Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-14

mediation as the delegates may select, but
it is desired that parties entertained in
the same house shall select the same
kind of accommodation"
Recommendations in hotels are from
81 80 to $3.50 per day on American plan,
and from 81 TO s. per day on European
plan. two persons occupying one double
bed. and where rooms arc sufficiently
large several such beds in one ROOM"
one convenient feature Is already ar
ranged. There will be number Of res
taurants on the auditorium grounds.
where meals will be furnished at reason
able rates.
Chairman II. w. Cottrell has 6ne
corps of workers, and they are doing their
work in the most admirable manner.
BEST SINGING EVER HAD.
The Music Committee, of which Mr.
James C. Harwood is chairman, is am
bilious that the singing at this convention
shall be the best had by any convention
of the young people.
There will be choir OF from 600 to loo
of the best singers in the churches Of
Richmond and these are being selected
now. They will be brought together by
the committee apd will be trained by Pro-
fessor H. w. Porter, Of Baltimore and
directed by him during the convention
Professor Porter will be here in snort
while 10 confer with the committee, map
out plans, and arrange for bringing the
singers together that they may begin 10
practice.
Professor Porter was the musical direc-
tor at the convention at Baltimore and
also at Chattanooga, and at both places
did his work in a most satisfactory man
uer. He is, indeed, emlnently qualified
| He
midde-aged man of fine culture and a
musician from boyhood. At an early age
he was playing in band, and at the same
| time studying vocal music. At the age OF
| 20 he began conducting amateur operas,
| but later. being dominated by religious
| spirit, he felt that this was not the best
| field in which 10 employ his talent. lie
| then organized, in Baltimore, the Rassini
| Musical Association and for five years
gave delightful and highly appreciated
series OF concerts. He writes music
and his lyrics have a good sale with the
| best dealers. He plays on the piano, Or
| gan. cornet, and all such instruments.
| Ii Is understood that Mr.. HARDWOOD will
write a convention hymn, the music for
| which Professor Lelie Watson, organisl
of the First Baptist church. will write.
| SOME OF THE GREAT ADDRESSES.
| The convention will bring together some
of the most eloquent and powerful pulpit
] orators in America.
Speaking OF the addresses to be deliv-
cred, the Baptist Union, the organ OF
| the Young People, says:
"The Disciple and His Task" Is the
theme upon which Rev. Charles A. Eaton
OF the Bloor-Street church, Toronto
| will speak Pastor Eaton stands in the
front rank among our Baptist pastors II
Canada. He possesses rare abilities as Z
| speaker.
Rev. p. S. Henson, ID. d, VIII take a!
his topic Disciples Indeed" There is
perhaps, no man in the ministry OF oul
| Baptist churches more widely known
He is a master In the art OF addressing
great public assemblies. 1t Is peculiarly
| fitting that as a member OF the first clas
that graduated from Richmond College
he should speak at our great convention
| In Richmond.
Among the interesting features OF thu
convention programme will be series o
| three illustrated lectures on THE Bibls
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