Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-07-06
PLAuS LAID FOR
"L0uD|:N, 1900. "
Christian Endeavorers Making Great
Preparations for Their Conven-
ton in England.

"London. 19Oo,' is the rallying cry of
the Christian Enteavorers wherever
branches of the society exist, and next
month will see members Fastening from
all parts of the world to participate IN
the meeting of the great convention that
is to be opened at the Alexandra Palace
Although large conventions have been
held in this country during the past sew
eral years this gathering promises to be
the most extensive that the society has
ever held. altogether no less than
10000 persons will be present. and Of
these fully 10000 will cross the ocean
from this country, this being the largest
delegation that has ever crossed the sea
in a body.
The great Importance OF this conven-
ton is due to the fact that it is the first
genuine worlds convention that the
Young Peoples Society for Christian
Endeavor has ever held. At previous
meetings many foreigners have been pres
ent, but the visitors have come as lndl-
viduals and not in delegations. This
year, however, every civilized nation Of
the world will be we'll represented, and
it is possible that delegates from some
to the interest of the meetings. For
instance the past few years have seen a
remarkable spread Of the society in the
East.
In China and Japan there are many
branches Christian Endeavorers may
also be found even on the banks of the
Congo. and it is stated that the ruler of
one of the Pacific Islands is an earnest
member of the society.
To bring people from such distant
points, however, is a task that the otfic-
ials have not attempted to undertake
this year, but it is known that many of
the missionaries are to be present from
these countries and it is regarded as
more than probable that they will be ac-
companied by some Of their picturesque
and interesting converts.
LANGUAGE QUESTION.
When this worldwide gathering was
first suggested the language question
was the first one that presented itself.
With delegates coming from all parts Of
Europe, not to speak of the more distant
sections of the earth, it would be diff
cult to set upon any one language that
all could speak After careful canvass
of the matter, however, it was found
that the bulk of the delegates would be
citizens of Great Britain or America
and, for this reason, English was the
tongue finally decided upon. In spite
of this it will not be the only language
spoken.
Delegates from France, Germany,
Norway and other countries who are
unable to speak English will make their
addresses and reports in their own Ian
guage and their remarks will be trans.
lated for the benefit of those who are
unable to understand them. In fact, it
is this portion of the programme that is
to be treated as most important, for it
is by these personal reports that the So
ciety expects to be able to correctly
judge of the progress of the work in all
the foreign countries.
Already arrangements have been made
for the reception Of the host of people
who are to be in London during the con-
vention week. The 81, 100000 Alexandra
Palace will hold all the delegates, but
the plans for the entertainment of the
visitors do not end with the regular
meetings of the convention. During the
progress O. the meetings the Lord Mayor
will hold a reception for the delegates
at the Mansion House and the Bishop
Of London will deliver an address of vel
come at an elaborate service that is to
be held at Albert Hall on the day pre-
ceding the formal opening of the session.
DOING LONDON.
Other entertainments will be offered
in the shape of trips about England and
to the various points, of interest in the
city. The latter tours will consist of
drives to all the important places about
London. st. PauPs. Westminster Abbey,
the Tower, the House of Parliament
etc.
The other excursions will comprise
trips to Windsor, Oxford, Canterbury
Stratford, Cambridge and Warwick
At the close of the convention there will
also be trips to Scotland, ireland, Paris
| and other, points on the continent.
To provide food and shelter for such
vast number of people is no small mat
ter, but the English, Endeavorers, who
have had the matter of entertainment
in hand for several months, have mas.
tered the problem we'll: A majority OF
the delegates is to be housed with pri
vate families or at boarding houses in
various parts Of the city, others will oc'
cupy the large tents that are to be erected
in suitable squares and parks, and all
will be served with food at the great
palace where the meetings Of the con
vention are, to Be held. go
i