Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-30
BIG CROWDS TO COME.
WIDESPREAD INTEREST IN THE
ID. y. u. L. 4. CONVENTION.
PROMINENT MEN TO Be HEARD,
"eV. Dr. 'iiiers 10 Preach the Con-
Nenfion Sermon, and Drs, Uensop.
h"""r"nI' and sitter Among the
Spe"kers-Committee at Work.

The ninth international convention Of
the Baptist Young Peoples Union Of
America, which viii be held in Rich
mond, July 18Th to Ic.h lncmsive win
.Flla iosetAcf Ia the former capltal Of
the Confederacy perhaps the largest rs.
semoly of young Baptists since The or
sanization OF this great body. A more
interesting city could scarcely have Laen
selected for the holding Of a large and
representative convention. Richmond f.
centrally located, and easily reached b,,
hFe trunk lines OF railway. as well as
Dy three steamer lines. The city is rich
IN historic interest. and there are no.
where to be found a more cultivated. re.
hned' and hosptabe people than in the
capital Of the Old Dominion.
ATTRACTIVE TO VISITORS.
1t would be useless to try to enumerate
within this limited space the many at
tractiye points for visitors to this clty
The very ground upon which Richmond
Is built recalls memories of Colonial
uays from 1907 on; of the Revolution. of
the great events in the civil history i'm
me country, and of the stirring davs Of
the great struggle between the North
and the South. Entering the beautirul
capitol Square. one views with exceed
ing interest the magnificent equestrian
statue OF Washington. surrounded by |
statues OF Patrick Henry, George Mason. !
iho'nas Jefferson, Thomas Nelson. Jr.
AiidreW Lewis, and John Marshall. and |
aH"gorical figures Of Finance. ColoniaI |
Ill
ana Blil OF Rights--the whole forming |
one OF the most superb groups of sra, |
tuary IN the world. Then the old Cant
tol. modelled by jefferson and built in |
I'So' HOudon's famous statue of Wash
lhston, which Is said to be the best ex-
taht, the stately bust Of General La
layette, the Senate chamber. which WAS
occupied during the civil war by the Con-
iederate House Of Representatives. and
the hall OF the House Of DELEGATES. where
the celebrated trial of Aaron Burr for
treason was held, and where The Vir-
ginia Secession Convention met in 1851.
other objects Of interest in the Capitol
square are the Governors Mansion, the
state Library. with its many rare manu-
scripts and relics and portraits, and the
statues Of StOnewall Jackson and Henry |
LAY, Across the street are famous 81. |
nd General Lee worshipped. and near
y is the City Hall, the old white House
4 the Confederacy." the Valentine Mu-
cum. with its rare collections: the studio
the famous sculptor. Edward v. Val ,
ltine, and the historic Monumental
nurch.
OTHER POINTS OF INTEREST. =
On Church Hill. which is only a few
iinutes' ride by street line, is old ST
)hn's church, where Patrick Henry
ade his famous speech which sounded
le keynote OF the revolution; the majestic
onument erected TO the private soldiers !
id sailors Of the Confederacy; Chin !
jfazo Park. the old site OF the largest $
'spitai IN the Cenfsderacy, and Oakwood a
'metery where sleep the remains Of l.
geo Confederate soldiers.
A short distance away is the "Old Stone I
)use." with which tradition associates J.
ashington. jefferson. Lafayette. Mon q
e. and other celebrities. Il
other points OF interest are Monroe o.
irk. where the Jefferson Davis monu- eI
mt will be erected; New Reservoir o.
TX. and Lakeside Park with their ~
ried attractions; the medical colleges =.
hon Theological Seminary, the magni- ~
ant Jefferson Hotel, Hollywood Gene =,
- where rest the remains OF Presidents ~
nr0e and Tyler; the Lee monument. !"
witzer monument. a. +. Hil monu-
ht. and the celebrated battle-helds
'und the city. including Sevcp Pines.
d Harbor. Gaines's MN. Malvern Hlll. ca
WHY'S Bluff. and Bloody Run. vi
WORK WELL UNDER WAY. 40
he committees are already al work ~
pairing Cor the big convention. the ~,
siOns OF which will be held In the great ,vi
iitorium building. with a seating ca u,
ity OF 1850. This will be supplied with IN.
',iic ian. lor 'he comfort ot the as hoi
blies. For delegates and visitors the nil
els and boarding houses will afford Inc
Jle accommodations at rates which no,
be within the reach OF all who are the
Is To attend the convention. All the ov.
roads in the country have agreed To eng
round-tr.p tickets at one fare. and ter
'e tickets will be good TO return gp TO Spa