The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-07-04
PLANS LAID FOR
"LONDON, 1900. "
Christian Endeayorers Making Great
Preparations for Their CoaVen-
ton in England.

"IOndOn, 1000, Is the rallSlhR CRY ol
the Christian Endeavorers wherever
branches of the society exist, ahd 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 seF-
era years this gathering promises To De
the most extensive that the society nus
eyer 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 cohveh-
ton is due To the fact that it Is the iifst
genuine worlds convention that the
Young Peoples Society FOR Christian
Endeayor has ever held. At previous
meetings many foreigners have been pres.
emit but the visitors haze come ns indi-
viduals aud not in delegations. This
year, however, every civilized nation of
the world will be we'll represented, and
II is possible that delegates from some
Of the less advanced countries will add
to the interest of the meetings. For
instance the past few years have seen
remarkable spread of the society in the
East
In China and Japan there are many
branches. Christian Endeavofers may
also be found even on the banks of the
Congo, and il 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 ollie
ials have not attempted to undertake
this year, but il is known that many OF
the missionaries are to he present from
these countries and il is regarded as
more than probable that they will he ac
companied by some of their picturesque
aud interesting converts.
LANGUAGE QUESTION.
When this world wide 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 he diff
cult 10 set upon any one language that
all could speak. After q careful canvass
Of the matter. however, il 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 il will not be the only language
spoken.
Delegates from France. Germany.
Norway and other countries who are
unable Ia speak English will make their
addresses and reports in their own Ian
guage and their remarks will hc trans
lated for the benefit IF those who are
unable To understand them. Ia 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
eiety expects to lac able Ia correctly
judge of the progress of the worl, in all
the foreign countries
Already arrangements have been made
for the reception of the host of people
who are to he in London during the con
yention week The 81 .2500 600 Alexandra
Palace will hold all the delegates. but
the plans for the entcrt sinmcut Of the
visitors do not end with the regular
meetings of the con, Htinn, During the
progress OF the meetings the Lord Mayor
will hold reception for the delegates
NJ the Mansion House aud the Bishop
of London will deliver an address of wei
come nj an elaborate ScrN lee that is to
ho held at Albert Hall on the day pre-
cedmg the formal opening of the session.
DOING LONDON.
Other entertainments will be offered
in the shape of trips about England and
Ia the various points of interest in the
city. The latter tours will consist of
drives to all the Important places about
London. St paulis, Westminster Abbey,
the Tower. the House az Parliament.
etc.
The other excursions will comprise
trips to Windsor. Oxford. Canterbury,
Stratford. Cambridge and Warwick.
At the close of the convention thcre 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 hut the English Endeavorers, who
have had the matter of entertainment
in hand for several months, have mas
tered the problem well. 4 majority of
the delegates is to he housed with pri
waite families or at boarding houses in
various parts of the city others will oc-
cupy the large tents that are 10 be erected
in suitable squares and parks, aud all
will be served with food at the great
palace whore the meetings OF the con-
vention are to be held,