The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-10

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York, June Sit will take four big
steamships of the North German Lloyd
Line to carry the American Christian En-
deavorers to the Worlds Convention of
that society in London next month. This
will be the largest meeting ever held by
this slobe-coverins association of Chris
tian workers.
This year was chosen for this important
event to mark the beginning of the Twen-
tieth Century era of the Christian En-
deaver Society. Fifty thousand members OF
nearly every nationality in the world will
gather at the Alexandria Palace in London
from July II to July Is.
Eleven days before that time 5000 Ameri-
can delegates will embark at New York
for the trip across. 1t will be the largest
excursion party that ever sailed from this
port on a European trip. From every coun-
ty of New York State. from every State.
and Territory in the Union. these earnest
Christian workers will come.
At the same hour the four big steamers
the Trave. SaaIe. Main and Rhein-laden
with this mighty band of joyful pilgrims
singing the Moody and Sankey hymns will
leave the Hoboken piers and proceed in an
The trip across the Atlantic will not be
the least enjoyable part of the excursion
abroad. The whole delegation is to BE- di-
vided into parties of ffties. Each fifty have
a chaplain Of their own. and each will rival
the others in devising various amusements
to shorten the trip.
To Pay Their Own Expenses.
On the other side, to each party of fifty
will be assigned one OF Crawford and
Fioyd's conductors. and also a member Of
the TRANSPORTATION Committee, whose duty
will be to assist in looking after the conf
fort and pleasure of the party placed in his
charge
The Endeaverers Will pay their own ex-
penses in England. although the generous
hosts of the United Kingdom offered to de-
fray all expenses. but with true Yankee
Independence the Americans declined the
courtesy offered and that decided the mat
ter for all other nationalities. Special rates
on English railroads. In English hotels and
boarding houses have been arranged for.
Tents around the Alexandria Palace will
be provided also. The palace has 4 great
benqneting hall. and this is to be turned
into a dormitory for young women. while
tents will be provided for the men.
The two large tents used In Detroit will
serve their useful purpose again in London
Then IL is planned to serve four meals a
day. including English tea, al the palace
for the small price OF 81.
WembIey Park where Alexandria Palace
is situated. Is twenty minutes ride from the
center of London. II has two large audi-
torIums which will seat about $500 persons
Ira d. Shankey. the famous singing evan
gelist is to be there. with many other per-
sons Of note. Among the prominent women.
Lady Henry Somerset. foremost in phiian-
thropic schemes is to be in attendance.
Features Of the Convention.
One of the striking features of the con-
vention will be an international song serv-
ice in Trafalgar Square. In the center of
the city. There will also be an evening DEM
onstration in Hyde Park.
The Bishop of London is to make an adj
dress of welcome. and ii is expected that
the Lord Mayor of London will give a
special reception TO the American delegates
at the Mansion House.
The expenses of the excursion range from
$2S5 to something over sioo, according to the
time spent ON the Continent and whether
forty-eight days away from New York or
sixty-four. ..-.-
xiss laxasst portion Of the American dele.