.. F.W. Cum
ningham.
3. Violin solo. Scene de Ballet, Ode
BerrioO Mr.. Charles j. Brockman.
4. Soprano solo. The Golden Pathway.
NltNJ, MIS-. NJ DIOMI
PART IL.
Cantata OF 1.-The Resurrection" by III.
w. Porter. For soloists, chorus and or
cheStra.
SECTION I.
Praise to Christ.
1. The Glorious Name. Chorus.
2. Sharing His Sorrows. Bass solo,
with male quartette.
SECTION II.
The Empty Sepluchre
8. Tho Dawn is now Breaking. Cho-
rus of women.
L. Behold! There Was a Great Earth
quake, Chorus witt! tenor solos.
6. The Thirst OF God. Soprano solo,
with choral accompaniment.
SECTION III.
Christ Is Risen.
7. With the Rosy Light. Bass solo and
soprano and also duet.
g. We Trusted. lie to Victory. Male
chorus with tenor solos.
9. Now Is Christ Risen. Chorus with
soprano solo.
10. Behold He comcth. Quartettc.
II. Christ Being Raised. Chorus with
solos.
The visitors and delegates include
some of the most distinguished Bap-
lists in this country and Canada. Gov
ernor Northern. of Georgia. will be in
dlleIludlCc.
Among the first delegates to reach
the ground were those from Baltimore,
Md, and the District of Columbia.
These came in this morning over the
West Point branch OF the Southern
road.
SEEMING MARTIN VICTORY.
The action Of the Democratic Com
mittee last night in fixing the primary
for the nomination of the candidates to
the House Of Delegates for July 81
seems to have been a victory for Mr..
Martins friends. There was, however,
no doubt Of the fact that the Junior
Senator can carry this city by great
odds-two to one probably. This is
conceded by the most Intimate friends
of Governor Tyler
The gold men and other anti-Bryan-
ties of this city are looking forward
with no little degree of interest to the
visit In day or two OF MIR. Willets, of
Alabama. one OF the orators of the
Tammany meeting on July 4. This gem
tleman on that occasion expressed the
opinion that the sentiment in the South
Is rapidly crystalizing against the ques-
ton OF making free silver Il prominent
plank In the next platform of the
Democratic party. Mr.. Willetts is
stopping at various cities on his way
back home to put In some missionary
work In this cause. He is quite sure
to meet with cordial welcome from n
number of the gold men here, who are
making such desperate efforts to con-
vince the Democrats that the platform
Of the convention of 1892 is the one upon
which the fight OF next year should be
made.
ANXIOUS TO SECURE OFFICES.
Senator Martin is here, and will re-
main day or two. He is CONSULTING
n, n
about appointments as lieutenants in
the army which are to be made from
this State. There are scores here. OF
those who served as officers in the
Spanish American war, who are
anxious to secure these positions. a
young man who went to Cuba with
Rooseve!ts Rough Riders Is understood
TO be an applicant for lleutenancy in
the army now serving In the Pnilip
pines.
TIE OLD EXCHANGE.
No little interest Is felt as 10 the usa
to which the old Exchange Hotel, which
was sold yesterday. is 10 be put by H.,
new owner
An impression prevails that 1t may
be converted into manufacturing es-
adjustment or warehouse of some
kind 1t is quite certain that II will
never be again used as a hotel. The
locality in which ii Is Is sure to pre-
vent any attempt to restore the Elk
change 10 public favor in that capacity.
AS hosiery 1t is a thing OF the past.
During lis existence this famous resort
entertained some of the most dis
tingulshed men. not only OF this coun.
Try. but many notables OF Europe. II
was here that the Prince OF Wales i'm
blbed his first mint-julep. His Roya,
HIghness Is represented as declaring,
when he swallowed this delicious tip
Mo that IL WAS the most refreshinp