Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23

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
membe of the society.
To bring people from such distant
points, however, is a task that the of1-
Gals nave not attempted to undertake
this year. but it is known that many of
the missionaries are to be present from
more than probable that they wiu be &C
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 parus
of Europe, not to speak of the more dis
tant sections of the earth, it would be
difficult to set upon any one language
that all could speak. After a careful
canvas of the matter. however. 1t 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 IAN
guage spoken.
Delegates from France, Germany, Nor
way and other countries who are unable
to speak English will make their ad-
dresses and reports in their own IAN
qua ge and their remarks will be trans
lated for the benefit of those who are un-
able to understan nd them. In fact, 1t IS
, This portion of the programme that is to
he treated as most important, for it Is
by these personal reports that the socl-
ety expects to be able to correctly Judge
of the progress Of the work in all the
foreign countries.
Already arrangements nave oeen mAde
for the reception of the host Of people
who are to be in London during the con-
ventioa week. The 81, $1,000 Alexandra
palace will hold all the delegates. but TIM
plans for the entertainments OF tine VISIT
ors do not end with the regular meet
ings of the convention. During the pro
eress of the meetings the lord mayo
will hold a reception for the a
the Mansion house and the b1shop @
: London will deliver an address OF wei
come at an elaborate service that IS !.
: he held at Albert hall on the day proceed
t ing the formal opening of the session.
y DOING LONDON.
Other entertainments will be offere
o in the shape of trips about England an
8 to the various points OF interest IN IN
s city. The latter tours Will conslst {
}. drives to all the important places apou
d the tower, the house of parliament. etc.
II The other excursions will compris
e trips to Windsor, Ixford. CanterDur
M Stra tford, Cambridge and I
" the close Of the convention there w
n also be trips to Scotland. Ireland. Far
Id and other points IN the continent.
n, haze had the matter of entertainment
hand for several months. have master
ne the problem we'll. A majority OF the de
=. egates is to be housed with private Tar
nv lilies or at boarding houses IN varlo
Is. PARTS of the city, others Will occupy I
I'd, large tents that are to be erected in su
in able squares and parks. and all Will
ut served with food at the great pala
az where the meetings of the conventi
Ia are to beheld.
,se Here refreshments of all kinds can
to obtained and such excellent arranl
err ments have beer made that It Will
the possible for all the delegates to ooti
Sc fnnr GOOD meals a day. which inclut
,ity NC En.,;sh ..tea"' for the small sum
ind go tha committee see
is to have been wise enough to realize Z
to hundreds of those who will attend
/. io~onvention are not rich and they N